Best Writer

1. In what ways was the terminology of “savage/barbarian/civilized” used by white educators to justify the removal of indigenous children from their parents?
2. Was the removal of indigenous children enlightenment or social control?
A link to the reading and Journal can be found inside the folder.

Describe and explain the rise of complex stratified societies and inequality beginning with hereditary rank to the formation of empires.
How does this unfold through time?
What important social processes are involved? What environmental factors are involved?
Use examples from the book to demonstrate your points.

Part 2:
Shorter Essays
Choose TWO! Read each question before choosing!!!
350 +/- words each
12 pt font New Times Roman
Include the question at the top of your essay.

Include the word count for each

CHOOSE TWO OF THE FOLLOWING:

1. Explain the general pattern through time of gender roles in the acquisition of power and the creation of inequality.

2. In general, how does the built environment (i.e., homes. villages, mounds, temples, roads, plazas, etc.) reflect inequality? Use examples from the book.

3. How does food production and population density influence the increase in inequality through time? Use examples from the book.

4. How do the transitions to stratified societies in the Middle/Near East (the Old World in general) compare to those in the New World? Use examples from the book.

5. What is the role of colonialism in the development of inequality in the deep past?

6. Compare and contrast first-generation kingdoms to fourth/fifth generation kingdoms.

7. What are two significant ways the Inca created a vast empire?

8. Explain Goldman’s model of the acquisition of chiefly power.

9. Explain how temples in Early Mesopotamia relate to inequality.

10. Explain how craft specialization, exchange, sumptuary goods and burials are related to inequality.

Cultural Implications

Identify the various aspects of their culture. Are there any religious or other aspects that might inhibit a US business from operating in this cultural climate? Compare the countries based on the Hofstede/Globe scale and how they would be compatible (or not) with the US.

Environmental and Social Areas

Does this country have any environmental regulations that might apply to a US company? Are they concerned with alternative fuels or emission standards? What is the stance of the government in each country on sustainability? Do they have an expectation of a company to have corporate social responsibilities?

Entry Strategies

Investigate which strategies might be useful in starting a business in this country. How would a US-based business think about entering into commerce in this country? Which method of entry would be most beneficial for entry and why?

This assessment addresses the following course objective(s):
Compare global, national, and local approaches to maximize innovation and creativity in IT projects.
Develop findings and recommendations for an IT innovation project.
Please reference word doucment for detailed instructions.

What to Do with Old Cell Phones?
Every year, millions of consumers answer the call to upgrade their cell phones—and that means deciding what to do with the used cell phone being replaced. Some people reuse their cell phones by giving them to another family member or saving them in case the new phone happens to break. Others simply toss their old cell phones into the trash, even though such electronics have materials that shouldn’t be in landfills. What else can consumers do with their old phones?
One option is to trade it in. Retailers such as Target, Costco, Radio Shack, and Amazon.com have trade-in programs that give consumers store credit for used cell phones in decent shape. Another option is to sell the old phone. Sometimes the sale is to an individual, handled privately or via sites such as eBay. More often, consumers prefer the convenience of selling to a business that refurbishes and resells electronic goods (or recycles them responsibly if they have no resale value). Michigan-based ReCellular is among the market leaders in this industry, with $100 million in annual revenue. Consumers click to the company’s web site, look up the phone’s make and model, indicate the condition of the phone, and see how much ReCellular will pay for it. To complete the transaction, they download a prepaid shipping label and send the phone to ReCellular, which confirms the condition and then mails payment. The company deletes any personal data, makes any needed repairs, replaces worn or missing parts, tests the phones to ensure they’re in good working order, and then sells them to consumers in domestic and international markets.
Businesses like ReCellular are thriving as the world emerges from recession and consumers seek to cash in on unused goods. Today’s cell phones are more sophisticated than the phones of just a few years ago, which means they’re worth more when sold. Even basic models can fetch some money because there is always some level of demand for low-priced, no-frills used phones. ReCellular handles more than five million old phones every year, selling more than half of its refurbished units to U.S. consumers and the remainder to distributors in developing countries.
There are also other disposition possibilities for old phones. A growing number of nonprofits are appealing for used cell phones they can sell to raise money for worthy causes. Hope Phones and several other groups recently banded together to collect 20,000 used cell phones, with the goal of buying prenatal medical equipment to use in Nepal and the Democratic Republic of Congo. “If you can help save a woman and give her a chance to have a healthy baby by simply donating a phone,” says a manager at the United Nations Foundation, which is involved in the effort, “that’s a powerful opportunity for you to engage and connect with someone else.”
Cell Phones for Soldiers, founded in 2004, asks consumers to donate used cell phones as a fundraiser for buying phone cards for U.S. military members stationed far from home. The 2,000 U.S. AT&T stores are among the many collection points, and AT&T provides free downloadable shipping labels for consumers who can’t get to a store to drop off phones in person. Every year, the charity raises enough money to send phone cards with a combined value of more than 10 million minutes of talk time so American men and women in uniform all around the world can call family and friends for free.
In the end, whether reused, resold, recycled, or donated, outdated cell phones have a value and a future somewhere in the world.[i]

