What major event(s) surrounding Jackson's Presidential administrations do you believe made the greatest impact on the shape of the country, and why? Your answer should include a minimum of 2 events and their impact. The events may include, but are not limited to, the American System, the Corrupt Bargain, the Era of Good Feelings, the Bank War, and/or the Indian Removal Act.
Unit 1 Discussion (Reflection on Unit 1 Essay)
Before embarking on the study of history, having some discussion about what history is can be useful. To most people, the definition of history is simple – it is what happened in the past. But, it is really not that simple.
Consider these quotations about history:
History is the lie commonly agreed upon. (Voltaire) Who controls the past controls the future: who controls the present controls the past. (George Orwell) Historians rely heavily on the accounts of eyewitnesses in order to draw conclusions about the past. You have already written an essay in which you interpreted a primary source. In doing so, you have seen some of the difficulties faced by historians. In analyzing Christopher Columbus’s thoughts, you have examined the narrative provided by one eyewitness. Ask any police officer about eyewitness accounts, and you will quickly discover how three people seeing the same event will see three different things.
In Constitution of Athens Aristotle tells the story of the rise of Athenian democracy and the beginning of its decline. Describe the stages that Athens goes through in the process of arriving at democracy. How does Athens go from an oligarchy to a democracy, according to Aristotle? 350 words
200-300 words 2 Refernces
The material for this module/week has covered much of what was happening socially, politically, and culturally in antebellum America. There were many factors involved in increasing sectional tensions in the United States during this period. What, other than the debates concerning slavery, did you notice from the material? Is there any information that you might not have thought about before taking this course?
Part I
- Click on this link: http://aoc.gov/paintings-0 (Historic Rotunda Paintings).
- Click on the individual images for each of the 8 paintings to see them in more detail and read the short article on each of the corresponding pages for these paintings.
- Choose 2 images and write a 200–300-word paragraph for each of them addressing the following:
1. When was the image commissioned and hung? What is the historical context of this painting? What events were occurring when this painting was created that could have contributed to its content? How are those connections between content and context most clearly presented?
2. Is the artist successful in communicating contextual influences? Is the message too difficult to understand for a modern viewer?
- As a heading for each paragraph, include the image, its title, and the artist.
Part I
- Click on this link: http://aoc.gov/paintings-0 (Historic Rotunda Paintings).
- Click on the individual images for each of the 8 paintings to see them in more detail and read the short article on each of the corresponding pages for these paintings.
- Choose 2 images and write a 200–300-word paragraph for each of them addressing the following:
1. When was the image commissioned and hung? What is the historical context of this painting? What events were occurring when this painting was created that could have contributed to its content? How are those connections between content and context most clearly presented?
2. Is the artist successful in communicating contextual influences? Is the message too difficult to understand for a modern viewer?
- As a heading for each paragraph, include the image, its title, and the artist.
The University of Nebraska Medical Center-Omaha hired you as a diversity management consultant. The vice president for center operations wants to highlight the medical center’s reputation for excellence in accommodating individuals with physical disabilities. As per the contract, one of your deliverables is to write an article on this topic for the medical center newsletter.
From your years as a diversity consultant, you are familiar with the ADA. Discuss the key aspects of ADA that you will share with all employees so they understand the importance of the topic. Include a discussion on how ADA assists organizations in maintaining a diverse workforce.
Write a 2-page article, in Word, for the medical center’s company newsletter, which clearly identifies the key elements and importance of the ADA and how ADA can be used to help organizations maintain a diverse workforce. Your article should conform to APA standards and include at least three references from the AU
Suppose you work as a human resource (HR) executive at Total Solutions, Inc., a culturally and geographically diverse organization. A recent government study on human statistics indicates that colleagues who share culturally similar backgrounds perform more efficiently and effectively on the job. These study findings, however, appear contrary to the basic research on the value of diverse workforces. John, the vice president of HR has read extensively about this study. He meets with senior management to discuss if the concept can be implemented at Total Solutions, Inc. The senior management reviews the study and decides to execute the process in one office before a policy decision is made.
John decides that the process should be piloted in the new HR office being set up in Atlanta. He receives the board's permission to apply the concept in the new office. He needs to relocate five employees from the headquarters in New York to the Atlanta office. John obtains the list of employ
"President Nixon and Watergate" Please respond to the following: (Note: Please respond to one [1] of the following two [2] bulleted items in a primary posting of at least 125 words. In addition, please make a substantive comment to one [1] of your classmates.)
- From the scenario, give a brief summary of Richard Nixon’s involvement in the Watergate Scandal. Explain whether or not you believe that his eventual resignation from office was necessary. Justify your response.
- Suggest a better way that Nixon could have responded when he learned about the break-in at the Watergate Hotel’s Democratic headquarters. Provide a rationale for your response.
"President Nixon and Watergate" Please respond to the following: (Note: Please respond to one [1] of the following two [2] bulleted items in a primary posting of at least 125 words. In addition, please make a substantive comment to one [1] of your classmates.)
- From the scenario, give a brief summary of Richard Nixon’s involvement in the Watergate Scandal. Explain whether or not you believe that his eventual resignation from office was necessary. Justify your response.
- Suggest a better way that Nixon could have responded when he learned about the break-in at the Watergate Hotel’s Democratic headquarters. Provide a rationale for your response.
