Ashford 6: – Week 5 – Final Paper

Final Paper

Your Final Paper is to be a comprehensive research study on one of the following public policy topics:

• Environmental Concerns

Your analysis of the topic will include:

1. The scope and nature of the public policy problem.
2. How the problem came to public and political awareness.
3. The evolution of related public policy.
4. Level of government and the actors involved.
5. The intergovernmental structure and political concerns.
6. Conflicting public opinion and impact on policy solutions.
7. The approaches to policy formulation, adoption, and evaluation.
8. The suggested policy direction (continuation, change or termination) and future impact.

Writing the Final Paper
The Final Paper:

1. Must be eight to ten double-spaced pages in length (including title and reference pages), and formatted according to APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center.
2. Must include a title page with the following:
   1. Title of paper
   2. Student’s name
   3. Course name and number
   4. Instructor’s name
   5. Date submitted
3. Must begin with an introductory paragraph that has a succinct thesis statement.
4. Must address the topic of the paper with critical thought.
5. Must end with a conclusion that reaffirms your thesis.
6. Must use at six to ten scholarly sources, including a minimum of four from the Ashford University Library.
7. Must document all sources in APA style, as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center.
8. Must include a separate reference page, formatted according to APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center

Carefully review the Grading Rubric for the criteria that will be used to evaluate your assignment.

For your first paper, you will write a five-page essay addressing the following question from The Scratch of a Pen:

In
1763, what new factors pushed Indigenous peoples to join Pan-Indian
movements such as Pontiac’s War (consider issues such as the “Middle
Ground” in your answer)? What new factors pushed Indigenous peoples
into new wars against one another (consider the westward movement of
Indian Nations as well as events in Louisiana)? Why didn’t the
Pan-Indian efforts succeed?

Your
paper should include an introduction with a thesis statement, detailed
evidence from the book, and a conclusion. When quoting from the book,
be sure to use quotation marks and cite the page number in parenthesis.
Plagiarism will result in a failing grade and possibly a “0” on the
paper.

Your
essays must be typed, double-spaced, and carefully proofread. Please
use one-inch margins and 12 pt., Times New Roman font. You will not
need a title page. The final papers you turn in should be polished
essays, not rough drafts. They should be thoughtfully organized and
free of basic grammatical and spelling errors.

Your essay will be graded holistically based upon the following rubric:

A: The essay exceeds expectations and demonstrates an exceptional understanding of the book, The Scratch of a Pen,
and other relevant course material. The content of the essay is
historically accurate and reveals an excellent understanding of the
themes, topics, and events covered by the course and of historical
concepts such as change over time, chronological thinking, and cause and
effect. The essay effectively answers all components of the question
using specific examples (evidence) from The Scratch of a Pen.
It is well organized: the introduction clearly states the thesis,
topic sentences refer back to the overall argument and provide
transition between paragraphs, and the conclusion explores the
significance of the topic. The argument is compelling, offers original
insight, and is strongly supported by evidence from the book. The essay
is polished and free of grammatical and spelling errors.

B: The essay exceeds expectations and demonstrates a very good understanding of the book, The Scratch of a Pen,
and other relevant course material. The content of the essay is
historically accurate and reveals a capable understanding of the themes,
topics, and events covered by the course and of historical concepts
such as change over time, chronological thinking, and cause and
effect. The essay effectively answers all components of the question
using specific examples (evidence) from The Scratch of a Pen.
It is well organized: the introduction states the thesis, topic
sentences refer back to the overall argument and provide transition
between paragraphs, and the conclusion explores the significance of the
topic. The examples from the book effectively support the argument.
The essay is well written and free of grammatical and spelling errors.

C: The essay meets expectations and demonstrates an adequate understanding of the book, The Scratch of a Pen, and
the relevant course material. The content of the essay is historically
accurate, with few errors, and reveals a competent understanding of the
themes, topics, and events covered by the course and of historical
concepts such as change over time, chronological thinking, and cause and
effect. The essay answers all components of the question using at
least some examples (evidence) from The Scratch of a Pen.
It has an introduction that states the thesis and an identifiable
conclusion. The examples from the book support the argument. The paper
is nicely written and contains few grammatical mistakes.

D: The essay is below expectations and demonstrates an inadequate understanding of the book, The Scratch of a Pen, and
the relevant course material. It displays little understanding of
historical concepts such as change over time, chronological thinking,
and cause and effect, and it contains significant historical
inaccuracies. The essay fails to address the question in its entirety
and includes no specific examples from the
book. Furthermore, it is not well organized: it lacks either an
introduction or a conclusion, and the paragraphs are not organized under
topic sentences that logically flow from one to the next. The paper is
not grammatically correct and needs to be edited.

F: The essay is unacceptable and shows little understanding of the book, The Scratch of a Pen, and
the relevant course material. Historical concepts such as change over
time, chronological thinking, and cause and effect are missing from the
paper, which also contains major historical inaccuracies. It fails to
address the question on even a basic level and includes no specific
examples from the book. The essay has no argument and lacks structure. It is not grammatically correct and needs to be edited.

Points will be determined by the following rubric:

Content
– 50/100 points (The content of the essay is historically accurate and
demonstrates an excellent understanding of the themes, topics, and
events covered by the course and of historical concepts such as change
over time, chronological thinking, and cause and effect. The argument
is convincing and supported by appropriate evidence.)

