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What are the differences between bivariate and multivariate regression analysis? Why would one such methodological approach be preferred over another?

Please write an analytically substantive paper of at least Five Hundred (500) words each week. Use APA form and style including both in-text citations, as well as a reference list at the very end of the paper.

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The persistence of former ISIS fighters and their families in detention camps in Syria is a significant policy challenge for governments and international organizations. Assess the options described by Jenkins for dealing with these populations. Among these options, which do you think would be most effective and why? In turn, which do you think is most politically feasible? 

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paragraph 1: 1) What were/are two or three of the most important agents of political socialization that have/continue to informed your life?  2) What role does and will social media play in political socialization?  3) Do you think Texas should make it easier for minor parties to gain political power?  Why? 4) Also, what changes would you make in order to improve the visibility and power of minor parties?  

paragraph 2: 1) How much of a threat to democracy and voter participation is gerrymandering?  2) Do the arguments for the voter identification legislation outweigh the arguments against it?  3) Also, voter participation in Texas is among the lowest in the nation.  What accounts for the state’s low levels of participation? Do you think things would be better if voter participation was higher?  

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1. Please identify at least three citations in which Socrates presents his indispensability to the city.  
   
   2. How does Socrates articulate this indispensability?  Does this indispensability contribute to or endanger democracy as a collective project?  Please notice that he never uses the term “indispensability,” but as discussed in class his arguments clearly indicate it.
   Maximum: 1 ½ page, single space.
   
   
   3. Please identify at least five citations proposing a public morality in Machiavelli’s analysis.  By public morality I refer to ideas and policies that promote the public welfare and may even respect the individual’s property and family.
   4. Why are the citations you choose indicative of a public morality?
   Maximum:  3 pages, double space.
   
   5. In chapters 10 and 21, Machiavelli seems to refute his view of human nature.  You may remember that he sees human beings as egotistical, fickle, eager for gain, etc. (chapter 17). Identify and cite relevant passages in chapters 10 and 21 and explain why they contradict his conception of human nature. 
   Maximum:  1 ½ page, single space.

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What is the primary cause for the obsolescence of major war between great powers?

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ESSAY INTRUCTIONS 
"In the politics of both regular and challenging times what do you think should be the most important or essential factor or consideration: virtue, knowledge/truth or strong authority? Please answer drawing from the texts of at least three of the thinkers studied this year, including at least one from the first semester (i.e. Plato, Aristotle, Confucius). Define your terms in conversation with the texts studied this year. Weigh the strengths and weaknesses of each of the positions of your chosen thinkers while working out your own position on the question."

I need a single essay, comparative and opinionative in nature I need to take a stance on which factor; virtue, knowledge/truth, or strong authority, do I think is most essential to rule these three factors represent the difference stances of Hobbes, Locke, and Machiavelli I need to identify their separate arguments and develop an opinion of my own  My own opinion will reflect one of the three stances listed. By choosing to side with a philosopher, I need to identify the weaknesses of the others in their stances
6 minutes 26 seconds

I will be comparing Machiavelli the prince, Thomas Hobbes Leviathan, and John Locke second Trieste of government
4 minutes 30 seconds

In addition to the city by Plato
4 minutes 14 seconds

Each of these thinkers fall into the categories listed above and I need to identify which position I take and which philosopher that is most closely aligned with, and then critique the arguments of the others

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Explain the differences between Liberalism and Conservatism. Does ideology really make a difference in the United States today? Support your reasoning with examples. How does this impact American culture, government and politics in your opinion? You will be expected to support your discussion with primary texts and from pre-approved secondary sources (including, but not limited to, the course text, online lectures, and a list of suggested online resources).

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Final Paper Rubric1. There is a Zero-Tolerance policy on plagiarism. Any and all plagiarized papers will be marked as a 0and turned into the proper university authorities without exception.2. Misspelled words and other rudimentary grammatical mistakes will result in gradereduction.3. Direct quotations should be used sparingly and only when necessary to reinforce the argument. Donot use quotations to make the argument.4. Papers are to be properly edited and polished to reflect an upper-level political science course.This includes but is not limited to: proper sentence structure, grammatical editing, use of contractions,and a well-thought-out theoretical argument.5. Although not mandatory, it is advised that students use the writing center as a resource to edit andwrite the paper.Requirements1. Proper citations must be included in the paper along with a works cited page located at the end of thepaper.2. Proper grammar from course notes and the book are required. This includes writing in the presenttense and first person.3. An abstract of no more than 150 words is required on a separate blank page after the title page.Therefore, the text of the document should begin on page 3.4. A title page is required. This should include your name, title of the paper, the university, and the class.5. The paper should include proper headings to guide the reader through the theoretical arguments. Usethe headings to build the argument.6. The paper must be clearly thought out and argued. Use the online resources, textbook, and GoogleScholar articles as examples and a guide for writing the paper.7. The paper is to be a minimum of 10pages double-spacedexcluding the title page, abstract, and workscited pagesusing 12-point font

