( Political Science 456)
National Security
Course Paper Assignment
(40 points)
According to some scholars and analysts, the United
States should replace its “unnecessary, ineffective and expensive” strategy in international affairs with a more
“restrained” one. Others accuse advocates of American “restraint” of
“overstating the costs of the post-Cold War strategy and understating its
benefits.”
Making maximum
use of ideas and specific examples from the reading assignments/lectures/documentaries,
write an analytical essay discussing major arguments in the debates about American national security and grand strategy.
Make sure to relate your analysis to
the key themes discussed in the readings and class lectures such as realist and liberal
insights about international security, evaluation
of national security doctrines and foreign policy records of different administrations,
the return to great-power rivalry in global politics, as
well as the future of America’s global position.
Paper Guidelines
1.
Make maximum use of ideas and specific examples from
your reading assignments/ lectures/documentaries. The minimum number of sources you are expected to use is 15.
2. Focus on the assigned course material. If you want to use an outside source,
please consult me first.
3. Paper length— around 15 pages including references.
4. Papers should be double spaced, using a font like Times New Roman, 12pt
5. Avoid lengthy direct quotations. It is always better
to put ideas/examples from the readings in your own words.
6.
Plagiarism will not be tolerated. When you use ideas and examples from the readings,
please make sure to cite your sources by one
of these methods:
a. Putting the name of the author, the year of
publication of the book/article, and the page number immediately after the
sentence that refers to the idea/example from the reading in question. (If you
cannot determine the page number, do not include it.)
Example: (Mearsheimer and Walt 2016, 75)
or
b. Putting full
name of the book/article and page number in the footnote/endnote following the
sentence that refers to the idea/example from the reading in question:
Example: John J. Mearsheimer and Stephen Walt, “The Case for
Offshore Balancing. A Superior U.S. Grand Strategy,” Foreign Affairs 95, 4, 2016, 75.
7.
Include the alphabetical list of sources used as a
separate page at the end of the paper.
8.
Post your paper in Word on Canvas by Friday, May 17, midnight
NOTE TO WRITER: Greeting’s Dylan I have attached all sources and lectures for this paper assignment. Please use what you require, however 15 sources MUST be used.
Author: admin
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“Debating America’s Grand Strategy: Examining the Arguments and Implications for National Security”
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Title: Hallmark’s Brand Portfolio and Marketing Strategy: A Recipe for Success
***WARNING Students, AI has been identified when grading papers, you will recieve a 0 if identified*** This needs to be written of your own words followed by references that just back up what you are saying. ***
Did you know that Hallmark® cards are sold in over 40,00 retail outlets nationwide and over 100 countries? Each year the company produces 10,000 new cards.
Review Hallmark’s brand portfolio and respond to the following:
What are the different customer segments targeted by these brands?
What are the critical elements of Hallmark’s success?
Who are its biggest competitors?
How would you sustain the company’s leadership position if you were the marketing manager? -
Title: “The Psychological and Sociological Implications of Chronic Illness: A Focus on Autism” Topic: Autism is a neurodevelopmental disorder that affects communication, social interaction, and behavior. It is characterized by difficulties in social interaction,
For this week’s assignment, you will need to provide a one (1) page summary of the topic you would like to use for your presentation assignment. Your one page summary should include:
the name of the topic you would like to cover
discussion on why you selected the topic
discussion on what age group(s) this topic affects
discussion on what developmental area(s) may be impacted by this topic (social, psychological, physical, etc)
a reference page with three potential sources
**This assignment consists of analyzing the psychological and sociological implications of a particular chronic illness affecting an individual and developing a plan to assist individuals/families in solving psychological problems that affect health care. Topic examples include: asthma, sickle cell anemia, obesity, Alzheimer disease, depression, autism, ADHD, AIDS, diabetes, depression, etc. ** -
“The Intersection of Personhood, Free Will, and Identity: Exploring Philosophical Perspectives”
Using the reading you have done, and the thinking you have been doing, write a roughly 1,250 word essay (1,150-1,750). The essay should answer the question posed fully, and it will be essential that you have a clear claim (thesis) in order for you to make your case. The more clear your thesis, the better your argument will be.
In addition to the philosophical texts drawn from the Norton anthology, your essay will need to include at least two (2) other sources. You may include more, if you wish. The inclusion of these sources will take the form of quotes, paraphrases, etc.
In all instances you must cite the quotes and include a work cited page using correct MLA format.
The essay must observe proper MLA formatting.
typed using Garamond or Times New Roman font
typed in a font size between ten (10) and twelve (12)
double spaced
margins no larger than one inch
name, class, professor’s name, and date at the top left
last name and page number in the top right (header)
The essay must adhere to standard grammatical and spelling conventions.
Point Breakdown (rubric)
Proper MLA paper format (header, double space, etc.)-5 pts
Proper MLA in-text citations -10 pts
Proper MLA end citations -10 pts
No inclusion of first (I, me, us, etc) or second (you, your, etc) pronouns, including references to the class or the essay -5 pts
Inclusion of outside research source – 10 pts each (0 pts for sources beyond the required two)
Content/argument of essay – 45 pts.
