Using a digital software program such as Microsoft Publisher or Lucidpress.com, create a single-page, 3-panel, front-to back brochure that informs the public about the realities of child maltreatment in the United States and a specific state of your choosing. The brochure should be designed to appeal to audiences in a variety of settings, such as offices of school counselors or nurses, community centers and outreach facilities, public health facilities, and social services departments.

 
Child Maltreatment Policies Brochure
 
This assignment focuses on analyzing policies about child maltreatment in the United States where, as noted in the Week Three Instructor Guidance and the Rubin (2012) recommended readings for Week Three, it is a growing national issue. This assignment is another opportunity to further apply 21st century technology skills as you create an informational brochure meant to inform the public in a variety of potential environments about child maltreatment in the United States and in a specific state of your choosing. Your finished brochure will be included in your website as part of the Week Six Final Project. Beyond reading the Week Three Instructor Guidance and the recommended chapters from Rubin (2012), review the State of California (2014) website resources for services related to children’s and youth health, the CDCP (2014) website about preventing child maltreatment, the Child Help (2014) website programs page, and the CAPA (2014) webpage about their programs and services to learn about child maltreatment and policies related thereto. 
 
Create your assignment using the content and written communication instructions below. Use the Grading Rubric to review your assignment before submission to ensure you have met the distinguished performance for each of the components described below. For additional assistance, review the Week Three Instructor Guidance and, if needed, contact the instructor for further clarifications using the Ask Your Instructor discussion. Additionally, add the flyer as a link or attachment to the page on your website titled Child Protection Services & Child Maltreatment. 
 
Content Instructions
 
Using a digital software program such as Microsoft Publisher or Lucidpress.com, create a single-page, 3-panel, front-to back brochure that informs the public about the realities of child maltreatment in the United States and a specific state of your choosing. The brochure should be designed to appeal to audiences in a variety of settings, such as offices of school counselors or nurses, community centers and outreach facilities, public health facilities, and social services departments. Use the “Save As” option to save your brochure as a PDF. Submit the PDF version as your assignment for evaluation and include the attachment or link if constructed from an online source such as Lucidpress to your website. 
Title (1 point): Include an engaging title for the brochure.
Maltreatment Information (2 points): Include a description of what constitutes child maltreatment, abuse, or neglect; tips for prevention, tips for parents or caregivers, and reporting abuse. Include at least two supporting resources cited in-text and in a References section.
Statistical Data (1 point): Include at least three items of statistical data, audience-appropriate graphics, and two-to-three points about child maltreatment in the United States and your selected state. Include at least two supporting resources cited in-text and in a References section.
Policy or Program Resource (3 points): Describe at least two policies, programs, models, or other source of support for parents, caregivers, schools, or others. Include at least two supporting resources cited in-text and in a References section.
References: (1 point): Include a references section with at least four scholarly sources in addition to the Rubin (2012) textbook for any summarized, paraphrased, or quoted material in your brochure, including images and graphics. All sources in the references section should be used and cited correctly within the body of the assignment.
Formatting (1 points): Brochure is a PDF, 8.5×11 inches in size, single-page, 3-panel, front-to-back design that uses graphics, and has a consistent theme/format to augment the readability of the brochure.
 
Written Communication Instructions
Syntax and Mechanics (1 point): Display meticulous comprehension and organization of syntax and mechanics, such as spelling and grammar. Written work contains no errors and is very easy to understand.

Post an explanation of a threat to internal validity and a threat to external validity in quantitative research. Next, explain a strategy to mitigate each of these threats. Then, identify a potential ethical issue in quantitative research and explain how it might influence design decisions. Finally, explain what it means for a research topic to be amenable to scientific study using a quantitative approach.

