At the beginning of this course, we discussed that America was a land of many visions.

1) Without specifically addressing the obvious issue of slavery, write a minimum 500-word essay in which you discuss the reasons behind the diverging ways of the North and the South in the first half of the nineteenth-century. Be sure your essay conforms to the above guidelines. 2) The Reconstruction Era that followed the Civil War (1865-1877) is a period of United States history that has been endlessly studied. Many historians identify this attempt at reconstruction and healing of our nation’s wounds as a horrible failure, while others feel that there were significant successes. Conforming to the above guidelines, write a minimum 500-word essay essay that illustrates your feelings on this issue. Be sure to back up your views with solid evidence. 3) At the beginning of this course, we discussed that America was a land of many visions. Of those visions, we identified that one of the most important for America as it developed, was the vision of the creation of a just social order and a commitment to freedom. Using examples from what you have learned during this course, write a minimum 500-word essay conforming to the above guidelines in which you discuss whether or not the United States has satisfied the ends stressed by these visions.

Assess this claim through a comparison of a single feature common to at least two “eastern” religions (Confucianism, Taoism, Hinduism and Buddhism) and two “western” religions (Judaism, Christianity, and Islam).

It is common to hear that “eastern” and “western” religions are very different in character. Do you agree? For your final essay you should assess this claim through a comparison of a single feature common to at least two “eastern” religions (Confucianism, Taoism, Hinduism and Buddhism) and two “western” religions (Judaism, Christianity, and Islam). For “eastern” religions you should discuss one Chinese (Confucianism or Taoism) and one Indian (Hinduism or Buddhism) religious tradition. One of the “western” religions you discuss must be Islam. Thus your essay will focus on a common theme but discuss it with regard to four distinct religions. Once again an excellent essay will not only draw on the description of these religious traditions in Smith but will give illustrations from the scriptures found in Van Voorst. In general, the more narrow your theme, the better the quality of your essay will be. Also in general, you need to choose a theme for which there is support in the scriptures included in the Van Voorst book, or scriptures you can readily identify in another authoritative source.

Assess this claim through a comparison of a single feature common to at least two “eastern” religions (Confucianism, Taoism, Hinduism and Buddhism) and two “western” religions (Judaism, Christianity, and Islam).

It is common to hear that “eastern” and “western” religions are very different in character. Do you agree? For your final essay you should assess this claim through a comparison of a single feature common to at least two “eastern” religions (Confucianism, Taoism, Hinduism and Buddhism) and two “western” religions (Judaism, Christianity, and Islam). For “eastern” religions you should discuss one Chinese (Confucianism or Taoism) and one Indian (Hinduism or Buddhism) religious tradition. One of the “western” religions you discuss must be Islam. Thus your essay will focus on a common theme but discuss it with regard to four distinct religions. Once again an excellent essay will not only draw on the description of these religious traditions in Smith but will give illustrations from the scriptures found in Van Voorst. In general, the more narrow your theme, the better the quality of your essay will be. Also in general, you need to choose a theme for which there is support in the scriptures included in the Van Voorst book, or scriptures you can readily identify in another authoritative source.

Argue the quality of the California Institute for Research on Labor and Employment explanation of the Great Recession of 2008.

Argue the quality of the California Institute for Research on Labor and Employment explanation of the Great Recession of 2008.Using the first article attached (IRLE…California Institute for Research on Labor and Employment) use it as a foil to show how much you know about the recession of 2008. It isn’t a great article but it isn’t terrible either, expand on it.

What made them so successful?

Answer these Journal entries…just copy and paste the question and then answer for each, I have attached the powerpoints for the writer. The words are approximated, doesn’t have to be exact.

The Movie for Journal entry 11 is “The Godfather”

Here are the Questions:

Journal Entry #8 – (Appx 100 words) – During uncertain times like this, we often rely on films to comfort/entertain or help us pass the time. What is a film that you have relied on? Did it comfort/entertain or help you pass the time effectively? What is a specific film you would avoid watching in a time like this?

Journal Entry #9 – (Appx 100 words) – Editing – Give three examples of any of the editing techniques mentioned on the Editing Powerpoint that you have noticed in films you have watched recently.

Journal Entry #10 – (Appx 100 words) Sound – Give an example from a film you have seen where diegetic sound was used. Also, give an example from a film you have seen where non-diegetic sound was used.

Journal Entry #11 – (appx 200 words) After watching your Film #2 choice, what was your opinion of the Sound design for that film? Discuss by using the terms we covered in the Sound Design Powerpoint.

Journal Entry 12 – Visual Design – (Appx 200 words) What is a film you have seen that had excellent visual effects? What made them so successful? On the other hand, what is a film you have seen that has had horrible visual effects? What made them so unsuccessful?

Journal Entry #13 (Last one!) – Narrative – (Appx 200 words) – Take a look at the list of Subgenres on the last slide of the Narrative Powerpoint (which is slide #32). Which of those sub-genres do you enjoy best and why? Similarly, which sub-genre on that list do you enjoy least and why?