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I expect that you will cover concepts (and history) that you have learned from the lessons so far and then apply them to the current situation regarding our Congress and presidency. At a minimum, consider the following points: · Why did the framers of our Constitution expect Congress to be the “most democratic branch”? · Why, at the same time, were the founders opposed to the growth of political parties, even as they saw them form in their own time? What, exactly, were they concerned about? Do you think that their fears were justified? Why or why not? · What might be disastrous (to our democracy) about the idea that the most important thing to representatives in Congress today must be that they are able to get reelected, term after term? · Why did the framers also attempt to make Congress the most powerful branch? Is it still the most powerful? · Do you think that our modern Congress functions the way the framers intended it to? Why or why not? Style: Think of these essays as semi-informal style essays: · You may use the pronoun “I” · You must, however, use good grammar and full, correctly structured sentences. · Slang terms are not allowed. · Colloquial language is not allowed. · Do not use outside opinion sources. You MAY use outside journalistic news sources to bring in facts about relevant current events, but do not base your entire essay on this news. These are not research papers, they are intended to help me gauge what you have learned from the lesson material, and how well you 1 understand the taught concepts. In particular, are you able to apply learned concepts to an understanding of what is taking place now with Congress and the presidency? · It is okay to use your own opinion (particularly for “what do you think” questions, but this should not be merely or even mostly an opinion paper. You must demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the concepts taught, and an ability to appropriately apply those concepts. · You are not required to use the standard five-part essay format, but may if you wish, so long as you are able to cover all minimum points listed above, at least to some degree. · Writing skills matter. Proofread your papers, preferably more than once, before you upload them. Check spelling, grammar, sentence construction, and punctuation. Your work must be typed, double-spaced, and should use Times New Roman or Arial font, as these are the most common, are standard size and are least likely to cause formatting issues when you upload your paper. Font size must be 12 points for Times and 11 or 12 points for Arial. You do not need a cover page for essays in this class. However, be sure to put your name and the subject or title of the essay at the top of your paper.

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In Hong Kong:
1. Please identify and briefly introduce the policies that the Hong Kong government has
carried out to deal with this epidemic (or global pandemic now) in this past two
months or so.
2. Pick one policy and describe the public policy process. You may start with problem
identification and the purpose, then find out alternative solutions with pros and cons
of each, describe why one solution/policy is adopted by the Hong Kong government,
but not others. Then evaluate this policy in your view.
3. What are the interest groups in the management of this epidemic? To what extent did
political parties and interest groups play a role in the policy process? In your view, is
there anything that political parties and interest groups should have done but didn’t?
Why?

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Voting Discrimination in the 21st Century

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is War Necessay? Use the Chapter "The Decision to Drop the Bomb"( Ch. 13)  as a basis for your essay Consider these questions as you read and think about war in general:

1. Is war justified?

2. Is war inevitable?

3. Is war necessary?

4. Can we live in a world (one day) with peace?

There are many ways to think about war.



In the chapter The Decision to Drop the Bomb, the authors state, "Truman dropped the bomb in order to win the war as quickly as possible."  The difference between "Truman dropped the atom bomb" and what actually happened encapsulates the dilemma of a historian trying to portray the workings of a systematized bureaucratic modern society." ...it conceals more than it reveals" and that by applying the rational actor model we can better understand "motives" and hidden agendas" Pay attention to page 315 for the history to the development of the bomb. WHAT are the authors describing here?
The authors later say, "Who did the US really want to shock with its atomic bomb? Japan or the Soviet Union?  The authors have their own ideas on p 333. What do you think? During the Cold War the US feared that the Soviet Union might drop the bomb on us. But in reality, the US was the only country that leveled that kind of attack.  What do you think? Read the  "Additional Reading" on p. 335.
Are we still using the 'rational actor" model today in our present wars? Are we in war or occupation or something else?  (Afghanistan)?


Post your response to either A, B or C on BB, Discussion Board.



“ Why We Fight” In class viewing of Documentary

This documentary film provides several powerful reasons for why a superpower must maintain its power through the creation of a war machine.. It also explains “The Military Industrial Complex” that President Eisenhower warned against. After viewing this film, state what the thesis of this film is. Be sure to include both sides of the argument, both pro and con.



Writing your essay on Is War Necessary?

Combine your responses to shape the basis of your essay.

You can also consider these questions that sum-up the argument :



Are we in nation-building or destabilization?

DO YOU WANT YOUR TAX DOLLARS TO GO TOWARD THE US, INSTEAD OF NATION-BUILDING & DEFENSE?

OR

DO YOU WANT YOUR MONEY TO KEEP OUR NATION DEFENSIVELY STRONG? The above questions are how our government shapes its policies . Discuss the military industrial complex? (Eisenhower)

For additional info check out Brian Leherer's  "Is War Necessary?"  blog. Also google the antiwar movment in America. Then do an integrated database search, or a specific journal search.