 
DESIGNING QUANTITATIVE RESEARCH
Researchers consider validity and reliability with each new study they design. This is because validity and reliability are not fixed but rather reflect a particular study’s unique variables, research design, instruments, and participants.
In the context of research design, two types of validity, which speak to the quality of different features of the research process, are considered: internal validity and external validity. Assuming that the findings of a research study are internally valid—i.e., the researcher has used controls to determine that the outcome is indeed due to manipulation of the independent variable or the treatment—external validity refers to the extent to which the findings can be generalized from the sample to the population or to other settings and groups. Reliability refers to the replicability of the findings.
For this Discussion, you will consider threats to internal and external validity in quantitative research and the strategies used to mitigate these threats. You will also consider the ethical implications of designing quantitative research.
 
Post an explanation of a threat to internal validity and a threat to external validity in quantitative research. Next, explain a strategy to mitigate each of these threats. Then, identify a potential ethical issue in quantitative research and explain how it might influence design decisions. Finally, explain what it means for a research topic to be amenable to scientific study using a quantitative approach.
Be sure to support your Main Issue Post and Response Post with reference to the week’s Learning Resources and other scholarly evidence in APA Style.
RESOURCES
 

Babbie, E. (2017) Basics of social research (7th ed.). Boston, MA: Cengage Learning.

Chapter 3, “The Ethics and Politics of Social Research”

Burkholder, G. J., Cox, K. A., Crawford, L. M., & Hitchcock, J. H.  (Eds.). (2020). Research designs and methods: An applied guide for the scholar-practitioner. Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage.

Chapter 12, “Quality Considerations”
Chapter 13, “Ethical Considerations”

Document: Threats to Internal Validity (PDF)Download Threats to Internal Validity (PDF)
Walden University Office of Research and Doctoral Services. (n.d.-a). Identify a Research ProblemLinks to an external site.. Retrieved from https://academicguides.waldenu.edu/research-center/student-research/identify-problem
Download the “Litmus Test for a Doctoral-Level Research Problem” document.

Walden University Office of Research and Doctoral Services. (n.d.-b). Tools and guidesLinks to an external site.. Retrieved from https://academicguides.waldenu.edu/research-center/research-ethics/tools-guides
Download the “Research Ethics Approval Checklist”. Read this document to understand the ethical standards that researchers must address during the research planning process.

Walden University. (n.d.). Essential elements for writing annotated bibliographiesLinks to an external site.. Walden University Quick Answers. https://academicanswers.waldenu.edu/faq/358634
Links to an external site.Walden University. (2015a). How do I find an article that reports on research that uses a specific methodology?Links to an external site. Retrieved from http://academicanswers.waldenu.edu/faq/72633
Walden University Writing Center. (2015). Common course assignments: Annotated bibliographiesLinks to an external site.. Retrieved from http://academicguides.waldenu.edu/writingcenter/assignments/annotatedbibliographies
Document: Annotated Bibliography Template with Example (Word document) Download Annotated Bibliography Template with Example (Word document) 

You are a new business analyst in the lending division of the Financial Charm Bank. You have been asked to create a simple prediction to determine the characteristics of customers who are no longer using the banking services. You will use the customer churn data set to predict the Exited column using the Rattle tool. You will predict a binary outcome; this is called a classification algorithm. For this activity, you will identify which of the many columns may help predict if a customer is considering changing their bank. The result of this analysis may provide opportunities for banking leadership to take action and retain these customers. Prompt Create a memo with the results of your analysis along with supporting screenshots (from Rattle) that illustrate the steps taken to create this simple prediction. Also, discuss the goals, data set, and fields used in the prediction, as well as the output of the model. In your memo to the vice president, include the following criteria: Describe the goals, data set, and fields to use for predictive modeling.Describe how predictive modeling can be used to determine future customer churn.

