I attached a PDF below of the directions for the paper. I also added my own outl
I attached a PDF below of the directions for the paper. I also added my own outline/ideas to go off of. Please feel free to text me if there are any questions. This paper is for an undergraduate sophomore class, so it doesn’t need to be at some crazy professional level. Just at a top 50 college level I guess?
I already have a developed research paper, but I require an additional 800 words
I already have a developed research paper, but I require an additional 800 words for my case study to further prove my thesis, which is explained below. *I will provide a copy of my research paper below. Please expand on what I have for the case study. Do not change anything that I have. Also, do not use what I already wrote to be used toward the word count. Simply, just expand to prove my thesis better*
Thesis: Angola’s MPLA-led regime utilizes the state’s oil wealth to finance its patronage networks and repression apparatus to maintain its grip on power by reducing its need to respond to pressures to democratize
The case study must: provide more evidence that will convince the reader that my explanation can account for why and how Angola failed to experience democratization. This should either take the form of a qualitative description or a graphical presentation of data relevant to my argument. Ensure that you analyze the data to prove the argument.
SO, please prove WITH EVIDENCE that the state’s oil wealth goes toward funding the state’s patronage networks and repression of civil society, thereby preventing democratization.
Currently, the latest intelligence indicates that Iran has enriched uranium to 8
Currently, the latest intelligence indicates that Iran has enriched uranium to 84%. This research will seek to determine and provide recommendations for the critical question. Should the United States extend its nuclear deterrence umbrella to its allies and partners in the Middle East? What potential impacts would the extension of the nuclear umbrella have on the region’s stability and the international strategic landscape? Furthermore, what are the potential benefits and risks of such an action? Finally, what alternative strategies and policies might the United States consider instead of extending its nuclear deterrence umbrella to the Middle East?
Time to get more familiar with governors. Pick a governor of a state, any state.
Time to get more familiar with governors. Pick a governor of a state, any state. Don’t all use NY, chose some other state you want to learn about. Then do the following: tell me who he or she is and how long they have been in office. Republican or Democrat? How long are their terms, and can they run for re-election. What powers do they have? Who can they appoint? Do they have veto power, power over the budget? What got them elected in the first place, an informal skill, a connection, tell me about it. I have this assignment in my traditional class and students often say they couldn’t find the info. Then, I get on the ‘net and find it in a few minutes. Look it up, get out there, find your info. Build me a good profile of a governor in just a page or so, and bring that person to life. Be succinct but precise.
Write about the relationship of government to politics to public policy. Why are
Write about the relationship of government to politics to public policy. Why are these concepts important and how do they interact? Do not paraphrase what I wrote in my intro. Go to the internet or your textbook for help, but never simply cut and paste definitions or you risk plagiarism and failure. Write the essays in your own words. Critically, give me examples of each of the concepts, lots of them. I want examples of govt, politics and public policies. Be creative. Your textbook says that state governments are growing in power. True, but why are they more powerful and important? That’s what I need to know. In this essay you have to begin to show me an awareness of these key concepts so-define them, give me examples and tell me why state govt is getting bigger and more important in our federal system
Instructions
The goal of this assignment is to set you up for success in designi
Instructions
The goal of this assignment is to set you up for success in designing research inquiries moving forward. Part of a solid research idea and proposal is having a workable research question that is narrow enough that it can be addressed in the space provided (for example a 15-20 page research paper versus a 50-page thesis), and written in a way that is open-ended and free from bias.
Please note: Your grade is not based upon length. Rather, please make sure to have all of the following in this order:
Your specific research question. This should be one to two sentences at most.
Your hypothesis. This should be one to two sentences at most. It should be the summary answer to your research question and contain both your dependent and independent variables.
Identify you dependent and independent variables from the hypothesis. Bullet this response. You should not have sentences. I just want to see that you have identified your variables.
Identify at least two sources that you have gathered so far and used to help you create your research question and hypothesis. Please include your citation in this section.
Write a short introductory paragraph (around five to seven sentences). This paragraph can include such things as the purpose of the research.
Here is some additional information.
Research question: While there are many ways to frame a research question, at the graduate level, your research questions should be 1) open-ended and start with “How,” “Why,” “What,” or “To what extent;” 2) should incorporate the variables you seek to assess and their relationship; and 3) should indicate how you intend to test the nature of that relationship. You want to make sure that your question has an appropriate amount of complexity so that it requires a significant amount of research and analysis. A simple Google search should not be able to answer your research question.
