Category: Political Science

Do a book response paper on Reparations, by Duke Kwon and Gregory Thompson and summarize the authors argument and identify the books strengths and weaknesses and detail my overall response to the book in a critical way

Social Movements are only as important as the person leading them. The person(s) leading a social movement must have charisma and be able to captivate an audience. Political scientists and historians are taught to analyze body language, especially during debates and speeches.
For this assignment, you will watch Dr Martin Luther King’s I Have a DreamLinks to an external site. speech and a speech by Alicia Garza of the Black Lives Matter movementLinks to an external site. and answer questions listed below. Pay special attention to the following aspects in the two speeches.
Importance of body language while delivering the speech.
Gestures, cadence and delivery style.
Answer the following:
Provide a summary of the two speeches.
Compare Dr. King’s leadership, charisma, power and passion to capture his audience to Alicia Garza’s speech. What are the similarities, if any? What are the differences, if any?
How does the location of the speeches support their messaging? Dr. King’s speech was held in a church and at the Lincoln Memorial, whereas today we have social networking and more avenues to relay messages. Does messaging make a difference?
Describe how the audience in Dr. King’s speeches relate to the Alicia Garza’s audience. Do you see a similarity or differences in the speeches and in the audience?
Requirements
Length: 2-3 pages of substantive content
12 pt font
Parenthetical in-text citations included and formatted in APA style  
References page (a minimum of 2 outside scholarly sources plus the textbook and/or the weekly lesson for each course outcome) .
Title and introduction pages are present.

Each response should be 500 words at minimum and should raise some questions about the reading. they do not have to have the same formal, polished quality of an essay. I urge you to keep them as preliminary as you can. They should describe what you think about the reading, no matter what that might be. Don’t worry about getting things wrong or misinterpreting the texts. Each response should end with one or two questions about the text(s).
The text: https://www.oddweb.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/…

READ THE JOURNAL attached below in PDF and write a 3 page typed paper
1. It needs to be a narrative on the main topic of the article.
2. a reflection on the research question(s) / hypotheses/ thesis and the methods used to collect evidence;
3. a discussion on one-two salient topics; and a conclusions/critique.

What are the pros and cons of lobbyists as a tool for special interest groups? Should former members of Congress be allowed to become lobbyists? Explain your answer.
Using 2 scholarly sources answer this discussion question using your own words. In 2 paragraphs. using apa format.

1. Developing a clear and concise thesis statement (an argument) in response to the following question: Does the film have the power to transform political sensibilities? – Develop a thesis sentence pertaining to the assigned film text and whether or not it, the film, in your view has the power to transform one’s political sensibilities. Your argument should express your point of view regarding the politics of difference, political sensibilities, and political transformation(s) as related to the film. Students must integrate the following Key Terms in their response: Power, Political Sensibilities, and Transformation. No synonyms. 2. Develop three (3) topic sentences that articulate the major ideas that will comprise the body of your essay. Remember that your topic sentences should clearly state the argument or point to be made in the respective paragraphs and must map back to your thesis statement. 3. Identify three (3) scenes from the film that support your thesis statement. Briefly explain your choices of scenes and how the scenes specifically support your thesis statement. Also, provide the exact time the scenes begin and end within the film text. 4. Lastly, fully develop your introductory paragraph. Remember that the best possible thesis will answer some specific question about the text. In this case a question related to the film’s power to transform political sensibilities regarding difference. Your thesis sentence should appear parenthetically within the paragraph you present. Before submitting your Critical Review make sure you have read these questions and that you fully understand the grading rubric: 1. Did I properly cite the film text using MLA format? Specifically, did I follow the example provided to me on the Democracy and Difference website? Did I click on the link to the BibMe website and review how to cite a film for a bibliography? Do I understand that any errors in the citation will result in a loss of points? Students who do not properly cite the film will see a reduction in points for this assignment 25/50. 2. Did I answer, directly, the professor’s question: “Does the film have the power to transform one’s political sensibilities?” Is it clear to the reader (the professor in this case) that I have taken a stand/made an argument pertaining to the assignment prompt? Again, “Does the film have the power to transform one’s political sensibilities?” Students should be sure to address: POWER, POLITICAL SENSIBILITES, and TRANSFORMATION in their thesis sentence/statements. Did I do this? Students who do not properly address this direct question will see a reduction in points for this assignment 25/50. 3. Did I provide the start and end times for each of the three scenes I chose in support of my thesis sentence/statement? And, did I explain explicitly why I chose those scenes? It is not sufficient to list scenes only. Did I explain clearly (and briefly) why I chose the scene that I did and how they specifically advance my argument/thesis? Is it clear to the reader (the professor in this case) why I chose the scene I did? For example, did I write something like: “I chose the scene because it advances my argument by ….” or “I chose the scene because it clearly makes my point that …” Students who did not provide start and end times and/or explain their scene choices will see a reduction in points for this assignment 25/50. 4. Did I fully develop an introduction paragraph? And, in that paragraph did I insert my thesis sentence/statement? Did I use parentheses (to bracket my thesis statement/sentence) within the introduction paragraph? Students who did not fully develop this introduction paragraph and use parentheses (to bracket their thesis statement/sentence) will see a reduction in points for this assignment 25/50.

