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Social Protest Movements in Brazil
Povide suggestions/ideas on the following: Research the types of social protest movements in Brazil. 1. What motivated or what reasons were there for this protest? Is the status of the economy related? 2. Do any religious groups get involved in social or economic problems in Brazil?
Latin american history – Discuss institutions that the colonial period and its Iberian heritage
Latin american history Discuss institutions that the colonial period and its Iberian heritage, having ended in the early decades of the 19th Century, established that are still in place today in Latin America. ( institutions such as the church, agro economics, Land tenure etc not buildings)what is the most significant of the influences in contemporary Latin America dating to the colonial era ? cite sources please
Amphibious Operations Wolrd Wars -The Royal Navy took an early lead in naval air development.
1. The Royal Navy took an early lead in naval air development. What were the potential uses for a naval air arm during World War I? 2. After establishing an early lead in carrier development, why were the British unable to put theory into practice? 3. What was the effect of dual control on British naval aviation development? 4. To what degree did the major navies before World War II envision the aircraft carrier as a strategic weapon? 5. How did the Washington Naval Treaty influence innovation in the Japanese and American Fleets with regard to the Aircraft Carrier? 6. What was the role of British naval aviation in the development of their doctrine? How did this compare to the development of American and Japanese naval doctrine? 7. What was the British conception of naval battle for the next war after World War I? How did this perspective affect their thinking about the role of naval aviation? Was their pre-World War II conception accurate?
WWI Achieving Territorial Advances
WWI Achieving Territorial Advances Provide an explanation to this question regarding WWI. Besides achieving territorial advances far exceeding anything on the Western Front since 1914, do any of the tactical developments of 1918 produce operational or strategic decision?
World War I: German and Allied Tactical Assault Methods
World War I: German and Allied Tactical Assault Methods Please provide some additional input on the following question to further broaden my perspective of WWI: 1. Compare the Allied and German tactical methods of assault on the Western Front in 1918 with those practiced from 1915 to 1917. 2. How do the methods from the two different time periods compare in terms of casualties for the attacker?
Age of Enlightenment – What were the origins of the Enlightenment
Age of Enlightenment What were the origins of the Enlightenment and what new ideas did the philosophies contribute to European thinking about politics, economics, education, religion and the place of women in society? In particular, how did Enlightenment ideas affect the practice of European politics through Enlightened Absolutism and the French Revolution?
Week 7 Project assignment Drones
The Research Paper This week, you will submit the final draft of your research paper. The paper is expected to be professional and written following APA guidelines. An APA paper template has been provided .equella.ecollege.com/file/f74f6f7f-b050-47c8-9c85-04b819b6b994/39/Week_07-APA_paper_template.docx">here for students unfamiliar with these requirements. The paper must incorporate all of the following components required for the assignment: A title page, including the student's name and DSI number An abstract A table of contents An introduction, including a clearly defined thesis statement (roughly one page) A historical timeline that diagrams at least three predecessors to the emergent technology that includes an assessment on how these technologies influenced the development of the current technology (roughly two pages) An analysis of the technology’s influence on society considering all of the following components (roughly four pages) Social Cultural Political Economic Environmental impact An evaluation of the ethical considerations associated with the technology in relation to its impact on humanity (roughly two pages) Concluding remarks that include predictions for the future of humanity given the technology’s emergence (roughly one page) In-text, APA-formatted citations with a reference page A one-page peer evaluation analysis detailing the following items: A copy of the Peer Evaluation Grading Sheet The edits added or subtracted from the suggestions provided by the collaboration A description of the reasoning behind the changes Visual aids, including appropriate graphics and statistical chartsW
Week 6 Peer Evaluation Assessment and PowerPoint Presentation
Peer Evaluation Assessment and PowerPoint Presentation For the Peer Evaluation Assessment and PowerPoint Presentation, you will read and respond to a fellow student’s paper by completing a written assessment and creating a PowerPoint presentation, with audio, that communicates a professional and considerate response. This is a five-step process. All students must upload a draft of the entire paper to the team area by Tuesday. Students must download the .equella.ecollege.com/items/c16b0331-0c10-49ef-9701-152b6c433c80/0/Week_06-Peer_Evaluation_Presentation_Assessment_form.docx" target="_blank" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Peer Evaluation Presentation Assessment Form. Students must read their peer's work and complete the Peer Evaluation Presentation Assessment Form. Students must then create a PowerPoint presentation, with audio, to communicate their findings regarding the report (refer to this .equella.ecollege.com/file/c16b0331-0c10-49ef-9701-152b6c433c80/29/Week_06-Peer_Evaluation_Presentation_Template.pptx" target="_blank" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Peer Evaluation Presentation Template for help in this area). The final product will assess the communication style of the presenter and should include the following components: A title page An introduction slide, outlining the purpose and flow of the presentation Format of paper evaluation Historical Timeline and Predecessor Assessment Evaluation Analysis of Impact Evaluation Ethical Considerations Evaluation Concluding Remarks In-text citations and a references slide Appropriate visual aids to support the presentation Lastly, these two components must be submitted to the Dropbox for grading purposes, and to the student whom they reviewed for their improvement purposes, by the end of the week.
