Reflection of Singapore’s 2018 Bicentennial Commemoration

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Terence Chong, in his reflection of Singapore’s 2018 Bicentennial Commemoration, examines how “national histories” are told and “imagined” – that “all societies, regardless of age and civilization, imagine their history” (p. 324). This seemingly paradoxical notion – that histories are not factual re-tellings of events, but rather an imaginative and entrepreneurial exercise – can be seen in the evolution of Singapore’s own conceptions of its national “self” over the last 50 years.

 

Drawing on examples given in Chong’s piece, as well as your own experience as subjects of the Singapore “nation building project”, discuss and examine the different drivers and interests which shape and constrain notions of nationhood and nation identity in Singapore. How has history been interpreted and re-interpreted in Singapore? Who gets to do the interpreting and re-interpreting? Why have certain facets of history been emphasised, and others “forgotten”?

 

Read: The Bicentennial Commemoration: Imagining and Re-imagining Singapore’s History

Articles from two Sources about the same nation state or local story

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Articles from two sources about the same nation state or local story. In this sense, a national level will be a story relevant to the entire United States, not just one individual state. For example, if the stock market crashed, that is a national story, but if there is a wildfire in Los Angeles, that is a local story.

Once you have found and read the articles,  a three-page paper on how the same story was covered differently by two news sources and how your opinions or opinions of other individuals can be swayed by the reporting styles provided.

News articles should come from reputable news sources. Examples include; Los Angeles Times, Press-Enterprise, New York Times, Wall Street Journal, The Atlantic, and other major sources and newspapers. Three full pages.

What drove significant Migrations of Germans and Scots-Irish into the colonies

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What drove significant migrations of Germans and Scots-Irish into the colonies and where did these groups settle? Contrast the kind of slavery that developed in the Deep South with that of the Chesapeake.

  1. How did class structure become increasingly stratified by the eighteenth century and what barriers to class mobility increased the “Europeanization” of America”?
  2. Describe the predominant economic activities in the New England, Middle and Southern economies.
  3. List the several ways in which New England merchants profited from triangular trade and how might the molasses act be seen as a harbinger of future conflict between the colonies and Great Britain?
  4. How did the various churches, established and non-established, fundamentally shape eighteenth century colonial life, including education and politics.
  5. Generally, what was the purpose of education in colonial America?

The validity of using GDP as a measure of social progress

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Assess the validity of using GDP as a measure of social progress. Which elements (e.g., education levels, carbon dioxide emissions, gender/racial inequality) does GDP not consider?

  1. Identify and describe two alternative (multidimensional) metrics that take into consideration more than the exchange value of economic output. Do those metrics capture social progress/well-being? Explain.

Please include a scholarly resource

The greatness of the Constitution

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Give reasons why you think the following add to the greatness of the Constitution: a. The republican form of government. b. The division of powers between state and federal governments.
c. Providing a means for amending the Constitution.
d. Providing a system of checks and balances.

2. In your opinion, what is the importance of the United States being “a nation of law, not of any individual, or group of men or women”?

3. How does the idea of a “nation of laws” affect people and governments?

4. A British statesperson once called the Constitution of the United States, “the most remarkable work… to have been produced by the human intellect, at a single stroke.” What do you think he meant by that statement: Why do you think many people agree with what he said? Do you agree with this statement? Why or why not? Give reasons to support your opinion.

5. Explain in detail the meaning of the Preamble to the Constitution. Give one example of how the Preamble has affected your own life.

why public organizations are said to be more difficult to evaluate than Private organizations

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Explain why public organizations are said to be more difficult to evaluate than private organizations. Why is this important for early-career public administrators to know? 2. ln trying to explain the constant tension built into the public manager’s role writers frequently mention at least three of the following concepts: a.administrative discretion b.responsibility c.profesionalism d. legal authority e. politicization

Explain to a reader outside the field how these pressures shape the complex and conflict-ridden nature of this profession.

3. What is the role of public personnel administration in public service? 4. How ere employee selected in a public administrative system?

