After the second wave of the Great Migration, the country witnessed an uptick in black representation in elected office in urban cities. That representation included prominent black political figures like Congresswoman Barbara Jordan. In 1972, attorney Barbara Jordan was elected to the U.S. House of Representatives, representing her home state of Texas. In 1976, she became the first African-American woman to deliver the keynote address […]

Each of these essay questions are similar in structure, but entirely different in terms of interpretation and analysis. Your answers must be supported as widely by evidence from across our semester as possible—start to finish—from the Light of the Stars and the Kelp Highway to the Gas Crisis and Climate Change.The length of your essay should not exceed five pages, double spaced, and most will […]

Short Papers—Book Reviews:  Each student will prepare a typed or word-processed (double-spaced, with one-inch margins, and a 12 font), three-page summary and review of each of their assigned readings. These papers will constitute a significant part of your grade, so read the following description carefully.  Your papers should summarize the main points that the author is trying to make, evaluate the effectiveness of his arguments, […]

According to our textbook usability is a product that is used by a user in the correct situation to accomplish a set goal (p. 173). An example of this would be the product of a blood pressure cuff in Walmart that shoppers can stop at to check their blood pressures. Some issues that I have with usability and interoperability in using my health information system is that I […]

The long essay would be a traditional essay that typically five paragraphs long. The first paragraph should introduce the topic and state the student’s position / answer to the question. It should contain between three-five (3-5) complete sentences, including the thesis statement for the essay. The second, third, and fourth paragraphs are the body paragraphs. Each body paragraph should contain between three-five (3-5) sentences, including […]

In the course, cultural revolution is defined as a major change that impacts the way people in a culture lead their lives. This could be anything from a major terrorist attack like September 11, 2001 that impacts a feeling of security, or a change in technology that changes how people interact and work. It could be a positive change such as the fall of Communism […]

The first paragraph should introduce the topic and state the student’s position / answer to the question. It should contain between three-five (3-5) complete sentences, including the thesis statement for the essay. The second, third, and fourth paragraphs are the body paragraphs. Each body paragraph should contain between three-five (3-5) sentences, including the topic sentence (first sentence of the body paragraph, states a main point […]

Choose one of the Ten Commandments (read Exodus 20:1-21 and Deuteronomy 5:1-22). Spend some time researching about the commandment you selected. You can search the internet for information about your commandment, review a biblical commentary or find another resource that deals with the Ten Commandments. After your research, describe the significance of the commandment for the Hebrew religious community, the community to which it was […]

Greek and Roman cultures share a number of similarities due to the Romans conquering many of the territories previously occupied by the Greeks. However, they also have a variety of difference setting them apart from one another. These similarities and differences extend into their works of art, early forms of governing, education, heroism of military leaders, philosophical and religious beliefs, social structures, and even their […]

Americans expect their presidents to get things done, to solve problems, to govern effectively, and to be strong leaders. The framers of the Constitution did not envision such presidential leadership. A scholar of the presidency points out that Article II of the Constitution gives the president scant formal power to influence congressional policy-making (Simon, n.d.).  He also notes that the framers intentionally designed a process […]