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GEOG 151 Real World Application Activity One:
Examining the Covid-19 Pandemic at Different Scales

“The twenty-first century has brought the end of geography.” This argument has occasionally appeared in the popular media over the past few decades. The argument goes something like this:

Advanced transportation and logistics systems move products ever more rapidly across the earth’s surface. Almost anyone in the world is now just a high-speed internet connection away. Overnight shipping and social media have made distance obsolete. Furthermore, it is argued that global corporate marketing machines are quickly homogenizing consumer tastes. Shopping streetscapes are being standardized. You can now find the same fast food restaurants and retail chain stores across the world. Everywhere is becoming the same. Geography is dead.

Geographers vehemently reject this argument . . . because everywhere is not becoming the same! Geography (as location, as territory, as place) makes a difference in how all sorts of social, cultural, economic, and political processes play out! Geography is certainly not dead!

The Covid-19 coronavirus pandemic of 2020 (and 2021) provides a poignant example of the importance of geography. Geography has been front and center in the pandemic. Its spread involves the simplest of geographic concepts: distance. Efforts to slow and stop the spread of the virus have varied across space, with different territorial jurisdictions taking different approaches. And the consequences of the pandemic (infection rates, death tolls, economic slowdowns) have varied place to place. The importance of geography is evident even in the rollout and distribution of the vaccines . . . and in the phenomenon of ‘vaccine hesitancy’.

As we learned in Chapter 1 / Assignment 1, geographic scale is a central concept in Geography. Geographic scale – also called spatial scale – refers to the areal extent of space under examination. I’d like you to write a short two-page paper about the Covid-19 pandemic that uses geographic scale as its organizing framework! You will write about the pandemic at four different scales – at four different areal extents of space! You will start at a very small scale of analysis – the personal scale of our bodies – and then ‘zoom out’ from there!

I don’t want you to fret about how to organize your paper. Four paragraphs will suffice:

First Paragraph: Start with discussing the coronavirus at the personal scale – at the areal extent of our individual bodies. How has personal space changed during the pandemic? How have you handled social distancing? Any situations (with strangers . . . or family) that made you uncomfortable during the pandemic? Personal space involves personal experience . . . so I’m leaving this wide open!

Second Paragraph: Discuss changes that the coronavirus brought at the community scale – at the areal extent of individual neighborhoods/towns/cities. Did it become a ‘ghost town’ in your community during the height of the pandemic in 2020? How much of an impression did that make on you? Did businesses in your community suffer? Did any permanently go out of business? And how did your community deal with mask mandates? Did mask-wearing become the norm in your community?

Third Paragraph: Discuss how the pandemic has played out at the national scale – at the areal extent of individual countries. The virus has been more devastating in some countries than in others. Which countries have been most successful at fighting the virus? What are some reasons why they were successful? Where does the United States stand? If you haven’t kept up with the news, this may require some research!!!

Fourth Paragraph: This epidemic quickly turned into a full-blown pandemic. Discuss the impact of the coronavirus at the global scale. How was the original virus able to spread across the world so quickly? If another variant of the virus emerges, do you think it would spread across the world just as quickly?

What to submit?

Write the paper right here in this Word document! At the end of these instructions, scroll down and you’ll see a space for your name and the paper title. Type your double-spaced paper below the title! Then submit the paper just as you would submit an Assignment – by attaching this Word document to your Activity One submission!

Worldview Research Paper Assignment Overview
This assignment is
designed to help you understand the term worldview, and how important it is to
have a consistent, coherent, and adequate worldview as you interact with
others. Everyone has a worldview, though none of us have a perfectly consistent
worldview, especially in how we apply it to our decision-making. There are five
worldview questions that can help you know your own worldview and the
worldviews of others. The Biblical Worldview uses the Bible to help answer
these questions (2 Timothy 3:16). However, it is one thing to know how the
Biblical Worldview would answer a question, and quite another to use that
worldview to answer practical, contemporary, questions (2 Timothy 3:17; 1
Corinthians 10:31).

