What is your assessment of the goals of this interest group? Are their goals in the best interests of Texas? Why? Are there other goals they should have or goals that they do have they should abandon? Specifically, how does this interest group try to achieve its goals? Do they tend to hold conferences, run ads, lobby legislators, publish articles or books, and raise and spend money for specific things?

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Texas Interest Groups Project: My group is Planned Parenthood Texas Votes

An interest group for our purpose is any organization, association, or group that is organized
with a political purpose or object in mind. They are also known as lobbyists, political advocacy groups, pressure groups, associations, organizations, etc.

Pick a national or Texas interest group in which you are interested. That is to say, pick a group that does work in a political area that you want to know more about. ANSWER ALL OF THE FOLLOWING. Answers must be typed and should indicate the number of the question being answered. Make sure you include proper citations from the Internet for each answer. Do NOT cut and paste any part of any answers. You are to put each answer into your own words. The answers to every question may not be on their website—you may have to be industrious in finding the information. You may want to call the IG as a last option or just to chat.

Problems 9-11 are worth by far the most points in the assignments. Do not skip them!!!

1. Name of the interest group (IG).
2. Website address of the IG.
3. Phone number of the IG.
4. Address of the IG.
5. Year the IG was founded.

6. Write a one-paragraph description of the nature and purpose of the organization. This can be summarized in their “About” section. In your own words.

7. Name of current head/director/chairman/president of the IG. Brief description of the
professional background of the individual. In your own words.

8. Find a piece of legislation that has been sponsored or advocated by the IG. This can be from any session of the Texas Legislature. If they are a major IG, odds are that they have
sponsored some legislation—this will take some research as well.

9. Watch a video about the IG. This can be from the IG itself or can be from a news show about IG. This could include if someone from the organization was interviewed on a news show. These videos are often on the organization’s website. The video should be at least three minutes long. Include a website link to the video so that I may watch it as well. In at least one paragraph, summarize the arguments and claims made in the video.

10. Do a one-paragraph summary of an article or OP-ED that discusses the activities of your IG. It can be written by someone who works for the IG or by someone outside the IG. Summaries shouldn’t have any quotations; they should be entirely in your own words. Include a link to the op-ed so I can read it.

11. Think about all you have learned about the IG and answer the following questions in a four-paragraph essay (12 pt font, single-spaced).

a. What is your assessment of the goals of this interest group? Are their goals in the best interests of Texas? Why? Are there other goals they should have or goals that they do
have they should abandon?

b. Specifically, how does this interest group try to achieve its goals? Do they tend to hold conferences, run ads, lobby legislators, publish articles or books, and raise and spend money for specific things? Different interest groups employ different methods…show me you understand how this interest group tries to achieve its goals.

c. Finally, has this interest group been effective in achieving its goals. This will require some research. Don’t just say yes or no. Provide data that show specific failures or successes of this interest group. Think about how one would go about evaluating the effectiveness of an interest group.

Was the Emperor Diocletian right to believe that the spread of Christianity represented an existential threat to the Roman Empire? Why or why not?

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Paper #3

Answer this question in an essay about five hundred words: “Was the Emperor Diocletian right to believe that the spread of Christianity represented an existential threat to the Roman Empire? Why or why not?” (This question is NOT about whether he was right to destroy it, only about whether he was right to fear it).” Be sure your answer is in your own words and does not refer to anything except assigned readings and other course materials. Be sure to check the Similarity Report to ensure that I don’t think your answer is copied or plagiarized. Anything up to 10% similarity is fine; anything between ten and twenty-five percent will be graded down; anything over twenty-fiver percent will receive a zero. Be sure to submit your answer in a format Turnitin can read.

Write an essay explaining the most important event that took place in Europe in the 1300s, why it was so important and how it changed Europe.”

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Paper #5

Answer this question in an essay about five hundred words: “First, review everything you have learned about Western Europe during the 1300s. Then write an essay explaining the most important event that took place in Europe in the 1300s, why it was so important and how it changed Europe.” Be sure your answer is in your own words and does not refer to anything except assigned readings and other course materials.

How does each amendment in the Bill of Rights reflect an abuse of power Americans experienced leading up the Revolution?

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Amendment in the Bill of Rights

How does each amendment in the Bill of Rights reflect an abuse of power Americans experienced leading up the Revolution?

How has American leadership changed or remained constant throughout the Wars discussed in this class?

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American leadership

How has American leadership changed or remained constant throughout the Wars discussed in this class? Be sure to cover at least four different leaders within the purview of this class. Leadership begins with General George Washington and ends with President Donald Trump, and includes all Generals and Admirals under associated presidents.

Provide an opportunity to discuss a key concept or topic in Texas politics and to show a basic understanding of academic research and reporting skills.

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Texas Government

Provide an opportunity to discuss a key concept or topic in Texas politics and to show a basic understanding of academic research and reporting skills.

What were some of the proposed changes to election laws in Texas in 2021 and how would they impact a county’s ability to administer elections? Do you think these changes pose undue restrictions on the ability of Texans to vote?

