Regarding the film To Live, what scenes or things depicted in the film would have upset Communist Chinese party loyalists of the last century? Explain why. And what scenes or things depicted in the film might have angered Chinese nationalists? Film Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZB7HYhUpDz8

Regarding the film To Live, what scenes or things depicted in the film would have upset Communist Chinese party loyalists of the last century? Explain why. And what scenes or things depicted in the film might have angered Chinese nationalists? Film Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZB7HYhUpDz8

How do they define advocacy and lobbying tactics? How successful, do you think, they are? Give reasons for your answer.

Properly cite any outside sources of information, including your textbook, in proper APA style. Your essay should answer all the following questions. Be sure your answer is complete and that your writing is organized, clear, and grammatically correct. Properly cite any outside sources of information, including your textbook, in proper APA style. Review the activities of the Center for Lobbying in the Public Interest (https://www.clpi.org). Conduct Web-based research to identify at least two other organizations working in the field of public interest advocacy and lobbying. Compare and contrast the organizations you find with the CLPI. View and read items below: Read Chappell, chapter 5. ISBN-13: 978-0230252165 Fishkin, J.S. (2013). Reviving deliberative democracy. Democracy Gridlocked? Lecture conducted from Royal Academy of Belgium, Brussels, Belgium. Retrieved from https://cdd.stanford.edu/research/papers/2014/fishkin-reviving-deliberative-democracy.pdf Helpman, E. & Persson, T. (1998). Lobbying and legislative bargaining. NBER Working Paper Series, Working Paper 6589. Retrieved from https://www.nber.org/papers/w6589.pdf Herbick, M. & Isham, J. (2010). The promise of deliberative democracy. Solutions for a Sustainable and Desirable Future, 1(5), 25-27. Retrieved from https://www.thesolutionsjournal.com/node/775 Lukensmeyer, C.J. & Hasselbad Torres, L. (2006). Public deliberation: A managers guide to citizen engagement. IBM Center for the Business of Government. Retrieved from https://www.businessofgovernment.org/sites/default/files/LukensmeyerReport.pdf CrashCourse. (2013, March 21). The Constitution, the articles, and federalism. Crash Course U.S. History #8. [Video file]. Retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bO7FQsCcbD8 CrashCourse. (2013, April 11). Thomas Jefferson & his democracy. Crash Course U.S. History #10. [Video file]. Retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_3Ox6vGteek CrashCourse. (2013, April 4). Where U.S. politics came from. Crash Course U.S. History #9. [Video file]. Retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r161cLYzuDI The Center for Lobbying in the Public Interest https://www.responsiblecitizen.co.uk/questionnaire-do-you-have-time-be-volunteer.html

What are the necessary skills for an event planner? o Can you give me an example of a bad seminar that you attended and what adjustments you think needed to be made?

Interview an event coordinator. They dont have to have an official job as an event planner, but they should be responsible for putting together group events. Your questions should include the following: o Please define your job. o Can you give me an example of a good seminar and what things you learned that you have tried to duplicate in meetings that you have planned? o What are some suggestions for developing skills that I should have as an event coordinator? Part 2: Write a paper about the event coordinator that you interviewed. Begin your paper with information about who the person is and why you chose him/her to interview. Then summarize the other information that you learned. This paper should be about 2-3 pages long.

Write an essay in MLA format including a works cited page that argues in favor of one of the three interpretations of the Ursula le Guin tale “The Ones Who Walk Away from Omelas” that David Brooks offers in his response “The Child in the Basement”.

Which seems the most likely to you? Quote from four sources with the original story, The Ones Who Walk Away from Omelas, Brooks’ essay, and John R. Ehrenfeld’s essay “The Error of Trying to Measure Good and Bad”, and one other scholarly source.

Bigo, D. (2008). Globalized (in) security: the field and the ban-opticon. Terror, insecurity and liberty: illiberal practices of liberal regimes after 9(11) (London: Routledge), Chapter 2, pp. 10-48. Bigo, D., 2014. The (in) securitization practices of the three universes of EU border control: Military/Navyborder guards/policedatabase analysts. Security Dialogue, 45(3), pp.209-225.

Bigo, D. (2008). Globalized (in) security: the field and the ban-opticon. Terror, insecurity and liberty: illiberal practices of liberal regimes after 9(11) (London: Routledge), Chapter 2, pp. 10-48. Bigo, D., 2014. The (in) securitization practices of the three universes of EU border control: Military/Navyborder guards/policedatabase analysts. Security Dialogue, 45(3), pp.209-225.

