Analyze the reading and discuss what the article is depicting ,select one quote that you find the most meaningful to you in one of two ways: either because the author/speaker validates something you have already been thinking about or because the author/speaker challenges you to rethink how you have been thinking. Analyze the quote: 01) what is the argument the author/speaker is making?; 02) what connections can you make between this quote and another text that we have engaged with in our course (e.g., how does a quote from Omi and Winant connect to the arguments that Lee is making in her chapter?)?; and 03) why is this quote so meaningful to you?

1. Explain, using evidence from the material, why you found this concept/reading important in the study of race and racism. This section should be 2 pages long for it mainly analyzes the readings. I want this section to focus mainly on the reading "omi_winant Excerpt."

1. Explain how race is a socially constructed concept linked to the desire for power in society. 1 page

2. Discuss two ways in which race/racism intersect with economic resources, land and/or violence. 1page

3.Discuss two ways in which race/racism intersect with economic resources, land and/or violence.  1 page

John Locke was very influential to the founding of this government. You were assigned three chapters from the Second Treatise of Government. Please answer the following essay prompt based upon the three chapters that you were assigned.

"Would Locke believe in 'self-defense' after government has formed? If so, under what circumstances? Defend your answer using the readings. If you want to cite the readings, please use the section and paragraph numbers as identifiers."

Please Read the Attached Reading (Mencius, (RCCP, pg. 115 157)  then do the following:

QUESTIONS, REFLECTIONS, & COMMENTS (QRCS)
Please make a post offering at least two thoughtful and
substantive questions, reflections, or comments (QRCs) inspired by your engagement with the material below.

-- At least one of the QRCs must explicitly identify a passage( quote a passage and then respond to it)  from the reading attached that you found intriguing, confusing, enlightening, etc. to lift up for consideration. You should quote the passage in full in your post along with a clear citation so others can easily find it in the text, and briefly explain your reasons for highlighting this passage this can come in the form of substantive questions about, interpretations of, or challenges to the ideas expressed in the passage.

For the second QRC, you may choose to lift up another passage, but you are not
required to do so. Instead you may choose to offe

Explain how a candidate for Congress in the US would use concepts we have discussed in the course to put together a campaign for election.

You should use a minimum of 5 academic sources in support of your Signature Assignment. Your goal is to make an argument and support it with concepts that we have discussed in the course. Must be double-spaced with 1-inch margins and typed in 12-point Times New Roman. Your Essay should have a Cover Page and Works Cited Page. Essays should be proofread for spelling and grammar mistakes. You must cite all texts used, including page numbers to avoid plagiarism. Your essay must have a thesis statement and a conclusion based upon the sources that you read. Make sure that you find evidence to back it up

This assignment will require you to utilize and engage the previous fundamentals we have covered in this course with specific techniques for a hypothetical qualitative research design as covered in Chapters 7 and 8.

1. Through the LMU Library Database, locate three political journal articles on a similar topic. You are free to use any database available through the LMU Library (attached below). In no more than two paragraphs, state what the thesis of each piece is. (i.e. "Jones argues..."), and then briefly (very briefly) discuss how each piece speaks to each other. A tip: Don't fall down a rabbit hole for this part; the goal here is to just get some repetitions in for sourcing and synthesizing literature. That's it.

2. Based off your topic and resources, write one empirical political science research question that you believe could further our under standing of the topic.

3. Write one testable political science hypothesis on your research question.

3. Out

This exercise examines you on your ability to think and write critically on the ideas and materials we have covered; your grade will not be influenced by any political position you choose to take. Write on the following topic. Use examples to ground your analysis. Answers should be substantive and concise. Your essay should be approximately 8-9 pages (maximum 2,200 words) in length.


TOPIC:
Compare the principles and tradeoffs inherent in different models of humanitarian relief presented by military-led responses, the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), and Mdicins Sans Frontires (MSF). Explain their respective origins and behaviors in the context of particular humanitarian crises. Which model do you prefer and why?

Please respond to the prompt below. Use your text to help support your answer.

In your opinion, do you have the ability to influence local politics? Why or why not?

Your primary post is your response to the questions provided. This post must:

Follow these guidelines.

React analytically, not a summary or just a personal example

Relate and apply topic to your own personal experience

Use correct grammar, spelling, punctuation, and complete sentences

Be posted before the deadline

Meet the 250-word minimum length

Please answer this question, One paragraph for each question.

Read
- Milton Friedman. Capitalism and Freedom, Intro, Ch. 1, 2.
- David Harvey, A Brief History of Neoliberalism, Introduction, Ch. 1, 2, 3
- POLSCI 410 Week 7 Screenshot

Questions
1. What are the basic features of neoliberal governance?

2. How does Friedman theorize capitalist markets in a liberal way?

3. What is the role of the state in Friedman's point of view?

4. How does Harvey offer a Marxist alternative to the liberal theory of Friedman? How is Harvey's theory of class and the state different from Friedman's?

Essay question: 

Humanitarian intervention is today among the most debated concepts in international
relationships. Explain what this debate consists of and critically discuss when - and possibly whether - it should be opened up for humanitarian intervention.


Essay Layout ( it is very important that you follow this in detail):

        - Explain what humanitarian intervention is and briefly why the phenomenon often receives criticism. Here I would then account for humanitarian intervention in the form of R2P (which is a way the UN has formalized and justified humanitarian interventions).

          -In the discussion, it will then be discussed whether we should open up for humanitarian intervention, and possibly when.
What you can do then is look at the guidelines the UN has laid down for R2P (The right to protect), which states when states' responsibility to protect obliges them to intervene in an