Does “Gene Simmons Family Jewels” depict a typical U.S. family? Why or why not? What is going on with the American family today? What historical events have played a role in shaping U.S. family life? What do you see for the future of the U.S. family? How do religion and education impact the future of the U.S. family?
Compare and contrast the causes and outcomes of the French and Indian War, the American Revolution, and the War of 1812. Your answer must state your thesis and be supported with detailed information, including dates, specific examples, and material from your reading. Your conclusion should follow logically from the information you have presented. Your answer should reflect the context of the major themes of American History as well as offer some historical interpretation. Include supporting information from your reading and from the research for your short assignments, where appropriate. Any quotations, specific information, and ideas drawn from your reading (including the textbook) must be cited and referenced in APA or Chicago/Turabian format. Your essay should be a minimum of three pages (750 words) in length, not including references.
Boys Don’t Cry is based on an actual story from a real place. Is this a story that could have happened elsewhere, in a different place, or was the tragedy rooted in the poverty-stricken area in which the story originally took place?
To answer this question, you will connect the need to think about how class status impacts gender identity. Where are the roots of John and Tom’s hatred? Why was Brandon a ready target for violence in Falls
Due Week 3 and worth 240 points
Read the weekly assigned chapters and view the lectures before beginning the assignment.
Read the case study titled “A Peaceful Evacuation: Building a Multi-Project Battalion by Leading Upward.” before starting this assignment.
Write a three to four (3-4) page paper in which you:
Your assignment must:
The specific course learning outcomes associated with this assignment are:
Your final paper should be 4 to 5 pages long. This does not include the cover sheet, illustrations, schematics, or bibliography.
Follow APA format.
Include the following elements:
Title: The title is a concise statement of the subject of the paper.
Abstract: The abstract is an “executive overview” of your paper. It should be a 50-100 word summary that would be appropriate to give to your instructor to indicate the essence of your project.
Table of Contents: In this section, list each section of your paper along with the page number. The list should include:
Tables and figures (if you include more than two)
Appendices, if included
A bibliography or reference section listing sources used and including links to online content
Introduction: In this section, state the purpose of the paper in succinct, declarative sentences. Convince your reader that the study will have a practical value and meaning for you and that the study will be based upon the concepts studied in the course.
Background and Significance: This section provides further justification of the need for your study. If your project examines a topic drawn from your work, include a description of your work environment, your position in the organization and how your position fits into the organization, both vertically and horizontally.
Explain the applicable concepts from the course. If your project is focused on a particular organization, explain how these concepts apply to that organization. What is the organization doing well? Would it benefit by adopting some of the concepts you have been studying?
Discussion, Implications and Recommendations: In this section, provide a thorough discussion of your findings and the implications of your study.
Be sure to include only the pertinent implications.
References: You cannot use your texts alone as your primary source of information. You must draw on other sources such as web sites, business journals, legal and compliance journals, government agencies, professional associations, industry standards, and so on. You will need to reference at least three credible bibliographic resources.
Be sure to support the information presented with appropriate references. It is important that all references and quotes be cited correctly. All sources, including web sites, must be referenced in the bibliography or references list. You must follow APA style.
Format: Keep in mind that all accepted rules of English composition apply. Papers must be word-processed, double-spaced, and must have standard margins (one inch on each side).
Length: The LENGTH of the paper, excluding cover page and references, is 7–9 pages.
IT360 Research Paper
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Introduction
In order to achieve a deeper level of understanding of operating systems, it is important to research something in the area on your own. This will expose you to the latest information available, thus making sure that your knowledge is up to date.
As part of your IT360 course work, you are required to submit a research paper. The paper must focus on one of the following topics:
You will develop your research paper in three parts: the topic and outline in Module 3 (5%), the draft in Module 5 (5%), and your final research paper in Module 7 (15%).
Module 3: Research Paper: Topic and Outline
In this milestone you will identify the topic that you will use for your research paper. You will also submit an outline of your research paper. The topic and outline assignment is an essential part of your research paper development and must focus on one of the three topics listed above.
