American history

Unit I.As farming became fundamental to ancient societies in Central America, it had a drastic impact on the population of these societies. Identify what you believe to be the three most important effects of farming, and explain your choices thoroughly.

Unit I. The Spanish, French, and English all explored America and left a lasting mark on the New World’s development. Compare and contrast the colonization methods used by each. Be sure to discuss the goals, characteristics, and lasting effects of each power’s methods.

Unit II. Both indentured servants and African slaves were used as sources of labor in the Americas. Compare and contrast the lives of each in the colonies. Also, explain why the colonies moved increasingly from indentured servants to slaves.

Unit II. The mercantilist system will eventually be cited as a reason for the American Revolution. However, this was not always the case. Define the mercantilist system and its effects on the colonies prior to 1760. Also, explain the initial colonial reaction to this system.

Unit III. Elaborate on either the Enlightenment or the Great Awakening. How did the movement impact the ideological development of the colonies?
Unit III. As both England and France solidified their colonial empires, contact with the natives was inevitable. However, each group treated natives differently. Compare and contrast the native relations of each group. Which group created a strong alliance with natives and why?

Unit IV. A number of disagreements occurred at the Constitutional Convention of 1787. What were they and how were they resolved?
Unit IV. Describe and analyze the wartime experiences of the Revolution and the effects on women, slaves, and natives.

Unit V. Family and religion were the two major elements of the slave community. Describe the function each played in the community, and determine if either or both weakened or strengthened the institution of slavery. Thoroughly support your reasoning with specific details from the text.
Unit V. Outline the events that led to Marbury v. Madison. What lasting consequences did this decision hold? Was it a win for Federalists or Democratic-Republicans and why?

Unit VI. Describe the policy that Andrew Jackson employed in his quest for Indian Removal. What problems did his policy encounter? What effects did the removal have on Native Americans?
UnitVI. What led to the emergence of an American middle class? How did the structure and nature of the family change with this emergence?

Unit VII. America has been called a nation of immigrants. However, many Americans reacted negatively to the mass immigrations of the 1840s and 1850s. Who immigrated during this time period and what factors concerning their presence provoked American hostility?
UnitVII. Compare and contrast four reform movements of the era: temperance, public education, asylums, and feminism. Be sure to note key details in each concerning the origins, important leaders, objectives, and accomplishments

Unit VIII. Address the role of women as army nurses. What opportunities did it create? Did it have a greater affect on one region than the other? Why or why not?
Unit VIII. Compare and contrast the political attitudes toward slavery of Stephen A. Douglas with those of Abraham Lincoln. What were the results of the Lincoln-Douglas Debates?

Organization theory

Aims of the assignment

The aims of this assignment are for you to:

  1. Develop your understanding of the nature of the key organisation perspectives and their related theories;
  1. Demonstrate an understanding of the key perspectives and the meta-theoretical assumptions that underpin each;
  2. Demonstrate an appreciation of the relationship between perspectives and their respective theories;
  3.  Develop research skills and the ability to assess the strengths and weaknesses of various debates and arguments;
  4. Gain skills in the written presentation of an argument, including the ways in which scholars incorporate and acknowledge the ideas of other writers.

Annotated bibliography Topic: Gender differences in schizophrenia and bipolar disorder

Each student will prepare and submit an annotated bibliography with a minimum of 7 academic resources to be used in writing their research papers during the semester.

An annotated bibliography is a list of citations to books, articles, and documents. Each citation is followed by a brief (usually about 150 words) descriptive and evaluative paragraph, the annotation. The purpose of the annotation is to inform the reader of the relevance, accuracy, and quality of the sources cited.

SAMPLE ANNOTATED BIBLIOGRAPHY ENTRY FOR A JOURNAL ARTICLE

The following example uses the APA format for the journal citation. NOTE: APA requires double spacing within citations.

Waite, L. J., Goldschneider, F. K., & Witsberger, C. (1986). Nonfamily living and

the erosion of traditional family orientations among young adults. American Sociological Review, 51, 541-554.

The authors, researchers at the Rand Corporation and Brown University, use data from the National Longitudinal Surveys of Young Women and Young Men to test their hypothesis that nonfamily living by young adults alters their attitudes, values, plans, and expectations, moving them away from their belief in traditional sex roles. They find their hypothesis strongly supported in young females, while the effects were fewer in studies of young males. Increasing the time away from parents before marrying increased individualism, self-sufficiency, and changes in attitudes about families. In contrast, an earlier study by Williams cited below shows no significant gender differences in sex role attitudes as a result of nonfamily living.

I have a chapter in my non-thesis paper dealing with the play of Maxwell Anderson's Winterset. I am advised to look into it and analyze the revenge and love and how it is applied in the play.

600 – 800 word persuasive argument essay, responding to Crystal. Use templates from They Say, I Say. Include reference to Crystal and Truss in addition to at least one other source (located through the library database) that support or oppose your view. Use templates from They Say, I Say. (make a resource sandwich: introduce your source/author, quote or summarize his or her message and then comment on it, connecting it to your claim)

Sociology Paper

You will be writing a self-reflexive paper on a particular group you belong to. Write about only ONE group that you belong to. This can be any group that you belong to. For example: club, subculture, church group (like choir), charity organization, band, or even a group of co-workers at your place of business. The group can be one that you currently belong to or from your past.
Before you begin writing, email me with the group that you want to use. If you are having difficulties coming up with a group, let me know and I will help.
You will need to touch upon each of the topics listed below and explain how each one relates to your group.
Your paper should be written in first person, and should be approximately 1,200 words (3 – 4 pages, double-spaced). Provide subheadings for each of the sections listed below. Follow the order. Also, do not simply answer each question listed – this should be written essay style. Create cohesive paragraphs that address the overarching issues of each of the main topics.
HISTORY: Provide a brief history of your group. When did it begin? Where does it take place? How has it expanded or grown? What are the reasons (cultural, social, political, etc.) for the group to come into being in the first place?
CULTURE: Describe the main beliefs, ideas, and values. Identify practices and rituals – these are situated in norms, values and beliefs. In essence, describe what the people do in your group, the reasons for their actions, and how these reinforce the overall beliefs and values of the group. Be specific and provide a few examples.
STRUCTURE: There is always some kind of structure and hierarchy in a group. Describe the internal hierarchy within your group. Is there some kind of formal leadership, or is it informal? Who’s got the power, and why? Are there categories of people within the group, and do they have specific roles? What are the different roles of the members in group?
MEMBERSHIP: Explain how a person joins the group. How do you acquire a sense of belonging? Talk about how you are able to identify others who don’t belong to the group. Address the “Us versus Them” mentality. Explain who is in and who is out, and why. Explain how outsiders are defined in contrast to insiders.
STYLE AND LANGUAGE: Describe in detail the style that goes along with your group, and include pictures in your paper if you can. Talk about the meanings associated with the style. Language – What special words does your group use? List some special words that are used and provide the meaning. Also, have any of these styles or words gone mainstream? If so, explain and provide examples.
IDENTITY: Belonging to a group affects people’s identity. How does your group affect your identity?
SUMMARY: Provide a brief summary of what makes your group unique and interesting and why it is you like belonging to it.