For this assignment you are to define the term worldview (75 – 100
words), answer the five worldview questions from a Biblical Worldview (400 – 500
words), and apply that Biblical Worldview to two of four practical questions
from a list of options (100 – 150 words). You are writing a research paper, so
this assignment should be written in paragraph format. Headers may be used to
introduce each part.

· Cover page
– This is the first page to be included in your paper. (This should be
formatted according to the style (APA, MLA, Turabian) that you will be using
for this assignment. See the sample paper in the Writing Style Guide link for
formatting instructions). If you are using APA, an Abstract is not required.
· Content pages
– These pages will contain your content and fulfill the requirements as listed
below.
Note: Add the word count after each part.
Part 1 (75 – 100 words) What is a worldview? Define what the term
“worldview” means. Use descriptive phrases to support your definition. Use and
cite content from at least one or two sources in this part to define the term.
Part 2 (400 – 500 words) Articulate the biblical worldview’s answer (what is
believed) for each of the following five questions*. Support your biblical
content with scripture (Bible references). A minimum of two relevant biblical
references needs to be used to support the content for each of the five questions
below. Do not write out the verses as it takes up too much of your word count.
Just state the biblical idea and cite the biblical text to support it. Use the
Writing Style Guide sample paper for how to cite scripture. Each of the five
questions must be answered in a separate paragraph.
The Question of Origin – (What is the origin of the universe etc.? How did
humanity come into existence?)
The Question of Identity – (What does it mean to be
human? Are humans more important than other living things?)
The Question of Meaning/Purpose – (What is humanity’s
purpose?)
The Question of Morality – (What is meant by right
and wrong? How is morality determined?)
The Question of Destiny – (What happens when a person
dies?)

*An overview of these specific worldview questions can
be found in chapter 4 of Finding Your Worldview: Thinking Christianly about
the World.
Part 3 (100 – 150
words) Choose two of the following questions below and answer them from a
biblical worldview belief system. (Use and cite scripture to support your
biblical content.)
How might/should a
biblical worldview
influence the way you…
1.
…think
about and treat a person who doesn’t hold your beliefs?
2.
…vote
in local or national elections?
3.
…act
toward a family member who is hard to get along with and is unkind?
4.
…decide
what to do when asked to do something unethical at work?

·
Bibliography/References/Works Cited page
a.
In
addition to the in-text citations, a Bibliography/Reference or Works Cited page
must be included.
b.
A
minimum of three different sources must be used and cited in the body of your
paper and added here.

1. Use academic
sources for your paper. (For example, do not include blogs, social media,
opinion pages, or Wikipedia.)

2. At least one of
the sources must be outside of the materials used in this course (this would
include the Bible, any required reading or videos, and the required textbooks).
c.
You
are also encouraged to view the Writing Style Guide located in the Student
Responsibilities tab of the Course Overview. Once you access the Student
Responsibilities area, scroll down to locate the link to the Writing Style
Guide. You will then visit the official style guides (i.e., APA, MLA, or
Turabian) required in formulating your assignment.

Special Project Guidelines
Each special project, regardless of the form it ultimately takes, must contain the following:
1. Abstract
2. Definition of the Project
3. Project Objective (its purpose, a rationale for conducting the project)
4. Review of Literature
5. Research Methods or Plans for conducting the Project
6. Results and/or Findings
7. Summary/Conclusion
8. Bibliography/References
9. Human Studies/IACUC approval or exemption if appropriate
10. Appendices as appropriate
11. Elihu Burritt Reproduction Approval form (optional)

SPECIAL PROJECT CHECKLIST
The following checklist is provided to assist you with the organization of your special project. It is suggested that you check all the boxes below to be certain your special project contains each of the items before you submit your special project for review.
The paper format of your special project should be assembled in the following ordr
Special Project Cover Page
Abstract Cover Page
Abstract (The abstract size should be between 200-300 words.) Text/Narrative, along with appropriate tables and figures List of References
Appendices
Biographical Statement (If appropriate)
Submission requirements:
Original of the special project, including abstract
Additional three abstracts for Office, School of Graduate Studies Approval of Special Project Form (See Appendix F)
(Form must be signed by all members of the special project committee.)
HSC or IACUC Approval Forms, as appropriate
Special Project Reproduction Approval Form, if appropriate (See Appendix
H)
Capstone Scoring Rubric (completed by readers)
For my capstone topic I decided on this: The effect on social media on mental health for college students.
-this will be a 20+ page paper, 12 font, double space, time new Roman
-APA format
-30+ sources
-the research method will be survey base. So you will need to come up with 15+ survey questions that targets college students and this topic.
-must Include charts and graphs
-I have attached the capstone Project for more requirement and guidelines

