How should schools approach teaching about politically or racially charged topics?

must be written in third person. Sources Required: 2 outside sources plus the 2 essays used from class as the basis of the discussion. the two essays we read in class were “Between the World and Me” by Ta-Nehisi Coates and “I Have a Dream” by Martin Luther King, Jr., Be sure to use textual references (this means actual quotations and/or paraphrases from the articles) to back up your ideas. Be sure your sources are reliable and remember that you may not use Wikipedia or blogs as sources. must follow MLA format for in-text citation and the works cited page. Choose one of these topics: Define diversity and discuss if America is really “diverse” or whether this a myth created to make society seem “Politically Correct”? Remember, this requires more than just an opinion. Use sources to support your ideas and do not use first person. When racism is discussed, it is usually done in relation to unfair treatment of African Americans. Are other groups, be they racial, ethnic, or religious, victims of discrimination and bias in America? To examine the problem closely, choose one group (other than African Americans) and examine the historical background and current situation of that group in America. How should schools approach teaching about politically or racially charged topics? Be sure to include three examples of “problematic” topics. For example, should they be avoided, approached in a politically correct way, or simply as a part of the social science curriculum? You can certainly offer any ideas you have on the subject, but remember to keep it academic. Be careful of personal bias and use of hyperbole (over-exaggeration). Chose one of these three topics and write an argumentative using at least four sources to support your argument. Create a dialogue between you and the sources. Do this in a point by point format. you should not use topic number 2 that’s just an a example.

How does the Galapagos Effect impact the destinies of each character?

FOLLOW THIS PROMPT. NOT A SUMMARY Typical American’s primary characters—Ralph, Helen, and Theresa—all undergo what might best be described as a “Galapagos Effect.” That is, utterly cut off from their own cultural roots, the Chang family has no way of measuring what is “typical” or “atypical;” they have no means of measuring whether or not their behavior and decisions are properly Chinese. What is the result? How does the Galapagos Effect impact the destinies of each character? I need a 4 page essay with this prompt by tommorow afternoon

How did the Ahmed and Steven Case’s partnership and shared vision of “Rise of the Rest” serve their business goals?

Chapter 5-6 Critical Thinking Questions No unread replies. No replies. Read the following case study and answer the questions that follow. Respond to at least two of your peers with meaningful content. Fostering Entrepreneurship in Unlikely Places Vic Ahmed is no stranger to business start-ups; he’s been involved in at least 15 or 20. But his latest venture is a start-up … for start-ups. Ahmed founded Innovation Pavilion, a business incubator in Centennial, Colorado (Denver’s Tech Center), in 2011. A typical business incubator provides start-up companies with workspace, mentoring, training, and sometimes a path to funding, but the Innovation Pavilion goes further. Innovation Pavilion (IP) is an 80,000 square foot “entrepreneurial ecosystem,” housing dozens of start-ups and renting out desks, office space, and event space. But it also hosts meetups, educational workshops, and a Toastmasters group designed specifically for entrepreneurs. It contains a maker-space (a workspace providing shared tools and manufacturing equipment for prototyping products) and encourages the growth of niche entrepreneurial communities based on specific industries. For example, IP has space for IoT (the Internet of Things), one for health care, and another for aerospace. These communities bring together people in an industry to learn from and collaborate with each other. While IP has a traditional incubator program, with companies housed within the IP campus, it has a semi-virtual hypergrowth accelerator program for more mature firms, too, which is open to companies around the country. It also seeks out educational partnerships, working with the Highland’s Ranch STEM program, for instance, and has its own educational spin-off, Xuno Innovative Learning, designed to help companies train their staff and find new employees with the skills they need. IP operates its own streaming TV service, filming educational events and interviews with entrepreneurs. Innovation Pavilion has national expansion plans—and several signed agreements with specific cities—targeting not the giant metropolitan areas but also second-tier and “ring” cities across the country, such as Joliet, Illinois, and Olathe, Kansas, smaller cities that don’t get the attention of the larger cities yet have plenty of educated and creative people. IP is in discussions with 20 cities around the nation, with the goal of building 200,000-square-foot campuses providing incubator services, office space, maker-space, education and training, outreach to young entrepreneurs, conference centers, retail space, and even housing. Entrepreneurs will be able to live and work in a space with everything they need, providing a complete entrepreneurial ecosystem in smaller cities across the nation. Steve Case, the co-founder of America Online (AOL), shares Vic Ahmed’s vision for entrepreneurship in mid- America. His “Rise of the Rest” bus tour has traveled 8,000 miles over the last three years, investing in local start-ups in 33 cities across the country. Case hosts a pitch competition with the best start-ups in each city, and one lucky winner receives a $100,000 investment from Case. Media attention has focused on the entrepreneurial engines of America’s coastal cities, but Ahmed and Case have a more expansive entrepreneurial vision, in which smaller cities throughout the nation rise up alongside larger, start-up hot spots. Critical Thinking Questions What characteristics made Vic Ahmed a successful entrepreneur? How did the Ahmed and Steven Case’s partnership and shared vision of “Rise of the Rest” serve their business goals? Is focusing on smaller cities rather than areas like silicon valley a good strategy, why?