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Texas Government

After reading Chapter 4, review “Texas and the Nation: How Republican is Texas?”, which shows how Texas compares to other states in terms of how many residents identify as Republicans. Is Texas where you thought it would be on the graph? Why or why not? Recalling information from Chapter 1 on the changing demographics of Texas, how might the state’s position on the graph change over the next 20 years? With only 42% of Texas’s population identifying as Republicans, what explains Republicans holding all statewide offices and a majority of the Texas House, Texas Senate, and delegation to the U.S. House of Representatives? According to Chapter 5 of the textbook, what are some of the historical and more recent barriers to voting in Texas? (Be specific) What accounts for the low level of voter participation in Texas? What can be done to increase voter participation? (Specifically, discuss at least two policy proposals that election officials could adopt.) After the 2020 election, state legislatures controlled by Republicans (including the Texas Legislature) have been debating and passing election reforms. Counties are in charge of administering elections in Texas. What were some of the proposed changes to election laws in Texas in 2021 and how would they impact a county’s ability to administer elections? Do you think these changes pose undue restrictions on the ability of Texans to vote?

Online assistance for writing assignments is available through the Writing Lab in Blackboard. Select Enroll from the dropdown box by the EnglishTutor link. Writing assistance is also available through the Library.

Submit Writing Assignment 1 Use this link to submit Writing Assignment 1. You should complete the Plagiarism Quiz before submitting this assignment. Please select the Write Submission button and then either enter the text in the box that appears or attach a file.

Writing Assignment 2 Select ONE of the following topics to answer for Writing Assignment 1. The writing assignment should be a minimum of 750 words_ Yoi, chni ild find rn 1r h — —

Research your assigned general and provide a list of five lines of evidence that support your assigned theory. Make sure to provide parenthetical references to the source from which your line of evidence came.

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The Roles of Strong Military Generals in Roman History

Since our very first lecture, we have discussed the importance of a strong military persona for several Roman leaders. Roman kings sought to achieve military prestige through successful campaigns and the celebration of triumphs. These features continued throughout the Republic, which saw able-bodied military commanders use the Republican system of governance as a tool to achieve their personal ambitions. It was these types of leaders that enacted the collapse of the Republic and foundation of the Roman empire. Below, we will take a comprehensive look at three military leaders and discuss their impact on Roman history

Assignment Requirements

1. Research your assigned general and provide a list of five lines of evidence that support your assigned theory. Make sure to provide parenthetical references to the source from which your line of evidence came.

• Lucius Cornelius Sulla was the most important Roman general that categorically changed the trajectory of Roman history through his actions, innovations, and interactions with fellow Romans. [Last name begins with G-L]

2. Research the other generals and provide a list of five lines of evidence that go against any one of the others. Make sure to provide parenthetical references to the source from which your line of evidence came.

• Gaius Marius was the most important Roman general that categorically changed the trajectory of Roman history through his actions, innovations, and interactions with fellow Romans.

• Gaius Julius Caesar was the most important Roman general that categorically changed the trajectory of Roman history through his actions, innovations, and interactions with fellow Romans.

• Octavian/Augustus was the most important Roman general that categorically changed the trajectory of Roman history through his actions, innovations, and interactions with fellow Romans.

3. You may or may not agree with your assigned general. Write a paragraph (3-5 good sentences) explaining your personal perspective on the impact of these Roman generals on subsequent Roman culture.

When I did the last one of these it was 2 pages on the dot.

What were the main ideas that shaped the Declaration of Independence? What was the main understanding of rights? How do natural rights and natural law shape that understanding of rights? Which political ideas are not found in the Declaration of Independence?

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The Declaration of Independence Assignment

Overview

The purpose of this paper is to identify the ideas that shaped the Declaration of Independence. Specifically, you will research and describe the philosophy of government that shapes the Declaration of Independence. You will explore the influence of natural rights, natural law, contract theory, religious liberty, and limited government. At the end of this assignment, you should have a deeper understanding of the ideas that shaped the Declaration of Independence.

Your paper must address the following 3 questions (The McClellan text will help you with these three questions):

  1. What were the main ideas that shaped the Declaration of Independence?
  2. What was the main understanding of rights?  How do natural rights and natural law shape that understanding of rights?
  3. Which political ideas are not found in the Declaration of Independence?

 

Instructions 

The specific short paper assignment instructions are the following:

  • Length of assignment: 2-3 pages in addition to the following: title page, abstract, and reference section.
  • Format of assignment: latest edition of APA.
  • Number of citations: at least three scholarly sources
  • Acceptable sources: scholarly articles published within the last five years, course texts, and the Bible.

What does the source tell us about the person or persons who produced it? What can we tell about their views, fears, or concerns based on the source? What does the source tell us about the surrounding context? What is happening around the production of this source?

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Idyll XII – Theocritus

Primary Source Analysis Papers

For one of the assignments in this class, you will be asked to write a 500 word analysis of a selected primary source or sources (note that word count should not include any footnotes). The goal of this assignment is for students to conduct a close analytical reading of a primary source document from the time we are discussing, and to explain in their own words what this source tells us about a specific historical period or issue. After completing this assignment, students will be able to analyze a primary source, connect and contextualize it using other assigned materials in the course, and create an original argument about the source.

The paper analysis should include your answers to the following questions:

  • What does the source tell us about the person or persons who produced it? What can we tell about their views, fears, or concerns based on the source?
  • What does the source tell us about the surrounding context? What is happening around the production of this source?
  • Connections with other course materials. Does this source align with something you have been asked to read so far this semester? Does it contradict anything? How is your understanding of the source informed by the other course materials?