Please follow these guidelines for this assignment:
Your topic and outline assignment is worth 5% of your grade and is evaluated according to the Research Paper Rubric. In order to receive full credit, your submitted work should be sufficiently detailed, correct, and submitted on or before the posted due date.
Module 5: Research Paper: Draft
You are developing your paper in three parts: the topic and outline in Module 3, a draft in Module 5, and the completed paper in Module 7. The assignment in Module 5 provides you with an opportunity to submit your draft and obtain feedback so that your final research paper submission in Module 7 can be improved based on the feedback.
For this assignment, submit your research paper draft according to the following guidelines:
The following requirements apply for uploading your assignments:
Your draft paper is worth 5% of your total grade and is evaluated according to the Research Paper Rubric. In order to receive full credit, your submitted work should be sufficiently detailed, correct, and submitted on or before the posted due date.
Module 7: Research Paper: Final
Submit your final research paper following the guidelines below.
Research Paper Guidelines
The following requirements apply for uploading your assignments:
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Beginning with the earliest European settlements, the North and South developed as very different regions. By the 19th century, the two regions had different economic bases, different social structures, and different perspectives on slavery and states’ rights. Tensions between the two regions eventually erupted in war. In this assignment, you will examine the underlying differences, the reasons behind them, and how they contributed to conflict.
Why did the perspectives of northerners on issues such as states’ rights and slavery differ from southerners?
Your assignment is to write a short essay differentiating the cultural and social systems developed in the North and South during the antebellum period. Offer your opinion as to how the differences between North and South contributed to the coming of the Civil War.
Your essay should address:
The differences in culture and society in the two regions.
Draw some general conclusions about the effect of these differences on the political and economic issues underlying the conflicts that developed into the Civil War.
All sources (including the textbook and any Internet sources) are to be properly cited in either APA.
Your essay should be at least 1 to 1½ pages.
Electronic media has advanced in conjunction with other historical changes, making it difficult to assess the unique contributions of electronic media to culture and society. Electronic media are only the latest in a series of technologies that have expanded our ability to communicate with one another. We have seen that visionaries described technologies that would transmit sounds and pictures over great distances long before the realization of these dreams was technically possible.
After reading Chapters 12, 13, and 14 and all supplemental materials, discuss your opinions about the Internet and include responses to the following statements and questions.
How do you prefer to conduct long-range communication? Do you prefer email or the telephone? What communication might be more suitable for a telephone call versus using email?
Many smartphone users use only a few apps for their phones. Are you one of those people as described by the textbook? Why?
How much do you worry about using the Internet and the potential for loss of privacy due to sophisticated technologies of eavesdropping, tracking, and recording?
Is the loss of some privacy a fair price for the increased communications capabilities made possible by today’s electronic technologies?
Support your position using appropriate sources that are properly cited.
1.(TCO 2) An important factor controlling the level of adoption to the Internet in a country related to ease of use is__________.
1.(TCO 6) Which of the following describes flow process charts?
SPCH 227 Week 1 Written Assignment
At the end of Chapter 1, on pages 18 and 19, study the section called “Develop Communication Skills Improvement Goals.”
Self Review Part 1: Then do the Self Review for the end of Part 1, Foundations of Communication, on page 110. Write a communication improvement plan similar to the sample goal statement in Chapter 1 (pages 18 and 19).
Self Review Part 2: Last, do the Self Review for the end of Part 2, Interpersonal Communication, on page 206. Write a communication improvement plan similar to the sample goal statement in Chapter 1 (pages 18 and 19).
Use this information to begin the Communication Change Challenge (CCC) Course Project below.
SPCH 227 Week 2 Written Assignments, Listening Analysis
Listening Analysis: First, read the Week 2 Lecture on listening, and do the Listening Exercise to evaluate your listening skills. Then, use that information to describe an instance when you failed to be an effective listener.
Next, answer the following questions in one succinct paragraph each (be sure to apply some of the material from Chapter 5 when constructing your response).
