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*Reminder: Write your responses to each question in a blank Word document and number your answers. Turn in by uploading Word document or PDF to the Homework Assignment 1 Submission Folder in the Week 1 Module. View rubric on Rubrics page or in submission folder and consider viewing the SafeAssign report to check for plagiarism.

Do NOT copy the questions below and insert them in your document; this interferes with the plagiarism checker SafeAssign.

Visit the following website which holds an index of questions asked on the Census over time, https://www.census.gov/history/www/through_the_decades/index_of_questions/. Use the column on the left to navigate to different years and complete the following (you MAY copy/paste answers from the website only for questions 1-7 below):

1. List the questions asked on the 1790 census.
2. For the 1860 census, name the options listed for question 6, “Color.”
3. For the 1870 census, name the options listed for question 6, “Color.”
4. For the 1870 census, what do questions 11 and 12 ask?
5. For the 1900 census, name the options listed for question 5, “Race.”
6. For the 1900 census, what do questions 13-18 ask?
7. For the 2000 census, what does question 11 ask?
8. View the image below which is from the 2010 census and answer the following: What is different about this question than past Census questions that asked about race? Be specific.

*Taken from Humes, Jones, & Ramirez, 2011

Visit https://datamapper.geo.census.gov/map.html (you must allow Flash to run).

Play around with this application by displaying several maps. Select data theme of “Population and Race;” data table of “Percent White;” choose any color palette you like; set number of classes to 5; select “Equal Interval” for classification type; click “Create Your Map.” Then change the data table to “Percent Black of African American,” then “Percent Hispanic or Latino,” and lastly “Percent Asian.” Hover over counties for more information as needed. Use the +/- zoom button in the top right corner of the map to navigate.

1. Which county appears to have the highest percent Asian population?
2. Which states (LIST IN ALPHABTICAL ORDER) have at least one county with 34.4% or higher percent Black or African American population?
3. Click “Display Data Table” at the top of the map and a window will open. Scroll to find the counties that have at least 99% White population (don’t do any rounding yourself—just select counties that are listed at 99% or more). List the counties IN ALPHABETICAL ORDER with their respective states.

Visit the following 3 links to learn about events going on in US history, 1850-1900.

https://www.nlm.nih.gov/nativevoices/timeline/317.html (*Note: click the advance button to examine information spanning 1851-1870).

https://demography.cpc.unc.edu/2015/04/27/u-s-immigration-flows-1820-2013/ (*Note: may take a while to load)

http://housedivided.dickinson.edu/sites/emancipation/files/2011/07/Handout-Emancipation-Timeline.pdf

1. Combining knowledge of how census questions about race changed over time and historical background information gained from ALL 3 links above, hypothesize why there were chan

Write a one-page, single-spaced reaction paper (approximately 600 words; minimum 550 words, maximum 650 words; I will not accept a paper that is over 650 words) pertaining to a topic in international relations. By a reaction paper I mean that I want you to engage some topic in a thoughtful, analytical, and argumentative way, and write an essay on that topic. Remember that essays are always argumentative, and argumentative papers should be anchored with a thesis statement early in the paper. The topic may pertain to any area of international relations, and may include such things as one or more theories or concepts from class, and/or current events. I like papers that include a theoretical or conceptual point from class, though that is not required (simply repeating major parts of lecture is typically ineffective). Note that I am interested in reaction, perhaps even personal reaction based upon experience. The paper is not to be a summary. The central objective of this assignment is to enhance your critical thinking skills. And, I want you to really care about the topic, engage it, make it come alive for you — react!

Since this is an argumentative essay, be very careful to make a central, normative argument in your thesis statement (typically marked by words like should/should not or ought/ought not), and put your thesis statement early in the essay. Here is an example of a thesis statement: “I think Israel should bomb Iran’s nuclear facilities.” (Since I am providing this topic as an example, do NOT use the topic of Iran’s nuclear facilities.) Also, be very careful that your thesis statement is not simply a description (which is sometimes called a “positive argument,” though it really is not an argument at all). Here is an example of a descriptive thesis that is not good: “I believe Iran has dangerous nuclear weapons.” Many students will make this kind of mistake, so beware! Here is the problem: it kind of sounds like you are making an argument against Iran, in part because of the words “I believe,” but really all you are doing is providing a description: you are simply stating your opinion about a factual matter, and that is not a normative argument. Think of it this way: I could say, “I believe it is raining outside.” That is not an argument; it is simply a description. It could be a correct description or an incorrect one, but it is still nothing more than a description. It is exactly the same with the statement, “I believe Iran has dangerous nuclear weapons.” You may think it sounds like an argument, but it is really just a description (which may be right or wrong, but it is still just a description). Make sure your thesis statement is NOT just a description!

Once you have written a clear, normative thesis statement, then the rest of your paper should include supporting arguments for that specific thesis statement. So, back to the Iran example, here is an outline of a good argumentative essay:

Paragraph one: provide an introduction to the topic and specify a thesis statement: I think Israel should bomb Iran’s nuclear facilities. (I suggest you underline your thesis statement, so you are clear about it.)

Paragraph two: Provide supporting argument number one, something like: “If Iran gets nuclear weapons, it will be a direct threat to the existence of Israel.” Then discuss that argument and explain it in the rest of the paragraph.

Paragraph three: Provide supporting argument number two, something like: “Eliminating Iran’s nuclear potential will make the Middle East and the world a safer, more peaceful place.” Then discuss that argument and explain it in the rest of the paragraph.

Paragraph four: Provide supporting argument number three, something like: “Demonstrating its power and resolve against threatening enemies follows the doctrines of realism.” Then discuss that argument and explain it in the rest of the paragraph.