Week 5 Ethical Implications Draft
Ethical Considerations Draft This week, you will submit your Ethical Considerations draft. This portion of the Course Project will provide an evaluation of the ethical considerations associated with the student's chosen technology in relation to its impact on humanity (roughly two pages, APA format). Following are the components needed for this section: A detailed evaluation of the ethical considerations associated with the technology in relation to its impact on humanity An illustration of at least two specific ethical theories that differentiates their varying approaches in consideration of the questions raised by the selected technology At least one statistical graph or visual aid that supports or provides value to the section In-text, APA-fformatted citations with a reference page The assessment should be well written and should incorporate proper grammar and no spelling errors. It should incorporate an introduction, body, and a conclusion paragraph. Grading Rubric
Content Points Analysis considers the impact of the technology on humanity. 25 Analysis clearly utilizes two distinct ethical approaches, such as deontology or teleology, in evaluating the ethical nature of the technology. 30 (15 points each) One statistical graph or visual aid is used. 5 Use of introduction and conclusion paragraphs. 10 (5 points for each) In-text references are used and a reference page (in APA format) is included. 10 (5 points for each) Editing; spelling, punctuation, grammar, sentence meaning unclear 10 Total 90
Week 4 Impact Analysis Draft
Analysis of Impact Draft This week, you will submit your Analysis of Impact draft (roughly four pages, using APA format). This portion of the Course Project provides an analysis of the chosen technology’s influence on society considering all of the following components: Social How has this technology been received, accepted, or rejected? Why? Is it feared or favored? What is the attitude toward change? How are the developers trying to sell the technology to the general public? Look at attitudes, feelings (emotions), behaviors, personality, and the ways humans change as a result of this technology. What is being thought, and why? Is the human mind impacted? How? Are interactions between people changing as a result? Who is included or excluded, and why? Use Maslow’s hierarchy of needs, Piaget, or some other theorist. What psychological needs are met by the technology (e.g., cell phones once granted status and now promote a sense of belonging or connectedness) or created by the technology? Consumerism? Look at groups and organizations that have arisen and prospered because of this technology. Are these groups supportive or antagonistic, and why? (An example is genetically modified foods [GMOs] and the backlash against the Monsanto corporation. Another is cochlear implants that allow the deaf to hear yet reduce the deaf population that calls itself a community.) How does the technology change society, or how does society change in response to the technology? What factors in society led to the development in the first place? What do class, gender roles, race, norms, and the like mean in this context? Who will benefit from the technology, and who might be harmed (this might also belong in the ethics and morals section)? For example, prosthetics enable people to participate more fully and actively in society (some people compete in triathlons and marathons), and war has brought about the need for advances in prosthetic technology as casualties with missing limbs return home to the United States. Look at the workplace, new companies, and/or jobs created, jobs lost (or save this for the economics section, perhaps). Look at roles—subgroups, people’s interpersonal and intrapersonal relationships. Consider crime, healthcare, and schools. Surveillance cameras, for example, have recently been installed in New York City, and the result has been a decrease in the amount of crime, purse-snatching, pickpocketing, and so forth. Yet some fear the big-brother effect of always being watched and tracked, as well as concerns over “who will guard the guards.” Cultural This is a really important section. Consider the elements that comprise the culture and subcultures. Compare the United States' use of the technology with that of other nations around the world. What is it about Americans that brings about innovation, or has America declined in terms of technical innovation, scientific research, and development? Look at advertising for the technology, the use of celebrities or stars or heroes, the applications (e.g., sports and nanotechnology), and the values represented by the culture. What has priority, and why? An example: IBM was spelled out in xenon atoms. Why were these letters chosen instead of something else? What new words have been added to our vocabulary from this technology? Horseless carriage was used long before the term automobile. Wireless preceded Wi-Fi, and webcasting preceded podcasting. Broadcast