Category: Political science

For two of the three “seminar days” on our schedule, you will write and submit a short paper;
each paper counts for 20% of your total grade (and thus, together, the two papers count for
40% of your total grade). You will choose the order in which you will complete these
assignments, using a sign up sheet distributed early in the term.
A. Overview
Your papers will be written in a unique format, called an “engaged close reading.”
For each paper, you will [a] choose roughly one page from one reading and [b] recount the
argument of that page in your own words while also [c] mobilizing that argument to answer – or
otherwise directly engage with – one of the course’s guiding questions (see the “Guiding
Themes and Questions” handout). Your paper should be no more than 750 words. Review the
assignment checklist handout before submitting the assignment.
Papers are due at the start of class on “seminar days” (see schedule): there are three seminar
days, but only two required papers, so there will be one day/unit for which you do not need to
write a paper.
B. Guidelines for Written Work
Papers are to be turned in via the “Assignments” section of Canvas.
Papers must cover one of the primary thinkers being examined in the current unit of the class:
Plato, Lorde, or Pateman for Unit I; Hume, Kant, Du Bois, or Arendt for Unit II; and Simpson,
Kimmerer, or Simplican for Unit III. For example, if you choose to write a paper on Plato, it must
be turned in before the start of the first “seminar day,” as that is the last day of Unit I.
Five points will be deducted per day from any late work; writing turned in on the day it is due
but after class begins will be considered one day late.
Your paper will be graded according to the “Criteria for Evaluating Written Work” on the next
page of this syllabus.
Requirements III — Discussion Questions
On the seminar day where you are not scheduled to submit a paper, you will be responsible for
submitting at least two discussion questions; this counts for 15% of your total grade.
Our “seminar day” meetings will be centered around student-submitted discussion questions;
you must write and submit at least two discussion questions on the seminar day when you are
not scheduled to write a paper. Your questions should always focus primarily on the readings
from the current unit of the course, and to receive credit, must be submitted via the
“Assignments” section of Canvas by 8:00 AM on the day of that class. (For example, if you are
submitting a discussion question for our first seminar day [see schedule], you should have it in
by 8:00 AM on April 25th.)
The strongest questions will be the most discussable, which will usually mean they are
[a] concrete (related to specific points from the reading), [b] open-ended (not something we
can directly answer by pointing to the text), and [c] real questions (not something for which you
already have a single, confident answer prepared).
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please answer each question in 250 words there are 7 questions look at the document that i send you please ======= I will send you the course syllabus just to know what the class about overall =========== and please be positive as possible and do not talk about USA badly and please do not take about Islam badly There are seven questions. You can provide the best answers. In your answers, demonstrate your understanding of the concepts, cases, and themes discussed in course readings and class discussions. Include reference. =============== please use the reading that i send you only each question has the name of the reading that you will use use essay English words please ============ Questions like this have two parts. (1) Essential meaning = definition of the concept or term (2) Significance = explain the relevance of that concept or term in the context of the course (relating to nationalism)

In approximately 2500 words, evaluate LA’s Olympic bid from the standpoint of public benefit.  Is LA’s hosting of the Olympics good or bad?
Some issues to consider (these are possibilities, not demands)
Infrastructure buildout
IP restrictions
Status and prestige (both nationally and globally)
The value of sport as a pursuit
Opportunity costs
A single sentence summarizing your argument should generally appear in the first paragraph (we call this the thesis of the paper).  You should cite appropriately.  What that means varies from paper to paper, but fewer than five sources and twenty citations will probably not insufficient for most arguments.
The strongest papers will have all of the following:
Identification of an area of controversy
Overview of the existing approaches to that area
Identification of your argument
Evidence and argumentation in support of that argument
Identification of alternative positions
Evidence and argumentation against alternative positions/arguments
Lastly, please use these as a part of the sources:
http://la24-prod.s3.amazonaws.com/assets/pdf/LA2024-canditature-part1_english.pdf
http://la24-prod.s3.amazonaws.com/assets/pdf/LA2024-canditature-part2_english.pdf
https://www.jstor.org/stable/25462314
https://www.jstor.org/stable/25462313

