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Source: https://www.rutgers.edu/news/what-court-packing   Background: The United States Supreme Court is the branch of government intended to interpret the Constitution.  By doing so, it determines the validity of all actions of government.  It is asserted that Justices’ ideological leanings play a central role in decision-making.  For example, if a Justice supports less business regulation that Justice may lean conservative.  If a Justice supports more regulation that Justice may leaning liberal.  Depending on who serves, it is possible to have a group of Justices who are more conservative than liberal, or vice-versa.    Therefore, attitude matters.  The ideological beliefs of those serving on our highest court influence decisions that can affect each citizen.   Those who are nominated as Justices, therefore, are heavily scrutinized.  Because of the confirmations of the two most recent Justices, Brett Kavanaugh and Amy Coney Barrett, court-packing has been discussed.     Instructions:   Answer the following questions and submit your answers an MSWord document at Course Activities: Assignments.  Your submission will automatically be screened by Turnitin.     To answer the questions below, 1) use the source above to gain a better understanding of court-packing, and 2) research this topic further on your own.  Cite all sources that you use. (*Only credible sources may be used.  If you have a question about using a source, ask me.)      Remember: writing matters!  This is to be original writing.  Use full sentences-no bullets or listings. Use the sources above for your assignment. Do not copy/paste the source’s content or any other source.  Do not use wording and/or phrasing from these or any other sources. See syllabus for further explanation regarding plagiarism and academic integrity.     1.     Give background on the idea of “packing” the United States Supreme Court. Why do it and why is it currently being discussed?  2.     How are the president and Congress involved in who serves on the Supreme Court?  How would these branches be able to “pack” the court? 3.     Who supports the idea of court-packing and why?  Who opposes it and why? 4.     Currently, there are nine Justices on the Supreme Court.  Identify two (2) Justices-one who is characterized as a conservative and one who is viewed as liberal.  Provide background of each to support why they are characterized that way. 5.     Finally, what is your opinion on the use of court-packing?  (You need to dig deep and express an opinion on this topic.  It is not acceptable to say “I don’t have one…”).

Movie Critique Assignment Sheet  (50 POINTS) Overview:  History is a craft and writing is the craft of the historian.  It is the medium that any historian must use to disseminate interpretations of the past to the public and fellow historians.  In many ways the historian is much like a detective; gathering and evaluating evidence, forming hypothesis and drawing conclusions in order to find out who done it.  History is not memorizing facts, dates and people; it is how the historian analyzes and interprets information.  Film is history, it is a source that can be analyzed and interpreted. Your task is to view a film and to write an analysis of that film connecting it to issues discussed in class. Description:  A film analysis is not a review or summary of the plot, it should go deeper into analysis and reaction.  It should discuss the issues raised by the film, address the film’s importance and purpose, state reactions to the content and quality of the film, and connect it to ideas and material presented in class. IT should be a minimum of 2 pages and include the following Please use a movie from the list below.  If you choose to do a movie that is  NOT on that list you must get instructor approval or risk receiving a zero for your paper.  Procedure: Describe the film in general terms.   What subjects does it cover. Describe the plot and setting What issues does it raise? What do you see as the main purpose of the film?  What are the major theme(s) of the film? (Please be detailed) Evaluate the film for quality and interest: Comment on the screenplay, acting, direction, and production values and music. Are any literary techniques such as symbolism, character development and foreshadowing used?  Would a young person be interested in this film? Please be detailed Relate the film to class discussions, readings, notes or knowledge. Is the film historically (or factually) accurate and realistic? Does it contradict or support anything you have learned?   (Please be detailed) Summarize briefly emphasizing the strengths and weaknesses of the film. (Please be detailed)  Requirements: Spelling and capitalization need to be correctAll papers must have a title page, be typed, double spaced with a 12 pt font All pages must have appropriately sized margins.All papers must contain information detailed in the procedure section of these guidelines

 How science has impacted government formation, change and policies throughout the 20th century

How did the cold war end and discuss the reasons why it ended. Talk about how the cold war ended and discuss the reasons why it ended.

California history. Six page historical site research paper about San Jose State University and how it began as Minns’ Evening Normal School in San Francisco in 1857.  Thesis is up to you. Please reference complex relationships such as gender, ethnicity, race, sexual orientation, religion, etc.  Dont be afraid to joke or reference drugs, the reader would enjoy it.

A book review is not a book report. It is fine to briefly summarize the book’s contents, but the majority of your review should focus on the following questions: What is the author’s thesis or central argument? What are the author’s other major arguments? Does the author provide sufficient evidence for these arguments? What are the strengths and weaknesses of this evidence? And, finally, are you convinced? Then on a separate page, address the following: According to the book Fear City, what were the government responses to New York City’s fiscal crisis in the 1970s? How did these responses fundamentally change the city? Who does the author argue benefited from this change? Who does the author argue didn’t benefit from this change? Support your answers with evidence from the book.

So my selected topic for this history research paper is to compare the 1918 pandemic and 2020 COVID pandemic in the US, can narrow it down to NY (or NYC) if possible. Also, the reference page is not included in the 4 pages Paper, please create the Works Cited Page in the 5th page, or send me the link of articles you used. You have to include the following two source:  link #1 : https://www.archives.nyc/blog/2018/3/1/the-flu-epidemic-of-1918 link # 2: https://www.cdc.gov/flu/pandemic-resources/1918-commemoration/1918-pandemic-history.htm and please include one or two more articles that is related to COVID-19, here I include some choices, but no required to use, as long as you don’t use Wikipedia! choice 1: https://www.archives.gov/coronavirus?_ga=2.148631792.613777910.1608609438-1454036600.1608609438 choice 2: hhttps://www.nytimes.com/news-event/coronavirus?name=styln-coronavirus-live&region=TOP_BANNER&block=storyline_menu_recirc&action=click&pgtype=LegacyCollection&impression_id=db38ec20-4408-11eb-9964-63ae676d59f4&variant=1_Show

The description for the assignment is: “How did nations gain or lose global power during the 1800s? Explain how Industrialization, Nationalism, and Imperialism contributed to their rise or fall. You can use three different countries but you need to discuss the three topics.  You need to cover the Industrial Revolution, Nationalism, and Imperialism.”

The Civil War has been portrayed by many historians as a clash between two visions of the United States. What were the visions that each had for the American government and the political economy of the United States? Which one of these visions ultimately triumphed? How did a war to preserve the Union become a war to end slavery? Why?

Summary–  Summarize the films. Describe the major topics/ themes they covered. Be sure it is clear from your summary that you viewed both films in their entirety. Analysis-   Identify the major point(s) of view or agendas the filmmakers communicated through the films. How did they themes relate to our other course materials on Folklife and Religion? Who might have been the intended audience? How do they relate to our APP 200 course themes? What tools did the filmmaker(s) use to present the information (music, expert interviews, personal interviews, images, camera shots, dialogue, etc.) Critique/ Response–Describe at least two themes, topics, images, etc. from the films that you found interesting or surprising. Why did this information have an impact on you? How might your ideas about the relevant topics/themes be different after viewing these films? Evaluate the filmmaker(s) arguments or points of view in the films. How do they approach Appalachian culture differently compared to documentaries in a more traditional format? Did you find the films effective and/or persuasive? Why or why not? Video Film Source: https://eku.kanopy.com/video/stranger-camera