was a term adapted from agriculture long before it was used for radio and television. How do musicians and artists react to, use, or incorporate the technology in their artistic productions? For example, fiber optic lighting has been used on the stage and in parades (Disney) for costuming. The drama term in the limelight, for example, was derived from a lens and lighting system used in lighthouses. Look at literature—perhaps science fiction or fantasy stories—that predate the technology (Jules Verne, for example, wrote about submarines before they were actually invented and used—though Leonardo da Vinci had sketched the idea centuries before Verne). Are there any songs, short stories, poems, plays, TV shows, or films that directly make reference to the technology? Are there any related literary works that apply? Is the artifact in a museum or will it be? Why? How does the technology relate to concepts of beauty and novelty and human creativity? How can people express their humanity through this technology? An example: Scientists experimenting with nano made a nano guitar that actually played a tune, though it was subthreshold to human hearing. Political Look at government policy, government intervention, government involvement (support or lack of support, funding), both nationally and internationally. Consider Congress, the president, the Supreme Court (decisions), the rate of change, liberalism, conservatism, legislation, litigation, and so forth. What political factors are at work in the progression or regression of the technology (e.g. lobbyists, special interest groups, partisan views, vocal advocates, or spokespersons)? For example: The Americans with Disabilities Act was designed to prevent discrimination and encourage accessibility to public facilities; it impacted architects, companies, organizations, and persons with disabilities through the installation of ramps (wider doors, lower knobs and handles, larger restroom stalls), the use of assistive devices in schools and in the workplace, hiring practices, and lawsuits against employers, among other things. Economic Consider production, consumption, costs, variables of supply-demand, corporations, private enterprise, and impact on the nation’s economy (employment, displacement, outsourcing). Are certain industries impacted more than others? Look up financial projections—expectations for growth, startup companies, the stock exchange, and so forth—anything related to business and the United States and global economy. Who are the chief players in the business environment, and what is their role? How much has been invested in research and development? How will the price fluctuate? What economic trends are to be observed? Who will make money from the technology? Who is funding the research and development? Who controls the purse strings, and why? Look at foundations and charitable organizations, the outcomes and the nature of consumers. Be sure to use charts and tables and quantitative data in this section. Tables, figures, and data and statistics must be current, valid, and used appropriately. And the Environmental Impact Consider such things as dangers to humans, the depletion of resources, air and water pollution, discovery before inventions, impact on wildlife and humans (health and safety), long-term and short-term effects, waste disposal, and aesthetic considerations (how the technology changes the landscape). Look also at the positive effects (savings of raw materials or fossil fuels, low environmental impact, enhancement to the environment). For example, some thought the Alaskan Pipeline would impact the caribou population and its ability to migrate; the scientists discovered that the population actually increased and was healthier because they had “shade” from the above-the-ground pipe, fewer biting flies, and less physically stressed females. Other negative examples: The spotted owl and deforestation in Washington State; the snail darter and the dam, endangered species and loss of habitats, extinction, over-mining, overproduction, pollution of ground water, landfills, toxic wastes, stripping the soil of nutrients, over fishing, over hunting, and over harvesting.
This section should include the following items. All of the required sections listed above At least two statistical graphs or visual aids that support different sections of the analysis In-text, APA-formatted citations with a reference page The assessment should be well written and incorporate proper grammar and no spelling errors.It should incorporate an introduction, body, and a conclusion paragraph.
Grading Rubric Content Points All required topics are included in the analysis 50 (10 points for each)
Two statistical graphs/visual aids are used 10 (5 points for each)
Use of introduction and conclusion paragraphs 10 (5 points for each)
In-text references are used and a reference page (in APA format) is included????
10 (5 points for each) Editing; spelling, punctuation, grammar, sentence meaning unclear 10
Total 90