The paper will examine the status and condition of African Americans in comparison to whites in the area of crime and the criminal justice system. This topic includes a discussion and examination of crime rates, rates of victimization, punishment (e.g. incarceration), and any problem associated with this issue area as it relates to the lives of African Americans in the United States.

Students will apply what they have learned in this course and compose a minimum 4-page final essay based on the statement found in the prompt below. Your paper must be your original thought and not taken from the thoughts/words of others. Failure to meet the minimum required page count will automatically result in a loss of 50 percent of the point value.

Topic: Is America in a decline on many fronts?

The results of a recent study indicate that the public sees an America in decline on many fronts.

What are three areas you believe America is in a decline?  State your position, explain your analysis, and provide five recommendations that would minimize the current trend in the short-term (1-2 years) and the long-term (5-10) years.  Your analysis should include an examination of current contributing factors that would support the notion of America in a state of decline on many fronts.

Format:  12-point font, New Times Roman, double-spaced paragrap

Outline:
    Discuss the war in Syria
    The different parties involved
    American FP evolving unipolar especially after UUSR
    Timeline of events what was happening during that time
    Obama administration foreign policy
    Obama interference in Syria
    Timeline of events what was happing during that time
    Trump administration foreign policy
    Trump interference in Syria
    Comparison of both
    Implications on Syria
    What Syria is now
    Solutions
    Conclusion

Title of paper: US foreign policy during the Syrian civil war. A comparative study of the Obama administration and the Trump administration interference.


Outline:
    Discuss the war in Syria
    The different parties involved (FSA)
    American FP evolving unipolar especially after UUSR
    Timeline of events what was happening during that time
    Obama administration foreign policy
    Obama interference in Syria
    Timeline of events what was happening during that time
    Trump administration foreign policy
    Trump interference in Syria
    Comparison of both


useful readings:

https://cco.ndu.edu/Portals/96/Documents/prism/prism_4-syria/An_Interview_With_-Murhaf_Jouejati.pdf

https://www.jadaliyya.com/Details/25283/Syria%60s-Islamic-Movement-and-the-Current-U

word paper discussing Article 1 of the Constitution which is the legislative branch. Since Congress makes up the legislative branch I want you to this discuss the following

- Brief history of Congress

- Functions of Congress

- What are checks and balances? And, how does Congress use it?

- Your personal thoughts on Congress as it has evolved since the beginning of the republic.

This paper needs to be well written and grammatically correct. Grammar mistakes will be costly to your grade. You must use a minimum of three scholarly sources and they must be cited in APA or MLA.

Bonus question (10 points)

Some countries have done a better job of tackling the Covid-19 crises than others.  Taiwan, Singapore and South Korea took drastic steps at the onset of the crises.  What are some of the measures that they took which helped them to contain infections and deaths.  Currently, Italy and Spain have higher infections and mortalities.  What are their missteps?  Which level of their government made the decisions to undertake those measures.  Based on what you have researched about Taiwan, Singapore, South Korea, Italy and Spain, what do you predict will happen in Brazil?

Question 1

Answer BOTH questions.

What is political participation?  Identify four types of political participation from the highest to the lowest.  Explain each type.
Why do we have low voter turnout in the United States? What are the voter suppression practices in the United States?  Explain how they work to reduce participation.


Question 2



There are 2 types of organized participation.  Describe each type and explain the similarities and differences.  What are the attributes that are needed in order to win for each organized participation? 





Question 3



We are currently facing a pandemic of epic proportions.  The executives in our federal system have acted or chose not to act.  Give examples of the actions undertaken by the executive at the federal level (President), state level (Governor) and local levels (County, Cities, School Districts).  Why is th

Write an essay of approximately 12-15 double-spaced pages on one of the ideas, propositions/ arguments expressed below. Your essay should incorporate insights drawn from some of the readings discussed in class as well as secondary literature that you think appropriate to the topic.  Because many of the topics broached by the quotes listed below are quite broad, part of your task as an essay-writer will be to select a focus that interests you and that you think is amenable to thoughtful analysis. In other words, use the quotes as starting points for your reflection on the subject matter, not as actual arguments which you must confirm or dispute.  As a rule of thumb, you should include at least 5-8 separate references in your essay, whether it is based on one of the topics below or is a special approved topic. Essays will be graded on the basis of clarity (and fidelity to the texts they seek to elucidate), persuasiveness of principal thesis, and grammar and style. The essay is

political problem: Political Problem: Suicide is a major cause of death in the united states, and it's a problem that goes beyond one person, as it can have a long-lasting effect on communities. We have a significant disparity in how mental health is treated compared to physical conditions, as people with mental health issues do not have suitable care.

my policy solution; The government has to step in and create campaigns to raise awareness, mainly awareness of the sources available to help suicidal civilians. There are not effective and lowcost reachable services and sources of help, there needs to be a health insurance policy in which people with a mental health condition can have more accessible coverage.

I uploaded a document with the guidelines of the assignment name POL101 FPA#4

References

Caine, E. D. (2013). Forging an Agenda for Suicide Prevention in the United States. American Journal of Public Health, 103(5), 822829. doi: 10.2105/AJPH.2012.30107

Read the article In Amish Country, the Future is Calling (2017).  What do you think is the author's overall impression of how technology is affecting Amish communities in PA?

What rules do they establish using technology?  What worries do they have? What insights can they offer about technology that more widestream American culture may be blind to?  Do you think they are accurate?

Given our studies on Culture and Technology, what do the you think the future holds for Amish communities, given the increasing spread of mobile and other technologies?


The link is here:

https://www.nytimes.com/2017/09/15/business/amish-technology.html?login=smartlock&auth=login-smartlock