Question: Immigration is a hotly debated topic in America. Some believe the United States
(US) should open their borders to those who seek a better life. Others, however, believe that we
need to place stronger criteria on who can enter the US. Who is correct? Specifically, should the
US have an open access policy for those seeking a better life, or should criteria to enter America
be stringent?

Articles:
Adelman, R., Reid, L. W., Markle, G., Weiss, S., & Jaret, C. (2017). Urban crime rates and the
changing face of immigration: Evidence across four decades. Journal of Ethnicity in
Criminal Justice, 15(1), 52-77.
Choi, S. W. (2018). Does restrictive immigration policy reduce terrorism in Western
democracies?. Perspectives on Terrorism, 12(4), 14-25.

In your response:
Ensure the articles are properly applied in your analysis. That is, ensure the use of key
elements of each article are utilized. Simply using quotes and adding a sentence o

Grade Rubric. Use a minimum of six sources for your paper, and at least one must be a primary source

INTRODUCTION & THESIS: Includes a clear thesis statement, an assertion, or position. The topic is original and manageable in a short research paper. /points 20

FOCUS AND DEVELOPMENT: The body of the essay focuses on this thesis and develops it fully, recognizing the complexity of issues and refuting arguments in opposition to the thesis. /points 30

SUPPORT AND SYNTHESIS: Uses sufficient and relevant evidence to support the thesis (and primary points), including facts, inferences, and judgments. This is accomplished through direct quotes and/or paraphrases used accurately and effectively --appropriately including introducing and explaining each citation.  Meets the minimum required number of sources of 6-8. /points 50

LENGTH REQUIREMENT: The length requirement for this documented research paper is 1500-2000 words in length or 6-8 pages double-spaced,

* Word count: 250-minimum to 300-words maximum total, excluding the Works Cited, which should follow MLA format (Links to an external site.). In other words, the Works Cited should not be included in your 250- to 300-word count. This is equivalent to one page double-spaced.

* Structure: The recommended structure for the paper is 1) descriptive title, 2) brief introduction (2-3 sentences mentioning the authors and texts analyzed, and outlining your main claims), 3) body paragraphs (either one body paragraph for each text you analyze -or- one paragraph for each of your chosen themes with both texts analyzed in each paragraph), 4) short conclusion (1-2 sentences), 5) "4 Substantive questions" heading followed by a list of your questions, and 6) "Works Cited" section with the citations for all texts analyzed in the response provided in MLA format.

* 4 Substantive questions: Formulate four questions based on themes and analysis you've presented in your response and/or expand o

Low-Stakes Writing 2: Using SPACE to Provide Directions

Professional Engagement Assignment 4: Providing Directions
For this assignment, you are going to experiment with providing and improving directions to a classmate. First, you need to select a location within a 10-minute walking distance from your Jabs Hall classroom. Please make sure your destination is one your classmate can reach while adhering to social distancing guidelines. Then, you will write directions for a classmate to follow for Professional Engagement Assignment 4. You will be assigned a partner who will follow your directions and then provide feedback on a D2L discussion board.

Using the feedback you get on those directions from your classmate, you will revise your directions. Then, you will explain how your understanding of SPACE considerations informed those changes. Though this activity might seem removed from the kind of instructions you will typically give at work, the nature of providing instru

The Wilt Chamberlain Argument
Robert Nozick uses his Wilt Chamberlain argument to defend his entitlement theory of justice over a patterned theory of justice like that of John Rawls. Describe the Wilt Chamberlain argument in your own words. Explain what can be said in its favor. Raise at least one problem for it, and discuss whether it can be adequately addressed by someone who defends Nozicks theory of justice.

Assessment Instructions
Preparation
For this research, you will use the archival data from the GSS Data Explorer website to develop a research research question, develop a hypothesis, and analyze the data to draw conclusions.

Navigate to the GSS website.

GSS Data Explorer (2019). Retrieved from https://gssdataexplorer.norc.org/
You will complete the following steps in the GSS website. For a step-by-step guide, refer to the GSS Data Explorer Instructions [PDF] or the GSS Data Explorer Instructions video.

Create an account and add your two chosen variables to your cart.
Be sure that those variables are what you selected for your Literature Review.
Create a project, label it 4600_Last name, and save it.
Download the data by exporting it to Microsoft Excel.
Review the data available for each variable.
Once you have chosen your variables, use them for the entire course and use the resources provided to craft your study.

Instructions
In

use Faulkners "Rose for Emily" and Ellison's "Battle royal".
The prompt: From your readings of Faulkners A Rose for Emily, Melvilles Bartley, the Scrivener, Hemingways Soldiers Home, examine the impact the narrator makes in EACH protagonists character development.  Consider this: Is there a central theme between each story or common character traits impacted by the narrator's descriptions of each character?

5-7 pages + works cited page and an abstract

Within the body of the paper please address the counseling approach making sure to cover its view of human nature, specific techniques, and role of the client and counselor. This section should be approximately 3-4 pages.

The second section of the paper is reserved for your response to the counseling approach.  What did you think of the approach?  What population is it best suited for?  Do you think it is effective?  What does the research say on its effectiveness? Do you feel that it is appropriate for treating addictive disorders?  Why or why not?  This section should be 2-3 pages.

The prompt is "What were the most important factors that encouraged Anglo-Americans and new immigrants to settle the West? What were the most important impediments to their efforts?" It has to articulate a thesis and only has to be 250 words. The main thing is it has to provide evidence/details from the note guidelines I have provided below.

DQ4 Chapter 21 | Demographics
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For this discussion forum, you will be looking at how areas in the US are becoming increasingly diverse.  Brookings Institution does research on the changing population, using US Census and other data.  Go to the following site and look at the interactive maps there.    https://www.brookings.edu/research/americas-racial-diversity-in-six-maps/ (Links to an external site.)

After you have looked at the maps, consider a 'trend or pattern' that emerges from the data.