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Essentials of Business Law
“Essay Questions”:
Burglar Bob breaks into Vince Victim’s house. Bob steals a flat-screen television and laptop and does a significant amount of damage to the property

before he leaves. Fortunately, Vince has a state-of-the-art security system. It captures excellent images of Bob, who is soon caught by police. Assume

that two legal actions follow, one civil and one criminal. Who will be responsible for bringing the civil case? What will be the outcome if the jury

believes that Bob burgled Vince’s house? Who will be responsible for bringing the criminal case? What will be the outcome if the jury believes that Bob

burgled Vince’s house?

 

 

English Colonization and the Road to Revolution
Introduction:
During the seventeenth century, Great Britain established thirteen colonies along the Atlantic coast of the North American continent. Though they were

united by their connection to English society and the British government, each colony had a very different experience in the New World: the settlers who

established the colonies brought with them different motivations and expectations, and the unique geographic characteristics of each colony shaped the

development of those colonial societies. After more than a century of colonial rule, the ties that united the colonies to their home country frayed. In the

decades following the Seven Years’ War, the colonial relationship degenerated into a series of provocations and counter-provocations over the future of

North America. The Revolutionary War transformed the American colonies into the United States, and brought tremendous changes to the political and social

institutions of the new country.

In this assessment, you will examine the motivations for English colonization and the organization and government of several English colonies. You will

also consider the causes of the American Revolution and describe its effects on the population of the new United States.
Requirements:
A. Explain the reasons for English colonization (suggested length of 1–2 pages) by doing the following:
1. Discuss the political motivations for English imperialism.
2. Describe the social pressures that contributed to English colonization of North America.

B. Describe the economic systems (e.g., labor relationships, trade networks, major cash crops), social characteristics (e.g., religious beliefs, family

structures, cultural practices, class systems), and political systems (e.g., types of representation, major governmental bodies, significant political

figures) of the following colonies using the attached “English Colonies in America Table,” or similar document:
• Massachusetts Bay
• Virginia
• The Carolinas

Note: You may include a short paragraph in each cell or a thorough bulleted list with significant key terms.

C. Explain the major ideas and events (i.e., Enlightenment philosophies, colonial conflicts, imperial regulations, acts of rebellion) that led to the

American Revolution (suggested length of 1–2 pages).

D. Describe how each of the following groups were affected by the political and/or social changes that followed the American Revolution (suggested length

1–2 pages):
• Native Americans
• African Americans
• women

E. Provide acknowledgement of source information, using in-text citations and references, for quoted, paraphrased, or summarized content.
1. Include the following information when providing source references:
• author
• date
• title
• location of information (e.g., publisher, journal, or website URL)

Integrating Technology and Literacy
Research supports the use of technology to strengthen literacy. Use the questions to guide your responses and comments on the posts of at least

two peers.
• How do you (or would you) integrate technology with literacy instruction? Share your best idea with your colleagues.
• What other information or tools do you need to successfully integrate technology and literacy instruction? Ask your colleagues for

input.

Part 1

• Choose one topic from each question to address. You should have 5 answers total when you are completed. BE SURE TO CITE SOURCES AND AVOID ENCYCLOPEDIAS/WIKIPEDIA!

1.Choose one of the following and answer in 6 sentences with examples, details, and citations-

Discuss the influence of African culture on a country in the Americas or a U.S. state.

OR

Discuss an innovation of the Scientific Revolution.

 

2.Choose one of the following and answer in 6 sentences with examples, details, and citations-

Why was the French Revolution a critical event in the history of the anti-slavery movement?

OR

Discuss the long term impact of the 1848 Revolutions

 

3.Choose one of the following and answer in 6 sentences with examples, details, and citations-

Discuss how the Ottoman Empire maintained stability in the Middle East.

OR

Discuss one of the major programs developed as a result of the Great Depression.

 

4.Choose one to discuss in at least 6 sentences. Be sure to use academic sources and include citations!

How did World War II result in the Cold War?

OR

Discuss the similarities between the Vietnam War and the Iraq War

 

Part 2 Pick one and answer in no less than 250 words

1. What patterns of population change have unfolded since 1945? What do these changes suggest about the future of the planet?
2. How has mass communication evolved since the late nineteenth century? What impact has it had on life in developing countries?
3. How wide is the gap between the Third World rich and poor? How is this gap evidenced in contemporary Third World life?

