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Why Israel was able to win the 1948-1949 war against several hostile Arab states and establish its independence
$25.00Short Answer Questions
Answer all five (5) of the Short Answer Questions. Each question should be answered in a short paragraph of anywhere between 100 to 200 words in length.1.Briefly explain why Israel was able to win the 1948-1949 war against several hostile Arab states and establish its independence.
2.Summarize the situation of the Palestinian Arabs in the immediate aftermath of the 1948-1949 Arab-Israeli war.
3.Briefly explain how the modern state of Lebanon evolved out of territory occupied by the French after World War I. What balance of power evolved and how well did it work?
4.Define the term religiopolitics, and briefly discuss how it relates to contemporary Islamic revivalism.
5.What are the three patterns of modern nation building in the Muslim world? Include in your answer examples of all three.
Essay Questions
Choose any two (2) of the Essay Questions to answer. (Note: While you only need to hand in two of the Essay Questions for your activity you should review all of them because any of them, even the ones you do not choose, may appear on your examination.)
Your answers to the Essay Questions should be between 500 words for each question.1.Discuss Zionism. What were its origins, who were its main proponents, and what action did it inspire?
2.Discuss the development of the Arab-Israeli conflict over Palestine focusing on the period from the late nineteenth century until the creation of Israel in 1948.
Does a democracy breed an oligarchy- the rule of a wealthy few
$7.001) What are your views concerning Plato’s problems with Democracy? Does a democracy breed an oligarchy- the rule of a wealthy few?
2) Does racial profiling exist? Have you or anyone you know, been a victim of such measures?
3) What are your thoughts about Marx’s philosophy, is it differrent than how you imagined Communism or what you’ve been told about Communism?
4) Do you agree with his concept of alienation? Have you or do you now, feel alienated from your work? Do you at times, work mainly to receive a paycheck?
5) Think of the last time that you felt discriminated against, what were the circumstances, how did you feel?
6) This week is the 50th Anniversary of President Johnson signing the Civil Rights Bill in 1964. Do you think that our society will ever be free from prejudice, racism and discrimination in terms of race, creed, gender, social- economic status, sexual preference, etc? Why or why not?
7) What do you think Martin L. King Jr. accomplished, or did not accomplish, by his fight for civil rights and his non violent civil disobedience philosophy?
8) What part of King’s ” Letter From Birmingham Jail” stood out for you?
What role does the concept of exclusionary rule play in our criminal justice system
$5.00Prepare a 4–6 paragraph response to the following questions:
- What role does the concept of exclusionary rule play in our criminal justice system?
- To what extent might one argue that the exclusionary rule has gone too far in protecting civil liberties at the expense of fighting crime?
Further Guidelines
- The provision contained in the Bill of Rights should be discussed as well a show it relates to criminal proceedings.
- Incorporate in your discussion some of the shifts in the U.S. Supreme Court’s position relating to the application of the exclusionary rule in more recent cases.
- Be sure to reference all sources using APA style.For more information on APA, please visit the APA STYLE Lab.
Major societal arguments that influenced the U.S. Supreme Court decision in both cases and the subsequent reversal
$22.50Part I
Read the U.S. Supreme Court decision in the following cases:
- Bowers v. Hardwick, 478 U.S. 186 (1986)
http://caselaw.lp.findlaw.com/scripts/getcase.pl?court=U.S.&vol=478&invol=186
- Lawrence v. Texas, 539 U.S. 558 (2003)
Part II
What societal factors may have caused the U.S. Supreme Court to abandon the rule of stare decisisin the Lawrence v. Texas andBowers v. Hardwick cases?
Write a 5–6 page paper on the topic above and include the following:
- Outline the major societal arguments that influenced the U.S. Supreme Court decision in both cases and the subsequent reversal.
- Identify specific examples to support your explanation.
- Examine some of the specific arguments used by the Justices of the Supreme Court in the majority and dissenting opinions.
- Include any philosophical underpinning that might have influenced the thinking of the judges on the court at the time both cases were being decided.
- Use specific references in their paper to support their position.
Please note that the U.S. Constitution, and particularly the Bill of Rights, brings a philosophical perspective that has helped to shape constitutional law in the United States that should not be overlooked in this assignment.
Main considerations of Roe v Wade case…
$7.00Part I
Read the U.S. Supreme Court decision in the following cases:
- Roe v. Wade, 410 U.S. 113 (1973)
http://caselaw.lp.findlaw.com/scripts/getcase.pl?court=U.S.&vol=410&invol=113
- Planned Parenthood of Southern PA v. Casey, 505 U.S. 833 (1992)
http://caselaw.lp.findlaw.com/scripts/getcase.pl?court=U.S.&vol=505&invol=833
Part II
Discuss the following question:
- What specific language in the U.S. Supreme Court decision may have contributed to the ongoing debate to overrule Roe v. Wade?
Include the following in your Discussion Board postings and responses:
- Main points of the U.S. Supreme Court’s opinion in both cases
- Examples of how the powers enumerated in the U.S. Constitution for each branch of government have shifted over the years as a result of decisions made by the U.S. Supreme Court
- Be sure to reference all sources using APA style.
Case Analysis: Plessy v. Ferguson, 163 U.S. 537 (1896) and Miranda v. Arizona, 384 U.S. 436 (1966)
$27.50After reading the landmark decisions of Plessy v. Ferguson, 163 U.S. 537 (1896) and Miranda v. Arizona, 384 U.S. 436 (1966), discuss the following in a paper of 7-9 pages:
- What factors influenced each of these decisions?
- Read the dissenting opinions as well.
- Explore to what extent political ideology influences constitutional law.
- To support your points, identify specific examples in the language of both the decisions and the dissents.
- Examine the political climate when both cases were decided.
- Look at what philosophical underpinnings may have influenced the thinking of the court of the respective eras of these cases. How did the courts in each era read the U.S. Constitution differently?
Do international institutions such as WTO and OECD help or hider democracy
$22.50Government business relations 1500 words at least 10 references (essay)
Do international institutions such as WTO and OECD help or hider democracy? Discuss and drawing upon the concept of the ” democratic deficit” and using examples from case study countries. (canada ,china..)
How are the Industrial Revolution and imperialism connected
$7.00How are the Industrial Revolution and imperialism connected? Compare how industrialization emerged in Britain, Japan, and the Soviet Union? What common elements did they share? In what ways were they different?
Pages: 2, double spaced
Western Civilization Essay
$10.00This essay asks you to choose a 20th or 21st century work (this could be a work of literature, art, etc) and explain how this work is a reflection of Western Humanities and the changes that have happened in the West ocer the centuries. You must compare and contrast your choice to at least two of the three major pieces we have assessed in this course. the pieces are:
Homer, The Odyssey
Dante, The Inferno
Kafka, The Trial
Your essay should be about five pages in length typed and double-spaced. It must include citations and a work cited page.
