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Describe the nature of the social interactions

Maximum length: 10 pages

This might require some participant and environmental observation, and/or discussions with people from the community.

Describe the Environmental and Social Dynamics of a Green Space in the City

In the class we discussed several articles and watched many videos on the nature of social interactions in public spaces and the ecosystem services provided by urban green spaces. Select a green space/urban garden or park in your home community. Spend 2-3 hours in the selected space observing the nature of the social interactions happening at the space and the different ecosystem services provided by the space. If necessary, talk to people responsible for managing the space.

A. Describe the characteristics and nature of the space? Is it an urban green space? A park? What are the features of the space? Briefly describe the neighborhood of the space? Does the location present any environmental justice issues?

B. Describe the nature of the social interactions taking place in the space? Are there different types of interactions (people just talking or walking, parents brining their kids, people exercising, people enjoying nature or reading books etc.)?

C. How does the characteristics of the space facilitate such interactions? Does the space have trails? Or good places for people to sit and interact?

D. Describe the ecosystem services (Provisioning, regulating, cultural, and habitat) provided by the space? Do these services provided by the space improve quality of life in the surrounding community?

Use pictures, figures, and other resources if necessary in your essay and cite the resources accordingly (MLA, ASA, APA etc. Just be consistent with the style of referencing).

Please use facts and information from the class readings and videos to support your essay.

Compare erasmus and luther

“Reform” Please respond to the following, using sources under the Explore heading as the basis of your response:

Compare Erasmus and Luther in their attempts to bring about religious reform. Consider the role of the printing press and the actions of German princes in helping Luther to succeed. Next, identify one (1) example of the Protestant Reformation’s impact on visual arts. Pretend you are in a company or some other group in which you feel there is corruption. (Use a real incident if you wish). You have the option of remaining and working for reform from within, or of leaving and hoping to start or land something new. Describe your decision and the “dangers” of that decision, and describe the factors that you had to consider.

Discuss the duties and importance of the intermediary

Select any intermediary in the marketing channel. Discuss the duties and importance of the intermediary.

Examine the different types of facilitating agencies. Provide specific examples of the tasks that each facilitating agency may be responsible for.

Explain role of christian monasticism-european civilzation

Explain the role of christian monasticism in sutaining european civilzation during earlu middle ages. Refer specifically to monasticism’s contributions to arts, learning and education from age of charlemange to peter abelard.

Imperialist policies and goals of the western powers

After viewing the film Blood and Oil, describe and analyze in three(3) to four (4) double spaced pages, the imperialist policies and goals of the Western powers in the Middle East during and following World War 1, and then explain how these policies and goals established the foundation of many of the conflicts affecting the region today. Include in your discussion specific references to the key individuals, groups, places, events, and issues featured in this study.

Any research used needs a works cited page, citing sources in M.L.A format.

Create a powerpoint on a day in the life of colonial america

Create a PowerPoint on A Day in the Life of Colonial America.

Create an advertisement! Using Microsoft PowerPoint you will create an attractive and informational commercial which encourages people to come to the colony that you choose to work on. Your advertisement must include all of the aspects mentioned in the “List of Ingredients” outlined later in this sheet. Background music is optional, but would be a nice touch. Definitely would like the music!

Middle Colony – Deleware!

When you walk into class on Tuesday November 26th you must have your completed projects ready to go. That means that BEFORE then you will need to print it, save it on a thumb/flash drive, color it, practice your presentation, and anything else that you need to do to be sure that you are ready to present it to your class on TUESDAY NOVEMBER 26.

“List of Ingredients”

To receive full credit on your project ALL of the following ingredients must be in your final “recipe”. Rubrics for the various projects can be accessed on the class page.

