Political science

Narrative Essay on Gaining Independence Minimum of 2 typed, double-spaced pages (500–550 words), Times New Roman, 12 pt font size MLA formatting (see the MLA Format page as needed) Include characters, conflict, sensory details. Create a sequence of events in a plot. Develop an enticing title. Use the introduction to pull the reader into your singular experience. Avoid addressing the assignment directly. (don’t write “I am going to write about…”—this takes the fun out of reading the work!) Let the essay reflect your own voice (Is your voice serious? Humorous? Matter-of-fact?) Avoid telling just what happens by making sure your essay reflects on why this experience is significant.

In Thomas Hobbes’ Leviathan, Hobbes invites us to consider what life would be like in a state of nature, that is, a condition without government.  It is sometimes easier to imagine that people might fare best in such a state, where each decides for him/herself how to act.  A state where each person is judge, jury, and executioner and stands to adjudicate disputes in their own interest.  Arguably,  this state is the appropriate baseline against which to judge the justifiability of political arrangements.   In this state of nature people would posses the right to do whatever one sincerely believed necessary for their preservation; yet because it is at least possible that virtually anything might be judged necessary for one’s preservation, this theoretically limited right of nature becomes in practice an unlimited right to potentially anything, or, as Hobbes puts it, a right “to all things”.   Given this perspective and based on lecture and your reading and understanding of chapter 13 of the Leviathan; imagine that you must lead a group of people that have survived the Zombie Apocalypse.   While the zombies have been eradicated and the virus contained, people are still largely fragmented and tribal in their alliance and organization.  As the leader of a community, you are now tasked with rebuilding societal structures and creating a ruling model capable of governance while hopefully avoiding the pitfalls of the conditions that cause conflict as noted by Thomas Hobbes. 1. Develop a list of the five (5) most central/ important rights, rules, policies, or regulations that your new society would develop and implement. Why do you believe these rules, regulations, and policies are necessary for society to function, and thrive?  Are these rules and policies capable of eliminating or limiting political struggle and the need to utilize influence to achieve goals? How?   2. Describe what methods of enforcement your new society would use to deter unwanted behavior and ensure compliance with these new laws.  Would these methods encourage the use of punishment, rehabilitation, or incentive-based compliance, or some combination of all three? Why or why not? 3. Given these considerations do you believe Hobbes is accurate in his assessment that a government is necessary to control the self-interests of people, or can we exist peaceably without a “Leviathan?” Why or Why not?  Be certain to cite arguments or content from chapter 13 of the Leviathan that support your position.

do a little research on two alternative views of the “Founding Fathers” and the U.S. Constitution: those of Charles Beard, an early 20th century American historian, and those of William Lloyd Garrison, a prominent antebellum abolitionist.  Give a brief description of each of their views and why you either agree or disagree. Make sure its in your own words.

Paul Revere made a famous engraving of the “Boston Massacre” event. It was not a massacre, but calling it that stoked anti-British sentiment in the years leading up to the Revolutionary War. This propaganda played fast and loose with the facts. It did not happen as Revere depicted it. Do you think the British opened fire as shown? Did the colonists bear some responsibility?  What important piece of information is missing from this depiction? Has propaganda been used today? Please provide a link to your example.

For this assignment, you have to “participate in a debate” by addressing one side of a current policy issue. Read the material related to the policy issue and then select either the “Yes” or “No” position at the end of each chapter. Your assignment is to defend your selected position. To get the most credit for this requirement of the course, you will need to move beyond the points presented in the “Yes” or “No” position in the “Issues for Debate” book. As you prepare your position, you can use information presented the reading for that issue as well as any outside material. There are references for each issue that you can use to obtain additional background information. As we move forward in the course I will be looking for you to include information from the course readings and lectures related, for example, to budgeting, implementation, etc. The quality of writing will also affect the points you receive. So, please work on sentence and paragraph structure. Also, in presenting your response essay think about the overall organization. Remember that are not just submitting an assignment but being an advocate for your position. Finally, be careful to support any positions you make with logic, argument or citations. Your response must be at least one page (one inch margins, double spaced, 12 font) and no more than 3 pages. Type in a Word Document and then Copy and Paste it into the discussion text box in Canvass.

What are structural adjustments programs? Are SAPs a necessary tool to help developing countries rise out of poverty?

After Viewing Liz Coleman’s TedTalk “A call to reinvent Liberal Arts Education.” Respond to the following: A.  What key messages in Liz Coleman’s brief lecture resonated with you? B. What is your key purpose in getting an education? Do you want to save the world or just better yourself? C.  Do you as an educated person have a responsibility to get involved with politics? D.  Read one of your fellow classmate’s submissions and respond to it.   https://www.ted.com/talks/liz_coleman_a_call_to_reinvent_liberal_arts_education?language=en

– please answer all parts of each question and each question should be approximately 50 words each QUESTIONS: 1. Can political speeches create significant political change? Can they serve to move people to action? To reconsider their political views or affiliations? 2. In the era of modern communications technologies, does formal public address even have a place in politics? Are technologies such as Twitter a more crude, but perhaps more effective way for politicians to communicate with their constituents? 3. Speeches are rarely remembered in their entirety, but in today’s day and age crafting a single, catchy line seems to be particularly important. Is a singular, memorable line that will gain traction as a soundbite what speechwriters should be aiming for? If not, what should politicians and their speechwriters be focused on? 4. Can political speeches help to construct or counter a narrative? For example, can a crisply delivered speech help Biden to counter Republican accusations that he isn’t mentally sharp enough to be President? Likewise, if Trump delivers a more somber, serious speech and appears more “presidential,” does this help to answer concerns about his ability to handle the job? Or are we simply too partisan, too divided and too polarized for any of this to matter?

This module’s essay has two parts: ( for all information that is not common knowledge, use in text citations and include a reference list of all sources used at the end of each answer) Briefly explain how contemporary US Federalism has changed over time. Use an example from the recent past to illustrates how the Federal government has effectively intervened in regulating an issue that is a “reserved power” of the states. (300-400 words) Hints: read the textbook chapter and watch the video on Federalism “Reserved powers” come from the 10th Amendment  (Links to an external site.) Examples of reserved powers include policing, speed limits, drug policy, drinking age, marriage laws, voting rights, etc. Your earned grade will reflect how complete your description of the changes in the practice of Federalism since the signing of the Constitution and your description of how the Federal government has been able to intervene even in areas reserved to the states.   Use a single example from the most commonly proposed constitutional amendments ranked in the chart below to explain why even popular proposals to amend the Constitution that politicians claim are of pressing national importance generally fail to become reality (300-400 words). CHART: https://www.pewresearch.org/fact-tank/2018/04/12/a-look-at-proposed-constitutional-amendments-and-how-seldom-they-go-anywhere/ft_18-04-04_constitutionalamendments/  Hints: Make sure to refer the processes for constitutional amendments and demonstrate your understanding of the processes. Discuss in some detail how and why the example you picked failed. Your earned grade will be based on your ability to show how rare amendments are, your compelling explanation of why they are so infrequent, and your understanding of the process that led to a specific failed proposed amendment.

How might the formal adoption of free, prior, and informed consent, as articulated by the UNDRIP, change public policy in Canada? How might it impact public policy in other areas, such as sub-Saharan Africa? Is free, prior, and informed consent a positive development universally, or is it more desirable to implement free, prior, and informed consent in some areas rather than others? Consider implications in both developed countries like Canada and developing countries, such as those in sub-Saharan Africa.