Too broad: How can personal ambition in politics be harmful?
Too narrow: What is Vladimir Putin’s position on ballistic missile defense?
Too vague: What is Vladimir Putin’s “operational code?”
Appropriately Complex and Focused: To what extent has Vladimir Putin been motivated by a drive for power compared to his predecessor Boris Yeltsin, and how has Putin’s personal ambitions shaped Russia’s relations with the United States?
This clearly sets you up to identify the two to three measures you intend to investigate (theses are your independent variables). It also sets you up with clear dependent variables in the form of the metrics you will use to evaluate talent recruitment. PLEASE MAKE YOUR RESEARCH QUESTION BOLD FOR ME.
Add a hypothesis. Hypothesis: A statement for how a change or condition in one or more independent variables cause(s) a change or condition in a dependent variable. In the example above, you are saying that measures 1, 2, and 3 resulted in an increase, for instance, in the number of applicants to FS and GS jobs as well as the average education level and aptitude test scores of those applicants will increase. This is just an example, but note how I identified clear measures of success that can serve as the dependent variables to evaluate the effectiveness of the steps taken to recruit FS and GS employees.
In this next step, you will develop a hypothesis that reflects your educated guess as to the relationship between your selected variables. You may use an “if” “then” statement or you may formulate it as a narrative statement. The hypothesis is the provisional answer to your specific research question. From the example above, you could say: IF an Administration implements measures 1, 2, and 3 in their efforts to recruit talented FS and GS employees to the State Department and DOD, THEN there will be an increase in the number of applicants to FS and GS jobs as well as an increase in the average education level and aptitude test scores of those applicants.
Next, pull out the dependent (DV) and independent variable(s) (IV) that you are interesting it looking at. This needs to be specific and you need to discuss ideas for how you might go about measuring the impact that the IV as on the DV. You need to focus on one or two specific variables (and discuss how they are defined), otherwise, your research will quickly spin out of control as you will not have the capacity to effectively address the relationship between all the variables. The PRS Group offers a good list of variables they use in their research. This list is just an example of variables to show you what a variable might look like and how it might be defined.
Add two sources. Make sure to include your citation style, so I can help you. For a refresher on the conventions of academic writing please refer to the latest Turabian writing guide or APA writing manual. Since multiple writing styles are in use within this course, please note which style you are using within your assignment. This will help me cater my comments to the style you are using. The style you use needs to be the one that is used within your program of study.
You can also consult: Turabian (2013) Chapter 2 and Hypothesis Writing
http://www.experiment-resources.com/how-to-write-a-hypothesis.htm
Give an introductory paragraph about your research topic and why it is of interest and a research “puzzle.” You want to guide your reader from your research area to your research topic, then on to your general research question, and specific research question. If done right, this can become the base for the introduction section for your final research proposal in week eight.
In your introduction you can provide a purpose statement that conveys your intentions about what you hope to produce. See the references in your Lessons for additional insight. Often within the literature, this discussion is usually called out by a phrase like the following: “This paper examines . . .,” “The aim of this paper is to . . .,” or “The purpose of this essay is to . . .”. Remember that a purpose statement makes a promise to the reader about the development of the argument but does not preview the particular conclusions that the writer has drawn. Your purpose statement should demonstrate what you are hoping to find out, and also explain what you want your readers to understand (motivation or argument of the research). Later on, when you go to write a paper, a trick to help keep your paper focused around your purpose or argument is to paste it into the header or footer while you write.
This formula and example set from the Baruch College Writing Center may be helpful:
I am studying…
(Narrowed Topic)
…because I want to find out…
(Research Question)
….so that readers understand…
(Motivation or Argument)
Differences in Boston-based and Philadelphia-based abolitionist rhetoric…
…why Boston-based abolitionists emphasized broad themes of social justice…
…how previous scholars may have overlooked the role of free black Bostonians in shaping anti-slavery ideals.
The origins of the Glass-Steagall Act
…why lawmakers supported its passage…
…that their motives resulted not from careful economic analysis but rather from ideological preconceptions about the role of commercial banks in society.
(From Baruch College Writing Center “Focusing Research Topics Workshop” www.writingcenter.baruch.cuny.edu)
By the time you are done, you should have included all of the components listed above. Please write in complete sentences, using the appropriate tone (third person). Your writing should be consistent with the professional/academic writing style.
