Where were you on September 11, 2001, when a major event occurred that changed the lives of Americans forever? Al-Qaida carried out the most devastating terrorist attack in U.S. history by hijacking four commercial airliners to use as guided missiles. Some called this domestic attack the second Pearl Harbor.

I would like assistance with these two papers. I'm just asking for 3 out of 5 pages. The due date is this Saturday, November 18 by midnight. 

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Module 1 – Case
History and Foundations of the Homeland Security Act (HSA) and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS)
Assignment Overview
Foundations of Modern Homeland Security
Where were you on September 11, 2001, when a major event occurred that changed the lives of Americans forever? Al-Qaida carried out the most devastating terrorist attack in U.S. history by hijacking four commercial airliners to use as guided missiles. Some called this domestic attack the second Pearl Harbor.
Many innocent lives were lost in the air and on the ground. Never before had America experienced such a major terrorist event within its borders.
The 9/11 Commission was formed to examine all aspects of the events, with the specific goal of identifying the failings of the federal government that enabled al-Qaida to carry out the attacks. Its  final report  highlighted numerous systemic failings at all levels of government. Many of these failings have since been corrected, mainly through the creation of the Department of Homeland Security and the distribution of responsibilities and missions of its state offices. The Homeland Security Act (HSA) gave the U.S. government vastly increased powers to detect and defeat terrorist groups, both domestic and foreign, giving further powers to DHS and its state offices.
On November 30, 2017, then-Acting Secretary of Homeland Security Elaine Duke announced the transition of the Office for Community Partnerships (OCP) to the Office of Terrorism Prevention Partnerships (OTPP). The mission of OTPP is to enhance education and community awareness regarding the threat, provide resources as appropriate to terrorism prevention stakeholders, coordinate relevant DHS terrorism prevention activities, actively counter terrorist radicalization and recruitment, and promote early warning so that our frontline defenders can intervene to stop attacks and help prevent individuals from going down the path to violence.
Former U.S. Homeland Security Chief Elaine Duke warned that terrorists desire to carry out 9/11 massive attacks. However, in the meantime, they will carry out small attacks, like van or knife rampages, as a tool to retain money and followers (Ma, 2017). Recruiting is a crucial function to attract followers and raise money in the interim; knife attacks and vehicle ramming are quick and simple ways to increase terrorist profiles.
Ma, A. (2017, October 19).  U.S. Homeland Security chief says terrorists want a new 9/11: Here’s how the U.S. is stopping them .  Business Insider. https://www.businessinsider.com/elaine-duke-us-acting-homeland-security-chief-terrorists-want-new-911-2017-10
Case Assignment
1. What were some lessons learned from this attack? Be specific, give examples, and cite your sources. Briefly comment on interagency planning, interagency cooperation, and community partnerships.
2. Briefly summarize the major roles and responsibilities of the Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI) regarding counterterrorism and preventing the next major terrorist attack against the homeland.
Assignment Expectations
Length: This Case Assignment should be 3-5 pages, not counting the title page and references.
References: At least two references should be included from academic sources (e.g., peer-reviewed journal articles). Required readings are included. Quoted material should not exceed 10% of the total paper (since the focus of these assignments is critical thinking). Use your own words and build on the ideas of others. When material is copied verbatim from external sources, it MUST be enclosed in quotes. The references should be cited within the text and listed at the end of the assignment in the References section (preferably in APA format).
Organization: Subheadings should be used to organize your paper according to question.
Grammar and Spelling: While no points are deducted for minor errors, assignments are expected to adhere to standard guidelines of grammar, spelling, punctuation, and sentence syntax. Points may be deducted if grammar and spelling impact clarity.
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Module 1 – SLP
History and Foundations of the Homeland Security Act (HSA) and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS)
For the SLPs in this course, your assignments will be based on unique scenarios that have directly impacted Homeland Security. 
SLP Assignment
The scenario for Module 1 SLP is as follows:
The U.S. intelligence community (IC) has uncovered and verified a plan by al-Qaeda and ISIL operatives who illegally entered the United States and recruited American citizens to conduct a major, coordinated attack to be perpetrated sometime in the next 30 days. This plan involves 20 suicide bombers, equipped with automatic weapons, targeting the ten largest shopping malls in the country during the holiday shopping season. The terrorists are believed to already have the weapons and explosives necessary and to have been living in the U.S. for at least one year.
Review  Homeland Threat Assessment: October 2020 .
As an intelligence analyst working for DHS’s Office of Intelligence & Analysis, you have been tasked with writing a paper that will provide senior DHS management with the following:
· An overview of the target set (names of the malls, locations, annual visitors, and related general information) and their general, overall vulnerabilities.
· A description of the capabilities of the Department of Homeland Security and how these might respond to the prevention of a major domestic terrorist attack.
· Status of the current threat to the United States.
SLP Assignment Expectations
Length: This Case Assignment should be 3-5 pages, not counting the title page and references.
References: At least two references should be included from academic sources (e.g., peer-reviewed journal articles). Required readings are included. Quoted material should not exceed 10% of the total paper (since the focus of these assignments is critical thinking). Use your own words and build on the ideas of others. When material is copied verbatim from external sources, it MUST be enclosed in quotes. The references should be cited within the text and listed at the end of the assignment in the References section (preferably in APA format).
Organization: Subheadings should be used to organize your paper according to question.
Grammar and Spelling: While no points are deducted for minor errors, assignments are expected to adhere to standard guidelines of grammar, spelling, punctuation, and sentence syntax. Points may be deducted if grammar and spelling impact clarity. 
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Watch: “Alien Imposters” by Key & Peele ( Video on YouTube ) 1 What are the main ideas from this week’s chapters in Nardon’s Working in a Multicultural World? 2 What information from the previous chapter does Nardon use to explore this week’s new ideas? 3 Identify and explain in your own words three new concepts Nardon introduces in this week’s chapters. 4 How does the Key and Peele skit, “Alien Imposters,” connect to the key themes for this week’s readings? 5 How are the ideas from this week’s readings relevant and/or applicable in your own life?