 

Part 3

Option 1-

Research a program created due to the Great Depression. You may choose a program in the U.S. or one in another country such as the U.K.  Discuss how this program was meant to create relief from the Depression.  Next, discuss if this program or a similar one still exists.  If so, how does it work to prevent another Great Depression?

Option 2- Choose one to review

Breitman, Richard. “Hitler and Genghis Khan.” Journal of Contemporary History 25, no. 2/3 (1990): 337-51.

http://www.jstor.org/stable/260736.

Murfett, Malcolm. 2016. “The Sinking of JAPAN.” History Today 66, no. 12: 20-27. Academic Search Premier, EBSCOhost

http://search.ebscohost.com.ezproxy2.apus.edu/login.aspx?direct=true&db=aph&AN=119617299&site=ehost-live&scope=site

 

Review the Week 3 Case Study This case study focuses on a vulnerable young woman who is facing many risk factors.

Discuss several risk factors that may impact health outcomes for vulnerable populations.
Assurance is one of the three core functions of public health. Find a resource in your community (other than WIC) that could assist Mary during her pregnancy. Start by searching the Internet for your local health department’s website. What services does it provide for pregnant women, those living in poverty, or those with mental health concerns? What about your local welfare office? Does it provide prenatal or mental health services? Are there any service organizations, crisis pregnancy centers, or churches providing help for pregnant women or those experiencing mental health concerns? (The Internet, your local newspaper, and the telephone book may also help you locate resources.)

Briefly describe the types of services that you found.
Choose one agency and assess this agency in terms of the 4 A’s. Is it accessible, acceptable, affordable, or available for Mary or other pregnant women that you case manage?
Are there adequate resources for other vulnerable populations in your community?

 

Edgar Allen Poe

Have you ever wondered what William Shakespeare’s Facebook profile would look like, assuming he was alive today? Many of the historical figures from the

Humanities died long before the advent of social media; however, that doesn’t mean that we can’t use what we know about a historical figure to suppose what

their social media profile might look like.

Using the list of Humanities figures and the social media profile template that follow, you will research the Internet and the Online Library to find

common information that your figure might use in his or her own social media profile. Approach the creation of the profile as though this figure is alive

today and make the profile look and feel like an actual Facebook (or other social media) profile. Feel free to add any additional information that you feel

would make this profile really stand out and be sure to add both a profile picture and a cover photo.

Click here to download a template that you can use to create a social media profile for the figure who you chose.

List of choices: Ludwig van Beethoven, Emily Dickinson, Paul Laurence Dunbar, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Frank Lloyd Wright, Zora Neale Hurston, Vincent van

Gogh, Michelangelo di Lodovico Buonarroti Simoni, Leonardo DaVinci, Mary Shelley, Alfred Hitchcock, Langston Hughes, Virginia Woolf, Albert Einstein, Ansel

Adams, Joseph Campbell, Billie Holliday, Jane Austen, Edgar Allen Poe, Duke Ellington.

Use attached document as to how you’ll do the paper up. Do a Facebook page about Edgar Allen Poe about what he liked, music he liked, friends, birthday,

interest, etc

Cover Photo: Panoramic pic

Profile Picture

William Shakespeare

Married to: Anne Hathaway

Born on: April 23rd
Died in: 1616
Studied At:
Places Lived:

Personal Interests

Likes: What pages would Shakespeare like?
Music: What kind of music would Shakespeare like? Possibly High Renaissance (1500s) to the Baroque period (1600-1750).

 

 

 

INSTRUCTIONS ON PAPERS
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o AGAIN: The papers will explicate and evaluate a peer-reviewed journal article, and will be informative essays with a strong content

analysis.Your textbook (Lilly) is NOT allowed as a source; but the Cullen & Agnew book may be used.

