Instructions: The Homework consists of 14 essay questions. Each essay should be approximately 300 words in length and include information taken from the textbook. Any information obtained from outside the textbook must be cited. Essays will be graded on length, informational content, and writing quality. NO LESS THAN 260 WORDS NO MORE THAN 300 WORDS

Chapter 1
Compare and contrast European values and ways of life with those of the Indians. Consider addressing religion, views about ownership of land, gender relations, and notions of freedom.

Compare the different economic and political systems of spain, Portugal, the Netherlands, and France in the age of expansion.

Chapter 2
Compare and contrast settlement patterns, treatment of Indians, and religion of the Spanish and English in the Americas.

In what ways did the economy, government, and household structure differ in New England and the Chesapeake colonies.

Chapter 3
How did King Philip’s War, Bacon’s Rebellion, and the Salem witch trials illustrate a widespread crisis in British North America in the late seventeenth century?

By the end of the seventeenth century, commerce was the foundation of empire and the leading cause of competition between European empires. Explain how the North American colonies were directly linked to Atlantic commerce by laws and trade.

Chapter 4
How did Great Britain’s position in North America change relative to the other European powers during the first three-quarters of the eighteenth century?

Three distinct slave systems were well entrenched in Britain’s mainland colonies. Describe the main characteristics of each system.

Chapter 5
Discuss the ramifications of using slaves in the British and Continental armies. Why did the British authorize the use of slaves? Why did the Americans? How did the slaves benefit?

Why did the colonists reach the conclusion that membership in the empire threatened their freedoms, rather than guaranteed them?

Chapter 6
For the lower classes, colonial society had been based on inequality, deference, and obedience. How did the American Revolution challenge that social order?

How did ideas of political freedom affect people’s ideas about economic rights and relationships?

Chapter 7
How did the limited central government created by the Articles of Confederation reflect the issues behind the Revolution and fear for individual liberties?

The Constitution has been described as a “bundle of compromises.” Which compromises were the most significant in shaping the direction of the new nation and why?

Race

What do you conclude about racism and racial identity in reading “Showing my Color” by Clarence Page? Do you think the reading is still relevant today? (3 pts)

The sociologist, William Wilson, argues that social class is more important than race in determining the life chances of African-Americans.
Quoting the textbook chapters 12 and 13 and/or the Reader &/or current events, please present Wilson’s argument and state if you agree with him or not and why. (5 pts)

Reply to anther student in a meaningful way using your sociological knowledge. (2 pts)

1. In “Showing My Color,” Clarence Page discusses the existence of racism and racial identity. He begins his essay by introducing himself as a child. He did not yet know about race and even thought that the water fountain labeled “colored” would produce colored water. This shows how racism and racial identity is a social construct that children learn from an early age. It is not a natural thing. Still, the children learn very quickly as they do everything else. He and his schoolmates quickly learned that they were in different worlds. This was only amplified as they got older. Page writes, “Anyone who tried to break out of those stereotypes was trying to break the code, meaning that a black or Latino who tried to make good grades was ‘trying to be white’” (Page 366). This still going on today as well. Even though it is not as bad as before, there are still many people that discriminate and are prejudice against other races. Some people claim that they are colorblind like some of the whites in Page’s essay. It is impossible to be colorblind unless you have a physical ailment. Instead of trying to tell everyone to ignore color, it may be better to see it and call it as it is. Instead of trying to create one race that includes everyone equally, which is practically impossible, it may be more realistic to accept the difference. I think the mulligan stew is a great idea. Page writes, “Each maintained its distinctive character. Yet each loaned its special flavor to the whole, and each absorbed some of the flavor from the others” (Page 368). Racism and racial identity still exists and the only way to deal with it may be to make some mulligan stew.

William Wilson argument that the social class an African American belongs to will have more of an effect on the life chances. The textbook states, “The upward mobility of millions of African Americans into the middle class created two worlds of African American experience – one educated and affluent, the other uneducated and poor” (Henslin 354). I agree with his argument. Although it is true that young African Americans, especially males, may be faced with less opportunities, it may be that the social status is more significant. For instance, if the father was a doctor and the mother was a lawyer, it would not matter that the child was African American. The child will have better life chances than most Americans of all ethnicity because the child will likely grow up in a nice neighborhood and go to a nice school. If the child has trouble at school, the parents can afford to get him the help his needs. Even the teachers will be attentive to the child’s needs since the classroom would likely not be overcrowded. Worst come to worst, even if the child does not do very good in school and ends up getting a job at the company that one of the neighbors own, the parents will be able to provide for the child while they are alive and when they die through their life insurance.

