The previous assignments focused on domestic matters in US history. This last assignment explores America’s international role in recent decades. By the mid-20th century, the United States had become the dominant force in international relations. Some have argued that the United States’ military functions as the world’s “police.” This assignment covers the manner in which this shift occurred and the consequences the United States faces as a result of its status as “policeman of the world.” One can identify early steps this direction well before World War II, but in this paper focus on the period from the 1940s to the present. Take one of the positions as suggested below, draw from the sources listed, and present a paper with specific examples and arguments to demonstrate the validity of your position.

Possible position—in each case you can take the pro or con position:

1. The American “policing” role developed because of the Cold War, but it became primarily a means for protecting and assisting economic interests for itself and its allies as illustrated by recent events as well as earlier ones.
2. The American “policing” role has been exercised primarily to protect vulnerable peoples and regions from powerful oppressors or from regional chaos, as illustrated by recent events as well as earlier ones.
3. The American “policing” role has had noble intentions and ultimate success during the Cold War, but in fighting terror it has gotten off track with some severe consequences.
4. A position you develop on this issue with the approval of your instructor.

After giving general consideration to your readings and your research, select one of the positions above as your position—your thesis. (Sometimes after doing more thorough research, you might choose the reverse position. This happens with critical thinking and inquiry. Your final paper might end up taking a different position than you originally envisioned.) Organize your paper as follows, handling these issues:

1. The position you choose (from the list above)—or something close to it—will be the thesis statement in your opening paragraph.
2. To support your position, use four specific examples from different decades between 1950 and the present. (At least one example must be from the last ten years).
3. Explain why the opposing view is weak in comparison to yours.
4. Consider your life today: In what way does the history you have shown shape or impact issues in your workplace or desired profession? (This might be unclear at first since it is foreign policy. But, super-power status does inevitably provide advantages in a global economy.)

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Length:
The paper should be 600-to-850 words in length. This normally means 2-to-3 pages for the body of the paper. (The title page and References page do not count in these calculations.) Double-space between lines. Format instructions are below.

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Research and References:
You must use a MINIMUM of four quality academic sources; the Schultz textbook must be one of them. Two of them must come from the online library—either those library sources listed or others. Your other source should be drawn from the list provided below. This is guided research, not open-ended Googling. You will have an alphabetized list of Reference entries at the end, using the APA form. You will have short, APA-style in-text citations appropriately placed in the body of the paper; these in-text citations will match the References listed at the end. Except as your instructor might direct, don’t use other sources for your paper than those listed here. (Of course, for “starter research” you can read many sources.)

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Source List for Assignment 3: 
You must use a MINIMUM of four quality academic sources; the Schultz textbook must be one of them. Two of them must come from the online library—either those library sources listed or others. Your other source should be drawn from the list provided below. Some sources are “primary” sources from the time period being studied. Some sources below can be accessed via direct link. For others, they are accessible through the Library tab to the left of the screen in Blackboard—once in there, you may do a “keyword” search of the article title. 

• APA Reference for the textbook – Schultz, Kevin M. (2018). HIST5: Volume 2: U.S. History Since 1865 (Student edition). Boston: Cengage.
• Bush, G. H. W. (1991, March 6). Address before a Joint Session of the Congress on the Cessation of the Persian Gulf Conflict. Retrieved from http://college.cengage.com/history/wadsworth_9781133309888/unprotected/ps/bushnwo.html  
• Dulles, J. F. (1954, Jan. 12). Secretary Dulles’ Strategy of Massive Retaliation. Department of State  Bulletin, XXX, 107-110. Retrieved from http://college.cengage.com/history/wadsworth_9781133309888/unprotected/ps/dulles.html 
• Klare, M. (2002, July 15). Endless Military Superiority. Nation, 275(3), 12-16. 
• Paul, C. (2008). Marines on the Beach: The Politics of U.S. Military Intervention Decision Making. eBook. Westport, Conn: Greenwood Publishing Group.
• Powell, C. (2003, Feb. 6). Transcript of Powells’ UN presentation. CNN.com. Retrieved from http://www.cnn.com/2003/US/02/05/sprj.irq.powell.transcript/  
• Reagan, R. (1983, Mar. 8). Remarks at the Annual Convention of the National Association of Evangelicals. Retrieved from http://college.cengage.com/history/wadsworth_9781133309888/unprotected/ps/evilemp.html
• Schultz, Kevin M. (2014) HIST: Volume 2: U.S. history since 1865 (3rd ed.). University of Illinois at  Chicago: Wadsworth Cengage Learning.
• Tarzi, S. M. (2014, Sept.). The Folly of a grand strategy of coercive global primacy: A fresh perspective on the post-9/11 Bush doctrine. International Journal on World Peace, 31(3), 27-52.