Case Questions
1. The quote from a U.N. Foundation manager talks about donating a cell phone as a “powerful opportunity . . . to engage and connect with someone else.” Does this quote refer to motivation, ability, or opportunity to recycle a cell phone by donating it? Explain your answer.
2. How do the concepts of physical and emotional detachment apply to the way consumers decide to dispose of their used cell phones?
3. Why would Amazon.com, which has no physical retailing presence, be as interested in encouraging cell phone trade-ins as Radio Shack and Target?
4. Once consumers have sold their used phones to a company like ReCellular, how is learning likely to affect their beliefs about this disposition option?
What to Do with Old Cell Phones?
Every year, millions of consumers answer the call to upgrade their cell phones—and that means deciding what to do with the used cell phone being replaced. Some people reuse their cell phones by giving them to another family member or saving them in case the new phone happens to break. Others simply toss their old cell phones into the trash, even though such electronics have materials that shouldn’t be in landfills. What else can consumers do with their old phones?
One option is to trade it in. Retailers such as Target, Costco, Radio Shack, and Amazon.com have trade-in programs that give consumers store credit for used cell phones in decent shape. Another option is to sell the old phone. Sometimes the sale is to an individual, handled privately or via sites such as eBay. More often, consumers prefer the convenience of selling to a business that refurbishes and resells electronic goods (or recycles them responsibly if they have no resale value). Michigan-based ReCellular is among the market leaders in this industry, with $100 million in annual revenue. Consumers click to the company’s web site, look up the phone’s make and model, indicate the condition of the phone, and see how much ReCellular will pay for it. To complete the transaction, they download a prepaid shipping label and send the phone to ReCellular, which confirms the condition and then mails payment. The company deletes any personal data, makes any needed repairs, replaces worn or missing parts, tests the phones to ensure they’re in good working order, and then sells them to consumers in domestic and international markets.
Businesses like ReCellular are thriving as the world emerges from recession and consumers seek to cash in on unused goods. Today’s cell phones are more sophisticated than the phones of just a few years ago, which means they’re worth more when sold. Even basic models can fetch some money because there is always some level of demand for low-priced, no-frills used phones. ReCellular handles more than five million old phones every year, selling more than half of its refurbished units to U.S. consumers and the remainder to distributors in developing countries.
There are also other disposition possibilities for old phones. A growing number of nonprofits are appealing for used cell phones they can sell to raise money for worthy causes. Hope Phones and several other groups recently banded together to collect 20,000 used cell phones, with the goal of buying prenatal medical equipment to use in Nepal and the Democratic Republic of Congo. “If you can help save a woman and give her a chance to have a healthy baby by simply donating a phone,” says a manager at the United Nations Foundation, which is involved in the effort, “that’s a powerful opportunity for you to engage and connect with someone else.”
Cell Phones for Soldiers, founded in 2004, asks consumers to donate used cell phones as a fundraiser for buying phone cards for U.S. military members stationed far from home. The 2,000 U.S. AT&T stores are among the many collection points, and AT&T provides free downloadable shipping labels for consumers who can’t get to a store to drop off phones in person. Every year, the charity raises enough money to send phone cards with a combined value of more than 10 million minutes of talk time so American men and women in uniform all around the world can call family and friends for free.
In the end, whether reused, resold, recycled, or donated, outdated cell phones have a value and a future somewhere in the world.[i]
Case Questions
1. The quote from a U.N. Foundation manager talks about donating a cell phone as a “powerful opportunity . . . to engage and connect with someone else.” Does this quote refer to motivation, ability, or opportunity to recycle a cell phone by donating it? Explain your answer.
2. How do the concepts of physical and emotional detachment apply to the way consumers decide to dispose of their used cell phones?
3. Why would Amazon.com, which has no physical retailing presence, be as interested in encouraging cell phone trade-ins as Radio Shack and Target?
4. Once consumers have sold their used phones to a company like ReCellular, how is learning likely to affect their beliefs about this disposition option?