5. What is the main features of personnel administration? Full text: 949

Inside Washington (PBS)

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Students will watch political news shows such as “This Week” (ABC), Washington Week in Review (PBS), Meet the Press (NBC), Face the Nation (CBS), Inside Washington (PBS), Hardball with Chris Mathews (MSNBC or CNBC), Last Week with John Oliver (HBO), Hannity (Fox News) or Washington Journal (CSPAN).

You are not limited to these shows – please make sure it is on a reputable channel. Being informed about what is going on around the world will help facilitate discussion about the role of government in our day to day lives, the protections set in place and how government impacts the world. I hope this encourages you to research more about events and helps you understand the importance of people, or events, and how they impact your life.

 

 

 

○ Checklist

■ The name of show watched ■ What was the main idea of the topic? ■ Explain the topic in detail covering the who, what, when, where, why and how. ● Make sure your summary has given the reader a solid foundation into the topic. You should assume the reader has no idea what you are talking about ■ thesis statement ● Identify a constitutional issue within the story ● Take a stance on the issue and decide if you agree, or disagree, with the constitutional issue and two reasons why

 

● Reflection Paragraphs

○ Checklist

■ What is the constitutional issue being raised? ● The following prompts are only SUGGESTIONS ○ How is this event important to me? ○ How is this event important to others? Does it impact a specific group of people/things? If so, how? ○ Does it have a global impact? Does it have a domestic impact? ■ Must use 2 Foundational Documents ● 1 document must be the Constitution and a 2nd document from the required AP list ○ Supreme Court cases ○ Documents used in class ● Do not go back and forth – take a definitive side ■ Extra but unnecessary ● Does the piece present a problem? If so, what possible solution can you think of?

 

The Federal Bureau of Investigation

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As you probably know, the Federal Bureau of Investigation raided former President Trump’s estate at Mar-a-lago in Florida.  President Trump still had classified documents and very sensitive material in his possession.  In fact, there is a chance that he may have violated the Espionage Act for not returning the documents sooner.

Having the Justice Department search a former President and likely political opponent of our current President is certainly unprecedented.  In addition, many of President’s Trump’s supporters have a deep distrust of the FBI, and there is concern his supporters could respond with violence.  They claim that failing democracies and autocracies use the power of government to punish political opponents (which is very true).

But if we live in a country of laws, then no one should be above the law (including former Presidents).  After all, if these documents got into the wrong hands, and if they are indeed as sensitive as the media is reporting, then a lot of people could get hurt.

Knowing all of this, and also knowing the level of distrust and partisan fervor that exist today, pretend you are the Attorney General.  What would you have ordered the FBI to do?  Do former Presidents deserve discretion, and if so, how much?  Finally, please address, what are the long term consequences to our democracy if Presidential administrations use the power of the government (i.e. the Justice department) to  search or investigate their political opponents

Was Clemency a part of Shah Abbas’ policy?

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To what extent was clemency a part of Shah Abbas’ policy? To what degree was severity employed? Which predominated?  What novelties in policy does Eskander seem to indicate derived their inspiration from the Shah?
3. What does Eskander indicate about the Shah’s personality?
4. Reading between the lines of Eskander’s biography of the Shah, what would it be like to live in the
state administered by Shah Abbas? Do the positives outweigh the negatives, or vice-versa? Explain.

 

FBI Raid of Mar-a-Lago

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Discussion: FBI raid of Mar-a-Lago What would you have ordered the FBI to do?  Do former Presidents deserve discretion, and if so, how much?  Finally, please address, what are the long term consequences to our democracy if Presidential administrations use the power of the government (i.e. the Justice department) to  search or investigate their political opponents.

I think your should read  articles below to help know more  and to properly cite the

Opinion: Trump is worried after FBI search — and he should be

https://www.cnn.com/2022/08/15/opinions/search-warrant-trumps-mar-a-lago-trump-criminal-liability/index.html

 

What would you have ordered the FBI to do?  Do former Presidents deserve discretion, and if so, how much?  Finally, please address, what are the long term consequences to our democracy if Presidential administrations use the power of the government (i.e. the Justice department) to  search or investigate their political opponents.

I think your should read  articles below to help know more  and to properly cite the

Opinion: Trump is worried after FBI search — and he should be

https://www.cnn.com/2022/08/15/opinions/search-warrant-trumps-mar-a-lago-trump-criminal-liability/index.html