The participation of Latinos in US politics 
63 million latinos in U.S. 
Southwest Cali Miami 
Affecting voters 
Sleeping giants (awake or not) 
Why there is so much trump support 
Data and statistics 
This is an independent study I am taking for a total of 3 credits. It has to be a 15 page research paper dedicated to exploring the participation of Lations in US politics. You have to take a stance and argue for something. Create an argument and take a side.
I have been caught in the past buying a paper because the person used fake sources. Absolutely no fake sources can be used on this paper or I won’t pay for it. Every source must be referrable and legit. Academic sources and website articles are all acceptable. It just needs to be accessible and citable. Nothing fake. 
****Needs a bibliography at end

Hello! Thank you so much in advance for your help! I attached a document with the instructions and grading criteria (Essay on Private Standards and Certification Schemes Spring 2024). I also attached all the lecture slides you might need as well as a relevant reading assigned by the professor. Please let me know if there are any more materials I can provide for you! Thanks again! 

For the paper topic, please use the file titled “433A Paper Topic_Question on Central America.” 
Everything you need for the first section should be under that same file. You can add to the introduction as needed.  
Please use the sources listed in the same file. I have requested seven sources, all included in the file. If you need to add more sources, add only two more. 
The first one for the paper-based passage has already been done and is linked under “433A paper passage 1.”
For the second paper-based passage, I have added another file with instructions on how to create it.
It is the file named “Instructions on Passage Based Paper.”
Please let me know if I have left anything unclear or can’t access the files and sources. 
Thank you. 
Your final paper will be a compilation of the sections you have worked on so far as well as three new sections.
The final paper should be five pages, single-spaced, 12″ font.
Here is an outline of sections that will need to be included in this paper:
Introduction:
Begin with a clear introduction that defines your topic, emphasizes its importance, presents your research question, and states your thesis. Use what you have written in your initial assignment (Paper topic/question) to craft this introduction.
Paper-based Passage 1:
Present and analyze a passage from one of your sources that aligns with your research question. Discuss the perspectives and arguments presented in this passage. (Use what you have written in your Paper Based Passage in this section.) 
(DO NOT INCLUDE THE TRANSCRIPT OF YOUR ARTICLE IN YOUR FINAL PAPER.)
Paper-based Passage 2:
Analyze a paragraph from another source that offers an opposing or different viewpoint compared to your first paper-based passage. Evaluate the contrasting perspectives and their implications for addressing your research question.
Critical Conversation:
Based on the insights gained from analyzing Paper-based Passage 1 and Passage 2, as well as any additional research you have conducted, present and argue your position on the research question. Support your argument with evidence and logical reasoning.
Conclusion:
Summarize your argument and explain why your position is the most effective in addressing your research question. Provide a concise recap of the key points discussed in the paper.
Works Cited: 
This will be your final works cited page, which goes at the end of your paper and is revised to include any new sources used. Remember that your works cited must be properly formatted (format fonts, margins, make sure it is left justified, alphabetized) and all citations must be APA.
PLEASE NOTE:
DO NOT INCLUDE the section headers listed above in the final paper; they are provided here solely for organizational purposes.

This is a final paper for the course “Environment and Politics”.  Each student wil pick an environmental problem and write a paper describing the problem and domestic and international solutions to address the problem. The environmental problem I have picked is “The  Role of Youth Activism in Shaping Environmental Policy Agendas. Please write a 7-8 double spaced pages essay describing the problem and address soultions for it. 

