Why did the Americans win their war of independence from Britain?

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American Studies Question

Answer this question based on your own personal research. Be sure to use academically strong sources.

Question: Why did the Americans win their war of independence from Britain?

GUIDELINES:

  • Include at least three reasons – other than military victories or defeats
  • Be sure to follow course guidelines for format, footnotes, and sources.
  • Your paper should have at least 3 paragraphs – one for each of your three reasons.
  • Minimum word count: 300.
  • Chicago style footnote

In a 300 page essay compare and contrast reasons why Asian and Hispanic immigrants came to the U.S.

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Reasons Why Asian and Hispanic Immigrants Camee to the U.S.

In a 300 page essay compare and contrast reasons why Asian and Hispanic immigrants came to the U.S.

Correctly evaluate the social and economic impact the war had on one of the following groups: African Americans, Japanese Americans, Women. Critically evaluate the effect on women.

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Unit 6.1D.B: World War II and the Home Front

Well the work continued overseas and many Americans left home to fight for freedom abroad, the home front faced many challenges. World War II brought with it many social and economic changes in the united states, some positive and some negative. Correctly evaluate the social and economic impact the war had on one of the following groups:

  • African Americans
  • Japanese Americans
  • Women

Critically evaluate the effect on women .

How does this current event article connect to the unit we are currently studying? What impact did the past have on the events taking place today? Is it political, economic, and/or social? Describe specific historical events / people / documents that are involved and explain how they are involved.

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Current Event journal Assignment unit 5-6

Over the course of the class, you will be retrieving evaluating current event articles (in the past 5 years). Making connection between the units we are currently studying and today. You will be responsible for finding an online article from a reputable news source. For example time.com, USA today, the New York times, etc

Instructions:
And your current event assignment, please address each of the following:
1) Provide a separate of the (including source, date, important people and events , Place / location).
2) Explain the connection to the information we studied in units 5 and 6 .

He’s the following questions / props as a guide:

  1. How does this current event article connect to the unit we are currently studying?
  2. What impact did the past have on the events taking place today? Is it political, economic, and/or social?
  3. Describe specific historical events / people / documents that are involved and explain how they are involved.
  4. What does the current event article tell us about the past?
  5. What predictions do you have of this event affected the future?

Provide a reflection on your personal opinions regarding the current event article and the historical event it is connected to.

Why did American Civil Rights movement begin? Examine attitudes amongst those in the white establishment and whether change was likely without a concerted campaign.

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Why did American Civil Rights movement begin?

In this question you need to present evidence outlining the situation that existed in America before the Civil Rights movement began.
• You will need to examine attitudes amongst those in the white establishment and whether change was likely without a concerted campaign.
• You should look to see if there were any key events which took place in the years immediately before to see what triggered the start of protest. Please do not include a copy of the full set of Jim Crow laws!
• You need to support your points using the sources and precise own knowledge
• Finish by writing a conclusion in which you come to, and justify, your answer. What do you think was the main reason for the beginning of the movement?

We have been in a era of deregulation similar to the period leading up to the Great recession. Are you concerned that history may repeat itself again?

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Unit 5 D. B: 5.2

We have been in a era of deregulation similar to the period leading up to the Great recession. Are you concerned that history may repeat itself again?

Have you encountered power in the workplace/other places, what was the outcome? How did the “Robert P. Vecchio’s “Power, Politics, and Influence” help you understand power and power dynamics better, and why?

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Chapter 13: Power and Politics

Power, Politics, and Influence by Robert Vecchio

Vecchio, Robert P. 2008. “Power, Politics, and Influence.” In Leadership: Understanding the Dynamics of Power and Influence in Organizations. Notre Dame: University of Notre Dame Press, pp. 69-95.

Make sure that you engage the reading before starting a discussion thread.

DISCUSSION QUESTION

For a more meaningful understanding of organizations, think of power and power dynamics as perennial. With the importance of power in an organization mind, in this discussion you are tasked with the following:

1. With a familiar organization :

A. Delineating between power and authority, and then discuss the different types of power in the organization (including “access to resources” and “resources and strategic contingencies”).

B. Have you encountered power in the workplace/other places, what was the outcome?

2. How did the “Robert P. Vecchio’s “Power, Politics, and Influence” help you understand power and power dynamics better, and why?

To what extent was this ‘liberation’ homogenous? What were the goals of some feminists after women’s suffrage was achieved? Confine your answer through the 1920s.

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New Womanhood

Answer the chosen essay prompt fully and completely.

Include a main thesis, or argument, which the rest of your essay will successfully refer to and strengthen.

Use detailed and appropriate evidence from the course’s required readings.
https://www.digitalhistory.uh.edu/era.cfm?eraID=9&smtid=2

https://billofrightsinstitute.org/activities/handout-a-background-essay-women-in-the-gilded-age

Utilize a mix of both primary and secondary source material.

Include body paragraphs that a) support your thesis, and b) are organized using transition sentences.

Be at least four full pages in length.

ESSAY PROMPT: Trace the development of “New Womanhood” and women’s rights from the 1870s through the 1920s, typically labelled “first-wave feminism”. What were the historical arguments for and against women’s suffrage, or right to vote? What role did women play in late-19th and early 20th century progressive reforms? Consider how factors like industrialization, westward migration, imperialism, war, etc. affected women’s political and social ‘liberation’. To what extent was this ‘liberation’ homogenous? What were the goals of some feminists after women’s suffrage was achieved? Confine your answer through the 1920s.

Is public opinion generally clear, providing broad signals to elected leaders about what needs to be done? Why or why not? must be two or three paragraphs.

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DISCUSSION ESSAY

The writing assignments will consist of two – three paragraphs minimum each, following MLA format, and answering the questions provided with the assignments. Writing assignment/exercise will be submitted in the Canvas drop box provided. No email attachments will be accepted. NO EXCEPTIONS.

Students must answer the following:

Is public opinion generally clear, providing broad signals to elected leaders about what needs to be done? Why or why not? must be two or three paragraphs.

Describe the decision-making processes. Describe the forms of rationality present in decision-making.

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Case Study – Trouble at Firmline PLC

To complete this assignment, please read the following case study carefully and then answer the following questions:

Pettinger, Richard. 2007. “Trouble at Firmline PLC.” In Introduction to Management. Fourth Edition. New York: Palgrave, pp. 505-508.

This case study highlights some environmental aspects present in the firm. Please summarize your understanding of the organizational environment at Firmline PLC, and use the theoretical language introduced in Chapter 1, Argyle article, and Mintzberg article. In other words, you are being asked to describe the organizational environment and discuss how this environment affects decision-making at this firm.

  • Describe the decision-making processes.
  • Describe the forms of rationality present in decision-making.

Instructions for this Assignment

Case study assignments should be a minimum of 1000 words in length.

An “A” grade response MUST include ALL of the following:

1) Your response must be thorough, reflective, well thought out.

2) Any personal opinions must be backed with well-researched facts from academic sources.

3) In the case you agree/disagree, concur, you MUST explain why and explain what drives you to that conclusion.

4) Offer thoughtful solutions/recommendations.

5) Use in-text citations to support your analysis. Include a works cited page in APA format.