**These essays will, in general:

• Identify the underlying criminological theory that informs the study, and explain that theory.
• Explain the methodology of the study, and evaluate it’s appropriateness and efficacy
• Explain the conclusions of the study, discussing the outcome as it relates to the author’s hypotheses.
• More detailed instructions for each essay are posted in the Assignment portal for each. When you open up the section that is titled

“Articles and Assignment portals for your essay assignments- you will see links toall 4 documents (there are 2 for the first essay) at the top

of the field, and then below you will see the Assignment links themselves. **The essays must be ATTACHED as Word documents. So what you should

do is type your essays onto a Word document, save it to your computer, and then attach it to the assignment portal by browsing back to it and

uploading it. I WILL NOT READ, GRADE, or even look at essays that are simply written into the comments box that appears when the Assignment

opens up! You must attach it.

• The journal articles and essay portals are posted on the Blackboard site in a section directly below the Syllabus link on the left hand

side of the course home page. **NOTE: You do not need to actively sign in to the course. Blackboard 9 puts all registered students into the

site.

EACH essay MUST adhere to the following guidelines:
• A standard font such as Times New Roman or Courier
• 12 point font size
• 1 inch margins
• Reference page—make SURE that you do not include NOT include references that do not appear in the body of the paper as in-text

citations. Even if there is only one item (i.e. the assigned article)- you must create a properly formatted reference page!
• AT LEAST 5 IN-TEXT CITATIONS TO THE JOURNAL ARTICLES (and the article “Broken Windows” for Essay #1) for each essay. *NOTE* that

although Essay #1 will include an analysis that includes 2 pieces, you do not need 5 in-text citations from each; the same 5 minimum citation

rule will apply.

This article describes cutting-edge research and some possible future implementations. Use the analytical framework developed in this

course to identify potential problems and work through the implications.

Langston, J. (2016, August 17) Interscatter enables first implanted devices, contact lenses, credit cards to ‘talk’ WiFi Phys.org.

Describe the problem: (~5% of grade)
Briefly restate the problem in your own words.

Values and Issues: (~5% of grade)
Identify and explain each of the values and issues that are relevant to this problem. Be sure to include both professional ethics and

social issues.

Organizational Context: (~10% of grade)
Describe the context for the situation or technology. What is the organization? What is the purpose of the organization? Who are all of the

relevant stakeholders and how might each group be affected? Be sure to include appropriate legal considerations.

Application: (~60% of grade) distributed as follows)
Now that you’ve described the various elements of the framework for analysis, apply all of the above to the problem.
What are possible options? (~20%)
What are the likely consequences of each of these options (both positive and negative)? (~40%
Make a recommendation: (~20% of grade)
Given the various stakeholders, organizational needs, laws, Codes of Ethics, ethical theories and values that we explored in this course,

what do you recommend and why? Be sure to include why you did NOT select other options. Your grade will be based on your reasoning.

PART I ESSAY will focus on one work in the Dayton Art Instiute special exhibition Into the Ether. Begin your essay with the artist’s name, title of work, medium, date. Give a visual description of the work and then describe how new technologies are redefining our sense of space. (50 Points)

The following essays will focus on works of art at the Dayton Art Institute in the Dicke Wing of American Art

PART II ESSAY (50 points)

You are a wealthy art collector and want to purchase two works for your French chateau. Choose one realistic work and one abstract work from the Dayton Art Institute Dicke Wing. Give the name of the artist, the title, date and medium for each of the two works of art you have selected.
Follow the guidelines below to complete your essay.

Select from the list of works below.

Realistic/Representational Abstract
Wiley, Honorable Augustus Keppel Hofmann, Enchanted Fire
Porter, Self Portrait Frankenthaler, Sea Change
Fish, Embroidery Uzbekistan Warhol, Russell Means
Kienholz, Sawdy Raushenberg, Sling Shot
Van Pelt, Louise Nevelson Nevelson, Untitled
O’Keefe, Purple Leaves Yoshitomo, Flying Pup

Your essay’s main focus should be the discussion of the visual elements (refer to the Study Terms) in each work; how the visual elements support content and meaning in the work; and brief biographical information on the artists. If the work has a label, you may use the information in the label if it is appropriate to your essay, but it has to be expressed in your own words.

For each image comparison below, write (at the beginning of your essay) each artist’s name, title of work, medium, date and style (25 pts)

PART III ESSAY (25 points)
Compare and contrast luminist Albert Bierstadt Scene in Yosemite Valley with American Impressionist Childe Hassam, Early Morning Calm. Give a visual analysis of each work, including discussion of the formal elements (refer to Study Terms); how the visual elements support content and meaning in the work.