Your assignment must follow these formatting requirements:

• Be typed, double spaced between lines, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides; citations and references must follow APA format. Check with your professor for any additional instructions.
• Include a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student’s name, the professor’s name, the course title, and the date. The cover page and the reference page are not included in the required assignment page length.

Please type your answers to the following 2 questions. Take time to reflect on your answers before writing and be sure to answer the questions completely.. Use the back side of this page as your cover page.

l) Recall the discussion we had on asking “why” we establish rules for children. List 3 rules that you are using or would use with children in your classroom. Think about your rules and how they apply to the article “How Institutional Are Which area from the article applied co each of your three rules? l) Exuberance Spontaneity 2) Individuality 3) Personal Property and 4) Time. Are each of your three rules really necessary? Explain why or why not.

2) In class you were given a paper with a table that represented the attributes of three different approaches to working with young Children. It listed the Reggio Emilia Philosophy, The Project Approach and the Traditional Model. The three components it compared were: Image of the Child, Role of the Teacher and Curriculum. You were asked to check the boxes that most apply to your philosophy of teaching. Which of the three approaches most resounds with your philosophy of working with young children? Explain your l) Image of the Child 2) Role of the Teacher and 3) curriculum.

Functional Imaging Studies

For centuries scientists were restricted in their ability to study the living human brain. Most studies were either done on animal subjects or in the brains of people after death. While there is no dispute about the valuable information gained by comparing the brain regions damaged in people who suffered from strokes or other accidents, those studies are, by definition, of damaged brains rather than the normal working brain. The past few decades, on the other hand, have revolutionized the study of the brain with the development of new tools that allow scientists to observe the living brain at work, even in people without any disease or injury. While these new techniques have offered new insights, they are not without their limitations, as the literature makes clear. As newspapers and magazines portray images of brain “hot spots” during one mental activity or another, people who are unaware of how those images actually get constructed may come away with a simplistic idea of how the brain functions.

For this Discussion, use the literature to offer an informed view of what functional brain imaging can, and cannot, reveal about the mind at work. Also, consider how you might communicate this complex information to a lay person.

With these thoughts in mind:

Post by Day 4 a brief description of how functional imaging studies are conducted. Then, explain the author’s interpretation of the study’s implications for understanding brain function. Finally, explain how you would describe these results to a layperson. Support your postings and responses with specific references to the literature and Learning Resources.

English 211

Flyer Assignment Instructions

For this assignment, you will create an informational flyer designed for a specific set of readers.You will need to gather data from various sources, and then interpret and incorporate the data into tables, charts, diagrams, or illustrations.Be creative with color, placement, and graphics.

When planning the flyer, think carefully about how readers will use the information and how you can use graphics to make the facts as accessible, understandable, and useful as possible

Choose one of the following scenarios:

• Present a description of a process that would be important for clients to know if they are going to purchase products or services.You may use the kind of employer you would like to work for after graduation. Example: A computer information systems student might explain the differences between Power Point and Prezi presentations.
• Present an explanation of a basic concept in your major addressed to students who have just begun course work in it.Example:An accounting student might show how credits and debits function in a ledger.
• Present an explanation of a concept from your major that is important for members of the general public to understand as they make decisions.Example: A respiratory therapy student might show how smoking harms the lungs in the respiratory system.

The flyer should only be one page.Make sure you proofread the flyer for spelling, grammar, and formatting.Data from sources needs to be correctly cited in APA format.

Scenario: You are an educator in a virtual elementary mainstream class with a diverse population of students. Your class population includes a variety of academic and language proficiency levels, as well as students with IEPs and 504 plans. The students will be connecting to your class from home, using the school’s LMS (Learning Management System). The features of your school’s LMS should be used as you design the instruction. Use a 30-35 minute, content-area lesson plan (math, science, reading/language arts, social studies/history) that you have previously designed for face-to-face instruction, and make the necessary changes to convert the plan for virtual instruction. Do not select a multi-day lesson. Alternatively, you may locate a 30-35 minute, content-area lesson plan (math, science, reading/language arts, social studies/history) online that is designed for face-to-face instruction, and make the necessary changes to convert the plan for virtual instruction. Be sure to cite the lesson plan, as per APA style. Do not select a multi-day lesson. Refer to Resources to Orient Candidates to Virtual Instruction at the end of this chart. Write a 350- to 525-word reflection on your lesson plan that includes a rationale for the following: Selection of the content-area standard for the lesson Modifications and accommodations for a diverse population of elementary-level, online students, with a class population that includes a variety of academic and language proficiency levels, learning styles, and students with IEPs and 504 plans. Instructional strategies and technology integration to promote a high level of student engagement and interaction, with particular attention to age-appropriate strategies for virtual instruction. Include the reflection in the same paper as the lesson plan—after the lesson plan. Educational Impact videos as resources Module 5A: Bringing Good Teaching Principles into the Online Setting (clips 1-3) Module 2C: Three Pillars of Engagement – Andrew O’Berg (clips 1-5)