1)-Political/Government Event ReportFor the Unit 6 Assignment you will compose a 500 word essay based upon your observations of a political or governmental meeting, speech, gathering, or similar activity that concerns either civil rights or civil liberties.You will need to first identify an activity that you will be able to attend. Examples of relevant activities include political speeches, town/city council meetings, school board meetings, political rallies or protests, public forums, or any similar activity that include topics pertinent to either civil liberties or civil rights. If you have any questions regarding the viability of the activity that you have in mind, contact the instructor. Though it is not preferable, you may choose to view a recorded version of the activity (speeches, Congressional proceedings, political rallies, and similar events are often available online) if your schedule precludes you from attending a “live†event.Within a 500 Word essay please include:An introduction.Describe the observed political event in detail, including the environment and people involved.Describe how the event is directly related to the study of civil liberties or civil rights and how one may better understand these topics by attending a similar event.Make note of any aspects of the event that seemed confusing to you and/or any questions that came to mind during the observation.Support your answer(s) with information obtained from the text and at least one academic source.A conclusion.Correct grammar and syntaxAPA formatThe Assignment should be at least 500 words, and must use and cite the text and primary documents as sources. Cite the work internally and in full reference at the end, following APA style guidelines. Citation is important to build the definitions, demonstrate your research, and to make it clear which ideas are yours and which are from the source. Check with the KU Writing Center for APA style tips and assistance.2)Clash of CivilizationsFor the Unit 9 Assignment, you will compose a 500 word essay comparing Huntington’s ‘Clash of Civilizations?’ article with one other political scientist and/or academic who has written a response to Huntington’s ‘Clash of Civilizations?’ article.Within the introduction to Harvard Professor Samuel P. Huntington’s 1993, seminal political science article, ‘The Clash of Civilizations?’, the author noted,World politics is entering a new phase and intellectuals have not hesitated to proliferate visions of what it will be, the end of history, the return of traditional rivalries between nation states, and the decline of the nation state from the conflicting pulls of tribalism and globalism, among others. Each of these visions catches aspects of the emerging reality. Yet they all miss a crucial, indeed a central, aspect of what global politics is likely to be in the coming years.It is my hypothesis that the fundamental source of conflict in this new world will not be primarily ideological or primarily economic. The great divisions among humankind and the dominating source of conflict will be cultural. Nation states will remain the most powerful actors in world affairs, but the principal conflicts of global politics will occur between nations and groups of different civilizations. The clash of civilizations will dominate global politics. The fault lines between civilizations will be the battle lines of the future. (Huntington, 1993)Huntington’s full article can be found here. Since Huntington’s article was published in 1993 many political scientists and/or academic have written in response to Huntington’s thesis – either agreeing or disagreeing with the Harvard professor’s ideas.However, since the September 11, 2001 attacks on U.S. soil, Huntington’s thesis has renewed academic discourse.ReferenceHuntington, S. P. (1993). The Clash of Civilizations?. Foreign Affairs, 72(3), 22.Within a 500 word essay please includeAn introduction.Provide a brief summary of Huntington’s thesis.Compare and contrast Huntington’s arguments with one other political scientist and/or academic.You will find a voluminous list of academic articles within Kaplan online library . A keyword search for ‘clash of civilizations’ is an excellent starting place.Support your answer(s) with information obtained from the text and with Huntington’s and the other political scientist and/or academic’s articles.How do you understand these two, competing or aligned articles within America’s war on terror?A conclusion.Correct grammar and syntax.APA Format.The Assignment should be at least 500 words, and must use and cite the text and primary documents as sources. Cite the work internally and in full reference at the end, following APA style guidelines. Citation is important to build the definitions, demonstrate your research, and to make it clear which ideas are yours and which are from the source. Check with the KU Writing Center for APA style tips and assistance.3)Political IdeologyPolitical IdeologyFor the Unit 8 Assignment you will compose a 500 word essay based on your political ideology.By now, you have gained some insight regarding political ideologies and how they are applied to American government. Now, you will turn your attention to yourself by determining your own political philosophy. Many Americans claim that they belong to a certain party, or follow a certain ideology, without ever taking the time to figure out if that assessment is really accurate. For this Assignment, you will want to explain the origins of the political ideology with which you are aligned. You will then consider how this ideology impacts you, and discuss its prospects for future political success. When you consider the origins of the ideology you chose, you will want to explain when, how, and why you identify with this particular ideology.Within a 500 Word essay please include:An introduction.Were you surprised by the political ideology to which you belong? Why or why not?What are the origins of that political ideology?What are your ideology’s prospects for future political success? Do you anticipate that the percentage of adults/ registered voters aligned with the same political ideology as you are likely to increase or decrease in the near future?How might this ideological group impact political parties and elections?Support your answer(s) with information obtained from the text and at least two academic sources.A conclusion.Correct grammar and syntaxAPA formatThe Assignment should be at least 500 words, and must use and cite the text and primary documents as sources. Cite the work internally and in full reference at the end, following APA style guidelines. Citation is important to build the definitions, demonstrate your research, and to make it clear which ideas are yours and which are from the source. Check with the KU Writing Center for APA style tips and assistance.