After having read the assigned chapters and your own research how well are we handling domestic terrorism?

What do you think is the current threat level and real-time situation involving domestic terrorism? Why do you say this? Do you believe religious types of terrorism are more or less or equally as dangerous as other types of terrorism and why? Quandary 2 from Ramsay and Kiltz readings: After having read the assigned chapter and your own research what are your views on the collection and use of meta data collection for intelligence purposes? What are your views on human intelligence taking into consideration variables such as captured sources (people) on foreign or U.S. soil and interrogation methods and procedures? Defend your views.

IS GEOPOLITICS OF SOMALIA IS FACTOR FOR DEVELOPMENT IN FAVOUR OR AGAINST?

Define the Geopolitics-Somalia Define the development, GDP, HDI,.. How Geopolitics is affected development in Somalia? The report (1,000 words) is to develop ideas, which were discussed during the delivery of the presentation. This will allow the development of analytical and critical investigative skills, along with skills of communication and presentation. Furthermore, we said that in the report you would have to: demonstrate an awareness and understanding of the topic (the report has to address the same topic as your presentation) demonstrate the ability to evaluate the debate surrounding the topic (you have to show that you have a good understanding of the academic literature concerning subject area and your specific topic) present a clear position on the topic, and the ability to argue a case; (clear-cut argument) ability to reflect on the presentation in written form (take under consideration our written comments). The report should follow the structure of an academic essay and in marking the report we will consider: Structure and Quality of Argument Is the overall structure of the argument clear and coherent? Are the points made in a logical sequence? Is the argument sufficiently analytical? Is there a conclusion? Does the conclusion address the essay question directly? Is the conclusion adequately supported by the preceding argument? Use of Evidence Are the points made supported by evidence from cited sources? Are the sources drawn on sufficient and appropriate? If empirical evidence is used, is it described clearly and in appropriate detail? Are tables, graphs and figures, clearly numbered and titled, and are source provided? Does the evidence presented support the conclusions reached? Is the interpretation of the evidence presented appropriately qualified (i.e. avoiding over-generalisations and sweeping statements)? Content Is the argument adequately backed up rather than just asserted? Are the sources used subjected to analysis and critical reflection? Has the topic been sufficiently researched? Are there any important omissions? Does the essay reflect independent thinking or does it simply reproduce material from sources? Is there evidence of critical thinking or an original synthesis? Has the writer gone beyond the essential reading? Writing and Presentation Skills Are quotations identified and fully referenced? Are the ideas presented fully credited? Is there any evidence of plagiarism? Is the essay fluent and readable? Is the grammar and spelling adequate? Has the writer made an effort to use his or her own words?

Review relevant academic texts (articles, chapters, and books, company reports) in the chosen area and identify either a point of interest OR a research gap, followed by a specific Research Question.

Point of interest something that you read in the literature that interests you, something you would like to explore more. Research gap something previous research has not discussed or looked at, a potential for a future research project. Please noticed that subject area is Fashion Marketing and Branding.

How could the National Parks in the United States be used more sustainably?

Answer each of the following questions thoroughly. Provide each answer with scientific/technical detail. For certain questions you may need to supplement your answers with statistics or relevant examples. Be sure to acknowledge and cite your sources properly, preferably in APA style. There are several points of view concerning the importance of maintaining biological diversity. For example, environmental groups in the Northwest want to restrict logging to save the habitat of an endangered bird. Timber companies insist that the well-being of one bird type is not as important as the well-being of the population who will be affected if the restriction causes the companies to lay off workers. How do you respond to these arguments? Is there a possible compromise? (Objective 3.1) What major environmental threats affect the National Parks? (Objective 3.2) Imagine that you are the “sustainability guru” for the world. Identify the three most important features of your policies for using and managing: (Objective 3.2) Forests Grasslands Nature reserves, parks and wildlife refuges Biological hotspots Areas with deteriorating ecosystems Coastal and inland wetlands serve important ecological and economic roles globally. Despite their value, over half of the wetland areas in the United States have been lost in the last 100 years. Discuss two solutions for protecting and restoring wetlands. (Objective 3.3) Read chapters 9 through 11 of Living in the Environment by Miller and Spoolman. ISBN-13: 978-0538735346 Refer to Supplement 6 of Living in the Environment by Miller and Spoolman.
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