2. Clarence Page, the author of “Showing my Color”, explains how “race has long had a rude presence” in his life (Page, 364). It’s difficult to watch caucasian friends come up in a wealthier upbringing. After reading what Page had to say, it became transparent that times have changed. We do not face the same deal of racism as we did before, but of course the problem has not completely gone away. Page places emphasis on the fact that he doesn’t want color to be denied. He wishes “not be judged by the color of their skin but by the content of their character”, as do all colored people (Page, 363). There are people who still put a difference when it comes to people of color. Many of my friends have told me that they have experienced discrimination in different ways. Many African-Americans feel this way and even though there has been a decrease in stereotypes, the issue has never completely disappeared as it should. I believe the reading is applicable today because I experience my own struggles as a woman of color. It is noticeable that I am not white and for that, there have been times where people would look at me differently. As much as my white friends attempt to show me that we had the same upbringing, I often notice that we were brought up with different values. I am not the same as them, and they most certainly are not the same as me. I can easily say that we face discrimination to this day, whether it should have gone away or not. Just as Page mentions in his last line, “I can defy it, but I cannot deny” the fact that I am different (Page, 368).

Sociologist William Wilson argues that determination of importance for chances of African-Americans does not depend on race but rather social class. Many people have difficulty finding jobs due to the fact that “African Americans were excluded from avenues of economic advancement”, such as “good schools and good jobs” (Henslin, 347). The basis of Wilson’s argument is the fact that many African Americans had entered the middle class. They had moved up the social ladder and found better lives for themselves by living in more secure areas. It’s very possible that the environment had some to do with the way people are treated. Essentially, Wilson is debating on nurture as opposed to nature. He believes that the way people are treated aren’t completely dependent on race, but the setting and habitat of an individual as well. Personally, I think that no one wants to live in a difficult setting and it is not a personal choice that everyone gets the privilege of making. Of course, people who live in more impoverished areas have a difficult time as opposed to people in affluent spaces, but it has to do with the peers around us as well. I cannot say I completely agree with Wilson’s argument, although I do understand why he would have such a theory. It makes sense to say that the affect our surroundings have are crucial in our lives but it is not always in our own hands. Some are close minded people who have decided what they feel is correct based off of their own beliefs.

In this assignment, you will need to a) summarize the communication strategy of your chosen organization, b) analyze the
communication strategy of your chosen organization, and c) explain how you would integrate the communication strategy
into the current organization where you work or into a former organization where you have worked.

A. Summarize the Communication Strategy

Locate an article that discusses the communication strategies used by your chosen organization. After reading your
chosen article, you may find the exercise below to be helpful in developing a summary paragraph. Identify the author(s) of
your chosen article, and complete the following exercise:

[Insert author’s name here] discusses how innovative communication processes have helped [insert name of the
organization here] resolve [insert issue here].

The top reason [insert author’s name here] holds that position is __________.

A second reason [insert author’s name here] holds that position is __________.

A third reason [insert author’s name here] holds that position is __________.

After filling in the blanks, you should have a list of the positions and claims made by the authors about your chosen
organization. Shape your notes into a summary paragraph. (Do not simply include the list that you completed in the
exercise above.)
Remember that the summary paragraph is where you will present information from the source. You will provide your
analysis and interpretation in the following section of the paper.

B. Analyze the Communication Strategy

Be sure to include how the communication strategy impacts the organization on multiple levels. Feel free to use the four
levels of sales, services, value chain, and continuous improvement as a model, which was discussed in the case study on
the Dell Computer Corporation in the Unit VI Lesson. (Note: Your categories may be different.)

In the analysis portion of the assignment, discuss any problems (or potential problems) with the communications in your
chosen organization, and provide potential solutions based on your research. Include ways that effective management
could help to provide a solution.

