There are 2 Discussions forms and 4 Quizzes in this question.

Discussion Forms:

1.  Using AT LEAST TWO (2) documents from Chapter 9 of SFA, explain where or not industrialization helped to improve the lives of American women.  Did industrialization lead to more freedom, opportunity, and/or equality?  Why or why not? 

2.  Refer to pp. 331 of your SFA text to address this forum.  In 1857 the Supreme Court handed down the Dred Scott decision.  What does this decision imply when it comes to where slavery is LEGAL and where it is ILLEGAL?  Moreover, what will this do to the growing divide in the nation with respect to slavery?  Please be specific. 

Quizzes :

1.  (Take help from document entitled “Federalist No. 10” for this question.)

 According to the author, James Madison, what causes “factions” and why are they dangerous?  Moreover, why does Madison think it makes sense to have a strong central government? 

2.  (Use the document entitled “Morals of the Manufacturers” to answer this question.)

Why do you think Martineau was concerned with the morals of the factory owners?  Did their morals, or lack thereof, contradict any principles of the American political consciousness?  Please be as specific as possible.

3. (Use the document entitled “Gettysburg Address” to answer this question.)

How did the Gettysburg Address change the nature and purpose of the Civil War?  Please be as specific as possible.

4.  Thomas Nast was a political cartoonist during the Civil War era.  Click on the links below to help you complete the quiz.  What do you think the author/artist was trying to convey with respect to the process of Reconstruction?  Please be as specific as possible. 

https://blackhistory.harpweek.com/7Illustrations/Reconstruction/ThisIsAWhiteMansGov.htm  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Colored_rule.jpg 

 ** IMPORTANT ** THE ASSIGNMENT MUST BE COMPLETED USING THE ATTACHED TEMPLATE **

Investigators’ roles are largely complete when they hand an investigation over to the District Attorney’s office. Investigators may be called on, however, to help prepare evidence to be presented at trial and to testify about the investigation. 

In this assignment, you will outline how investigative procedures support the use of evidence in court proceedings and the trial preparation for a criminal prosecution.

Create a table detailing information for each of the following phases of an investigation:

1. The Initial Crime Scene.
   • Describe the steps in processing the initial crime scene.
   • Describe the responsibilities and priorities for investigators.
   • Describe the steps in documenting the crime scene.
   • What are the investigator’s legal obligations at this phase?
   • What are pitfalls to avoid at this phase?
2. The Investigation.
   • Examine procedures and best practices for gathering information.
   • Examine procedures and best practices for conducting witness interviews.
   • What are the investigator’s legal obligations at this phase?
   • What are pitfalls to avoid at this phase?
3. Apprehend Suspects.
   • Analyze strategies for identifying suspects.
   • Analyze strategies for locating and apprehending suspects.
   • Analyze strategies for conducting the interrogation.
   • What are the investigator’s legal obligations at this phase?
   • What are pitfalls to avoid at this phase?
4. The Final Report.
   • Describe parts of the final report.
   • Analyze procedures for assembling and organizing the final report.
   • Analyze procedures for presenting the case to prosecutors.
   • What are the investigator’s legal obligations at this phase?
   • What are pitfalls to avoid at this phase?
5. Prepare for Prosecution.
   • Describe the investigator’s role in preparing evidence for presentation.
   • Describe the investigator’s role in preparing for trial testimony.

You may use the The Big Stage! Template [DOCX] to complete this assignment. Remember to update the header with your name, the assignment date, and your professor’s name.

Your assignment will be evaluated using the following criteria:

1. Describe the steps of processing a crime scene along with the responsibilities and priorities of first responders.
2. Examine procedures and best practices for gathering information and conducting witness interviews.
3. Analyze strategies and techniques for identifying, locating, apprehending, and interrogating suspects.
4. Analyze procedures for assembling and organizing the final report, and presenting it to prosecutors.
5. Describe the investigator’s role in preparing for, and testifying at, a trial.
6. Cite three references.
7. Clarity, writing mechanics, and formatting requirements