Using the same topic selected in Unit 1, conduct research and write a plan/outline for the research paper you will write a rough draft of in Unit 3. The purpose of your research in this unit is to locate credible sources related to the topic in order to become more informed of arguments and evidence discussed about your topic. Then select appropriate evidence (facts, statistics, quotations, and arguments) to support your thesis and main points in the rough draft that you will write in Unit 3.

To begin the process, use the AIU library databases and online search tools to conduct research and locate five (5) sources related to your issue and thesis statement. Evaluate these sources for timeliness, relevancy, and credibility/authority. Encyclopedia reference books (online or print)or dictionaries can be consulted but should not be used as sources.

Your sources must include:2 scholarly articles from academic or peer reviewed journals1 editorial article from a newspaper or magazine1 book (no book reviews, reference books or general dictionary sources)1 organizational, government or educational Internet source (.org, .gov, or .edu)

The research project plan to be submitted at the end of this week (Unit 2) must contain the following parts:Thesis statement (argument claim)Topic outline of supporting points, including details for each pointAnnotated bibliography including five referencecitations in APA documentation format, eachfollowed bya brief summary paragraph: In your own words, write a two-three sentence summary of each source’s main point and identify key expert views or evidence which will help support specific points in your outline.

Week 4 Discussion

In your textbook, the Chapter 4 case study describes the recent reduction in population growth in Thailand. Based on the case study, complete the following:

• Suggest two lessons from Thailand’s experience that could be put into place elsewhere to reduce population growth.
• Determine the major links between wealth, birth rates, and shared environment within the United States and Thailand.
• Speculate on one method that a country could employ to attain a sustainable population. Be sure to provide your rationale for selecting this method.

Support your responses with specifics and examples.

Choose one of the religions discussed in this course. (Judaism)

Write a 1,050- to 1,400-word summary that addresses the following questions:

What are common characteristics, including ethics, the assigned religion shares with the others? (Christianity, Islam)

How is this religion responding to challenges in the modern world?

What has changed about the roles of women in the religion over time?

Cite at least one reference in addition to Experiencing the World’s Religion .

Format your assignment according to appropriate course-level APA guidelines.

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Plato’s “The Republic” is the first written attempt at designing a “utopia” i.e. a perfect society. As such, it is represents the beginning of Political Science. The first section deals with trying to define “happiness.” Plato’s inquiry is the starting point for the American founding fathers’ creation of a new system of government. Jefferson’s use of “pursuit of happiness” in the Declaration of Independence is related to the educated people of the time having read and pondered Plato’s work. In the end, the discussion admits that perhaps the realistic goal is to try to create a society that provides for the greatest amount of happiness for the largest number of citizens. Perhaps the most important section as it relates to the mystery of perception is the Allegory of the Cave.

Research the Allegory of the Cave and read the attached section on music from Plato’s “The Republic” and respond to the following questions in essay form (800 words maximum, please double-space):

1. Describe the Allegory of the Cave. How might this be related to the modern theoretical physicists’ theory of there being perhaps 11 or 12 dimensions?

2. What is Plato’s attitude towards sad and plaintive music?

3. Which two qualities of character or spirit does he wish to foster with the use of music?

4. Is Plato advocating censorship of the Arts?

5. What qualities does he say should be instilled by the Arts?

6. What parts of his argument do you agree with? Disagree?