Author: chris

Regional Comparisons of South Asia, East Asia, and Southeast Asia

 Instructions: Outline demographic information requested for each of the three regions. Please summarize the general trends in each of these topics for each of the regions listed. Be sure that your answers are concise and on point.

1)      SOUTH ASIA

a)      Largest Country – Square Miles/Population:

b)      Largest City – Square Miles/Population:

c)      Write a brief overview of the following:

i)        Economic Geography:

ii)      Political Systems:

iii)    Topography:

iv)    Climate:

v)      History:

 

 

2)      EAST ASIA

a)      Largest Country – Square Miles/Population

b)      Largest City – Square Miles/Population

c)      Write a brief overview of the following:

i)        Economic Geography

ii)      Political Systems

iii)    Topography

iv)    Climate

v)      History

3)      SOUTHEAST ASIA

a)      Largest Country – Square Miles/Population

b)      Largest City – Square Miles/Population

c)      Write a brief overview of the following:

i)        Economic Geography

ii)      Political Systems

iii)    Topography

iv)    Climate

v)      History

Describe a place that makes you feel absolutely content

1. China, the Developing World, and the New Global Dynamic by Lowell Dittmer

2. China’s Rise by Bergsten

select two (2) religions from those studied thus far in the course (i.e., Hinduism, Buddhism). Next, compare and contrast them based on the criteria provided. Note: The two (2) religions you selected cannot be any that you practice now or have practiced in the past.

1.Select two (2) religions from those that we have studied so far. Identify the origin of each religion, and discuss at least three (3) of its foundational spiritual beliefs.

2.Explain how these beliefs that you have identified for each of the two (2) religions are both similar and different.

3.Explain the spiritual practices of each religion.

4.Explain how each religion is practiced today. Provide one (1) specific example of how each is practiced.

5.Identify at least two (2) ways in which each religion is practiced in the world. Provide a specific example of each way you identified to support the response.

“clash of civilizations” article by Samuel Huntington in Foreign Affairs, and the “Rise of Chávez Sends Venezuelans to Florida” article in the NY times  by kirk semple

1. intro: identify the intended recipient. lay out the situation and give brief overview of your suggested strategy for successful persuasion
2. audience discussion: discuss in detail who the persuader will need to persuade, what they believe, how to navigate those beliefs, how they will respond to different approaches etc. include information form at least 3 sources to help the persuader understand the understand the audience. use sources that help the persuader gain insight into how their audience feels about the issue.
3. Issue discussion: give an overview of the issue the persuader will argue and then identify the most important information and approaches for presenting it that the persuader will want you to utilize. incorporate information from at least 3 other sources in this paragraph as well. provide a general overview of what the persuader can gain from each of the additional readings you suggest.
4. Rhetorical strategies discussion: identify some of the best rhetorical strategies available to the persuader and evaluate several possible approaches, culminating in a plan of persuasion that fits the audience and the issue you have chosen, thus building on the previous 2 sections. Include and cite strategies from the textbook Thank You For Arguing along with including two additional sources on persuasion.
5.Conclusion: review the major points you wish for the persuader to keep in mind.

Part One – Thesis
In this part of the paper, the thesis is to be stated clearly and specifically. It should appear no later than the end of the introduction paragraph.

Part Two – Argument
This part of the paper will present the argument for the thesis. The focus should be on identifying the strongest support for the thesis. Then, present that support by constructing an argument. This argument, or set of arguments, will probably employ both deductive and inductive reasoning.

Part Three – Counter-thesis and counter-argument
In this part of the paper, the strongest objection to the thesis is presented along with an argument (probably briefer than the argument in Part Two) for that thesis.

Part Four – Response to counter-thesis
In this part of the paper, you respond to and refute the counter-argument based on evidence discussed in Part Three. This response will draw on the earlier argument in Part Two to show that the original thesis can be defended against this objection