QSO 511 Module Eight Memo Guidelines and Rubric
Overview
You are a new business analyst in the lending division of the Financial Charm Bank. You have been asked to create a simple prediction to determine the characteristics of customers who are no longer using the banking services.
You will use the customer churn data set to predict the Exited column using the Rattle tool. You will predict a binary outcome; this is called a classification algorithm.
For this activity, you will identify which of the many columns may help predict if a customer is considering changing their bank. The result of this analysis may provide opportunities for banking leadership to take action and retain these customers.
Prompt
Create a memo with the results of your analysis along with supporting screenshots (from Rattle) that illustrate the steps taken to create this simple prediction. Also, discuss the goals, data set, and fields used in the prediction, as well as the output of the model.
In your memo to the vice president, include the following criteria:
Describe the goals, data set, and fields to use for predictive modeling.Describe how predictive modeling can be used to determine future customer churn.
Describe the data set and fields that you will use to build your model.
Perform an initial data analysis using Rattle for the given data set and submit screenshots of the analysis.On the Data tab, identify the input and target variables.
Identify any variables you ignored.
Provide justification for your choices.
On the Explore tab, interpret Summary Statistics to describe the data.
Develop predictive modeling activities.On the Model tab, choose a predictive modeling approach, set the parameters, run the activities, and submit screenshots of the activities.
Justify your choices.
Reflect on the predictive churns and describe the steps used.Discuss the performance of the model.Review the output of the model and discuss if and how this model may be useful to predict future customer churn.
Identify if the model can be applied in the same form or potential adjustments such as model tuning are needed. Explain your reasoning.
Discuss the important columns/features used in the prediction algorithm.For explaining the prediction algorithm, first identify the important columns/features, then discuss why they are important in relation to the given data set.
These columns/features are generated in RStudio (not Rattle) in the plots pane. Include these diagrams in your memo.
Justify if this predictive modeling approach can be useful to predict customer churn.
What to Submit
Submit a 2- to 3-page Microsoft Word document using double spacing, 12-point Times New Roman font, and one-inch margins. Include references cited in APA format. Consult the Shapiro Library APA Style Guide for more information on citations.

discuss what you are going to do in the writing and editing process to complete your research paper. You may want to anticipate the following questions in your discussion: What do I have left to write? How can I improve the drafted portion of my paper? What kind of information do I need to include to finalize the paper? Do I need more sources? How will I focus the remaining paragraphs?

Assignment Details
Style and format: MLA – both in-text and works cited entries are required
Assignment Prompt
Up to this point, you have carefully gathered, evaluated, analyzed, summarized, assessed, and reflected upon your research sources. It is now time to begin drafting the research essay. This assignment will guide you through the planning and drafting processes for your research paper, and will allow you to receive instructor feedback before submitting the final draft of your research project.
Assignment Requirements
Section 1: Select a substantial portion of your research paper to draft and insert into the assignment. This could be anything: the introduction and following body paragraphs, the body paragraphs/support from which you are going to build the rest of the essay, or the last several paragraphs of your research paper including the conclusion. This section should be no less than 2 pages, not including the Works Cited page. Supporting evidence from at least 2 of your sources should be incorporated and properly documented both within the text and on the Works Cited page.
Section 2: After you have inserted the rough draft of your research paper, write a paragraph explaining what part of your research paper you are working with and what you hope the reader takes away from it.
Section 3: In a final paragraph, discuss what you are going to do in the writing and editing process to complete your research paper. You may want to anticipate the following questions in your discussion: What do I have left to write? How can I improve the drafted portion of my paper? What kind of information do I need to include to finalize the paper? Do I need more sources? How will I focus the remaining paragraphs?
The goal of this assignment is to allow you to begin drafting the research paper in a meaningful way so that the final product is as complete and polished as possible.
Rules for formal and academic writing apply to the draft. (Note: First person point-of-view is allowed in the final two discussion paragraphs.)
Assignment 3 Checklist:
Before submitting the final version of this assignment, be sure your work includes:
A draft of a substantial portion of your research paper (at least 2 pages, not including the Works Cited page) (Section 1)Supporting evidence from at least 2 of your sources incorporated into the draft; sources should be documented both within the text and on a Works Cited page
An explanatory paragraph discussing the placement and purpose of the drafted material (Section 2)
A paragraph discussing direction for the rest of the essay (Section 3)

You will need to interview an individual a member of the culture you are studying for this semester (i.e., If you are writing your cultural communication practices paper on the culture of Peru, you would interview someone from Peru). What do you identify as the most important or distinct practices of your culture?How are gender roles addressed in your culture?How is social power, authority, or social roles in a hierarchy expressed in your culture?