What actions might you take to better understand the concerns associated with using various banking services?

valuating Banking Services: (approximately 1,000 words) “Wow! My account balance is a little lower than I expected,” commented Melanie Harper as she reviewed her bank statement. “Wait a minute! There’s nearly $20 in fees for ATM withdrawals and other service charges.” “Oh no! I also went below the minimum balance required for my free checking account,” Melanie groaned. “That cost me $7.50!” Melanie is not alone in her frustration with fees paid for financial services. While careless money management caused many of these charges, others could have been reduced or eliminated by comparing costs at various financial institutions. Melanie has decided to investigate various alternatives to her current banking services. Her preliminary research provided the following: Mobile banking- allows faster access to account information, to quickly transfer funds, make payments and purchases. May include access to expanded financial services, such as low-cost, online investment trading and instant loan approval. Prepaid debit card- would prevent overspending, staying within the budgeted amount loaded to the card. Cards are usually accepted in most retail locations and online. A variety of fees might be associated with the card. Check-cashing outlet- would result in fees only when services are used, such as money orders, cashing a check, obtaining a prepaid cash card, or paying bills online. Many people do not realize the amount they pay each month for various bank fees. Some basic research can result in saving several hundred dollars a year. Questions: Thoroughly explain each calculation/answer (25 words each) What benefits and drawbacks might Melanie encounter when using each of these financial services? a. Mobile banking, b. Prepaid debit card, c. Check-cashing outlet What factors should Melanie consider when selecting among these various banking services? What actions might you take to better understand the concerns associated with using various banking services? Exercises: Discuss the effect of technology on the types and costs of services offered by various financial institutions. If a person has ATM fees each month of $18 for 6 years, what would be the total cost of those banking fees? A payday loan company charges 4 percent interest for a two-week period. What would be the annual interest rate from that company? A certificate of deposit will often result in a penalty for withdrawing funds before the maturity date. If the penalty involves two months of interest, what would be the amount for early withdrawal on a $20,000, 6 percent CD? What would be the net annual cost of the following checking accounts? a. Monthly fee, $3.75; processing fee, $0.25 cents per check; checks written, an average of 22 a month. b. Interest earnings of 6 percent with a $500 minimum balance; average monthly balance, $600; monthly service charge of $15 for falling below the minimum balance, which occurs three times a year (no interest earned in these months). Louise McIntyre’s monthly gross income is $2,000. Her employer withholds $400 in federal, state, and local income taxes and $160 in Social Security taxes per month. Louise contributes $80 per month for her IRA. Her monthly credit payments for Visa, MasterCard, and Discover cards are $35, $30, and $20, respectively. Her monthly payment on an automobile loan is $285. What is Louise’s debt payments–to–income ratio? Is Louise living within her means? Explain. Fred Reinero has had a student loan, two auto loans, and three credit cards. He has always made timely payments on all obligations. He has a savings account of $2,400 and an annual income of $25,000. His current payments for rent, insurance, and utilities are about $1,100 per month. Fred has accumulated $12,800 in an individual retirement account. Fred’s loan application asks for $10,000 to start up a small restaurant with some friends. Fred will not be an active manager; his partner will run the restaurant. Will he get the loan? Explain your answer. What changes might take place in your personal net worth during different stages of your life? How might these changes affect your credit capacity? Dorothy lacks cash to pay for a $600 dishwasher. She could buy it from the store on credit by making 12 monthly payments of $52.74. The total cost would then be $632.88. Instead, Dorothy decides to deposit $50 a month in the bank until she has saved enough money to pay cash for the dishwasher. One year later, she has saved $642—$600 in deposits plus interest. When she goes back to the store, she finds the dishwasher now costs $660. Its price has gone up 10 percent. Was postponing her purchase a good trade-off for Dorothy? Sidney took a $200 cash advance by using checks linked to her credit card account. The bank charges a 2 percent cash advance fee on the amount borrowed and offers no grace period on cash advances. Sidney paid the balance in full when the bill arrived. What was the cash advance fee? What was the interest for one month at an 18 percent APR? What was the total amount she paid? What if she had made the purchase with her credit card and promptly paid off the bill in full?