Once consumers have sold their used phones to a company like ReCellular, how is learning likely to affect their beliefs about this disposition option?

Clearly and extensively explain the Electoral College system. What is it and how does it work? Why do we have the system? List at least 4-6 pros and cons of the Electoral College. What are your thoughts; which side do you agree with and why? Do you think we should maintain, reform, or completely do away with the existing system?

Discuss the impact of online banking in UK commercial banks.

*Create a new post for each new entry.
All Must Respond to this Questions:
1) Was Lend-Lease (1941) an effective or misguided endeavor? Why or why not? What later historical episodes resonate with or resemble this period in our national past in terms of America in the global community? Be sure to cite sources.

2) Locate a propaganda poster or political cartoon from this period (1937-1942). In your critical analysis, indicate: (a) its context (b) its
meaning and (c) key symbols and text and (d) the author’s intended response or understanding by the viewer.

Explain how Dallas County currently addressing substance misuse within the community?

Does the critical annotated bibliography effectively fulfill its purpose and appeal to the audience?
Content choices- Does the critical annotated bibliography summarize your research process, explain your research strategies, and offer a tentative claim? Do your source annotations demonstrate that you understand the sources and how they are relevant to your tentative claim?
Genre choices- Does the critical annotated bibliography effectively apply genre conventions?
Structural choices- Does the critical annotated bibliography introduction follow a logical arrangement? Are the source annotations arranged in alphabetical order?
Linguistic choices- Does the critical annotated bibliography use effective language for the genre and rhetorical situation?
See Assignment Submission, Late Work, and Absences for additional information. Based on your schedule, feel free to submit pieces of the project early.
Assignment Submission:
Submit the assignment to this Writing Project #2 assignment link. Do not submit links or Google Docs. Do not email assignments.
When submitting the final, you must include a copy of the project checklist and check off each item as you complete it.
Task
Project Overview:
At this point in the research process, you have identified a research question that has guided your inquiry so far this semester. An annotated bibliography is an important genre in academic research because it helps you to keep track of the sources that you’ve found for your research project and to evaluate the sources based on your research question. Annotated bibliographies may take different forms depending on the context. For this class, the annotated bibliography has two parts: the introduction and the source annotations. See “Chapter 30: Giving Credit, Avoiding Plagiarism” in UNLV Writes.
Project Task Details and Checklist:
For Writing Project #2: The Critical Annotated Bibliography, you will begin answering the research question(s) that you developed in Unit 1. You will learn more about academic sources including how to locate, understand, and evaluate sources that are relevant to your research question. You will produce a critical annotated bibliography that documents your research process and analyzes relevant sources As always, in addition to the course materials, you can utilize the UNLV Writing Center, our course librarian, Carrieann, and the Library Resources page that the librarians have set up for us.
Audience: A college-level reader including your English 102 instructor
Purpose: To evaluate public and academic sources as they relate to your research question and research process
Genre: An annotated bibliography
Conventions: A 500-750 word critical introduction AND 5 -7 source entries (including complete APA citation and 150-300 word annotation). At least 3 sources must be scholarly, peer-reviewed sources. The others must be verifiably credible but you can choose from a variety of source types including documentaries, news, government, etc. See What is an Academic Journal Article Anyway?
Part 1: The Annotated Bibliography Critical Introduction provides background information about your research topic, research question, and research process. An effective introduction will help your reader understand what you’ve been researching this semester, how you’ve been conducting research, and how you plan to use the sources you’ve found in your final research paper.
The Critical Introduction is NOT the same document as your research plan (Writing Project #1), and it is NOT the introduction to your research paper. It should focus on HOW your sources will work together to support your paper, not focus on the research topic itself.
Read the Rhetorical Considerations questions below to help guide you through your argument.