Watch: “Alien Imposters” by Key & Peele ( Video on YouTube ) 1 What are the main ideas from this week’s chapters in Nardon’s Working in a Multicultural World? 2 What information from the previous chapter does Nardon use to explore this week’s new ideas? 3 Identify and explain in your own words three new concepts Nardon introduces in this week’s chapters. 4 How does the Key and Peele skit, “Alien Imposters,” connect to the key themes for this week’s readings? 5 How are the ideas from this week’s readings relevant and/or applicable in your own life?

Select a company or organization from the approved list (see the lesson resources) and provide the name and URL for the published code of ethics: Briefly describe in 3-6 sentences why you made this selection (see if you can dig deep and uncover your feelings about what attracted you to this one in particular): Briefly detail five values you see reflected in the code and be sure to explain the value and your rationale:

 
Code of Ethics worksheet.
Worksheet designed to understand a code of ethics
Do some research and find a code of ethics published by some organization or company representing your chosen major. Then complete the attached worksheet: Be sure to answer all questions.
This worksheet will be evaluated using the attached grading table. Please use this to your advantage to check your work prior to submitting.

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Name:
Select a company or organization from the approved list (see the lesson resources) and provide the name and URL for the published code of ethics:

Briefly describe in 3-6 sentences why you made this selection (see if you can dig deep and uncover your feelings about what attracted you to this one in particular):

Briefly detail five values you see reflected in the code and be sure to explain the value and your rationale:

Discuss whether you can outline a situation where this code may not apply. If not explain why you feel this code covers all situations you might encounter in your desired occupation:

Finally, discuss which moral theory or theories you see reflected in the code:

You have taken the NEO-FFM personality test as part of your first assignment in this class. What are your/their scores and what does your/their score on each factor imply about your/their personality? How does your/their standing on each of the five traits explain some of your/their behavior? Choices in life? Provide specific examples.

 
You have taken the NEO-FFM personality test as part of your first assignment in this class.
What are your/their scores and what does your/their score on each factor imply about your/their personality?
How does your/their standing on each of the five traits explain some of your/their behavior? Choices in life? Provide specific examples.The personality test is a rough measure of your standing on the five personality traits of the Five Factor Model (“Big Five”) discussed in class and in your textbook. These factors are: Surgency, Agreeableness, Conscientiousness, Emotional Stability, and Intellect-Openness (Culture).
For this assignment, you are going to apply what you have learned about personality to yourself or to someone close to you. Using the measure previously discussed, discuss your standing or the standing of someone close to you on the five factors.

What are your/their scores and what does your/their score on each factor imply about your/their personality?
How does your/their standing on each of the five traits explain some of your/their behavior? Choices in life? Provide specific examples.

Also, discuss what influence your/their standing on EACH trait might have in EACH of the five areas listed below. Be sure to discuss each of the five traits in each of the five areas listed and provide specific examples to illustrate your points.

Academic functioning
Social functioning (including functioning in intimate relationships)
Occupational functioning
Health
Risk-taking

Your homework should be a minimum of 5 pages double-spaced and a maximum of 10 pages. There is no need to use references other than your textbook and class notes.
This assignment is designed to allow you to apply what you have learned to the real world of personality and to see how it operates in your life or in the life of someone close to you. You should use some factual information from your book, but remember, this is a critical thinking assignment, so include your thoughts, ideas, and hypotheses whether or not there is scientific data to support them.  There is no need to use references unless you use something other than the book or class notes. It is also acceptable, and advisable to use first person pronouns in your homework. Have fun with this. If you make an effort, you will do well on this assignment.