Choose a company, publicly held that is involved in merchandising and Identify the founder or the President/Chief Executive Officer and give his/her background history.

My topic is: TARGET (the store). Here is what I have to have in this paper: 1. Choose a company, publicly held that is involved in merchandising. 2. Identify the founder or the President/Chief Executive Officer and give his/her background history. 3. Identify the location, number of employees 4. Discuss the product(s) or services the company offers 5. Discuss the percentage of the market share the company holds in the industry 6. Present a copy or comparative financial statements (Income Statement, Statement of Owners’ Equity, and Balance Sheet) 7. Give an opinion on how successful or otherwise the company has performed. I selected that the paper should have 5 pages but I’m glad to pay extra if you find more interesting things to write about it and it ends up having more than 5 pages with good content. Just let me know. Thank you for your work!

Which value theory does the character act upon (hedonism, desire satisfaction theory, or objective list theory)? Be sure to correctly define the theory and describe the theory. Explain how the characters actions exhibit the characteristics of this theory.

Pick a movie of your liking and evaluate the actions of a particular character from the movie according to the three sections listed below. (Do not summarize the movie.) Section One: Value Theory (500 words) Which value theory does the character act upon (hedonism, desire satisfaction theory, or objective list theory)? Be sure to correctly define the theory and describe the theory. Explain how the characters actions exhibit the charactertics of this theory. Provide examples of this. Section Two: Normative Ethics (500 words) What is a right/wrong action for your character? Define the theory (ethical egoism, Kantian ethics, virtue ethics, etc.), be sure to explain the theory as well. Explain how the character’s actions exhibit characteristics of the normative ethical theory. Be sure to provide examples. Section Three: Hypothetical Example (300 words) Provide a scenario that you make up in which the character is presented with a choice, explain how your character would act in this scenario provided your answers in section one and section two. also im still thinking about the movies cause im not sure about that one yet i need to talk to my professor

What are some characteristics of older adults or seniors that can impact a support or therapy group regarding its dynamics

1. What types of groups for adults are you aware of in your community? Which of these groups do you belong to? 2. Do you have family members who participate in groups in the community? Which ones? 3. How did you adjust to college as a traditional or non-traditional student? 4. What are some characteristics of older adults or seniors that can impact a support or therapy group regarding its dynamics

What factors lead to increased income disparity between economic classes?