Choose one of the following options for this essay.
We have considered what identity means, and how much free will a person has. Using two philosophers we have read since week six (Plato on), define what personhood is, and address a person’s choices as an individual (free will) and how those choices play in creating/shaping that person’s identity. In defending your position, offer what you believe are the most principled arguments you can make. Think of the strongest objection you can come up with against your own position and respond to it.
Philosophers we’ve studied:
– Hume
– Russell
-Descartes
-Searle
-Nagel
-Locke
-Parfit
– William’s
– Strawson
– Ayer
-Mill
-Arpaly
-Hursthouse
-Harman
-Foucault -
Marketing Plan for Cellphone Repair Store: “Fixing Your Tech, One Phone at a Time” Overview of the project: Client name: TechFix Cellphone Repair Store Specific product or event: Launching a new repair service for water
So, you’ve selected and researched your client(Cellphone repair Store). You have some thoughts in your head as to what would help them out. Now, it’s time to plan it out! List out the different items or deliverables that you will provide to your client. Provide ALL the information listed below for full credit.
An overview of the projectClient name
Specific product or event you are working on
Your main audience for the marketing (is this for elementary kids, adults only, senior citizens, etc.). Be as specific as possible.
Any theme, motto, color scheme or other overall factors for the campaign.
A description of each item or deliverable for your clientWhat it is
When it will be released/published
Where it will be released/published
Using the examples from the “Choose Your Client” assignment, here’s an example:
ABC Theater Company has three performances of a comedy show over Labor Day weekend. The show, “ABCs of Love” is meant for an adult audience because of some swearing and sexual themes. They have asked me to make sure to request no young children attend. They also provided me with a logo and a main color of purple to use in all my deliverables.Flyer – I will create an 11×17 print flyer to post in local stores, community centers, post offices, etc. This will be printed and posted by Aug. 1.
Two Facebook/Instagram posts – the first will be a general announcement and description of the show, and will be posted the same day as the flyers on Aug. 1. The second round of posts will be one week before opening night.
News article – I will write this and send it to two local newspapers two weeks before opening night. Banner – the ABC Theater Company owns a small billboard and I will create something similar to the flyer to post there by Aug. 5. -
“Exploring the Conversation: Voices and Perspectives on a Contemporary Issue” Title: “Uncovering the Unknown: Exploring Through Questions”
Research Essay
Length: 5-7 pages double spaced (approx. 1,500 words) | MLA style (or other documentation style)
Rough Draft Due Date: April, 2024
Final Due Date: May 16, 2024
Purpose:
In this project, you will explore a research focus based on texts related to our course themes.
The purposes of this paper are to gain:
Practice in academic research
Practice putting texts/sources into conversation with one another and listening to multiple voices in a conversation
A deeper understanding of an issue through exploration
This essay is NOT thesis-driven in the sense that you will not have an argument for or against an issue. Do NOT put your opinions in your summary. You will not be defending or attacking an author, text, or claim.
Instead, this essay invites you to explain to your reader how these texts have shaped your thinking about the issue and deepened your understanding of the conversation.
It asks you to contemplate what is valid or useful, but also what is problematic, about the points each text raises.
Your essay can and should raise questions, and you will include questions in the paper.
Synthesize the issue/conversation you are focusing on
Discuss what you know about this issue/conversation based on these sources.
What does each of these sources argue? And how do their arguments intersect/relate?
Also, briefly mention what kinds of information these sources do NOT include
Summarize the texts you found.
This means including condensed academic summaries
These summaries should focus on conveying the ARGUMENT and PURPOSE of the texts you are summarizing. i.e., authorial intent
Explore the points of view presented by the texts
This exploration should answer questions like: What is the point of view of each text? Whose voices are being represented and heard in these texts? Why are these voices important? When are these sources from, and how is time (timing, timeliness) relevant to the POV? What is at stake if these voices are not heard? What is at stake if ONLY these voices were heard? How does the POV of these texts affect the ideas presented?Reflect on how the voices from your texts have expanded your thinking on this conversation.
This reflection should answer questions like: What did you learn about the conversation you are exploring from the new texts you found? What was your experience searching for these texts like? Did you find one more informative than the other? Why? How did the genre of these texts impact the way you comprehended the information inside? What do you still not know (gaps in your knowledge) that other sources might explain further? If you were to continue this research project, what might you begin looking for next?
Resources for Writing this Paper
Criteria for Choosing New Texts:
The source is robust enough to provide plenty of new information
The author/rhetoric/organization is credible/trustworthy
This text offers new information, a new perspective, has a different rhetorical situation, etc, from the original
The text you are starting with
The text has enough substance (length, density) to be useful in your exploration
You like this text enough/it interests you enough to fuel your exploration of the text
Guiding Questions for your exploratory paragraphs (aka, the good stuff):
What new perspectives, ideas, and stakes, have I learned from this source?
How has this source shifted my perspective on the issue at hand?
Is this text in direct controversy or opposition to another one of my sources?
What is missing from the source that I would still be interested to know more about?
How does this text relate to the other texts I am writing about and reading?
What is my initial response to this source?
Why is this source a valuable piece of information?