Choose any topic related to current events and will identify and summarize information from a minimum of 5 reputable sources such as news website , news magazines , newspapers into a paper 3 to 4 pages long. Do not use Wikipedia , alt news websites or other sources of a questionable nature . All assignments are submitted in word format . All work will be submitted in times new Roman , 12- point font , double spaced . All citations and works references will be in MLA style .

This assignment is to write an 8-10 page essay in MLA format with at least 4 sources. It must be on something we’ve read in class – a theme, a character, an entire text, a comparison of one or more themes/characters, etc. Within these guidelines, you are free to write on whatever you want.

TOPICS POSTED BELOW/ITEMS WE HAVE READ IN CLASS:
The Federalist Papers
The Last of the Mohicans
The Scarlet Letter

Start with an idea you have that you want to learn more about. This essay should be based on your thoughts, and then you should use your research to help back up and expand on your ideas.

You must submit your paper as a Word doc in order for me to be able to view it.

“A motion picture, then, is always a cooperative effort, a joint creative interaction of many artists and technicians working on diverse elements, all of which contribute to the finished film. Because of the technical and physical complexity of filmmaking and the large number of people involved, it might seem misleading to talk of any single individual’s style. The director, however, generally serves as the unifying force and makes the majority of the creative decisions, so it is perhaps proper to equate the film’s style with the director’s style.” (Petrie and Boggs in The Art of Watching Films)
Take a still/screen picture of a scene/moment of Roma (2018) that you think visually and effectively expresses the cinematic experience of the film, highlighting Alfonso Cuarón’s work. Add the image to your post AND explain the choice of this image. Support your ideas addressing the film elements and the collaborators involved in this film process, AND the film’s relevance in social, political, and economic, as well as artistic contexts.
In this post, the students ought to develop on the topic proposed by showing knowledge and familiarity with the course materials, the ability to discuss and analyze such content, and demonstrating an appreciation of the film experience. The post has a minimum of 300 words.

must rent the film Roma(2018)

Please post an online example of the role of individuals combating the critical issues that affect our world. Note – this should not be someone who is a known leader, but someone you would see as an everyday individual. Postings can be from newspaper clippings, media links, or any other resource.
**** Please explain why you selected your post with a minimum of 175 words.

Write at least one journal entry reflecting on real issues of community leadership (or lack thereof) in your personal and work life. This should be a place where you can, in a disciplined manner, have a running conversation with yourself about what kind of a leader in process you are, and want to become, and how you can get to where you would like to be as a leader (or, not be a leader, but be a better follower).

Company: Tractor Supply Company

Each team member should read two articles about your company, its industry, its performance, or its competition from any sources. Summarize the articles by describing why they aresignificant and interesting to your industry and/ or company. Limit your summaries to approximately 100 to 200 words each. This is an individual member assignment. Each member should sign his or her summaries and submit a copy of each article with the assignment. Each article must be at least 1000 words long and published within the last three years (2019 – 2022).
This is a research question, and I will expect you to include the article. This should be answered using complete sentences, paragraphs, and proper English. Each individual should identify his or her article and summary. All summaries should be turned in with the same formatting as a part of the team project. No two members should summarize the same article.

Must choose 2 articles

Write a two-page research paper describing the difference between equal employment and equal opportunity. Answer the following questions below within your paper. If this is not written in the proper format; you will receive a zero for the assignment. Remember to cite your references.
1. What is the main difference between equal employment and equal opportunity?
2. How is equal employment and equal opportunity beneficial in the workplace?
3. Who is the main group (class) that is discriminated against in the workplace?
4. What are your thoughts about this subject?