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Students will select a political current event (Local, State, National, or World Sector), Then they wiil summarize the event 

A data sheet with the numbers of persons 18 years of age and older in each state of the u.s.

The prompt below should be addressed fully and have a central argument/narrative connecting the various segments of the paper. Papers must be 8-10 pages in length, double-spaced, not counting the the works cited page/title page. Students are encouraged to use BOTH in-class materials and their own research to respond to the prompt. Papers will be docked significantly for poor grammar or spelling. In addition, you are expected to cite your sources properly, both in-text and on the works cited page. You can use whatever citation style you prefer but must choose one and use it consistently throughout the paper. PLEASE DO MLA FORMAT. In crafting your response, you MUST include at least SEVEN different sources FROM SEVEN DIFFERENT TOPIC AREAS to support your argument. You can draw on outside material and it will count toward the week that we covered that subject. The lectures DO No COUNT as a source, nor do dictionaries, encyclopedias, or Wikipedia.  Prompt #1: The current state of American democracy The last decade has seen increasing polarization between the Democratic and Republican parties, as well as among the American electorate, with the culture war taking center stage in political debates. At the same time, members of the public have expressed increasing dissatisfaction with America’s political institutions, distrust of government in general, and a belief that political violence may both be inevitable and even necessary. Why do you think trust and satisfaction in government has decreased? What has led to increasing polarization and support for the idea that political violence may be necessary? How have both internal (parties, branches of government) and external (social movements, media, interest groups, public opinion) factors exacerbated these divisions? Where do we go from here in addressing these issues? Is there any way to “fix” the problems that plague contemporary American politics?

You are to write at least for “what are the main causes of war” It is from the course of world politics. you may mix your own opinions but it should stay relatively true to real causes of wars in history. 

Discuss your thoughts on the course: what you have learned, what surprised you, what you want to know more about

Completion of clean copies based on the last completed research proposal “Check-In” Assignments: These are ungraded assignments in which you must submit clean copies of your research work up to that point. These assignments include any thought pieces, compositions of certain sections, outlines, evidence and commentary blocks, notes, or any remarks related to your research

Contentious Politics: "Social Movements, Political Violence and Revolutions" Preamble: In this lesson activity you are prompted to assess why social movements, political violence and revolutions occur.  Please choose one 'contentious political' event from a nation of your choice.  Discuss with your peers how we can justify political ideology inflecting social movements,  political violence or revolutions.  Justification:    Through research see Module III links and comprehensive analysis you will be able to identify Why and How contentious politics happen as well as  reflecting on the aftermath Effects positive or negative.  Please consider causes and effects of government rule either Democratic or Coup d'etat or Authoritarian regimes.   We find it most useful to think of two key types of revolutions: political revolutions and social revolutions. A political revolution is the fundamental transformation of an existing regime, instigated and primarily carried out by a social movement or armed group. The key difference between a political revolution and a military coup or regime transition negotiated among elites (see chapter 9) is the role of at least one major social movement or armed group of citizens. Political revolutions are relatively rare, but much more rare are social revolutions: fundamental transformations of a regime and social structure, instigated and primarily carried out by a social movement or armed group of citizens. Social revolutions are so rare they are often historically important events, not only for their country but the world, such as in France (1789), Russia (1917), China (1911–1949), Cuba (1959), Iran (1979), and Eastern Europe (1989–1990). Political revolution: The fundamental transformation of an existing regime, instigated and primarily carried out by a social movement or armed group social revolution: A fundamental transformation of a regime and social structure, instigated and primarily carried out by a social movement or armed group of citizens. Political violence: The use of physical force by nonstate actors for political ends A Competition among protest groups can also produce violence, as they compete for attention and support by engaging in ever more dramatic actions. Repertoires of action, however, also matter; past political violence in a society can serve as a model of acceptable and/or effective tactics, while certain forms of violence may be seen as beyond the bounds of moral acceptability, regardless of their effectiveness. Arab Spring Revolution China Revolution USSR Revolution Causes of Terrorism Civil Wars Radical Revolution Political Party Revolution Women's Movement Civil Rights Movement Coup d'etat Authoritarian Regime Task and Mission:  Write 300-500 words of bullet points or paragraph suggesting your opinion and choices Post 2 commentaries  to any of your classmates comments of 250- 300 words each for further dialogue and participation. Try to use terminology, facts from the Chapters and Links. Suggested Research Guidelines:  Utilize the Online Library, ebooks selected in the syllabus  and Links under Module 2! 