1. Name of Colony

2. Year (must be between 1650 and 1750)

3. 5 geographic features

4. Impact or importance of religion (mention the correct religion(s) for your colony)

5. System of government

6. Role of men

7. Role of women

8. Fashions for men, women and children

9. Style of home (architectural design)

10. Population

11. Industry (how they make money).

History and literature of race relations in america

Read entire assignment, essay must include from three of the required readings and the question asked highlighted

Required Readings

The Dispossession of Native Americans:

Howard Zinn:A People’s History of the United States, Chapter 1: Columbus, The Indians, and Human Progress (1980/2005)
Slavery:

Howard Zinn:A People’s History of the United States, Chapter 2: Drawing the Color Line (1980/2005)

Frederick Douglass: Selections from Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass, an American Slave (1845)

Read these chapters: 1, 2, 4, and 7

“What to the Slave Is the Fourth of July?” (July 5, 1852)

Robert Hayden: “Runagate Runagate” [note: the speaker in this poem is a runaway slave]

Confronting Segregation and Its Legacy:

Langston Hughes: “I, Too, Sing America” (1932)

“Harlem” (“What happens to a dream deferred?” (1951)

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.: “Letter from Birmingham Jail” (1963)

Dudley Randall: “Ballad of Birmingham” (1969)

Malcolm X: “The Ballot or the Bullet” [full audio and text of the speech delivered on April 12, 1964, in Detroit, Michigan]

Shelby Steele: “The Double Bind of Race and Guilt” (2001)

Compose a brief essay of at least 400 words but no more than 600 words (not including your references list) on the following topic, referring to and critiquing relevant ideas from at least three of the above readings as you develop your thoughts:In a conversation, a friend says to you that the reading of the history and literature of race relations in America is no longer necessary since everyone enjoys equal rights and opportunities today. Having immersed yourself in this history and literature this week, would you agree or disagree with your friend, and why?

Write in essay form (that is, in paragraphs, not in bullet points). Write in Arial font, size 14 (chosen from the drop-down menus on the create thread box in the Discussion Board forum), unless otherwise directed by your instructor.

1. Always name the author whose ideas you are discussing (use the author’s full name the first time you refer to him/her; after that, identify authors by their last names).

2. Provide in-text citations for all ideas, opinions, and facts derived from the course readings, whether you simply refer to them, paraphrase them (put them entirely into your own words), or quote them. Place the in-text citation at the end of your sentence but before the period that ends your sentence. The in-text citation should give the author’s last name (unless you’ve used it already in your sentence), the year of publication (if known), and the appropriate page number(s) from the reading (if page numbers are used in the online text of the essay). Do not use the title of the reading unless it does not have an author).

Here’s an example of a citation for the Thomas Paine reading: (Paine, 1776).

4. Provide a References list at the end of your essay that includes bibliographic references for every reading cited in your essay.

Note: Your references list does not count toward your minimum word count.

Center the word References (do not underline it, place it in quotation marks, or place it in bold or larger size font).

Present your references, listed alphabetically by author’s last name.

Follow APA formatting guidelines for your list.

Discuss or debate the importance of constantine the great

Discuss or debate the importance of Constantine the Great to western civilization. Was Constantine wise when he split the Roman Empire apart after building Constantinople? Use of a minimum of 2 total separate sources required for initial posts and appropriate use of sources in all other posts -you are permitted to use your assigned text(s) as one of the 2 minimum sources The use of primary or secondary Scholarly Sources-no other resources are permitted.

Explain important things about us history

Write down the two or three most important things you have learned about U.S. history which were new to you? What did you learn about U.S. history which surprised you pleasantly? What did you learn about U.S. history which surprised you unpleasantly or disappointed you? How do you believe course has benefitted? If your answer is “not at all” why do you believe that?

Importance of honor to the confederates

The author, Michael Shaara, writes that in the Confederacy camp “there is nothing more important than honor”. In a conversation with Freemantle, General Longstreet said, “Honor without intelligence is a disaster. Honor could lose the war”. Discuss the importance of honor to the Confederates and its impact on Confederate soldiers such as generals Richard Garnett and Robert E. Lee – especially at Gettysburg.