Write a paper on a current event article that discusses restrictions on freedoms by a totalitarian state or an article on ethnic conflict within a nation.

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Often students are confused on what constitutes an ethnic conflict. Before you select a topic for this assignment, be sure to review the information below to gain a better understanding of what constitutes Totalitarianism and ethnic conflict.
Totalitarianism and ethnic conflict are not the same as violent act committed by a police officer that was officially deemed as being racially motivated. Ethnic conflict is when government has discriminatory policies in place. Slavery and segregation were examples of ethnic conflict. Many students confuse recent events of violence or shooting by police officers on individuals as examples of ethnic conflict. However, not all of those actions were acts of racially motivated violence. In addition, they were committed by individuals in the execution of their job, which are subject to review and oversight (administrative and legal), and if deemed excessive and/or racially motivated, will be sanctioned and prosecuted because they would go against standing policies and laws that do not allow excessive force in the execution of police duties or racially motivated violence against others (by police or any other person). In the 1960s and earlier, we had state governments requiring African Americans to be segregated. This was an example of ethnic conflict. We do not have government policy in this country today promoting the harassment or killing of people because of their race.

If a person kills another person, it is a legal issue. If the killing took place because of the race of the person, it is also a hate crime. It is not designated as ethnic conflict. Topics centered on racial inequity such as Black Lives Matter, while important and viable topics in the context of race relations and social justice, are not the same as ethnic conflict in Totalitarian regimes and so are not appropriate topics for this assignment.
Instructions
Write a paper on a current event article that discusses restrictions on freedoms by a totalitarian state or an article on ethnic conflict within a nation. Summarize the article and explain why this issue is important to the global community. What outside influences might help change this issue? How? Is the article neutral? Why or why not?
Be sure to include a scanned copy of the article in your submission in addition to citations. Articles may not be more than one month old.

How covid has changed the human rights and democracy situation in china – what new challenges and opportunities have arisen

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The goal of the document is to create a review of expert thinking on the pre-COVID situation, post-COVID situation, and the best ideas on improving human rights and democracy now.

Sections:

1. Pre-covid assessment of human rights and democracy situation in China (inventory/provide a background on the most pressing human rights and democracy China was facing before COVID hit).

2. How covid has changed the human rights and democracy situation in china – what new challenges and opportunities have arisen

3. What new ideas, solutions, programs are being proposed on democracy and human rights programs in a POST-COVID china across the new challenges and opportunities highlighted in section 2

Format: Please use a clear section/division format of section and sub topic titling: Section 1 (sub topic abc), Section 2 (sub topics abc)

References: Please only use references from US universities, washington-based think tanks (Brookings, Council on Foreign Relations, CSIS, human rights watch, amnesty international, etc.), authors/books associated with a major US university/think tank, and news articles from major US and International press outlets (eg Guardian, New York Times, etc…)

Proposed number of sources is a minimum.

Please share a structure for each section/sub topic before completing the paper.

Where does Rick travel to? What region of the world? How far back does the history of the nation go?

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Choose one of the countries that Rick Steves has visited and watch the corresponding video(s). Along with the video(s), include two (2) additional news sources on current events affecting this region. Briefly discuss and weave these current events into your writing.

After watching, consider the discussion prompt below:

1. Where does Rick travel to? What region of the world? How far back does the history of the nation go? Who are some of the people/leaders/presidents/religious leaders involved in global affairs?

2. Do you notice a difference between how the nation is seen globally versus how Rick sees people in their hometowns?

3. As Rick Steves travels across the region, what religious, ethnic and cultural differences does he find? What types of issues affect the people here?

4. Finally, to what other parts of the world should we (or Rick) travel? Could traveling abroad teach us something about the roots to political, ethnic, or social conflict? Can conflict be part of a transitional period to peace? What would that transition look like? (See Ch. 9 for more on transitional peace)

This assignment should be 3-5 pages in length to fully expand on the ideas in the prompt questions. Additionally, full and accurate MLA citations ARE REQUIRED for ANY sources you use (including the sources provided in this assignment). Points will be deducted if no source is cited, or the citation is inaccurate.

