Analyse the Major Social and Economic Developments in American Society

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Background: When the First World War ended, Americans welcomed what they hoped would be a “return to normalcy.” The decades that followed, however, are ones which would rarely be described as normal in comparison to what came before or after. During these decades, a struggle ensued within the American nation regarding how best to define the nation’s essential character, as groups like the revived Ku Klux Klan fought a rearguard action to define nationhood solely in terms of white skin and Protestant religion against secularists, Catholics, flappers, “New Negroes,” and others who challenged the traditional order. Immediately thereafter, the New Deal implemented in response to the Great Depression revolutionized the role of the federal government in lives of the American people, in ways that many Americans believed violated the basic tenets of the Constitution—and others believed were not radical enough. Taken together, the decades from 1920 to 1940 may have transformed the American nation more than any other comparable time period.

Resources: When responding to these questions, draw material from ONE of the following videos:

  1. Hogan, H. (Writer). (2003). The great depression. [Television series episode]. In R. Hawksworth (Executive producer), America in the 20th Century. New York, NY: Films for the Humanities & Sciences. Retrieved from http://digital.films.com/OnDemandEmbed.aspx?Token=36219&aid=18596&Plt=FOD&loid=0&w=640&h=480&ref=
  2. Hogan, H. (Writer). (2003). The roaring twenties [Television series episode]. In R. Hawksworth (Executive producer), America in the 20th Century. New York, NY: Films for the Humanities & Sciences. Retrieved from http://digital.films.com/OnDemandEmbed.aspx?Token=36218&aid=18596&Plt=FOD&loid=0&w=640&h=480&ref=
  3. Stone, R. (Writer & Director). (2009). The civilian conservation corps [Television series episode]. In M. Samels (Executive producer), The 1930s. Boston, MA: WGBH Educational Foundation. Retrieved from http://digital.films.com/OnDemandEmbed.aspx?Token=44081&aid=18596&Plt=FOD&loid=0&w=640&h=480&ref=

Also, draw from the material in 
AT LEAST TWO of the following primary sources:

  1. Bliven, B. (1925, Sept. 9). Flapper Jane. Retrieved from http://www.colorado.edu/AmStudies/lewis/1025/flapperjane.pdf
  2. Forquignon. (1932).Bonus army marches on Washington, DC 1932 [Video]. Retrieved from http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dWvCCxOUsM8&feature=youtu.be
  3. Hartt, R. L. (1921, Jan. 15). “The new Negro”: “When he’s hit, he hits back!”. Independent. Retrieved from http://historymatters.gmu.edu/d/5127 
  4. Long, H. (1934, Feb. 23).Share our wealth speech. Retrieved from http://www.hueylong.com/programs/share-our-wealth-speech.php
  5. Marshall, C. C. (1927, April). An open letter to the honorable Alfred E. Smith. Atlantic Monthly, 139, 540-544, 548-549. Retrieved from http://historymatters.gmu.edu/d/5074 
  6. Martin, T. T. (1923).Hell and high schools. Atlantic Monthly, 139, 540-544, 548-549. Retrieved from http://historymatters.gmu.edu/d/5074 
  7. McDougald, E. J. (1925). The double task of Negro womanhood.In A. Locke (Ed.), The New Negro: An Interpretation. Retrieved from http://historymatters.gmu.edu/d/5126 
  8. Roosevelt, F. D. (1933, May 7).Address of the President delivered by radio from the White House. Retrieved from http://www.mhric.org/fdr/chat2.html 
  9. Shafter, L. H. (1938).I’d rather not be on relief. Retrieved from http://memory.loc.gov/cgi-bin/query/r?ammem/todd:@field(DOCID+st045) 
  10. The New Deal Network. (2003). TVA: Electricity for all. [Interactive Exhibit]. Retrieved from http://newdeal.feri.org/tva/index.htm

Instructions: Review the major social and economic developments in American society during the 1920s and 1930s. After reviewing your Instructor’s Guidance and completing the weekly reading assignments (including those in the resource section below), please post a substantive discussion post of at least 200 words that compares and contrasts the decades of the 1920’s with the 1930s using the following questions as the basis of your analysis: 

  • How did American society change in the two decades after the First World War? 
  • How did the federal government change in response to those changes? 
  • How did the American people respond to the changing role of the federal government? 
  • How did the New Deal change over time and what alternatives were offered to it? 
  • Which groups benefited or suffered most from these changes? 
  • Should this period be regarded as having represented a revolutionary moment in American history?