Write 1000 words in response to the following question: Should socialism be thrown in the dust-bin of history?
The late 1980s and early 1990s featured a heated debate about exactly this questions, one whose arguments are still very much with us. Use readings from week 3 (on liberalism and neo-liberalism) and week 4 (on socialism and communism) to offer a response to this question. Ideally, your response should start with an account of what socialism is, before moving on to offer an argued response for whether you think it should be adopted, adapted, or altogether abolished!
Formatting Requirements: Font size 12 in Arial or Times New Roman; double-spaced; MLALinks to an external site. or ChicagoLinks to an external site. referencing style. Whichever you use, please be consistent! Grading Guidelines (as close to a rubric as it gets!): Format: 11 or 12-point font; Times or Times New Roman. Use your referencing style of choice for in-text citations and bibliography (Chicago Style, APA, APSA, etc.) but be consistent.
A range paper: This is a paper that offers a clear and compelling argument that tries to analyze, clarify, criticize, and/or compare one text/author/argument with another. It moves beyond the terminology used by the author/reading to offer an explanation and a synthesis of what the author means by the concepts they use, and how they connect these core concepts (such as: human nature, human flourishing, freedom, equality, happiness, progress, etc.) and how do these connections relate to those laid out by other authors. An A-paper may also be one that offers a criticism of the author’s argument, though it must provide a fair and accurate portrayal of that argument and recognize how the author might potentially respond to that criticism.
In terms of structure, a solid A paper should start with an introductory paragraph that outlines its major question/ thesis. All subsequent paragraphs should start with a topic sentence and conclude with a sentence that ties them up to the more general thesis of the paper. The concluding paragraph should wrap up your argument and reassert it in light of your discussion of the topic at hand. USE THE SOURCES PROVIDED AND INTEGRATE QUOTES INTO WRITTING

For this assignment, you will draft a detailed letter to a representative in the U.S. House
of Representatives or one of your U.S. Senators, or the U.S. president on a national
public policy issue in the United States. In the letter, you will ask the official to adopt a
specific position and to take some kind of action, such as proposing a piece of
legislation. Your letter must be around 1200-1500 words long, including the endnotes;
that would be around four to five pages, typed, double-spaced, using a 12-point
font, Times New Roman font, and one-inch margins. There is no maximum length.
The letter is to be based on research. To begin with, choose a policy issue and
study it, so you can develop a strong argument for the position you advocate and
address possible objections or counter-arguments to your position. Basically, you will
define a problem (see below for some possible issues), then propose a solution,
support that solution with facts, and also against counter-arguments.
What needs to be in the letter
Remember that you are trying to persuade the official to support your position by the
strength of your arguments!
– (1) Begin with an introduction in which you state in the first two sentences what
specifically you want the official to do. In the rest of the first paragraph, preview
the argument that makes up the body of your letter (around 150 words)
– (2) In most of the body of the letter, give your argument for why the official
should act as you suggest. This should also have several parts:
– a) sketch the public problem, as you see it (150 words);
– b) describe the inadequacy of the actions taken on it to date (150 words);
– c) then argue for a course of action (e.g., passing a law or amendment to a
law, or adopting or changing a regulation), including an explanation of the
consequences you expect the law to have, giving many facts (with
citations). While you may include personal experiences as part of the
argument, it must be based primarily on your research. Spend at least 1.5
pages (450 words) on this part of the letter
– (3) Present some of the main counter-arguments or objections to your position.
Every issue has at least two sides. Some people will disagree with you for moral,
practical, or political reasons. If there are numerous counter-arguments, pick
several of the most compelling ones and explain them carefully. Note that there
is a danger of reducing the opposing side to a caricature. To avoid this, it is
essential to choose strong, not weak counter-arguments, be careful how you
paraphrase them and cite sources for them.
– (4) Give your answer (called a rebuttal) to the counter-arguments. Show the
official why the objections to your position are not convincing. Spend at least
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one page (around 300-400 words) on # 3 and # 4, presenting and rebutting the
counter-arguments.
– (5) Finish with a brief conclusion, no more than one paragraph.
– Overall, be sure your letter is well organized, using topic sentences to link
specific evidence (mostly factual) to your main claim at the start of the letter.
Topics
You must either choose one of the national topics listed here or get my approval
for a different national topic. Suggested keywords are included:
– Economy: jobs, unemployment, economic growth, inflation, wages
– Higher education policy: student loans, student financial aid, Pell grants
– K-12 education policy: NCLB, No Child Left Behind
– Energy policy: clean energy, renewable energy, nuclear energy, biofuels,
offshore
drilling, oil drilling in Alaska, ANWR
– Climate change policy: climate policy, global warming, climate change,
greenhouse gas
emissions, carbon trading, cap and trade, carbon fees
– Health policy: Obamacare, Affordable Care Act, Medicare for all, health care
reform, Medicare, Medicaid, individual mandate, pre-existing conditions
– Immigration reform: immigration reform, guest workers, DREAM Act, the path
to citizenship, amnesty, immigration or border enforcement, comprehensive
immigration reform, deportations, birthright citizenship, the wall at the Mexican
border
– Foreign policy: Russia, China, Afghanistan, Syria, Iran and nuclear weapons,
ISIS, Iraq, military aid (Israel or Ukraine)
– Civil liberties: Privacy, abortion policy
– Civil rights: criminal justice reform, Voting Rights Act
– Elections: election procedures, voter ID, early voting, automatic voter
registration, D.C.
voting rights, former felon voting rights, foreign interference, campaign
contributions or finance, dark money, Electoral College Reform
– Judicial appointments: federal judges,
– Impeachment of the president (current or former)
Doing the research
You will need to research several things for this letter. First, you need to focus on
a particular part of the issue you have already identified. To narrow it down, do some
background reading. You can check CQ Researcher, it is a very detailed resource.
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Both include pro and con arguments on most issues and often mention specific
legislation. To get to these sources, CQ, you need to go through the library’s website
and there find databases then select CQ researcher.
Second, you need to identify specific legislation or a specific regulation to be the
topic of your letter. This can be something that others have already proposed, or it can
be your own proposal that you sketch out. To find legislation that has already been
proposed, you can use www.govtrack.us or thomas.loc.gov. The purpose here is to
propose a solution to the problem you identified earlier.
Third, you will go back to the sources in the above steps as you develop your
argument, find counterarguments, and rebut them. You also need to find at least two
scholarly sources. Overall, you must use and cite at least five sources for this letter.
Sources include:
– CQ Researcher;
– Scholarly sources (scholarly journal articles or scholarly books);
– Other sources (e.g., news articles, government documents, etc.)
A scholarly source is one that is published by a university press or in a scholarly
journal and cites its sources, most of which are also scholarly sources; scholarly
journal articles must be at least 5 pages long. If in doubt about what qualifies, ask me.
To get access to electronic journals, go to the library website.
Use 12-point font with one-inch margins and page numbers centered at the
bottom of the page. Proper citations and references must be used following the
American Political Science Association Style Manual, which can be found at.

