Beginning in the 1960s, Democratic and Republican efforts to build and strengthen national party power diverged according to two strategies or tactics (pgs. 75-77). Differentiate these two paths and highlight a historical example of each not mentioned in the book. Which path do you think is most effective in today’s political climate? Why? *Note: Reaction posts should be approximately 2 paragraphs in length. Responses to […]

Water pollution is caused by natural events such as a volcano eruption and flooding. These natural disasters challenge the quality of water that we receive. Another primary challenge is controlling nonpointsource pollutants; these are areas in which pollution occur but are difficult to trace where they began. Such as runoffs created by logging, sewage disposal and agricultural runoff, because it is difficult to locate these […]

  1.  What do you consider to be the most enduring challenge to reconciliation in the Northern Ireland conflict?  What would you think a better approach might be?  Is this challenge common to all reconciliation processes or just Northern Ireland? Be sure to include a current event link to illustrate your answer. News sources on the internet may be found in our Library (see the […]

I do agree with what General Powell and his assessment of leadership.  I would add to that assessment also that along with trust, that decisiveness and flexibility are key characteristics that exemplify a good leader.  Having the trust of those that you lead only goes so far if you do not knowingly lead them to failure. Knowing and understanding that indecision and hesitation can impair […]

  State governments are significant, in part, due to the close proximity to citizens.  Decisions regarding state-level issues, such as education and criminal justice, are likely to have an immediate impact on the daily life of citizens. For this discussion, I would like you to explain one example of a state-level decision or change that has had an observable impact on its citizens.  This can […]

studenstudents will turn in a current event wistudents will turn in a current event with a policy synopsis attached. Students should look for domestic and international events that affect American Government. Students should use reputable sources including but not limited to:  The Guardian, Al-Jazeera, The BBC, Reuters, Associated Press, Wall Street Journal, Bloomberg News,The Financial Times, The Independent UK, The Christian Science Monitor, The New […]

Prepare: Prior to tackling this first discussion question, read Chapters 11 and 12 in A Novel Approach to Politics Reflect: The processes used to make laws, govern society, and maintain democracy are complex and multi-faceted. The processes also involve many different political issues and actors to include interest groups and political parties. Examining the politics surrounding a recall election will give great insights into how […]

Each discussion response length is a paragraph and half Discussion #1 In this module’s materials, we discussed the differences between professional and citizen-legislator models of state legislatures.  Which of these models seems preferable?  What are some potential advantages or disadvantages of each of these models? Discussion #2 In this week’s materials, we briefly discussed the issue of descriptive representation.  How important is it that a […]

Prepare: In preparing for this discussion, review the Week 1 and Week 2required resources that focus on globalization, ethics, and moral reasoning. This will help assist you in examining your own development of ethical and moral responsibilities as they relate to your Final Paper and its topic. Reflect: The change of our world from a local economy to a national economy to a global, international […]

  Week 4 – Discussion 2 Week 4 Symposium [WLOs: 2, 3] [CLOs: 3, 4, 5]< In the Ancient Greek world (the world of Socrates, Plato, and Aristotle, often regarded as the birthplace of philosophy) a “symposium” was a banquet held after a meal, an “after party” of sorts that usually included drinking, dancing, recitals and engaging conversations on the topics of the day. For […]