Watch the movie Double indemnity and answer the following questions, or do the following items. When you watch, keep track of the time stamp, which is when something in the movie happened. For example, “There was a shooting of Archer (7:56),” which would mean that happened at 7 minutes and 56 seconds. If it’s an on-going event, such as “There is an extreme close-up of a gun (8:15 – 8:45), that would mean there is an extreme close-up of a gun that is 30 seconds long and ends at 8:45 seconds into the film. No time stamps is a -25 out of 50 total possible points.

1. Provide six examples of film noir, and use examples in the first third, the second third and the last third of the movie.

2. Explain in what ways is Fred McMurray’s an ideal noir character? Provide at least three examples?

3. Pick three uses of shadow and explain why you think the director used them.

4. Compare this to a film you like or have seen made in the last 10 years – provide a few similarities or differences.

1. Compare and contrast the experiences of the three groups in American society–African Americans, women, and immigrants–in the period from about 1865 to about 1945. What were the major events (e.g., social, political, economic, technological) in the history of each group and who were their major leaders or advocates in this period? How did industrialization and wars affect all three groups?

2. Define, compare, and contrast Populism, Progressivism, and New Deal. Were there any connections among the three political movements and philosophies? What did they have in common? How did they differ from each other? How did the role of government evolve in the three periods? How did industrialization fit into each episode?

3. Compare and contrast the Spanish American War and the American participation in World War I and World War II. Who were the main players in each event and how did they make the case for or against the war? How did industrialization fit in these wars? What was the impact of each war both at home and abroad? In your opinion, were American policy and conduct justified in these wars? Why and why not?

• Choose three secondary sources from the Research Kit pertaining to your research topic, and complete the Historical Context Chart to explore the similarities and differences among the sources.

• Choose three articles from your selected topic in the Research Kit to read through and compare.

• As you read through each article, consider the three main questions for analyzing secondary sources from Theme 2:

• 1. What argument is your source’s author making? (This is the thesis statement.)
  2. Why is your source’s author making this argument? What is at stake for him or her?
  3. Where are there weak points in your source’s arguments? Do you see any potential bias or flaws in your source’s argument

• Copy and paste the full citation of each article in the Article Citation field. Next, explain in the chart how you think the historical context in which these articles were written may have impacted the authors’ interpretations of the articles. You are encouraged to check out this site (http://www.ushistory.org/us/index.asp) to help you formulate your thoughts on the historical context of your three articles. Use information from the articles to complete the Historical Context Chart.

• Download and complete the Historical Context Chart. Save this chart as a file on your computer. Submit this saved file for instructor grading and feedback.

(1) Assignments should be 2-3 double-spaced pages, with reasonable (12 pt.) font and reasonable (1 inch) margins.

(2) Citations to the material are required; in-text citations are preferred (MLA style).

(3) Assignments should be turned into eCampus (for the collection of artifacts for scoring).

For this assignment, I want you to understand the difference between civil rights and liberties and then look at contemporary areas of CONFLICT between civil rights and civil liberties. We are going to focus in on the 4th Amendment.

First, watch this video before starting your research: http://www.pbs.org/video/crash-course-government-23/

Then, research and consider each of the following for your paper:

• What is the difference between civil right and civil liberties?
• How have the courts ruled on them throughout history?
• Does the Terry Stop violate a person’s rights? Explain. Do we have any inherent (Constitutional) privacy rights that would protect us from these type of issues? How has the Supreme Court decided on the following, with regards to our rights?
  • Read the article in the attached link regarding Stop and Frisk https://www.law.cornell.edu/wex/terry_stop_stop_and_frisk
  • https://www.theroot.com/philly-cops-habit-of-fondling-black-men-sparks-greatest-1795698954
• GPS Surveillance on a suspect’s vehicle without their knowledge. Is a search warrant required? Explain.
• Using drug-sniffing dogs in the front yard around someone’s home. Is a search warrant required? Explain.
• DUI checkpoints. Is a search warrant required? Explain.
• Does profiling take place? Based on your research, how do you think profiling may impact law enforcement decisions? Are there any potentialities of violating our civil liberties or civil rights with regards to this profiling? What has the Supreme Court decided in cases that have been brought before them on this issue?
• What are your final thoughts with regards to civil rights and civil liberties? Do you feel they are in-tact or starting to dismantle? Explain.

This assignment must follow MLA guidelines, be typed in Times New Roman, 12 pt. font, and be a minimum of 1000 words with a works cited page. The works cited are not included in the minimum word count. Any videos/ articles given in the assignment prompt MUST be used within your paper and cited in your works cited. You must also use additional sources, as indicated in the prompt. For more information on these topics, view the 4th Amendment folder in the current news and controversies folder, under Student Resources.

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Program-Level Objectives met with this assignment:(PLO: 1.1,2,5,6)

1: Communication Skills-to include effective development, interpretation and expression of ideas through written, oral and visual communication

1.Written: Process and produce effective written communication adapted to the audience, purpose, and time constraints.

2: Critical Thinking Skills-to include creative thinking, innovation, inquiry, and analysis, evaluation and synthesis of information

5: Personal Responsibility-to include the ability to connect choices, actions, and consequences to ethical decision-making

6: Social Responsibility-to include intercultural competence, knowledge of civic responsibility, and the ability to engage effectively in regional, national, and global communities

Course-Level Objectives met with this assignment: (CLO: 5,6,7,8)

5.Evaluate the role of public opinion, interest groups, and political parties in the political system.

6. Analyze the election process.

7. Describe the rights and responsibilities of citizens

8. Analyze issues and policies in U.S. politics