Do you still think those endowments matter after reading the article for this week? Please explain your answer.

You read a piece by Sokoloff and Engermann at the beginning of the semester about how the original factor endowments in the New World colonies set up the initial levels of democracy between newly independent North and South American countries. Do you still think those endowments matter after reading the article for this week? Please explain your answer.

Examine the impact globalization has had on your own life

Collaboration is an important practice, both in your academic and professional career. Anthropologists often collaborate with their colleagues, during research studies, at conferences, etc. This collaboration can lead to substantial anthropological advances and serves as an excellent professional development tool. Throughout this course, you will collaborate with your classmates, as you would with colleagues in the field by sharing ideas, resources, interesting connections to the assigned readings, and general revelations.
You will be required to create a digital scrapbook that will be used throughout the course. This scrapbook is a venue for you to share photos, links to articles, videos, and anything else that may be pertinent to the course. Each week the collaboration focus will be on topics that are relevant to different aspects of your final assignment.
In the discussion forum area, collaborate on the following topics:
Examine the impact globalization has had on your own life
Identify something you learned in this class that has had the greatest impact on you and your understanding of sex and gender.
Share a link to your scrapbook so that your classmates can provide feedback and insight and to share your ideas.

How does the theoretical perspective shed light on and add meaning to your understanding of the film?

• Use Anderson, Walt, McLaughlin, Angell, and any other readings of your choice to define and discuss the concept and theme of Nationalism in international relations (What is “Nationalism” and why is it relevant in IR?)
• Giving specific examples and details from the film, explain
o to what extent and in what respects does this film exemplify, adopt, or depict this perspective on international relations?
o how does the theoretical perspective shed light on and add meaning to your understanding of the film?
 You must write an essay that is original, organized, clearly written, properly cited, and free of grammatical errors.
 Additional research beyond the course material is permitted but not required; it is expected that the material covered in this class provides a sufficient basis for this assignment. Regardless: any and all sources for this paper must be completely cited using proper citation format. Any standard citation style will do as long as it is applied correctly and consistently.

Is NATO an obsolete organization?

Is NATO an obsolete organization? In what ways has NATO outgrown its
usefulness, and in what ways has it adapted to a new global environment?

Describe and explain the main components of power as discussed inthe class.

Political Science 1300SecondExamination Part A. -Essay QuestionsFor the secondexamination, please answerTWOof the following questions in essay form. Each answer should be between 250 and 500 words.Each question will be worth 50% ofyour grade for this exam.
1.One often hears references to the power of a nation. Yet, determining the components of power has often proven to be rather elusive. Describe and explain the main components of power as discussed inthe class. Which do you believe to be most important and why? Finally, are there any additions or deletions that you would make? Be sure to support your decisions.
2.Describe the assets and detriments of nationalism. Do you believe this to be a positive, or a negative force in world politics? Be sure to support your position.
3.Briefly list and explain the functions of the six main organs of the United Nations. Which of these bodies do you believe to be most important and why? Also, explain why there was a belief that the end of the cold war would give the United Nations new relevance? Has this proven to be the case? Be sure and justify your conclusions.
4.Perhaps the single most controversial aspect of the United Nations is the existence of Permanent Members on the Security Council and their attendant ability to veto substantive issues before that body. Explain how this right came to be granted, what it allows a permanent member to do within the UN (Gen Sec, etc). Do you believe that body can be reformed? Whatmight you suggest in this area and what are the obstacles such a plan is likely to encounter.
5.List and describe the main tenets of the Islamic faith. Also, explain Muhammad’s experience as a political as well as a religious leader and the ramifications of these for contemporary Islam. Do you believe that Islam is compatible with democracy? Please be sure to support your position.

Describe the main principles of your party and what your platforms will be.

You’ve been tasked with creating a new political party for Puerto Rico. Describe the main principles of your party and what your platforms will be. What would you want to accomplish first? Is there anything you’d have to take into consider?

Write a 250-word post on his/her contributions and conflicts during their time in office.

From research select one of the governors in the history of Puerto Rico. Write a 250-word post on his/her contributions and conflicts during their time in office.

Identify and discuss some of the principal elements of E. H. Sutherland’s contribution to the study of White Collar Crime and some of the limitations regarding his work.

aAssignment 1

White Collar Crime

Your written assignment for this module involves answering the four essay questions listed below. Your answer for each of the four essay questions should be between one page in length.

  1. Identify and discuss some of the principal elements of E. H. Sutherland’s contribution to the study of White Collar Crime and some of the limitations regarding his work.
  2. Identify some of the main issues involved in the challenges of defining White Collar Crime, and then discuss arguments for and against White Collar Crime over elite deviance.
  3. Identify the costs and consequences of White Collar Crime, and discuss why they are more difficult to measure that for conventional and other types of crime.
  4. Discuss the traditional common claim that the general public perceives White Collar Crime to be less serious than conventional crime, then discuss which specific factors have contributed to a growth in the perception that White Collar Crime is relatively serious.

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What are the top three driving factors for the national security strategies for each report?

The United States has long served in the role of a world superpower. In this role, there is a level of military force that is expected from a superpower. As the U.S. has evolved over time, there is a thought that it is an inherent need to continue projecting this force, via state-of-the-art technology or by other means.

Still yet, there are others who would argue that a more diplomatic and multilateral approach is much more effective, thus creating a dichotomous relationship with need to remain secure while at the same time ensuring positive relationships with world leaders. These positive relationships lead to stronger economic ties and positive economic results for the entire U.S. and not just a small few. That being said, the MiC continues to harness an enormous amount of political power and influencing policy.

The U.S. National Security Strategy is an important policy document that shapes how the world views the U.S. as well as sends a powerful message regarding what the administration finds to be most important. In this discussion, you will be asked to dissect two strategy reports from the Obama Administration.

After reading the instructor notes, reviewing the U.S. National Strategy Reports for 2010 and 2015 please consider the following;

What are the top three driving factors for the national security strategies for each report? Is there overlap and if so, what differentiates the two?
In your assessment is there a difference? If not, why do you think this is the case? Also provide an analysis of your overall thoughts of the two strategies and what you believe is to be the most important given the importance of projecting a military force around the world.

Explain what steps FDR took to exert pressure on the Supreme Court to keep the New Deal in place.

1. Present persuasive arguments that explain how the New Deal was unlawful. Cite specific examples (Constitution, case law, ect.). Note that this part of the question requires you to take the position that the New Deal was unlawful, even if you don’t personally feel that way.

2. Explain what steps FDR took to exert pressure on the Supreme Court to keep the New Deal in place. Were those steps lawful? What would the founding fathers have said about a president exerting political pressure on the Supreme Court?

3. What would have happened if the Supreme Court struck down the New Deal? What is the enforcement mechanism, if any, for the Supreme Court, where the two other branches choose to disobey the court?

4. Cite a modern example (within the past 20 years) of federal overstepping that is akin to the New Deal. Explain the similarities and differences.