When have the Supreme Court justices checked presidential power in the past?

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The Supreme Court justices are more willing to declare acts of Congress unconstitutional than to strike down presidential actions as contradicting the U.S. Constitution. Why is this the case? When have the Supreme Court justices checked presidential power in the past?

Write a paper on a current event article that discusses restrictions on freedoms by a totalitarian state or an article on ethnic conflict within a nation.

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Write a paper on a current event article that discusses restrictions on freedoms by a totalitarian state or an article on ethnic conflict within a nation. Summarize the article and explain why this issue is important to the global community. What outside influences might help change this issue? How? Is the article neutral? Why or why not? I am writing on the article from The Washington Post article “There’s a long, troubling history behind the Capital attack.

How the movement/initiative/group impacted the environment around them and/or globally?

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How the movement/initiative/group impacted the environment around them and/or globally?

Write a white paper over mandatory COVID-19 vaccines for healthcare employees.

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Write a white paper over mandatory COVID-19 vaccines for healthcare employees. Argue in support of the mandatory vaccine. convince the reader that your position is the most reasonable position to have and/or that you are presenting the best solution to resolve the issue.Do not confuse the reader by arguing both sides of the issue; make your case and highlight weaknesses in the opposing argument. “A white paper must quickly identify problems or concerns faced by its readers and lead them down the path to a solution.” At a minimum, your paper/presentation should include the following: I.Introduction Description of your targeted audience and/or decision-maker…To whom should this issue matter? Description of topic: 1)Overview of the selected topic. 2)Include a brief discussion about the opposing position that can be taken when debating this topic. 3)Clearly describe the position that you will be taking. The reader should know right away where you stand. 4)Include your main sources used to render your opinion Tip: Tell the reader: (a) what you are going to discuss, (b) why it is important, and (c) how you will go about making your case.

Is the contemporary Conservative Party more influenced by the Thatcherite or ‘One Nation’ ideological tradition?

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Is the contemporary Conservative Party more influenced by the Thatcherite or ‘One Nation’ ideological tradition?

To what extent should development be securitized?

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First, make sure you start the essay with a clear argument statement: e.g. ‘This essay will argue… it does so by Z, Y, Z.’. From there, go on to discuss the different theoretical perspectives and positions in the literature on whether development should be securitized. Make sure you evaluate these while you do so, and then deploy these concepts to help organise and make sense of your subsequent analysis. The various intersections between development and security that you identify are all good, but we need a clearer sense of how they link together and fit into (and develop) your overall argument. Finally, throughout, make sure you are explaining why you are making the points you are. Don’t just present and describe: be active, specific and evaluative.

Set out, in your own words, how you understand the above statement from Benson and Craig (2014). Who else shares this view? Does anyone contest it?

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Discuss the following statement: “… policy discussions remain framed by the goal of sustainability. This adherence to sustainability ignores the fact that the concept has failed to meaningfully change the human behaviour that created the Anthropocene” (Benson and Craig, 2014: 778).
This is a two-part essay:
1. Set out, in your own words, how you understand the above statement from Benson and Craig (2014). Who else shares this view? Does anyone contest it?
2. Following your review of the literature, discuss and defend your position. Ensure your position is logically set out and evidence informed.

Reference:
Benson, M. H. & Craig, R. K. (2014) The End of Sustainability, Society & Natural Resources, 27:7, 777-782 (refer to your reading list)

Normal MS Word template (2.54 cm margins), 11-point font size, 1.5 spacing. Harvard Referencing
3000 word essay

This is a two-part position paper (essay), fronted with an introduction to the essay and backed with a conclusion. Use the following essay structure:

Introduction
Literature Review
Position Statement – including supporting evidence
Concluding discussion.

You are expected to first review the literature around the statement, and then to set out your position, theoretically.
The Concluding discussion must contemplate the theoretical implications of what your position entails. As part of your discussion, consider the strengths and weaknesses of the academic debates that you have addressed at the beginning of your essay. You also may want to contemplate what key research questions consequently have emerged from your critical reflection of the above statement by Benson and Craig.