Discussions:

"Organizational Identities and Practical Reflection" Please respond to the following:

• Choose one of the following organizational identities; a metropolitan police force, a rural police force, a state prison system in a rural area, or a federal prison system in an urban area. Identify any social, economic, and other demographic and ecological factors that they are likely to encounter in their respective environments.

• Last week, you did research on position descriptions for the jobs at the Federal, state, local, and private-sector at the office of Veterans Affairs. This week, discuss some of the skills and abilities that you may need to acquire beyond your degree needed to acquire and progress in your selected position, and some ways to obtain those skills.

Please respond to the following: "Terrorism in Northern Ireland"

• Per the text, by 1962, the Irish Republican Army (IRA) had all but ceased operating. In 1969, a Catholic civil rights movement had engulfed Northern Ireland when Catholics demanded the same rights as Protestants. The Northern Ireland government reacted to the movement with aggressive and repressive actions. When the situation escalated with violence, the British Army was sent in.
• Choose at least three (3) specific actions taken by the British Army during this time period that you believe contributed to the resurgence of the IRA. Provide a rationale for your response.
• Per the text, with the collapse of the Soviet Union, several breakaway states emerged in the region. Explain the potential threats that two (2) of these breakaway states poses to the U.S. Analyze these potential threats, and suggest the key measures that the U.S. can take in order to mitigate the threats in question.

Please respond to the following: "The Russian Federation and Breakaway States"

Please respond to the following: "Islam and the Shi’ite Sunni Split"

• As explained in the text, Islam was founded by the prophet Mohammed. After his death in 632, a split occurred in Islam creating two groups who became known as Shi’ites and Sunnis. Assess the importance of the split in Islam to both the war on terrorism and the war in Iraq. Provide a rationale for your response.
• •Analyze the fundamental differences between Shi’ites and Sunnis in relation to the war on terrorism. Hypothesize one (1) way in which the analysis of such differences and the information that it yields is useful relative to the current situation in Iraq. Provide a rationale for your response.

Please respond to the following: "Militant Islam"

• Per the text, the militant version of Islam first began in the 11th century and has continued to develop in modern times. Determine whether or not you believe that the three (3) individuals most recognized as founding this militant philosophy influenced Osama Bin Laden’s decisions and / or his role in terrorism. Provide support for your rationale.
• •Examine the seminal contributions that each of the three (3) individuals from the first part of this discussion have afforded to the militant Islamic philosophy. Choose the one (1) contributor that you believe has had the most influence on current Islamic Jihadists. Defend your choice, and explain the key reasons why the person you chose was the most influential.

"The Media and Race" Please respond to the following:

• Debate It – Take a position on this statement: Representation of race in the media affects our perceptions of individuals. Support your views with one or two reasons and / or examples. (Cite any sources you referenced.)
• •Discuss one or two major problems with the way minorities are represented in the media, highlighting both the lack of diversity and the impact it may have on the way the world views the U.S. Support your views with one or two reasons and / or examples. (Cite any sources you referenced.)

"The Media and Public Trust" Please respond to the following:

• Discuss one or two reasons it seems that the media have lost the public trust in the U.S.
• Debate It – Take a position on this statement: Democracies need an investigative, confrontational press it can trust – not reality TV news.

"Money and Politics" Please respond to the following:

• Discuss two or three ways money has influenced the political process in the U.S. Support your views with one or two reasons and/or examples.
• Debate It – Take a position on this statement: Representation of race in the media affects our perceptions of individuals. Support your views with one or two reasons and / or examples. (Cite any sources you referenced.)
• Discuss one or two major problems with the way minorities are represented in the media, highlighting both the lack of diversity and the impact it may have on the way the world views the U.S. Support your views with one or two reasons and / or examples. (Cite any sources you referenced.)
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"The Media and Race" Please respond to the following: