History 111, Essay One

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Response # 1 (Due FRIDAY, JANUARY 11, BY 11:59 PM)

Choose one of the following prompts to respond to in an essay that is 3-4 pages in length (750-1000 words).  Your response must include direct reference to at least FOUR primary sources (the links to these sources are provided below each prompt.  You can use these sources by quoting from them, or better yet, summarizing and analyzing them.  You will also want to find your own sources through the library, databases, or online research. If you have questions about how to do this, please let me know.  You can also get some very useful suggestions and tips for this by accessing this website, Reading and Writing about Primary Sources (Links to an external site.).

Essay Question: What caused the American Revolution? Describe the causeseconomic, religious, social and intellectualthat drove the Revolution.  What were the key events from 1763 on that played a major role? Was the Revolution inevitable or could it have been avoided? Explain the competing ideas and ideologies that led to Revolution.

Week 3 Assignment 1 LEG 100

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Creating a Culture of Innovation and Creativity
Overview
Creativity and innovation are essential to an organization’s success, and both should be infused into every aspect of a business. Companies with creative and innovative employees keep up with industry changes and have a competitive advantage. Human resources (HR) can foster a creative culture.

For this assignment, assume the role of HR manager. The HR director has requested a business report that details the ideal organizational culture, qualities and characteristics of the employees, and leadership attributes for cultivating a culture of creativity and innovation.

Instructions
Choose one of the following:

Option 1: Imagine you are creating a new and innovative company in the automotive or health/wellness industry.
Option 2: Use a company you are interested in from the automotive or health/wellness industry.
Write a 3 page business report in which you:

Identify which option you chose and indicate the products and/or services the company provides.
Describe the ideal qualities and characteristics of the company employees in terms of creating a creative and innovative culture.
Describe the ideal background and experience needed for company leaders to foster a culture of creativity and innovation.
Identify the two most important leadership qualities and characteristics the employees should have to be effective leaders.
Discuss the ideal organizational culture and how it would foster creativity and innovation among employees.
Use at least three quality resources in this assignment. Note: Wikipedia and similar websites do not qualify as quality resources.
This course requires the use of Strayer Writing Standards. For assistance and information, please refer to the Strayer Writing Standards link in the left-hand menu of your course. Check with your professor for any additional instructions.

The specific course learning outcome associated with this assignment is:

Determine employee and leadership qualities as related to an organizational culture of creativity and innovation.

Why is it important to talk to children about race and racism? (Please focus on target population: Children).

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[2 Points] Student provided a response that was clear, concise and relevant to the CTOA question and connected to the source(s) cited. 2. [2 Points] Student provided a response that included a primary or secondary source. 3. [2 Points] Student provided a response that applied APA formatting to in-text citations. 4. [2 Points] Student provided a response that applied APA formatting to the reference list. 5. [2 Points] Student provided a response that was approximately 2 paragraphs / 8 to 10 sentences.

Chris McCandless

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Introduction: Hook sentence to grab the readers attention
Background knowledge about Chris McCandless
Thesis statement: Chris McCandless was a courageous and inspiring young traveler.
Or Chris McCandless was an ignorant and selfish young man.
1st body paragraph: Ralph Waldo Emerson: How did Chris follow the philosophies of Ralph Waldo
Emerson? You must include two quotes from either Self Reliance or Nature. Make sure to include an
internal citation (Emerson page number)
2nd body: Henry David Thoreau: How did Chris follow the philosophies of Henry David Thoreau? You
must include two quotes from either Walden or Civil Disobedience. Make sure to include an internal
citation (Thoreau page number).
3rd body: You can use a third source that shows ways in which McCandless lived transcendentalist
philosophies. Perhaps you want to use part of the documentary Return to the Wild. You could break
Thoreaus or Emersons two works up into two separate paragraphs.
4th body: This paragraph should be argumentative. You will give your answer to the question:
Was his journey courageous and inspiring or ignorant and selfish? In this paragraph you will state
your claim. Use examples from the sources provided (such as online articles and the documentary).
Address the counterclaim. What does the opposite side believe? Use evidence fr