Organization
– 30/100 points (The introduction has a strong thesis statement, and
topic sentences refer back to the argument and provide transition
between paragraphs. The conclusion answers the “so what?” question.)

Editing – 20/100 points (The essay is polished and free of grammatical and spelling errors.)

PROFESSIONAL NURSING PORTFOLIO

A. Complete the following:

1. Create a professional mission statement for a BSN level nursing (suggested length of 1 paragraph) that includes the following:

● representation of your career goals, your aspirations, and how you want to move forward with your career

● overview of where you would like to focus your time and energies within the profession

a. Reflect on how your professional mission statement will help guide you throughout your nursing career.

2. Complete a professional summary (suggested length of 3–4 pages) that includes the following:

a. Explain how the specific artifacts or completed work or both in your portfolio represent you as a learner and a healthcare professional.

b. Discuss how the specific artifacts in your portfolio represent your professional strengths.

c. Discuss challenges you encountered during the progression of your program.

i. Explain how you overcame these challenges.

d. Explain how your coursework helped you meet each of the nine nursing program outcomes.

Note: Refer to the attachment below titled “Nursing Conceptual Model.”

e. Analyze how you fulfilled the following roles during your program:

• scientist

• detective

• manager of the healing environment

f. Discuss how you have grown professionally since the beginning of your program.

In this essay, you must write a minimum of 5 to 6 pages maximum. .Basically, what you are trying to do in Literary Analysis is to explain what a literary work means and what that means; is trying to show how the resources of literature (argument, characters, point of view, etc.) are used to create the meaning of the text.

Analyze a poem used according to specialized MLA standards . Statement of topic: Be sure to name the work and its author early in the first part of the paper.

Introduction , BODY OF THE PAPER and conclusion

(Statement of interest: Explain the point which interests you) . (Statement of problem: Explain

the critical disagreement, textual problem or other problem under consideration

Statement of Thesis, Forecast of organization, Support for your argument:

(Important include ) : Characters, Events and interaction, Setting, Time,

• Organization: How is the story organized? Most commonly, stories are told chronologically, but in some works, you may find that the author moves back and forth (in time as well as place). Writing style: What does the writing style tell you about the story? Is the writing richly detailed? Is it sparse?
• Symbolism ,
  Theme, Retelling of a story , plot , charter

Assignment 2.2: Policemen of the World Final Paper

Due Week 10 and worth 120 points

By the mid-20th century, the United States had become the dominant force in international relations. Some have argued that the United States’ military functions as the world’s “police.” This assignment covers the manner in which this shift occurred and the consequences the United States faces as a result of its status as “policemen of the world.” Using the Internet and reputable news sources, research two (2) real-life international incidents from the past five (5) years in which:

• The U.S. used military action abroad.
• Controversy existed within the American public regarding U.S. involvement.
• Controversy existed within the country or countries affected by U.S. involvement.

You have already developed a thesis statement and developed an outline in which you explored two (2) real-life international incidents from the past five (5) years involving the United States as they received an elevated status as a world power. Now you will develop the final paper in which you explore your main points in detail.

Prompt: Describe the manner in which the United States shifted to become the dominant force in international relations, and the consequences the United States faces as a result of its status as “policemen of the world.” Discuss two (2) international events involving the US military from the past five (5) years that can be traced back to a foreign policy created after the Civil War.

Key Themes:

• Aspects of US history since 1865 that has led to the US’s rise as a world super power policeman.
• International incidents since World War II where America has taken on a policing role.
• Driving forces that fueled international policy decisions involving the international
• Treaties, exit strategies, elections, and wars
• The rise of the United States to a world “superpower” and how that status has shaped its internal developments in recent decades.

Write a three to five (3-5) page paper in which you:

1. Introduce your paper with your previously crafted thesis statement.
2. Discuss two (2) international events involving the US military from the past five (5) years that can be traced back to a foreign policy created after the Civil War.
3. Discuss three (3) aspects of US history since 1865 that has led to the US’s rise as a world super power policeman.
4. Identify three to five (3-5) international incidents since World War II where America has taken on a policing role.
5. Determine three to five (3-5) driving forces that fueled international policy decisions involving the international incidents you outlined previously. (Consider treaties, exit strategies, elections, wars, etc.)
6. Use at least three (3) academic references besides or in addition to the textbook. Note: Wikipedia and similar websites do not qualify as academic resources.
7. Write using relevant explanations, examples, and evidence that logically support ideas.
8. Demonstrate correct spelling, grammar, and writing mechanics.

Your assignment must follow these formatting requirements:

• Be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides; citations and references must follow APA format. Check for any additional instructions.
• Include a cover page containing the title of the assignment, your name, your professor’s name, the course title, and the date. The cover page and the reference page are not included in the required assignment page length.

The specific course learning outcomes associated with this assignment are:

• Analyze the rise of the United States to a world “superpower” and how that status has shaped its internal developments in recent decades.
• Recognize the major turning points in American history since the Civil War.
• Use technology and information resources to research issues in contemporary U.S. history.
• Write clearly and concisely about contemporary U.S. history using proper writing mechanics.