Note: This assignment will be something that you draw upon to help you complete your final assignment, which is a research proposal. For that assignment you may use the same research question you developed here or create another one.
Please contact me if you have any questions.
Use the filename (no spaces) yourlastnameWeek2.doc for uploading this file to the Assignment.
As you proofread your assignment I encourage you to work with Belcher, Wendy Laura. 2009. “Editing Your Sentences” In Writing Your Journal Article in 12 Weeks: A Guide to Academic Publishing Success. Sage. This resource has a nice step by step process for enhancing your writing.
APA format, please include a cover page and bibliography along with your substan
APA format, please include a cover page and bibliography along with your substantive analysis. NO Plagiarism
Need to write the stakeholder analysis, following the prompt and template, and b
Need to write the stakeholder analysis, following the prompt and template, and based on the same idea in the optional memo. The optinal memo is in the file.
The example is in the attached files. NEED to follow the example.
Research your court case and write an outline of the case that you will be using
Research your court case and write an outline of the case that you will be using to prepare a presentation
This week’s assignment should include (a) summary of the case; (b) a case outline; and a summary.
Summary of the Case
In one or two paragraphs, provide a general overview of the case that serves as a snapshot of what the case is about and how it ended up in your state high court. A summary is using your words to write a brief history of the case. Do not give your opinion or your interpretation but stick to the facts only.
Case Outline
Your court case outline should include:
Title: Name of the case
Facts of the case: Provide key facts involving the case.
History of the case: What legal action was taken based on what your state laws say about this case?
Legal questions: What were the legal issues the court had to decide?
Decision or holdings: Did the court decide for the plaintiff or the defendant? Explain the reason behind the decision?
Verdict and opinion (judgement): What were the concurring and dissenting opinions? How many judges decided for the defendant and how many justices decided against the defendant? What was the final verdict from the judge or the jury, if it was a jury trial?
Conclusion:
What was the resulting impact of the ruling? How did the citizens of your state benefit from it? Was this a good decision?
2. Your research should cover two parts: 1) An overview of the country’s profile
2. Your research should cover two parts: 1) An overview of the country’s profile, including issues of people and society, environment, government, economy, etc. For example, you can include aspects of its population such as ethnic composition, religion, language, and its economy, such as main industry. You don’t have to include everything! You can select certain aspects that you believe are interesting or unique to the country. 2) A description of two main issues (your choice) the country is currently facing. These issues can vary from terrorism, financial crisis, human rights violations, election, etc. 3. The assignment should be at least 4 pages long (standard margin, 12 font size, Times New Roman, double-spaced), and should include a reference section that lists all work that has been cited or consulted while conducting research. The reference list page does not include in the minimum 4 pages criteria. 4. For the country profile section, the main source should be the CIA factbook: https://www.cia.gov/the-world-factbook/ The writing needs to be your own, meaning that you cannot copy and paste directly from the source. You will have to paraphrase/rewrite in your own words to avoid plagiarism. For the current issue section, additional sources should be utilized but will have to be considered fact-based and analytical. Sources from various international think tank institutions, such as Council on Foreign Relations (https://www.cfr.org), The Heritage Foundation (https://www.heritage.org), Center for Strategic & International Studies (https://www.csis.org), Brookings Institution (https://www.brookings.edu/) are excellent sources of expert policy analyses and reports. In addition, you can read various reports and analysis from official IGO and NGO websites, such as the United Nations, Human Rights Watch, Greenpeace, etc. 5. Citation style: Citation should follow APA or MLA or Chicago style. You can easily find basic citation style guides on the web. Please be aware that without properly citing the source, and therefore not giving credit to the original author, your work will be considered plagiarized. A separate page of “work cited” or “reference list” should be included. 6. This assignment counts 50 points towards your final grade. Below are the grading rubrics: 1) The case study discusses all required aspects of the country (profile and issues): 30 points; missing one or more parts will result in point deduction(s). 2) The case study meets the required format (minimum pages, font size, etc.): 10 points; points may be deducted if one or more formatting requirements are not met. 3) All sources are academic and scholarly (using sources from examples listed above): 10 points; points may be deducted if one or more sources do not meet the criteria. 7. This assignment is due by Dec. 4, Monday , 9pm EST