SPCH 227 Week 3 Assignment, Topic Selection for Individual Speech Presentation
Review this week’s lecture. Think about a communication topic that you would like to learn more about. Look at the Table of Contents in your textbook for more ideas. E-mail your instructor early in the week to obtain speech topic approval for an informative or persuasive speech. Research your topic and create a good thesis statement. Write at least three sentences for the main ideas concerning your topic. You will continue with this next week. Nothing is due yet in the Dropbox for your speech. Presentations are due in Week 6.
Assignment: Conflict Analysis
Conflict Analysis Part 1: Observe an instance that you are not personally involved with where conflict is present (you will need to be a bit of a covert operator to accomplish this). Answer the following:
In several detailed paragraphs, describe the conflict scene.
1a. Who was involved in the conflict? What was the relationship between the participants prior to the conflict? Did it appear as if the relationship between the participants had any impact on how either person responded to the conflict?
1b. When and where did it take place? Was it formal or informal? Planned or unplanned? What impact did the location and time have on the outcome?
1c. What transpired? (be specific)
Many times when we face conflict, there is a surface-level problem and an underlying problem. The surface-level problem acts only as a symptom of the real problem. Consider both.
1d. What was the surface problem?
1e. What was the underlying problem or the real problem? If this is unclear, what might you speculate the real problem to be?
There are many conflict management strategies that can be employed when dealing with conflict. Consider which were present in this conflict.
1f. Which conflict management strategies were employed by each of the participants? Did the conflict management strategies change during the course of the conversation? How do you know?
1g. What was the outcome? Was there a winner? A loser? Did there appear to be an impact on the relationship? If so, what was that impact?
1h. Looking back, describe at least two variables that could be changed in this scene to alter the outcome.
Conflict Analysis Part 2: Much of the learning in this course requires you to draw conclusions about your experiences and observations based on the concepts we have read about and discussed. Taking this into consideration:
2a., 2b. List two specific things you learned about conflict as a result of this exercise. Reference material from the text, threaded discussions, lecture, terminal course objectives, and so forth. Answers that demonstrate application of the course material and effective critical thinking will earn the greatest amount of points.
Your submission should be approximately one page in length: one paragraph per item for 1a.–1h., and 2a. and 2b.
SPCH 227 Week 4 Assignment, Individual Speech Presentation: Draft
From last week: Email your instructor early in the week to obtain speech topic approval if you have not already done so. Continue researching your topic and create a good thesis statement. Write at least three sentences for the main ideas concerning your topic.
This week, update your thesis statement and your main idea sentences, create at least two subtopics for each of the three main points, and add to your research notes. Use these items to write a first draft for your outline. Do the outline tutorial exercises provided in the lecture. Spend time learning about outlining and solving your topic organization, sequence, and outline problems. Your outline is not due this week. You will complete working on this outline next week. Nothing is due in the Dropbox yet for your speech.
PowerPoint presentations with recorded narration are due in Week 6. Begin practicing the use of your microphone with your computer and the PowerPoint narration feature. See the iConnect tab and the Presentation tab under Course Home for the tutorials on how to use these features.
Note: Notify your instructor now if you do not understand how to create an outline. If you are having great difficulty creating a draft of your outline, e-mail specific questions to your instructor. You may wish to ask for a personal phone call.
Written Assignment: Team Collaborative Outline Exercise
The following is a list of ideas that were brainstormed in a meeting with your company employees. The company needs to include all these ideas in an all-company presentation, but the list is very disorganized right now. What would be the best way to sort these ideas into some sequence of main points with subpoints?
With your assigned team, unscramble the following statements to create a logical outline for an upcoming business presentation. Use standard outline format as described in your textbook.
Week 5 Assignment, Speech Written Assignment: Final Outline, Description of Visuals, and References
Team Editing:
SPCH 227 Week 6 Assignment, Speech: PowerPoint Presentation
SPCH 227 Week 7 Written Assignment: Self Review Communication Improvement Plans, Parts 1, 2, 3, and 4
This week, you will evaluate your Self Review Communication Improvement Plans, Parts 1, 2, 3, and 4 of the textbook. Answer the following questions about your Self Reviews.