Government Control of Wealth vs. Individual Control of Wealth and Income Disparity between Economic Classes are often topics of discussion in the media resulting in angry protests covered by network news throughout the world. Wealth is often defined as a person’s assets including: income, savings, credit, investments, property, and material goods. A person’s occupation, family, or social status are frequently major factors in his or her ability or opportunity to acquire wealth. Income Disparity is defined as the difference in the amount of wealth in different economic classes in a society. In A World of Ideas, you have been assigned to read the following essays: “Communist Manifesto” p. 279-301 “Gospel of Wealth” p. 304-318, and “Why the Rich are getting Richer” p. 337-350. These essays describe control of wealth and income disparity. In a Compare and Contrast essay of at least five full pages, discuss these writer’s views on government control of wealth or income disparity among economic classes. Please support your thesis with several pieces of evidence (quotes) from the assigned essays. Areas for discussion may include: Shared or differing views on government control of wealth What factors lead to increased income disparity between economic classes? What are the effects of income disparity on the individual worker and society? What proposed solutions to income disparity are discussed? Role of technology and industrialization Role of gender, age, or ethnicity in income disparity Role of social/economic class and education in economic opportunity Your essay must include the following elements: Five full pages of text plus MLA formatted Works Cited Page. An introduction paragraph containing at least ten sentences of background information to prepare your reader for your thesis statement. A thesis statement indicating the essay’s topic, purpose, and structure. The thesis should be the last sentence of the introduction paragraph and be highlighted. Body paragraphs of at least ten sentences each which provide details and examples (quotes from the essays) of at least ten sentences providing closure to your essay. A restatement of the main idea of the essay is often appropriate. Your essay must conform to the following manuscript requirements: Type as a Word document and submit through Canvas by assigned deadline. Use 12 font Times New Roman with a 1-inch margin on all four sides. Use left justification for all text including the name block and 2.0 spacing throughout the entire essay. Do not add extra spacing in between each paragraph. Each paragraph should begin with a 5-space Tab. Place a page number in the upper right-hand corner of each page. The name block is placed on the left side and should include: your name, English 101, Culture, and the due date. Place a centered title (12 font, no bold) two spaces below the name block and two spaces above the introduction paragraph. Do not include a separate title page. Include properly formatted MLA style citations after each quote or other type of borrowed source in the essay. The three assigned essays from A World of Ideas are required sources. You need to borrow and cite material from each of these essays. Include a properly formatted MLA style Works Cited Page with an entry for each of your sources, the four assigned essays plus any other outside sources.

Compute the break-even point in sales dollars if fixed costs are $200,000 and the total contribution margin is 10% of revenue. Show the analysis in a table format.

This assignment consists of three independent scenarios for which computations should be shown.

Scenario A

Compute the break-even point in sales dollars if fixed costs are $200,000 and the total contribution margin is 10% of revenue. Show the analysis in a table format. Write a one-paragraph interpretation of the information presented in the table.

Scenario B

Danny Company makes and sells stuffed animals. One product, Panda Bear, sells for $28 per bear. Panda Bears incur fixed costs of $120,000 per month and a variable cost of $12 per bear. How many Panda Bears must be produced and sold each month to break even? Show the analysis in a table format. Write a one-paragraph interpretation of the information presented in the table.

Scenario C

Jerry is considering buying a company if it will break even or earn net income on revenues of $100,000 per month. The company that Jerry is considering sells each unit it produces for $5. Use the following cost data to compute the variable cost per unit and the fixed cost for the period. Calculate the break-even point in sales dollars. Should Jerry purchase this company? Volume (units) Total Cost 8,000 $70,000 68,000 $190,000 Scenario C is more involved than the other three. HINT: You can use the high-low method to determine the fixed and variable portions of the total costs. See for example http://www.principlesofaccounting.com/chapter-18/behavior-analysis/ (from the optional resource in the background material). Show the analysis in a table format. Write a one-paragraph interpretation of the information presented in the table.

How did the concept of deduction set ancient Greek mathematics apart from ancient Egyptian mathematics? Discuss specific mathematical principles known to each civilization.

Instructions Guided Essay For this assignment, you will write a “guided” essay on one of the following topics. Use the McClellan and Dorn text as your starting point and effectively use at least one other scholarly source. Need help identifying appropriate resources? Use this APUS Library Online Research page to help. Topic Choices: A) How did the concept of deduction set ancient Greek mathematics apart from ancient Egyptian mathematics? Discuss specific mathematical principles known to each civilization. B) How did the medieval Islamic civilization become a world leader in science in its time? How did it integrate science into its institutions? Your answers should include a discussion of how Islam, the religion, influenced scientific institutions and research in the medieval Islamic civilization. C) How did the Chinese government influence the development of Chinese technology and science during the period roughly from 1600 BCE to 1644 CE? How did Confucianism do the same? Your answer should discuss specific Chinese technological and scientific innovations made during this period, including the lack of a Scientific Revolution in China. Guided Essay: 1. Start with an introduction: this should be at least 3-5 sentences that summarize the main idea behind your essay. You will identify which topic you selected and make your main point. 2. Next you move into the body of your essay. Here you will write at least 3 paragraphs that outline specific evidence supporting your main point. 3. Finally, wrap it all up in a nice conclusion. This will be at least 3-5 sentences that summarizes your main point and evidence. Do not just repeat your introduction or use exact sentences from your body paragraphs. 4. Finish with references! Ideally, we want to practice APA formatting, so try to provide your references in that format. This APA Style Guide webpage is a great primer on APA formatting.