How is the form of this source (ie, article, video, TV show, etc) affecting the way it communicates its message with audiences?
Is this text rhetorically similar or different from others you are finding?
*This list is not exhaustive! What are some other questions you might ask that could lead to engaging exploratory paragraphs? -
“Regulation and Induction of Oocyte Maturation in Vertebrates: The Role of Hormones and Maturation-Inducing Factors”
Introduction
The production and maturation of gametes in vertebrates 1s tightly controlled by several hormones. Oocyte maturation refers to the process in which fully-grown oocytes become fertilizable. In fish, fully-grown oocytes are arrested in meiosis I and resumption of meiosis occurs during final oocyte maturation (Nalahama et al., 1995; Peyton and Thomas, 2011).
During oocyte maturation, the oocyte nucleus (germinal vesicle, GV) migrates from the center to the animal pole and subsequently, the nuclear envelope breaks down. This process is referred to as germinal vesicle break down (GVBD). The GV in immature fish oocytes is difficult to observe because the cytoplasm of the immature oocyte is opaque (Figure 1A). However, during final oocyte maturation, oocytes become translucent (Figure 1B). To determine if GVBD has occurred, follicles can be chemically fixed and observed under a dissection microscope equipped with a transmitted light. The GVBD can also be scored easily by observing if oocytes have become translucent.
It has been shown that three major factors are important in the induction of oocyte maturation including the gonadotropin luteinizing hormone (LH). When conditions are favourable for spawning, a surge in LH secretion by the pituitary, acts on the thecal cells of follicles to stimulate the production of 17a-hydroxyprogesterone (HP). HP is then converted into 17a,20ß -dihydroxyprogesterone, known as maturation-inducing hormone MIH) in the granulosa cells. Subsequently, MIH acts on the oocyte surface to activate maturation promoting factor, which in turn, induces final oocyte maturation Nagahama et al., 1995; Tokumoto et al.,
2011; see Lessman, 2009 for a review). -
Title: “Exploring Critical Race Theory Through the Lens of ‘The Dreamkeepers’ by Gloria Ladson-Billings”
https://d-pdf.com/electronic-book/3972 5-7 pages, analyze a text based on the concepts and themes introduced in this course. Please be sure that your paper addresses each of the following points using appropriate headings:
1. A short biography of the author. What prompted the author to write this book? Is the author’s background/reasons for writing aligned to tenets of CRT? Feel free to peruse other titles by the author and bring them into your argument.
2. A synopsis of the book. What are the author’s big ideas or main points? Do you agree with these points? What changes would you make to the plot or character to strengthen big ideas?
Explain.
Create 2 open-ended questions or prompts that push a reader to consider the text and its connection to course themes. Explain how the questions might spark dialogue about counter narratives of Black student success, systemic racism, positive identity development, etc. Please cite readings accordingly.
3. Ladson-Billings contends that teachers often neglect the critical consciousness proposition because they do not see themselves as activists. Which character should teachers emulate to strengthen their advocacy/critical consciousness skills?
Explain.
4. How has this project, as well as the course, shaped your thoughts about the Black child in the urban education system? -
Title: Exploring Career Opportunities in Public Health: A Personal Reflection and Analysis
Research part 1
Investigate the many opportunities within the field of public health. Start with websites such as APHA.org, ASSPH.org, and the CDC. Keep going though – there are so many others! This is just the start of your search. Learn about a minimum of five interesting career options for public health professionals. Global, national, state, and local options should be considered. List and describe each one. Then, list the skills and education typically required of that career (these career searches, descriptions, and the reference list of sources. I have done part one
This assignment is part two of the Career Research Project. To successfully complete this assignment, you must:
Choose the career on the list you created that feels the most interesting to you.
Investigate graduate programs that focus on this career and other jobs in the NY Metro area that would fit this career.
Develop more comprehensive description of what this type of job does on a day-to-day basis.
Create a job description for a job like what you have described.
Find someone who is currently doing the type of job you identified in part two. Find them via sites in which they work (NYCDOHMH, Nassau PH, hospital systems, the CDC, nonprofits), or LinkedIn.
Reach out and ask if they have time for an informational interview so that you can learn more about this career from someone in the field.
Make contact no later than April 1 with at least two potential interview candidates (and cc me on the email).
Interview the candidates and write up a summary of your findings. Be sure to ask questions about them including:
Their educational attainment.
Years of experience in the field
Internships they completed.
Professional development opportunities they have completed.
Their likes and dislikes about the position
2nd paper
To successfully complete this assignment, student should
Compose a 5–7-page paper in APA format (title page, Times New Roman, 12 pt font, double space, 1-inch margins) that does the following:
Describe in detail the organization (its mission, focus, clients, structure).
Detail your major projects and activities (include your global contribution to the organization). Give specific examples.
Describe the degree of responsibility you had, giving specific examples.
Imagine that you were the manager of the organization. Using specific examples from public health coursework, what changes or additions would you make to the operation of the organization, to improve population health
Use key public health concepts, terms and knowledge derived from your
previous coursework.
Detail how the experience has influenced your future career (or graduate school) plans. Consider reviewing your reflection journals to help you write the paper.