You would want to compare and contrast significant features relating to subject and/or style, making sure to note any factors that explain the artists’ preferences (influences in the art world or encounter with the larger culture/s, personal experiences or background).

PART IV ESSAY (25 points)
Compare and contrast Joan Mitchell’s Untitled with one of the Chinese scrolls in the Dayton Art Institute Asian Wing. Your essay’s main focus should be a discussion of the visual elements; how the visual elements support content and meaning in the work.
PART V ESSAY (50 points)
Select one object (your choice) from the museum collections in any of the DAI Galleries (i.e., African, Asian, Greek, American, etc.). Describe the object in detail, using formal elements.
Clearly identify the narrative of the work (painting, sculpture) and/or the use of the object (esp. ceramics, ceremonial objects, etc)?
FOCUS your essay on what you OBSERVE through CLOSE LOOKING, and what you can then infer about context/geography/socio-cultural/political context from your observations?

You will need to submit a 5” x 7” photograph or drawing of your chosen works. See the DAI website for restrictions on photographing artwork in the museums. Specifically, you cannot use a flash in the museum. The museum does not allow photographs to be taken in special exhibitions.

Follow the guidelines listed below for essay format:
1 . Your essays should be typed or word-processed, have one-inch margins and numbered pages. Each essay should be double-spaced. Type size 12.

2. Spelling, punctuation, grammar and writing style will count in the grading process! All sources must be cited. Use the MLA handbook, available in the bookstore, library, Online. BE SURE TO INCLUDE A WORKS CITED PAGE. I remind everyone that those caught using large portions of any published research, including websites and audio/visual sources, that do not properly cite in MLA or Chicago Manual of Style will receive an automatic zero. If in doubt, always CITE!

OPTIONAL_ EXTRA CREDIT (15 Points)
Select one work (your choice) that you do not like from the museum collection in any of the DAI galleries. Give a visual analysis using your Study Terms and explain how the visual elements support meaning in the work.

 

The Business and Financial Environment
Assignment Instructions
You are required to address the following:

1. You are required to identify and discuss the elements that make up an organisation’s macro and micro environment.
2. Discuss the role of social mediain the way businesses operate in the 21st century.
3. Assess your contribution to the group presentations in Term 1. Provide a reflection of why you failed the module.
4. Explain what you would do differently to improve the aspects youidentified to have contributed to the failure of the Module in Term 1.

The following assignment instructions provide a more detailed explanation of the requirements for your submission.

Details of the task
This assignment requires you to:

a) Demonstrate your knowledge and understanding of how business organisations monitor and respond to contemporary issues faced in their environment. Support your argument with relevant evidence.
b) Demonstrate your understanding of the impact of the use of social media in the business world.
c) Support your answer in a) & b) above with academic references

 

 

A suggested structure for your report:
If you choose to structure the main body of your work in a different way, make sure you provide similar coverage of the material.
Introduction: 250 words
1. Introduce the key topics of the report. Provide background material/s which should make the purpose of the report relevant. You may find it appropriate even at this early stage to use theoretical concepts.
2. Explain the purpose of the report. This should be phrased in the terms you would expect to use if the report was to be handed as a professional consultancy report to the organisation concerned.
3. Outline the structure of your response.
4. Define any key terms (this might have been achieved in “1” above).
5. Be engaging and professional. By this, you should try to avoid the trap of starting the report with the words “in this report I am going to …” or similar.
Main Body: 2500 words
This is where you discuss the main issues identified in the task in paragraphs as appropriate.
Keep the headings meaningful and informative. Remember that using the phrase “main body” is not an appropriate heading. The heading must signpost the content beneath.

 

Conclusion: 250 words
This should:
1 Briefly refer back to your task
2 Summarise the key issues raised in sections 1 – 3 the main body.
3 Summarise your findings

It should not:
1. Contain any information that has not been discussed in the main body,
2. Summarise the topics covered – e.g. “this reportreviewed the operations undertaken and identified where improvements can be made.” without summarising the actual content (a common mistake).
3. Contain any recommendations.