For this assignment, you will need to interview an individual a member of the culture you are studying for this semester (i.e., If you are writing your cultural communication practices paper on the culture of Peru, you would interview someone from Peru).
What do you identify as the most important or distinct practices of your culture?How are gender roles addressed in your culture?How is social power, authority, or social roles in a hierarchy expressed in your culture?Ideally, you should interview someone from a different civilization (not Western Civilization) and someone who is not a Christian; this will allow you to learn about different perspectives from your own on the concepts covered in this topic. Consult with your instructor early on in the process if you are having difficulties coordinating an interview.
This interview can be in person or over the phone (some people who have emailed have found that their interviewees actually plagiarized the responses so you may use email but be very cautious and check the Similarity Score before submitting). This may be someone you know personally or that you locate through a local cultural center, club, religious organization or even an embassy or consulate. You need to obtain permission from this individual to list their contact information in your paper in the event that your instructor needs to verify your work. 
During your interview you should ask the following questions: 

What do you identify as the most important or distinct practices of your culture?How are gender roles addressed in your culture?How is social power, authority, or social roles in a hierarchy expressed in your culture?
In class, we learned that in “honor-oriented societies,” worth comes from one’s role or group membership and in “justice-oriented societies,” worth comes from what one does or doesn’t do. What is the role of honor/shame in your culture? Are honor/pride and dishonor/shame important concepts in your culture? 

After your interview, write a 750-1000-word paper summarizing and reflecting on the responses you received. What did you learn from this exchange? How did your perceptions change? Based on your discussion, how do you think your culture is perceived by others? You should incorporate at least three concepts from Chapters 12, 13, or 14 of your textbook in your response.
You must include at least one citation. You may use the textbook or a scholarly article on honor/justice, power distance, gender roles, or cultural practices.
This assignment uses a rubric. Please review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion.
Prepare this assignment according to the guidelines found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center.
You are required to submit this assignment to LopesWrite. A link to the LopesWrite technical support articles is located in Class Resources if you need assistance.
SUBMIT ASSIGNMENT

Create a presentation (powerpoint) and then make a video of that presentation (screencast) that summarizes the incident and answers the following questions: Should posting fake news be considered a cybercrime? Why or why not? If so, what should the punishment be? Should steps be taken to prevent fake news? Why or why not? If so, who should be responsible for preventing it?

The publication and spread of Fake News and false information has become a major political issue as social media has gained importance in the modern internet-connected world. To explore the topic, do the following:
Research and find an example of an incident involving fake news.
Read the following article about what defines a cybercrime: https://www.britannica.com/topic/cybercrime
Cybercrime | Definition, Statistics, & Examples
Cybercrime, the use of a computer as an instrument to further illegal ends, such as committing fraud, stealing identities, or violating privacy. Cybercrime, especially through the Internet, has grown in importance as the computer has become central to commerce, entertainment, and government.
www.britannica.com
Create a presentation (powerpoint) and then make a video of that presentation (screencast) that summarizes the incident and answers the following questions:
Should posting fake news be considered a cybercrime? Why or why not? If so, what should the punishment be?
Should steps be taken to prevent fake news? Why or why not? If so, who should be responsible for preventing it?
Your presentation should be a minimum of 6 slides and should include a title slide and a references slide. Include MLA style citations with the links to your resources about the incident you choose. You must include at least one resource.
Your video needs to cover all of the required points, but be brief and concise. Aim for between 2 – 6 minutes. Upload your video to Youtube. Your post should include the link to your Youtube video.
To receive full credit for this discussion topic you must respond to the post of at least one of your classmates. Your response must contribute more to the discussion than simple agreement and be at least words in length. Ideally, you will add a fact or idea about the topic that your classmate did not mention or share a personal story about the topic. If you post early you will be able to write back to anyone who responds to your post, creating a real discussion, which is the point to this exercise.
Summary of Requirements:
Video (2-6 minutes) that relates a fake news incident and explores the topic of fake news and cybercrime. The video must be a screencast with your voice over a powerpoint presentation that you create with a minimum of 6 slides.
Presentation needs to have a title slide and a references slide with a citation for at least one resource on the fake news incident you selected on the last slide.
50 word response to classmate (This should NOT be a restating from your original post)