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Proper citation is very important. Please make sure that you follow the guidelines!!
Note on plagiarism
If you are using sources from the Internet, be very careful to put the information
into your own words (paraphrase, do not copy). If you copy text from internet sources
into your letter, even if you change some of the words, turnitin.com will flag this in the
Originality Report and I will consider this plagiarism (unless it is a direct quote). Also,
do not reuse any text from your short assignments! This is a separate assignment, and
you need to write a fresh text, though you may use ideas from previous assignments.
Any plagiarism will result in a reduced grade (depending on severity of the plagiarism)
and in a report to the Office of Student Affairs. Final papers must be submitted to
Turnitin link on our class Blackboard page.
Although you must draw upon appropriate sources, your letter should consist of
analysis, argument, and/or interpretation in your own words. You may quote directly
not more than 10% of the entire letter, and when you quote, you must use quotation
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marks and cite the source   https://connect.apsanet.org/stylemanual/

This is a 15-page (Double-spaced) research paper that addresses the questions “What are the origins
and the dynamics of Chinese communism? Under what conditions did communism
arise and develop? In other words what key factors would explain the rise of communism
in the Chinese context?” My thesis statement is “The
origins and dynamics of the Chinese communist state are rooted in historical
grievances, particularly in relation to the geographical and climate conditions
as well as the ideological factors that have made way for a more centralized government.
This essay aims to explore the historical factors that have led to the modern
Chinese political regime as we see it today. This essay will examine the
relationship between the events that have happened in China’s history and how
that has shaped the government structure as well as the relationship between
government and civilians.” It needs to include 20 scholarly sources and reference the book Chinese politics and government by Sujian Guo (my Professor).