Sometimes one’s codes of ethics and values may not align with their organization. This can leave some with a difficult decision. If I ever found myself working within an organization where my own values were different than my organization’s values, I would have to weigh my options and think very carefully about how I should proceed. In the end, I would be left with four decisions. One of those decisions would be to do nothing, meaning I would stay exactly where I am and keep my mouth shut. Another would be to leave quietly, never spilling any information to anyone about the occurrences within the organization. I could also leave and be what is called a whistleblower. Lastly, I could become a guerrilla.
Someone who becomes a guerrilla does not always choose to be a whistleblower. They can choose to simply work behind the scenes to create chaos within an organization. In most instances, this chaos would be in the form of disruptions that stunt the progress of the organization. Dealing with these guerrillas is not always an easy task, however there are methods that can be used to suppress the damage that can be caused by guerrillas. The obligation that I feel is most important for dealing with these guerrillas is the obligation that public servants have to the law. The law is something that any public servant should abide by for the sake of the protection of everyone else within the organization. Laws are made for a reason, and that is to keep people from overstepping the boundaries of grey area into what is just morally wrong.
I do not think that all guerrillas are unethical, however. Some guerrillas’ actions can be justified due to the organization’s poor practices. Some may not believe this, but there are a handful of organizations that follow very shady practices, and the network of individuals they keep close is so strong that not even a whistleblower could bring light to their dealings. In cases like these, in can be necessary to become a guerrilla, in order to accomplish the goal of exposing these underhanded dealings. In most cases whistleblowing is perfectly adequate, as the majority of organizations in this nation do not have that sort of power at their disposal. As for dealing with guerrillas, I believe that it is important to take their concerns into consideration, and if what they are asking is ridiculous, then they must be either fired or demoted assuming the organization is within its rights to do so.
References
O’Leary, R. (2014). The ethics of dissent: Managing guerrilla government. Cq Press
ISBN-10: 1506346359