Along with the general discussion, address developments across these two decades related to 
AT LEAST ONE of the following groups: 

  • Evangelical Protestants 
  • Farmers 
  • African Americans 
  • Women 
  • Business owners 
  • The middle class

Problem Statement,

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ost your Problem Statement, Research Question, and Literature Review as a single document attachment to this discussion forum by Thursday, Module 5.

Then, by Sunday, Module 5, read the document of at least one peer and provide answers to these questions in a 400-500 word reply post to that peer:

1. How is this research question/problem addressing a gap or a need in the field of IDT? Provide suggestions for improvement/revision if necessary.

2. Who or what would benefit from learning the answers to this research question? Provide suggestions for improvement/revision if necessary.

3. What is a research method or instrument that would help your peer answer his/her research question? For example, if the question is “How do online undergraduate students view the social interaction in MOOCs?”, a research method to answer this question might be to survey a group of undergraduate students at three universities about their experience completing a MOOC in the last term.

Being able to review and provide constructive feedback on the work of other researchers and scholars is imperative at the doctoral level, no matter the field or discipline. In this module, you will read about and discuss your peers’ proposed IDT research projects and collaborate to think outside the box and find opportunities for improvement so that you can consider ways to move the field forward.

  • Post your own and read your peers’ documents in the Module 5 Discussion.

What’s going on

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my song of choice is “What’s going on “ by Marvin Gaye

Write an essay about the cultural impact of popular music on society, and how it reflects the social issues of its time of production.

  • Select a popular song from the era of your choice (1950’s – 2000’s), and discuss its cultural impact.
  • Analyze the meaning of the lyrics, and discuss how this song represents an element of popular culture/ American society.
  • The main focus of your essay should be regarding symbolism, and the symbolic nature of the song you have chosen.
  • Give some background into the musician or musical group you have chosen.
  • Then, discuss some of the social and political issues present in American and, if relevant, international culture that were going on at the time of the song’s release.

This paper should be 2-3 pages, in APA style, utilizing the college’s library resources. A minimum of one scholarly article should be included in your essay.

Pick a specific diabetes type

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Conduct an online search. Choose three research studies from reputable online sources

concerning an aspect of the disease you are researching. Pick a specific disease as there are

many kinds of chronic disease. For example, you will focus in on only one type of cancer: skin

cancer, breast cancer, or colon cancer, etc., not all of them. Same goes for heart disease,

diabetes, and stroke.

2. Write a two-page essay, double-spaced, 12 font, and 1-inch margins. Use the two pages for

your essay. Please, only put your name at the top of the page.

Discuss the following:

a) The topic you researched.

b) What you learned about the topic.

c) The signs and symptoms of the disease.

d) The risk factors for the disease.

e) What steps you can take to prevent the disease or condition.

f) How to maintain a good quality of life if the disease is already present.

3. Please include a reference list/Works Cited for your three sources at the end of your essay.

Include all the following: Authors, Date, Article Title, Journal, Publisher, URL. MLA

Format is acceptable. The Works Cited goes on page 3 and is not part of your 2-page essay

Financial Ratio Analysis

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NO PLAGERIASM, MUST BE ORIGINAL WORK!!!

THIS IS A 2 PART ASSIGNMENT

1ST PART WORD DOCUMENT CONSISTING OF NO LESS THAN 1050 WORDS EXPLAINING FINANCIAL DECISIONS.

2ND PART EXCEL SHEET SHOWING ALL RATIOS LISTED BELOW FOR SET COMPANY. PLEASE INCLUDE AL FORMULAS WITHIN THE COLUMNS AS TO SHOW HOW THE ANSWERS CAME ABOUT.

MUST INCLUDE AT LEAST 2 IN TEXT CITATIONS WITH ALL REFERENCES LISTED IN APA FORMAT

Assignment Steps

Select a Fortune 500 Company from one of the following industries:

  • Pharmaceutical
  • Energy
  • Retail
  • Automotive
  • Computer Hardware

Review the balance sheet and income statement in the company’s 2015 Annual Report.