Self Review Part 4: Do the Self Review for the end of Part 4, Public Speaking on page 418. Compare this to the first Self Review on Part 4 that you did in Week 2. Read over the communication improvement plan for Part 4 that you wrote during Week 2. Have you changed any of these communication behaviors during this course? Were you able to implement this Part 4 Plan? Why or why not?
SPCH 227 Course Project
Select a relevant interpersonal communication behavior to work on; attempt to change your behavior or pattern in the communication area you selected, and evaluate your progress and performance.
Before you can begin this communication change project, you will need to select a relevant interpersonal communication behavior to work on. One word of advice: spend some time choosing your goal. Since you will be devoting significant time and energy to this particular project, and since it is such a rare opportunity to spend your time working on self-improvement, it is worth taking some extra time to choose a behavior that is particularly significant to you and worth this much attention. You will also find it easier to stay committed to the project over time if you are invested in the desired outcome.
We all have communication strengths and weaknesses that have a profound impact on our interpersonal relations with others. The way that we communicate is often the result of behavioral habits and patterns that we form over time vs. conscious decisions that we make as a result of a given set of circumstances. The communication behaviors that we develop, whether positive or negative, are indicative of what is often referred to as our communication style. In fact, our communication style is as much a part of us as the way we walk or the rate of our breathing.
Because the way that we communicate has been developed over a lifetime, changing the way we communicate is not easy and requires commitment. Changing the way we communicate is entirely possible however, and the results of such a change can be profound.
The following outline presents a method for making such a communication change. In short:
Over the course of the session you will work through an eight-step process, which will require you to document how you analyzed, identified, changed, and evaluated your communication behaviors. You will be graded based on demonstrating that you followed this process and your final analysis, not on whether you actually achieved the desired change.
Milestones
The following eight steps will form the structure of the CCC experience and the written assignments. You will receive specific information on how to perform each step and when to submit them as we move through the session.
Part 1: Selecting a communication goal (due Week 1)
Part 2: Describing communication patterns (due Week 2 and 3)
Part 3: Establishing behavioral goals: What will it look like when I am doing it well? (due Week 2 and 3)
Part 4: Goal Analysis (due Week 4)
Part 5: Covert Rehearsal: Practicing in your imagination (due Week 5)
Part 6: Behavioral Rehearsal: Practicing your new behavior (due Week 5)
Part 7: Actual Implementation: Performing your behavior in real-life situations (due Week 6 and 7)
Part 8: Evaluating your progress (due Week 8)
CCC Evaluation
Parts 1 through 7 are evaluated as weekly Course Project assignments. To earn full credit for the first seven parts, it is important that you provide all of the detail requested in the blue box at the end of each part. The blue box for each step is located in the respective Course Project tab each week at the bottom. It is recommended that you organize your material with headings that demonstrate that you have worked through the process.
CCC Project Examples
Problem 1:
A 20-something woman recognizes that she appears to frown and/or has a negative facial expression when communicating interpersonally. Others often misread her as a result.
Outcome 1:
She set the goal of using a positive facial expression when communicating interpersonally. She was more successful at work and received significantly more attention in her personal life as well. She made many new friends and broke off a long-term, unhealthy relationship with her boyfriend as a result of the increased attention.
Problem 2:
A 40-something woman with a successful career recognizes that she does not accept criticism well. Generally, she jumped to the defense and never heard, nor considered, the merit of the feedback.
Outcome 2:
She set the goal of changing her response to receiving criticism. She found that she was able to learn from constructive feedback and was recognized in her review for the positive change in her behavior.
Problem 3:
A 30-something man recognizes that he is taken advantage of by his co-workers because he does not know how to say no. He often does the work of several employees and is sometimes even mocked by the co-workers who know that he has this deficit.
Outcome 3:
He set the goal to clearly evaluate requests from co-workers and say “yes” to those that are appropriate and to say “no” to those that are unreasonable. The co-workers were surprised at first and continued to challenge him for a time, but ultimately he won their respect and improved the working relationships significantly.