C. Explain Integration Techniques

Finally, explain how this communication strategy could be integrated into your current or former workplace.

You will need to reference at least two academic sources.

Use the standard five-paragraph format (introduction/body/conclusion). APA format should be used. The assignment
should be a minimum of three pages in length. Content, organization, and grammar/mechanics will be evaluated.

The link below provides some helpful tips for writing a case study analysis:
http://college.cengage.com/business/resources/case…

Guidelines for Final Project (Personal Wellness Plan)

· 
Submit
the paper electronically to LiveText and the turnitin.com link on Bb

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A hard
copy of the paper is not required

· 
The
personal plan for wellness is a scholarly discussion; correct spelling,
grammar, punctuation, and syntax are expected. 

· 
The
grading rubric provided will be utilized to evaluate your wellness plan

· 
Cover
all required components thoroughly. 
The paper should be a maximum of four (4 ) pages in MLA style, typed and
double-spaced(no more than 4 pages!!!)

HS 101 meets
the Enduring Foundations General Education Program requirement Outcome 10:
Health and Wellness: Knowledge and responsibility in relation to health and
wellness.  There are five (5)
dimensions/criteria that must be achieved.  The components of the course and of the written personal
plan for wellness incorporate the required criteria, and the grading rubric for
the personal wellness plan demonstrates the level of student achievement of
expected outcomes.

Dimension/Criteria 1: Comprehends basic health and
wellness concepts and facts

Wellness Plan
Component #1:

· 
Describe
your personal definition of health and wellness.  Include your personal identification of risk factors that
may impact your health and wellness.

Dimension/Criteria 2: Understand the
interrelationships among the dimensions of health and wellness

Wellness Plan
Component #2:

· 
Identify
personal dimensions important for personal health and wellness (examples
include physical, mental, spiritual, emotional, social, occupational,
financial, and intellectual dimensions).

Dimension/Criteria 3: Explore societal and cultural
relationships with health and wellness using a diverse and global perspective

Wellness Plan
Component #3:

In a minimum of
two (2) well-developed paragraphs respond to the following:

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If you
needed health care, how would you respond to the need and what would your
expectations be?

· 
In a
health care situation, what would role would you family play in the situation?

Dimension/Criteria 4: Demonstrate personal health and
wellness values

Wellness Plan
Component #4:

Establish a
wellness plan, including a realistic timeline over the next five (5) for
developing life-long habits that demonstrate your commitment to a healthy
lifestyle.  Include, at a minimum,  the following:

· 
Physical
fitness

· 
Stress
management

· 
Health
promotion behaviors/choices (examples include routine health screenings,
choices related to alcohol/tobacco use)

· 
Resources
to enhance your ability to reach your health and wellness goals (examples
include  identifying a  personal support system, joining a
fitness club, taking a nutrition class, connecting with a mentor, keeping a
personal journal)

The plan should
include identification of personal S.M.A.R.T. goals that will bring you closer
to your definition of health (these were discussed in the class focusing on
financial health).

Dimension/Criteria 5: Accept personal responsibilities;
demonstrate the ability to make informed choices regarding lifelong wellness
strategies

Wellness Plan
Component #5

· 
In a
minimum of three (3) well developed paragraphs, reflect upon what you have discovered
about yourself related to the topics that have been discussed in class about
health and wellness.

· 
Please
discuss the Do What You Are assignment and what that revealed to you. 

· 
Identify
personal beliefs that are important to you.  Take into consideration family tendencies and how you are
going to modify your life to decrease the risks of health problems related to
those tendencies.

Week 4 – Discussion 1

Describe a situation where you have encountered unplanned change. What did you do? Would you do it differently now? Thinking back, what were the other options at the time and why did you not choose them? Use and cite the course textbook in your initial post.

Week 4 – Discussion 2

People in this organization don’t talk to one another anymore. Everything is e-mail, e-mail, e-mail. If you are mad at someone, you can just say it and then hide behind your computer.” With these words, Joe expressed his frustrations with Delta General’s operations. Charley echoed his concerns, responding, “I agree, but surely the managing director should be able to improve organizational communication without losing the advantages of e-mail.” As a consultant overhearing this conversation, how do you suggest the managing director respond to Charley’s challenge? Use and cite the course textbook in your initial post.