Calculate the following ratios using Microsoft® Excel®:

  • Current Ratio
  • Quick Ratio
  • Debt Equity Ratio
  • Inventory Turnover Ratio
  • Receivables Turnover Ratio
  • Total Assets Turnover Ratio
  • Profit Margin (Net Margin) Ratio
  • Return on Assets Ratio

Analyze in 1,050 words why each ratio is important for financial decision making.

Submit your analysis as well as your calculations.

499_M4_case_RECRUITMENT OF TALENT AT A REASONABLE PRICE

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Assignment

For this assignment please answer
the following questions for the problem you previously identified (RECRUITMENT OF TALENT AT A REASONABLE PRICE):

  1. Are there any solutions to the problem? Please explain.
  2. Are some of the solutions already implemented in
    healthcare organizations? Please describe such existing attempts,
    programs, or interventions. Do they seem to be working, please compare and
    contrast the programs?
  3. Do you think a good plan could be devised to address
    the problem? (you will further develop this plan in the SLP component)

LENGTH: Your paper should be 3 pages (900 words) typed and double-spaced
with one-inch margins and 12-point font, and meet the exact number of pages
specified in the assignment instructions.

COVER PAGE: Copy the exact assignment onto your cover page (the actual
questions or task).

REFERENCES: Cite your references in the text of all papers and on the
reference list at the end. For examples, review the way the references are
listed in the modules and on the background reading list.

PRECISION: Each question of the assignment is specifically addressed in the
paper.

CLARITY: The paper reads clearly (i.e., it is not confusing) and is
well-structured. Subheadings are used to guide the reader.

BREADTH: The paper presents appropriate breadth covering the questions of
the assignment (multiple perspectives and references, multiple issues/factors
considered, as appropriate).

DEPTH: The paper presents points that lead to a deeper understanding of the
matters and/or issues being discussed and integrates several points into
coherent conclusions.

EVIDENCE: Statements and points are well-supported with facts or statistics,
and references.

CRITICAL THINKING: Set aside personal biases and instead approach the
subject matter using available scholarly evidence. Consider the strengths and
weaknesses of competing arguments/perspectives on this topic. Having read these
scholarly sources, make a judgment as to the merit of the arguments presented
therein.

discussion short post one reply

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You may have noticed the discussion in Taylor (2014) at the end of Chapter 10 about oligopoly and the prisoner’s dilemma. The prisoner’s dilemma is an example of game theory. A “game” is like a board game, as your optimal move depends on what your opponent does. The same holds in oligopoly, as your own decisions as to what price to charge or how much to produce depend on what your competitors do.

Take a look at the following video that tries to illustrate oligopoly and game theory through a Batman movie: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JMq059SAQXM

Find one other YouTube video on game theory and share the link with your classmates. Then discuss the following issues:

    • Did the Batman video or the other video you found help explain the concept of game theory? Or was it just silly?
    • Besides oligopoly, can you think of any other situations that game theory is useful for? This can be situations in the business world, in your own workplace, or even something you saw in a movie or TV show.
    • What do you find easier to follow – the game theory matrices or the math equations/computations that you’ve used in this class?

Finally, watch some of the game theory videos that your classmates found and give your comments on these videos.

PART2

What game theory teaches us about war | Simon Sinek https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0bFs6ZiynSU

Simon Sinek, a favorite author and speaker of mine, introduces two types of games in Game Theory: Finite and Infinite games. A Finite game has known players w/fixed rules and mutually understood and agreed upon objectives. An Infinite game has both known and unknown players, the rules can be changed and the objective is to perpetuate a game. These ideas have shaped our foreign policy, for better or worse.

Finite players versus finite players are in a stable game, the system is stable (baseball, conventional war). Each of these games have clear winners and losers as well as decisive end points. Infinite versus infinite players also play a stable game: there are no winners or losers. Players can only drop out when they’ve run out of resources or lost the will to play. Otherwise, the game continues in perpetuity. A situation in which a finite player plays an infinite player creates problems, chaos. The finite player gets caught in a difficult situation.