Watch this video that highlights “the Bystander Effect” by KenBrown from the University of Iowa who actually explains this phenomenon and the misunderstandings of previous events and research findings:. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ufs8cKyzLvgLinks to an external site. 1. What interpretation is challenged in this video and how does he explain the finding for why people do not help in a group? 2. What advice does he give (taken from Cialdini’s research findings and advice) for when YOU need help?

Part A: This phenomenon really happens!
This short video is partially hosted by the very famous Phil Zimbardo who discusses helping behavior (or the lack thereof). The scenes in this video is unbelievable! Watch this clip and answer the questions below:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z4S1LLrSzVELinks to an external site.
1. What are your reactions to this video?
2. What is the explanation is given in the video for the lack of helping?
3. What factors seem to make the difference in others offering help?
Part B: ACTUAL FOOTAGE FROM LATANE AND DARLEY
This next clip includes ORIGINAL FOOTAGE of the research conducted by Latane and Darley! These individuals conducted research and found one of the most interesting set of research findings in Social Psychology related to their attempts to explain when people are less . This clip isn’t long but I want you to see these researchers in their prime! ??
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G-lJPdsGdcQLinks to an external site.
1. What was the eliciting event that sparked the research interests in Latane and Darley?
2. What kinds of studies did Latane and Darley do? Be specific and explain clearly.
3. What are your overall reactions to what you viewed in the clip?
JUST FOR FUN: This next video is just for fun. The Bystander Effect was replicated. It’s interesting though that they refer to “Empathy” in this video, but it’s really not about empathy per se. It’s about highlighting ONE condition in which people are more likely to help–that is, when they face the situation by themselves… alone! Again this is just for fun…. Go to Part II to finish the assignment.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wy6eUTLzcU4Links to an external site.
Part II
Watch this video that highlights “the Bystander Effect” by KenBrown from the University of Iowa who actually explains this phenomenon and the misunderstandings of previous events and research findings:.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ufs8cKyzLvgLinks to an external site.
1. What interpretation is challenged in this video and how does he explain the finding for why people do not help in a group?
2. What advice does he give (taken from Cialdini’s research findings and advice) for when YOU need help?
3. How is helping behavior related to social change? Please bring out information from the video.
4. Can you think of a time when you or someone you know might have benefitted from this information? Did you ever need help but no person responded or if they did, it was too late?
JUST FOR YOUR INFORMATION: This clip discusses what history got wrong in the Genovese case. There was some help offered in the Kitty Genovese case, but it was just too late…. This doesn’t negate the findings in the Latane and Darley research, but you should hear the truth about the story that was the impetus for an amazing set of research findings!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OBckLqe2c5YLinks to an external site.

Select a movie from AFI’s 10 Top 10 lists and explain how three cinematic techniques and/or design elements have helped establish a major theme in that film. Describe a major theme of the movie you have selected using evidence from the movie itself as well as course resources and other scholarly sources to support your position. Identify at least three techniques (cinematography, lighting, acting style, or direction) and/or design elements (set design, costuming, or hair and makeup), and explain how these techniques and/or design elements contribute to the establishment of the theme. Reference particular scenes or sequences in your explanations.