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Amberly Vo

PSYC 2316

September 6, 2023

NEO-FFM Test Results
After taking the personality test based on the Big 5 Theory my score for Neuroticism is 35, Extraversion is 33, Openness to Experience is 28, Agreeableness is 29, and Conscientiousness is 24.
My score for Neuroticism versus the normative sample for females is considered very high and my score for Extraversion versus the normative sample for females is considered high as well. Whereas my score for Openness versus the normative sample for females is considered average. Lastly my score for Agreeableness versus the normative sample for females is considered low like my score for Conscientiousness versus the normative sample for females is considered very low too.
My score implies that I am sensitive to emotions and is prone to feel unsettling feelings like discomfort or stress. I tend to be extroverted and outgoing, which means I appreciate and prefer to be surrounded by people or my friends. That is how I get my high-spirited energy from. I am mostly inclined to be realistic and practical with how I go about certain matters and usually stick to one way of doing things, but I am willing and open to trying new things as well. I am very hardheaded and tend to express my anger straight forward to those around me. I can be competitive as well when it comes to challenges or simply even playing a game. I am prone to be disorganized and all over the place. When making plans which most likely I am not because I am not a planner unless I must, I tend to go with the flow instead of following a list or a certain order. I would consider myself careless to a certain extent when it comes to certain situations in how I handle them.
After looking over my results and comparing them to the normative samples of females, I would say I agree with the analysis of the Big 5 Theory compared to my personality. A potential discrepancy that can cause a difference in the personality test are environmental factors like trauma as it can be a potential stressor in changing our personality. Another difference can be the diagnosis of personality disorder as it can affect the individual’s behaviors of feeling emotionally disconnected for example or mentally unstable. The individual will most likely experience negative feelings like anxiety or distress and will have trouble forming close relationships as they tend to avoid other people.
On the other hand, some advantages of self-report measures in personality are that they are designed to be relatively simple and easily obtainable since we are the ones to acquire and collect data based on our personal experiences. The limitation of self-report consists of respondents being biased or untruthful about their answers causing the measured data to be not fully accurate. Self-reports can bring conveniency to the following participants and practicality, but it can be unreliable because of the participants as well.

References
Kristalyn Salters-Pedneault, P. (2023a, April 14). Can psychological self-report information be trusted?. Verywell Mind. https://www.verywellmind.com/definition-of-self-report-425267
Marx, J. (2021, February 21). The Pros and cons of collecting data through self-report questionnaires. Eat2BeNice. https://newbrainnutrition.com/the-pros-and-cons-of-collecting-data-through-self-report-questionnaires/

The invasion of Ukraine by Russia is a devastating event to watch. As a world power, the United States has taken measures to support Ukraine and speak out against Russia, but are they enough?

The invasion of Ukraine by Russia is a devastating event to watch. As a world power, the United States has taken measures to support Ukraine and speak out against Russia, but are they enough? Should the United States take a more aggressive stance toward Russia or instead focus on compromise and cooperation? Explain your position. 

Identify a problem or gap in your agencys provision of services to clients or constituent groups. How would you go about gaining information regarding this organizational problem?

 
1. Identify a problem or gap in your agency’s provision of services to clients or constituent groups. How would you go about gaining information regarding this organizational problem? 2. Who would you want to talk to? What are some other sources of information that might be helpful to you in obtaining data? 3. How would you frame your change goal(s) based on your organizational assessment? What are some alternative frames?
4. What would you do if your force field analysis suggests a great deal of unpredictability in the external or internal agency environment?
5. What approach discussed in class would you use to help you engage the organization or community in the proposed change? 

Compare and contrast life in the Spanish, French, Dutch, and English colonies, differentiating between the Chesapeake Bay and New England colonies. Who were the colonizers? What were their purposes in being there? How did they interact with their environment and the native inhabitants of the lands on which they settled?

Link to the book: Discussion for Chapter 31) Compare and contrast life in the Spanish, French, Dutch, and English colonies, differentiating between the Chesapeake Bay and New England colonies. Who were the colonizers? What were their purposes in being there? How did they interact with their environment and the native inhabitants of the lands on which they settled?  Topic: Slavery and economy of the British Empire ( Chapter 4 )2) What role did slavery play in the history and economy of the British Empire? Please only use text book citation

Discuss the steps in the control process and apply them to a quality and productivity situation that you are familiar with or can imagine with an organization.What is one thing an organization can do to improve the control process to increase productivity?

Discuss the steps in the control process and apply them to a quality and productivity situation that you are familiar with or can imagine with an organization.What is one thing an organization can do to improve the control process to increase productivity?