Review the course readings and course resources provided to help with the writing process.
If you are able, go ahead and schedule a UNLV Writing Center session with a consultant. They can help you at any point during the writing process (initial drafting, revising and editing, final proofreading). You can even make multiple appointments. Just give yourself enough time to work on their suggestions before the due date.
Read the Criteria section above.
Your annotated bibliography critical introduction should address ALL of the following questions (this should be in paragraph form):
What topic have you been researching this semester? Why is this topic significant?
What is your research question?
How did you investigate your research question? What search strategies did you use to locate sources (e.g. where did you look, what keywords did you use, what successes or challenges did you have?)
What types of sources did you find?
Based on your research, what is your tentative thesis, claim, or position?
How do you plan to use the sources you’ve found to support your tentative claim (e.g. what sources will you use to provide background information, to support your claim, to refute your claim, etc.)?
What additional materials do you think you will need for your argumentative research paper?
Part 2: The Source Annotations provides a list of the sources you’ve found. You must include at least five (5) sources for the FINAL assignment, and at least three (3) of the sources must be scholarly, peer-reviewed sources.
NOTE: The human rights documents do NOT count as one of your research sources. However, you still have to include it on your References page.
Read What is an Academic Journal Article Anyway?
Read the UNLV Library Handout for using the CRAAP test to evaluate sources.
Chapter 31: Creating an Annotated Bibliography (UNLV Writes) has sample annotations. Library Resources also has a handout on Annotated Bibliographies with a sample annotation.
Each entry should include a complete APA citation PLUS a critical annotation (150-300 words). So, you will have at least 5 annotations.
Each annotation should summarize the source and evaluate the source based on its currency, authority, and relevance to your research project.
You must explain why you believe the source (author, publication, or website) is credible.
Write a complete APA style citation for the source?
After EACH citation, your source annotation should address ALL of the following questions (this should be in paragraph form):
What is the source (e.g. is it for a scholarly or public audience, is it a book, academic journal article, documentary, speech, website, video, etc.)? See What is an Academic Journal Article Anyway? and use Research Journal #4 as a reference.
Is the source peer-reviewed?
Who created the source (e.g. who is the author, publisher, or organization)? How does the creator information impact this source’s appropriateness for your own research project?
Why is this source credible? How do you know the author or publication is credible?
What is the purpose of the source (e.g. is the purpose to inform, to persuade, to entertain, to sell, etc.)?
Overall, why is this source appropriate for an academic research-based project?
How would you summarize this source for someone who is not familiar with it?
How current is the source (e.g. when was it published, does the source reflect the most current understanding of the topic)? How does the currency impact this source’s appropriateness for your own research project?
How does the source relate to your own research project and your tentative claim?
Rhetorical Considerations:
Author: How do you wish to represent yourself in your annotated bibliography, and how will you achieve that representation?
Purpose: Given that your purpose is to articulate the evolution of your research project and to evaluate the sources given your research question, how will you achieve this purpose in your critical annotated bibliography?
Audience: Given that your audience is your ENG 102 instructor, how will this audience inform the content, structure, or language of your critical annotated bibliography?
Genre: Given that your genre is an critical annotated bibliography, what are the genre conventions (structure, design, formatting, language usage, and mechanics) that you need to apply?
Content: What information will you include in your critical annotated bibliography about your topic and your research strategies? How much information will you need to include in the annotated bibliography introduction and the source annotations, and in what order will you present the information?
Structure: How will you structure your critical annotated bibliography? What structure will help your audience easily understand your topic and its significance?
Language: What linguistic choices will you make in your critical annotated bibliography? How formal or informal should your language be? How can you revise and edit your language to meet your rhetorical purpose in the genre?