1. At which stage of the process of film production does editing primarily take place? (Points : 1)       Pre-production      Shooting      Post-production      Distribution

Establishing Theme
Select a movie from AFI’s 10 Top 10 lists and explain how three cinematic techniques and/or design elements have helped establish a major theme in that film.
Describe a major theme of the movie you have selected using evidence from the movie itself as well as course resources and other scholarly sources to support your position.
Identify at least three techniques (cinematography, lighting, acting style, or direction) and/or design elements (set design, costuming, or hair and makeup), and explain how these techniques and/or design elements contribute to the establishment of the theme. Reference particular scenes or sequences in your explanations. Note: While you are allowed to choose a film that does not come from the AFI lists, you are strongly encouraged to email your professor to receive approval before doing so.
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Describe a major theme of the movie you have selected using evidence from the movie itself as well as course resources and other scholarly sources to support your position.
Identify at least three techniques (cinematography, lighting, acting style, or direction) and/or design elements (set design, costuming, or hair and makeup), and explain how these techniques and/or design elements contribute to the establishment of the theme. Reference particular scenes or sequences in your explanations.
State your opinion regarding the mise en scène, including
How the elements work together.
How congruent the design elements are with the theme of the movie.
Whether or not other techniques would be as effective (Explain your reasoning).

Note: Remember that a theme is an overarching idea that recurs throughout the plot of a film. It is the distilled essence of what the film is about, the main design which the specific scenes and actions lead a viewer to understand.
Your paper should be organized around a thesis statement that focuses on how the elements of your chosen feature-length film both establish and maintain one of its major themes.
The paper must be 800 to 1200 words in length and formatted according to APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center.
You must use at least two scholarly sources other than the textbook to support your claims. Refer to the ENG225 Research Guide in the Ashford University Library for guidance and to locate your sources. Cite your sources (including the feature-length film) within the text of your paper and on the reference page. For information regarding APA, including samples and tutorials, visit the Ashford Writing Center.
Please note that if you opt to write about the same film in your Final Film Critique, applicable pieces of this assignment can be used to write that assignment. Please also note that you should reflect on and revise this assignment based on the instructor’s feedback before you incorporate it into the Final Film Critique.

 
In this class, you have three tutoring services available: Paper Review, Live Chat, and Tutor E-mail. Click on the Ashford Writing Center (AWC) tab in the left-navigation menu to learn more about these tutoring options and how to get help with your writing.

You are a junior graphic designer working at a large graphic design firm that focuses on providing branding, marketing, and advertising solutions for clients in various industries. A New York restaurant has approached your firm to support their current rebranding efforts. This will be a part of their long-term marketing approach. Currently, the restaurant has discovered that most of their patrons do not represent their target audience. They have noticed their patrons consist of Baby Boomers and Gen Xers. Their goal is to cater to Millennials (Gen Y). You have been provided with a design brief that includes market research on the target audience. The design brief also includes a current subway banner advertisement that the client is running. Research shows that the target audience frequently uses subways as a means of transportation throughout the city. You have been tasked with proposing design solutions for a new subway banner advertisement to attract their target audience. ONLY complete the Empathize and Ideate sections of the Process Book template. You will analyze the target audience and create a mood board and a mind map to represent your ideas related to the audience attributes and expectations.