Reply in at least 200 words to this class…PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE NO AI CONTENT OR PARAPHRASING TOOL:
Personal and ethical values are the principles that guide one’s behavior. They are moral principles an individual uses to behave and make decisions in personal and professional settings. Some good personal ethics I believe in are accountability, honesty, and integrity. When my ethics, goals, and values compete with my dream and objective, I will strive to do the right thing, just like the four Nevada did. The four Nevada describe how they save the wetlands in the Ethics of Dissent textbook chapter 2. These four individuals mention what to do when one boss ties one hand and getting permission to do the right thing is hard. Understanding one ethical theory is critical in studying professional ethics because it provides a structured framework that helps professionals resolve and analyze complex ethical dilemmas. These theories offer different perspectives on approaching ethical issues and guide people in making rational decisions consistent with ethical principles.
So, in a situation where my hands are tied, I will best understand and know who is playing the game and the source of their power, so I do not get stabbed in my back O’Leary, R. (2014). I work with a Neurology clinic with at least ten doctors, but people still struggle to get the soonest appointment. Sadly, the clinic’s ethics and policy do not favor Medicaid patients. The clinic has a particular slot for Medicaid patients, which makes it harder for them to see any of them within eight months. This policy is against my beliefs and values. I approached my boss once, asking him if there was any way we could help these so-called Medicaid patients. She said, “Time, there is nothing we can do, and do not let them know that they are being pushed out far due to their insurance.” I asked if they were ready to pay out of pocket, and she said, “Do not put them in the normal slot. So far, they have Medicaid insurance”. There was a day when a woman was crying, asking me to put her on the soonest appointment. The woman offered to pay out of pocket when she sensed that the appointment, I was trying to give was due to her insurance. But My hands were tied that day, and I could not help because my boss was beside me and hearing the conversation. She said to tell her now.
In a situation where there is not enough power to overrule policy, what will I do? I have decided to do the right thing by approaching the Neurologist Dr. assigned to me. Whenever any Medicaid patient calls me now, I usually take their number and all the necessary information, create an account for them, and ask them to give me time to get back with them or offer them to go to another neurology clinic under the same organization. I usually approach my doctor to ask him if there is any way he can accommodate the patient. This method has been helping me, but how would my co-scheduler use this method? I once told two co-workers how to work things out with my doctor to get a sooner appointment for Medicaid patients, but none took it seriously. I will not stop punching until there is a change to that policy. My old boss has left, so this allowed me to approach my new manager to ask if there is a way to help these Medicaid patients. She promised to see to it, and I told her what I have been doing to get a sooner appointment for some of our new Medicaid patients. She appreciates my effort, but I hope she will not use it against me.
I forgot to mention this Medicaid policy at my workplace because the clinic cannot charge the Medicaid patient a no-show charge. I figured last week that the no-show cost of our clinic is across only some of the organizations. One of the doctors working for the same company came to our clinic a few weeks ago, and I told her about our financial policy. She was surprised. She said the company did not allow them to implement the policy at her clinic. I know that the more money the clinic gets, the more bonuses’ people working for that clinic, especially the boss, get.
Reference
O’Leary, R. (2014). The ethics of dissent: Managing guerrilla government. Cq Press
ISBN-10: 1506346359

Response Paper 1: How does Madison defend the Constitution in the assigned Federalist Papers? What is his most convincing argument and why? Source material: Federalist number 10, Federalist number 51 in textbook Answer this question, the rubric for the paper is attached below. Please do not use chat gpt or ai devices. This will be put in turn it in.

In just completed module on Civil Rights, we have delved into critical concepts related to civil rights, equality, and justice. We’ve explored the history of the civil rights movement, the laws that have been put in place to protect civil rights, and the ongoing struggles for equality and justice. Now, it’s time to apply these ideas and concepts in a thought-provoking discussion. In this discussion, let’s explore how the ideas of civil rights, equality, and justice intersect and how they are interdependent. We will also examine the critical role that activism plays in advancing these principles and creating meaningful change. In a well thought out, substantive post address the following prompt question. To start, simply hit the ‘Reply’ button. Question: Affirmative action remains a controversial topic in American politics. One argument against affirmative action is that it disrupts a system of merit so that less qualified applicants who represent racial minorities are selected. Is this a fair criticism of affirmative action in light of the fact that a system of preferences operated for much of American history in which qualified white applicants were always preferred over qualified black applicants? Is a purely merit-based system possible, given the history of discrimination, the accumulation and transfer of wealth via inheritance, and our nation’s history?