One example of finite players playing infinite games is in business. The concept of business has existed longer than any business and will exist long after current/existing businesses have dissolved. Businesses today are playing finite games on an infinite playfield: their strategies are often quarter to quarter or year to year.

Another example of finite versus infinite players was the United States in Vietnam, or later, the Soviet Union in Afghanistan. The people of Vietnam and Afghanistan were fighting for their livelihoods, their existence. They were playing infinite games. In each case, the major powers (U.S. and Soviet Union, respectively) were fighting to win. They were playing finite games. In each case, the finite player dropped out because they had lost the will to fight, either by public opinion, economics, or military futility.

The United States foreign policy during the Soviet Occupation of Russia was to eject the Soviets: a finite goal. If the U.S. was unable to eject the Soviets from Afghanistan, the policy would be to make it as expensive as possible for the continued Soviet occupation of Afghanistan: an accidental infinite strategy.

The Soviets eventually did run out of resources and will to occupy Afghanistan.

Game theory is interesting, but harder for me to peg than the formulas we’ve been using to find average cost, marginal costs, etc. Perhaps this is because the formulas a finite. I know what to look for, where the problems begin and end. It’s not clear to me that there is an end to game theory exploration.

References

Sinek, S. (2016, November 8). What Game Theory Teaches Us About War. YouTube.com. Retrieved October 22, 2018, from

Inmate Social Networks, law assignment help

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From the readings, which individual
article/topic do you feel was the most important in regards to the law
enforcement executive?  Be sure to address the legal, administrative and
operational perspectives in your response.

1. Inmate Social Networks: How do
inmates become socialized into a prison culture?

2. Inmate Victimization: Are prisons
safe for inmates?

Answer the same question for each
topic. Topic 1 & 2. Just try and make it work around the topics. Discussing
the legal administrative and operational perspectives. Also a brief summary of
how the topic works.
Each response is 500 words for a total of 1000 words. 2 references on each
topic. The question is the same for each, just answer each topic.

Traditional and alternative sentencing, law assignment help

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Sentencing

In this assignment, you will consider two hypothetical
criminal cases for sentencing. Then, you will write a paper explaining
the sentences you would give and your reasons for doing so. You will
also consider the value of the alternative sentencing practices.
Please consider both of the following scenarios as you complete this
assignment.

    • Scenario A: Defendant A has been caught dealing marijuana
      out of her home. It is her second offense; she has already served time.
      She is the single parent of two small children and has a history of
      spousal abuse.
    • Scenario B: Defendant B was driving drunk and caused a car
      crash. The two victims in the other car were significantly injured but
      survived. Defendant B has expressed remorse. This is his first offense,
      and his blood alcohol was close to the legal limit.

Write a paper in which you address the following components:

    • Describe the possible traditional and alternative sentences you could give in each case.
    • Select the sentence you would assign to each criminal.
    • Explain why you would give the selected sentences. Discuss the value of the sentence.
    • You should write 1.5 pages in response to EACH scenario (3 pages total).

Be sure to address all prompts and cite your sources in APA format. Submit your final draft to the Dropbox by Sunday, 11:59PM (Mountain).

I NEED THIS DONE ASAP!!!!!   APA FORMAT

MGT 2310 – Organizational Behavior – Case Analysis and Recommendations

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1) 4-5 pages, 1.5 line space.

Reference book: Organizational Behavior – A Practical, Problem-solving Approach. by Kinicki
Fugate, Mc Graw Hill Education

2) Analyze the main issues of this case using the course concepts we have already covered. Please write a report with your analysis and recommendations.

3) Here is a brief guideline about writing a case study analysis, however there are a lot of online guides you can use beyond this one. Please explore other guides as well. https://awc.ashford.edu/tocw-guidelines-for-writing-a-case-study.html

4) Here are several questions about this case to get you started, but you don’t need to keep your analysis limited to answering these questions:

  1. What were the major changes made to the design of the pilot compensation package at Xiamen Airlines? How did these changes help to improve employee motivation?
  2. Besides salaries and bonuses, what were some of the other HR/leadership practices that Xiamen Airlines used to retain experienced pilots and increase their engagement?
  3. If you were the HR director at Xiamen Airlines, what would be your concerns about the new compensation system, and how would you plan to address them?