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You are a junior graphic designer working at a large graphic design firm that focuses on providing branding, marketing, and advertising solutions for clients in various industries. A New York restaurant has approached your firm to support their current rebranding efforts. This will be a part of their long-term marketing approach. Currently, the restaurant has discovered that most of their patrons do not represent their target audience. They have noticed their patrons consist of Baby Boomers and Gen Xers. Their goal is to cater to Millennials (Gen Y).
You have been provided with a design brief that includes market research on the target audience. The design brief also includes a current subway banner advertisement that the client is running. Research shows that the target audience frequently uses subways as a means of transportation throughout the city. You have been tasked with proposing design solutions for a new subway banner advertisement to attract their target audience.
ONLY complete the Empathize and Ideate sections of the Process Book template. You will analyze the target audience and create a mood board and a mind map to represent your ideas related to the audience attributes and expectations.
You will continue to use this template throughout the course. You will complete other sections of this template as part of your milestone assignment in Module Five and your project submission in Module Seven.
Directions
Use the design brief provided under Supporting Materials to complete the “Phase One: Empathize and Ideate” section of the Process Book template.
Specifically, you must address the following criteria:
Analyze the role of human-centered design in design thinking.
What is the importance of understanding the target audience in any design thinking process? Explain.
Explain the needs and expectations of the target audience.
Analyze the attributes of the target audience.
How could the attributes of the target audience influence design decisions? Explain.
Create a mood board to generate ideas.
Your mood board should include the following:
At least 3 images from the Image and Graphic Bank
At least 3 color swatches
At least 3 font examples
Create a mind map to generate ideas.
Your mind map should include the following:
“Characteristics of Millennials” as the topic
At least 3 keywords or phrases pertaining to images
At least 3 keywords or phrases pertaining to color swatches
At least 3 keywords pertaining to font
Explain how the components included in your mood board and mind map represent the target audience.
What to Submit
To complete this milestone, you must submit the following:
Process Book
This is an Adobe InDesign template. Your template with the relevant pages completed should be exported as a PDF file for submission. Sources should be cited according to MLA style.

Assess the positive and negative effects that peace and war, respectively, have on the distribution of foreign aid in the developing country that you have selected. Support your response with concrete examples of each of the results that you have cited. Analyze the specific actions that the leadership of the selected country has taken, through the use of its foreign aid from donor nations and international lending institutions, to relieve the severe problems caused by warfare. Discuss whether or not the extension of foreign aid has successfully reduced poverty and the incidence of warfare in the selected country

Assignment 1: The Effects of War and Peace on Foreign Aid (NO PLAGIARISM)Due Week 4 and worth 200 points
Use the Internet to research one (1) developing nation of your choice. Your research should include an examination of the effects that war and peace have on the distribution of foreign aid, as well as the material covered by the Webtext and lectures in Weeks 1 through 3.
Write a three to four (3-4) page research paper in which you:

Assess the positive and negative effects that peace and war, respectively, have on the distribution of foreign aid in the developing country that you have selected. Support your response with concrete examples of each of the results that you have cited.
Analyze the specific actions that the leadership of the selected country has taken, through the use of its foreign aid from donor nations and international lending institutions, to relieve the severe problems caused by warfare.
Discuss whether or not the extension of foreign aid has successfully reduced poverty and the incidence of warfare in the selected country. Support your response with examples.
Use at least five (5) quality academic resources in this assignment. Note: Wikipedia, blogs, and other nonacademic websites do not qualify as academic resources. Approval of resources is at the instructor’s discretion. Resources must also be within the last seven (7) years.  

When referencing the selected resources, please use the following format: 

Webtext Format:

Name of the author. Name of title. Retrieved from website url.

Soomo. Understanding Development [Webtext]. Retrieved from http://www.webtexts.com/courses/9218-cathey.

Lecture Format:

Name of the Author. Name of the lecture [lecture type]. Retrieved from lecture url.

Strayer University. (2013). Understanding Development [PowerPoint slides]. Retrieved from /bbcswebdav/institution/SOC/300/1136/Week1/lecture/story.html.

Internet Resources:

Author’s Name. (Date of publication). Title of the resource. Retrieved from website url.

Wuestewald, Eric. (2014). Portraits of people living on a dollar a day. Retrieved from http://www.motherjones.com/mixed-media/2014/04/living-on-a-dollar-a-day-photos-renee-byer-thomas-nazario.
Your assignment must follow these formatting requirements:

Be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides; citations and references must follow APA or school-specific 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.

The specific course learning outcomes associated with this assignment are:

Analyze how funding in the form of aid, investment, and loans moves from industrialized nations to the developing world to alleviate the problems caused by warfare.
Use technology and information resources to research issues in sociology of developing countries.
Write clearly and concisely about sociology of developing countries using proper writing mechanics.

Click here to view the grading rubric.