You may recognize this format as one you learned in freshman writing courses for an argumentative essay, frequently called a five-paragraph essay (with the fifth paragraph tying everything together). If you follow the guidelines here, and include a good level of reaction/feeling, and your writing mechanics are very good, you will have a great paper!

Your paper will be graded using the following rubric:

1. Analytical content and critical thinking skills: 25 points
2. Quality of argumentation: 25 points
3. Quality of structure and organization: 25 points
4. Quality of writing (including grammar, punctuation, spelling, paragraph construction, and cohesiveness): 25 points

You must turn the paper in by 11:59 pm on Thursday, May 30. Turn your paper in by using the Assignments tool in Webcourses for this class. My preference is for you to write the paper in a word processor (such as Word), and turn it in as an attached file. Put the total number of words in the document at the bottom of the page. (Word will give you this information.)

Introduction

Primary sources provide us a fly-on-the-wall glimpse of history in the making by those who witnessed that history.

For this Eyewitness to History discussion, please be sure to have read the assigned reading for this week. That reading that will give you the context or backstory to this source. That backstory will provide important clues to your understanding of this source. When I come to grade your work, I will look to see if you used 1.) the source itself and 2.) the assigned reading in your primary source analysis.

In this Week-15 Module you will find several primary sources. Look for them.

Please choose ONE of these primary sources and read it carefully. If you are reading carefully, each reading will reveal to you more than you saw before.

Then in light of your reading the primary source and drawing on it almost entirely, answer the questions in the Primary Source Question Set (below). Submit your answers by the deadline in your Initial Post. Then critically (questioningly) respond to the posts of your fellow students before the Response Post deadline.

The Primary Source Question Set

Here are the questions to be answered after you’ve carefully read and assessed the primary document you’ve chosen of those offered in this week’s module:

1. Identify and date your source. That is, who (or what) wrote or produced this source? How do you know? Find a separate, independent source to confirm the date. Give us the link to it.
2. What type of source is this — a primary or secondary source? What makes it one or the other — or both? Explain. Next, identify what type of source it is — a letter, speech, journal entry, article….and tell us why identifying the type of document might be important to historians.
3. Using your textbook, list three important events covered in our assigned work that occurred at about the same time that this source was created. Choose events that may have been influenced by, or influenced, the maker of the source. Date each event and tell us something about it. This question is about context.
4. In 250 words or more, summarize the key parts of the source — what is most vital to know if you were relating the content of the source to someone who hadn’t read it. Put your answer entirely in your own words. Quote nothing. In your summary, stick to the source, not its context, your view of the source, or what it makes you feel. Infer nothing in your summary, nor editorialize or philosophize or guess at the motives of the person who wrote the source. That is, see the source itself, all of it, and summarize only what you find there.
5. Using only this source and our assigned reading, who was the probable audience for this source? That is, to whom was this source aimed at? Using the source and its context, justify your answer. Give us more than your guess: back your guess with logic and the historical context. (Ask yourself: Why might knowing the target audience for source be important?)
6. You’ve sourced the source, dated it, contextualized it (a little). You’ve summarized it — we hope fairly, accurately. What questions might this source help us — as historians — answer about the past?
7. Finally, what is most memorable about this source for you – you personally? What stands out?

Stand-Alone Hospital or Another Healthcare Organization

For this project, you are to evaluate an existing strategic initiative, or program (e.g., addition of a hospital wing, opening of a new location, closing of an existing branch) for an actual/real stand-alone hospital or other independent healthcare organization (you may select a hospital, large medical group, nursing home, or an ambulatory care facility) within your community.

For the purpose of the assignment, assume that you are the Director of Strategic Planning for this organization, and the CEO has assigned you the responsibility for assessing (1) where the program is in its life cycle and (2) making an informed decision as to the best way forward strategically; i.e., should the organization expand the program, continue the current strategy it employs, change certain aspects of operational strategy, fully maintain the program as is, merge the program with an existing one, or close the program? The summary of your assessment will be presented to the Board of Directors, CEO, COO, and CFO.

Write a paper that proposes the process you would implement for assessing this project.

The paper should include the following:

• Executive Summary
• Introduction:
  • A brief description of the current program.
  • Alignment with the organization’s mission, vision, and goals that support the project.
• Assessment: An evaluation of various factors that affect the feasibility and project development.
  • Justification for the project via a robust assessment of the internal and external environment, using at least two tools discussed in our course; such as SWOT+PEST, Five Forces, BCG, etc.
  • Consideration of organizational restrictions and constraints, mission, vision, values, capabilities, strengths, and weaknesses.
  • Consideration of organizational issues, context, and multiple perspectives and dimensions are considered.
• Implementation: Provide a summary of your recommendations and strategies for implementation.
  • Realistic strategies and tactics identified with sufficient detail.
  • Articulates the who, what, when, where, and why.
  • Considers organizational restrictions and constraints, mission, vision, values, capabilities, strengths, and weaknesses.
  • Relevant forces are adequately considered.
• Program Evaluation: A brief discussion of how you will evaluate and benchmark the project post-implementation.
  • Specifies measures that would be tracked and trended post-implementation to ensure the action was effective and efficient.
  • Organizational issues, context, and multiple perspectives and dimensions are considered.
• Infographic depicting the various strategic development stages you will employ, as learned in Module 5
• Conclusion: This brief summary should pull together your assessment and recommendations and leave the audience with a clear sense of your results and the next steps in light of the overall vision of the organization.

The paper should be:

• 8-12 pages (not including the required cover and reference pages),
• Be supported with a minimum of seven recent (within the past three to six years), scholarly sources to substantiate your position in the matter,
• Be formatted according to the CSU-Global Guide to Writing and APA (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site., and
• The Infographic should be on one page. It should have notes within or an addendum highlighting the various aspects of strategic analysis that you undertook.