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Week 12-DQ #12: "Types of Political Economic Systems" Due: May 8th Preamble: In this lesson activity you are prompted to examine types of 'Political Economic Systems' that have emerged in the world and influenced an economic policy.  Please discuss the nation and the political economic system that have chosen to since 2009 and how it has shaped its economic policy! e.g. Argentina, Brazil, US, EU, China or any Asian nation. Justification:    The Great Recession that began in the United States in 2007 and spread across the globe in 2008–2009 caused not only massive economic upheaval but major political changes as well. For instance, in the decade that followed, governments changed hands in France, Greece, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Portugal, Spain, the United Kingdom, and the United States, among other countries. In France, the Socialist Party came to power, while in Greece, the far-left Syriza party won the elections. In the United States, the Democratic Party lost the presidency to the Republican Party. In all of those contests, the state of the economy was a major factor in the incumbent party’s loss. Many analysts saw the effects of the recession as a major cause of the rise of the anti-establishment populism, including the British vote to leave the European Union and the American election of Donald Trump as president. As Bill Clinton’s 1992 presidential campaign put it, “It’s the economy, stupid!” Political leaders in democracies across the globe rise and fall on the basis of citizens’ perceptions of the economy and their own economic well-being. Since the conclusion of the Cold War, market economies have become nearly ubiquitous. States no longer exert the same level of control over the economy as communist governments did in the past. However, governments retain the ability to intervene in the economy, aiming to stimulate economic growth and influence the distribution of economic benefits. Consequently, the relationship between the state and the market, and the debates that surround it, are pivotal to comprehending modern politics in virtually all corners of the world. While all countries now operate as market economies, their unique histories, positions in the global economy, and economic policies yield vastly different outcomes in terms of wealth, economic growth, unemployment, inequality, and poverty. Key Economic Theories:  Keynesianism: John Maynard Keynes: Governments should actively manage business cycles,  Neoliberalism: Milton Friedman/Friedrich Hayek: Governments should play diminished role in economy; open economies to global trade Consider the Great Recession 2007-2009 from the US spreading across the globe until today 2024!  market economy: An economic system in which individuals and firms exchange goods and services in a largely unfettered manner capitalism: The combination of a market economy with private property rights types of capitalism economies: varieties of capitalism: (VOC) School of thought analyzing wealthy market economies that focuses primarily on business firms and how they are governed; divides such economies into liberal market economies and coordinated market economies liberal market economies: (LMEs) In the varieties of capitalism approach, countries that rely heavily on market relationships to govern economic activity; the United States and United Kingdom are key examples. coordinated market economies (CMEs): In the varieties of capitalism approach, capitalist economies in which firms, financiers, unions, and government consciously coordinate their actions via interlocking  ownership and participation; Germany and Japan are key examples. Further research online to consider and choose for your responses: The Pink Tide in Latin America Asian Financial Crisis EU and US Great Recession Task and Mission:  Write 300-500 words of bullet points or paragraph suggesting your opinion and choices Post 2 commentaries  to any of your classmates comments of 250- 300 words each for further dialogue and participation. Try to use terminology, facts from the Chapters and Links. Suggested Research Guidelines:  Utilize the Online Library, ebooks selected in the syllabus  and Links under Module IV. 

Select a female candidate who is running or recently ran ( 2024- 2025) for political office and who is competing in races for a seat in the House of Representatives (U.S. Rep) or US Senate ( U.S. Sen). The candidate that you select must be an incumbent. Here is a list of candidates running for office this election cycle.  To develop a candidate profile, use online databases and newspaper articles to find information about your candidate. The candidate profile narrative on page 2 of this document provides links to databases containing information on political candidates. The links are provided to get you started; it is incumbent upon you to find all the necessary information to complete your profile.  The candidate profile is divided into four areas: the biography, legislative history/ key issues, news coverage/campaign message, and campaign finance section.  A series of questions accompany the categories to which you are to respond. The findings for each section should be described in a narrative. You are encouraged to include tables, charts, and graphs to complement the narrative when available.