Care should be taken with grammar and spelling and your work should be referenced in accordance with Cite them Right.
Provide your word count at the end of the report:
If you prepare a good answer, you will probably find the word limit quite tight:
• Do make sure that all your content is relevant.
• Refer your reader to each appendix when discussing the associated concept.
• Remember: You are not just presenting information. You should try to persuade your reader that you are right.

 

Word Count.
Your word count should not include your title or reference list.
It should be provided at the end of your report. Provide an accurate word count. If your report does not appear to be of the correct length it will be checked.

If you significantly exceed the word count, your work will be penalised, by the same percentage as the percentage by which the word count is exceeded. If your work is significantly shorter, then you will probably have failed to provide the level of detail required.

Presentation
Your work should be word processed in accordance with the following:
• Font style, Lucida Sans, font size 12
• 1.5 line spacing.
• The page orientation should be ‘portrait’
• Margins on both sides of the page should be no less than 2.5 cm
• Pages should be numbered
• Your name should not appear on the script.
• Your student number should be included on every page.
Submission to Turnitin of Work Submitted for Assessment
Turnitin is an internet-based text matching service that has been developed by a commercial company. It is used, under license, by most UK Universities, including the University of East London. Work that is submitted to Turnitin generates a Turnitin Originality report, showing which parts of it have been reproduced from which sources. The system compares submissions to material that is to be found: on the world-wide web; in its database of previous submissions; and in its growing number of databases of published articles. You should not assume that a Turnitin Originality report with a low similarity index is evidence that the piece of work concerned is free from plagiarism.

Our policy on the use of Turnitin recognises the educational desirability that all of our students should enjoy the opportunity to self-submit their work to Turnitin (before submitting for assessment). We also recognise that Turnitin Originality Reports will sometimes assist in the identification of plagiarised work submitted for assessment.
Notice is hereby given that all submissions of reports for this Module must be submitted to Turnitin. Detailed guidance on how to submit your work to Turnitin will be made available on this Module’s
Note
The material that you submit to Turnitin will be marked. The deadline applies so you are advised not to submit after 23.00pm, because it could take some time for your submission to upload, and the delay could cause the work to be received after 23.55pm.
Moodle site.

 

Submissions that are late, but by less than 24 hours,will be accepted but will attract a 5%
penalty.Submissions that are between 24 hours and 7days late may be uploaded, but a mark will only be received if extenuation is granted. In these cases you should seek advice from the student union without delay.

 

Please be aware that:

• Withdrawal from the module could result in your access to the Turnitin site being unavailable even if you have been reinstated to the module. Please check that you have access to the site during working hours before the due date because you may need to contact your module leader to ask for the link to be reinstated.

Please read the material in the assessment folder and save the document using the format for the name of the document as specified.
Assessment criteria

a) Quality of reflection 30%
b) Application of tools /theory/concepts relevant to the business environment40%
c) Overall presentation including referencing 20%
d) Structure 10%

Assessment criteria explained.
Quality of reflection
This must demonstrate lessons learned for why the module has to be retrieved. It must be critical and not just descriptive or defensive.

Application of tools /theory/concepts relevant the business environment

The accurate demonstration of the application of relevant concepts and tools as taught in the Module.

Overall presentation including referencing
This must include the writing style and referencing technique. Could this report be given to the company concerned? Would they consider it demonstrates sufficient understanding of their particular situation?

Structure
This includes the layout of the argument in a logical and organised manner e.g. Introduction, Main body and Conclusion.

More detail regarding the assessment criteria and associated standards will be available on Moodle.

Assessment Standards
First
(70% or above) Ideas critically analysed
Argument is clear, succinct and well supported.
Evidence of a wide range of reading and some independent thought.
Upper second
(60-69%) Critical consideration of relevant ideas.
Arguments are precisely defined and appropriately referenced.
The work is structurally sound and well written.
Lower second
(50-59%) Reasonable understanding of the relevant concepts, but some inconsistencies in application.
Arguments are referenced, but disjointed.
Poor structure, spelling or grammar.
Third
(40-49%) Generally descriptive work with limited evidence of a critical consideration of ideas.
Inadequate referencing.
Weaknesses in structure, spelling and grammar.
Fail
(below 40%) Uncritical
Poorly referenced
Argument indicates little use of relevant literature.
Chaotic structure and generally badly written
No reference to theory