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Write a research paper about Income Inequality in the United States.

Write a research paper on someone who has impacted the world of psychology.

Essays: Choose one of the following questions and write an essay which clearly and thoroughly addresses each of the topics contained therein. A reasonable amount of detail and approximate dates are expected. Make sure that you provide an interpretation (a thesis with supporting evidence) not just a list of bullet points. The essay is worth seventy-five points. 1. The period from 1559 to 1660 witnesses an outbreak of religious wars throughout Europe. Choose three of the following conflicts (French Wars of Religion, Eighty Years War, Anglo-Spanish War, Thirty Years War, English Civil War) and analyze the causes, some key events, and the final outcomes of each war. 2.By the later seventeenth century, Europe was at the dawn of a new era where religious dogma and conflict are increasingly eclipsed by a more secular outlook. What are some of the major reasons for this change?

Answer the following question: Why did Columbus sail west trying to reach the “Khan” of China, to enlist his help to provide the Spanish crown with gold to fund a Crusade to conquer Jerusalem? Write a formal essay explaining the role of the Islamic world and South Asia in this event–specifically, their role in Columbus’ quest to reach China. Your goal in this paper is to explain the relevance of the Islamic world and South Asia to as many different details of the event as possible: the technology and science necessary for Columbus’s voyage, the political history of Spain, the political history of Europe, North Africa, and the Middle East, the way information about China reached Columbus, the general connectedness of the world, and Spain’s rivalry with Portugal, and perhaps other aspects as well. For each claim that you make, you must identify sources of evidence. Your evidence must include at least 3 primary sources, which can be texts or other artifacts (buildings, objects, &c.). Two hints for completing option 2 successfully: 1) Interaction between Christian Europe and the Islamic world is a big part of the context in which Columbus sailed. This includes both hostile interaction (the Arab and Ottoman conquests, the Crusades) and cooperative interaction (spread of information, technology, trade). If you discuss only one of these, you are missing a big part of the picture. 2) Marco Polo’s book (called Description of the World) was important–we actually still have Columbus’ copy with his notes!–but it was also a widely mistrusted book and not the only way information about China reached him. Also, Marco Polo himself depended on infrastructure and trade networks created by all the many societies and states between China and Europe.

Preimplantation genetic diagnosis (PGD) raises complex bioethical issues because, among other reasons, it is done in conjunction with IVF, there are potential risks, the possibility of error exists, and the procedure can result in one or more embryos being selected for implantation and others being rejected. Both the Case Studies in Biomedical Ethics text (Cases 11-1, 11-2, 11-5) and the Bioethics: Principles, Issues and Cases text (The Kingsburys, p. 555, Cases for Evaluation 1, 2 and 3, pp. 557-559) include several cases involving the use of PGD.Provide any background material about PGD that you find to be informative and interesting (this portion of the paper should be no more than 2-3 pages). Second, select two or three of the cases involving PGD from the texts and/or from outside sources. For each case, answer items (1) and (6) and at least two of the remaining items: 1. briefly describe the facts in the case; 2. discuss the ethical principles, issues, and/or conflicts that are presented in the case; 3. identify any value judgments that are included in the description of the case; 4. evaluate any ethical options or alternatives that are presented, or which may exist; 5. provide your thoughts/recommendations on how the situation should be (or was) resolved; and 6. discuss any similarities or differences between the cases you select from an ethical perspective.

Write a research paper about where should the U.S government draw the line between effectively fighting terrorism using the Patriot Act and preserving civil liberties?

The second major writing assignment for the class is based on the novel Things Fall Apart by Chinua Achebe. You have two options: First is to assume the role or a missionary in the village of Umuofia and write a persuasive letter to the English Crown in which you either argue for continued intervention in Nigeria or advocate the withdraw of British forces. Therefore, you must read through the eyes of an English missionary on the ground in Umuofia. Know that your audience has little knowledge about African culture, so you must explain why you believe that intervention is merited or should stop. Although your thesis must take a stance of pro-intervention or withdraw, you may provide suggestions to the English Crown on how to move forward. You must use specific examples from the text to explain your rationale. At first, this may seem like an easy answer; however, you must consider all aspects of Umuofian culture, the good, the bad, and the ugly. Okonkwo is a deeply flawed character, but at the same time, we can empathize with him since the world around him changes so much. Second is to assume the role of Okonkwo’s first son, Nwoye. Nwoye leaves the village to become a missionary. I want you to write a letter to your father after you receive word that he was arrested by the British authorities. You should reflect on your Igbo culture and the Village of Umuofia, and explain to Okonkwo why you left. You could also talk about the church and discuss your new life, but most of your analysis should focus on your childhood and your memories of Okonkwo. Consider Okonkwo’s stories as a journal. As a missionary, you read his story, which both humanizes the Umuofian people and gives you unique insights into a misunderstood culture. As Nwoye, you have life experience living with the deeply flawed Okonkwo, you should consider Things Fall Apart as a journal after your departure. Since this essay has you assume an identity, you will have to use personal pronouns in your paper. However, you must keep in mind that you are writing to a well-educated and versed audience, so your writing should be academic and refined (you should not change how you write a traditional academic paper, but you can have some fun with flattering or ingratiating language). OR You can write Okonkwo’s obituary/remembrance of his legacy from the perspective of his son, Nwoye. You should take into account the full character development of Okonkwo, but you should not shy away from the oftentimes distant relationship of Nwoye’s father. How should Okonkwo be remembered? What is his legacy? Is anyone to blame for his death? There is a lot of creative freedom with this option, but you should stick to the text as much as possible.