Category: Political science

My final project is an art collage on the topic of disinformation. This collage will be printed out piece by piece and assembled manually. Along with my project, I need to provide a five-page essay that describes it and incorporates six sources in total. I will include three sources from my class materials, and the responsibility to find the three additional sources will be on the readers themselves.
Just a little bit about the collage: 
Putin is depicted as the central figure controlling the media narrative, shaping both his portrayal and that of Russia. The journalist’s mouth is taped, symbolizing the lack of freedom of speech in Russia, where the term “war” is replaced by “special operation”. This I consider a form of disinformation to their own people. Despite common knowledge of the war, the use of “special operation” attempts to downplay the severity of the situation. 
In the background, there’s a subtle image of an explosion, suggesting the reality of war. 
Zelensky is also featured, adding another dimension to the narrative.
The hands in handcuffs represent the suppression of freedom and the harsh reality faced by those who oppose the official narrative. 
The Russian newspaper slogans such as “правда – truth”, “за родину – for the motherland”, “русская воля – The Russian will”, “победа – victory”, and “русская жизнь – Russian life” reflect the propagandistic messages often used to mobilize national sentiment.

Pick a country from provided list. You should use the same country for each assignment unless otherwise noted in the assignment instructions (i.e., If the assignment asks you to write about a non-democratic country and your chosen country is a democracy, you will pick a different country for that assignment only.) This list of Sources and References may be helpful for you as you begin your research.
Definition / Explanation of LIBERALISM Definition / Explanation of SOCIAL DEMOCRACY Definition / Explanation of COMMUNISM Definition / Explanation of MERCANTILISM Analysis / Application: POLITICAL ECONOMIC SYSTEM IN YOUR CHOSEN STATE

The most important reading for this paper is Moe (1989). Other important readings include McCubbins & Schwarz (1984), Bianco & Canon – Ch. 13 (2023), and classroom lectures.

Part I: Answer four questions based on chapters 7-9 of your American Government textbook and class discussions. These questions focus on the roles of the House Rules Committee and the Conference Committee in lawmaking, the differences and unique powers of the House of Representatives and the Senate, the powers and limitations of the presidency, and the powers of the judiciary within the system of checks and balances.
Part II: Answer five questions based on the essay “Why is the Constitution Not Democratic?” by Dennis Hale and Marc Landy. These questions explore themes like the intentionally slow process of lawmaking, the constraints on majoritarian rule by the Constitution, the concept of stable versus ephemeral majorities, and a historical example illustrating the impact of democratic deliberation.
Part III: Reflect on the course content, discussing two or three key insights you gained about American government and specify an aspect of American government you wish to explore further.

I need to write a memorandum under 400 words. I attached the instructions, the rubric, and all the sources. Here are the links to some of the sources and the others are attached as files. 
http://contemporarysecuritypolicy.org/zero-day-vulnerabilities-are-powerful-cyber-weapons-use-them-or-patch-them/
https://inkstickmedia.com/the-long-term-consequences-of-the-lavender-scare/
https://www.archives.gov/publications/prologue/2016/summer/lavender.html
https://prde.upress.virginia.edu/conversations/4006748
https://www.nytimes.com/2024/04/21/us/politics/mike-johnson-house-foreign-aid.html?unlocked_article_code=1.mU0.cn34._BX68QHzhrWX
https://www.wsj.com/world/middle-east/white-house-scramble-avert-middle-east-war-fc012c43?st=1jer0t6aes4awsz&reflink=desktopwebshare_permalink
https://www.cambridge.org/core/journals/american-political-science-review/article/campaign-contributions-and-rollcall-voting-in-the-us-house-of-representatives-the-case-of-the-sugar-industry/DBB341572A3FC0A1D06705B5DDE5C497
Please read through all the sources so you understand what we are learning in this class and are able to use the infromation you learned in the sources and apply them to your response in the memorandum! It is super important. Thank you! I appreciate your help!

I need 1.5 pages for each, double spaced. 1. If you were the President of the USA, who would you nominate for the Supreme Court and why?
2. What does the USA Constitution say about parties?
3. What is so important about the 14th Amendment?
4. Do you consider yourself a Federalist or an Anti-Federalist and why?

The assignment is to write considering any recent cultural controversy in light the book. The controversy should be one in which people argue about the meaning of freedom, equality  or other basic cultural values. 
Source to use:  On the Genealogy of Morals by Nietzsche .

In this assignment you are required to compare between either the framing or the contentious
repertoires of two protest events. The aim is to show familiarity with the basic
principles of social movement analysis, demonstrating how these help understand and explain
ongoing mobilization.  If your two protests focus on the same issue, you are highly encouraged to choose protests
representing ‘different sides’ of an issue. 
Structure: Begin by introducing the protests and the facet you intend to analyze, outlining what it
is you plan on showing in your paper. Next, explain the importance of your analysis – what can a
focus on framing or repertoires of contention teach us about a protest, a movement, and its
trajectory. Next, compare between the framing or protest repertoires of the two events. You can
present one case before the other and then explain what you learn from the comparison, or you can
bounce back and forth between the cases in order to highlight their similarities / differences. 
Make sure to include references to any and all sources. 
Please choose a specific event from the movement. For example, you must choose one march to analyze if there are repeated marches during the anti-extradition protests. Similarly, choose a specific protest that occurred in Taiwan. 
The protests are the demonstrations (anti-extradition protests) in Hong Kong vs. Congress Occupied(anti-services trade protests) in Taiwan. 
It has to be specific protest events, not movements.
Introduction: 1-1.5 pages. Bring in references when introducing the events. 
Theoretical background: 1-1.5 pages. Rely on academic
sources. 
Analysis: 2.5 pages 
Conclusions: Summarize what you showed and what we can learn from the analysis 
Cited resources:
Charles Tilly’s theory of mobilization
frame theory- Goffman/Benford & Snow
Michel Foucault- Theory of Power
How Taiwan’s Sunflower Movement let young people speak up:https://www.dw.com/en/how-taiwans-sunflower-movement-let-young-people-speak-up/a-68556695
Please help me correct grammar errors, ensure compliance with word count limits(in 5 pages, double space/4pages, 1.5 space), and add citations.

-This is a commentary assignment on ONE reading which is attached “A Return to the       Shop-Floor or How to Confront Neoliberal Capitalism”, also instructions attached
-Please write a 700 word commentary on the reading, do not include introduction or         conclusion, do not include direct quotes from the reading, do not use any other sources
-Your commentary should have two parts:
Begin with a brief summary (one paragraph) of the reading indicating the main argument(s). 
Provide a critical analysis of the authors’ position. Please note that to be critical does not always mean to be negative. It might be the case that you agree with the authors’ main arguments. In either case, you need to support your assessment by referring to the strengths and/or weaknesses of the authors’ arguments.