Two-part essay: Essay responses should be typed (Times New Roman, 12 pt font, double-spaced).

Part I. Choose one of the following time periods to explore in German film history:
Weimar Cinema/Nazi Cinema/East German cinema.
You should craft an essay of 2.5-3 in total pages not more! that socio-historically, culturally, and politically
contextualizes two films from the list down below.
Here are some (but by no means all) questions you could reflect on or address:

• why do the films approach the topics they do in this time period?

• how are the politics of the era or the cultural norms presented in them?

• how are the films’ narratives, aesthetics, genre forms, cinematography, technological
advancements, etc. representative of the period in which they were made?

• how are sets utilized in them, and what do they signify/symbolize?

List of the Films for PART I.: Nosferatu (1922) Dir. F. W. Murnau
(Metropolis, The Golem Clips) — Olympia (1938) Dir. Leni Riefenstahl — The Murderers are Among Us (1946)
Dir. Wolfgang Staudte — Aguirre, der Zorn Gottes (1972) Dir.
Werner Herzog
*Film is available

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Part II.
There is a variety of indigenous film genres that are specific to Germany. Pick one of
these genres down below and write a ½ page essay on what some of the
elements are that are essential to the genre. You should cite examples from the ideas in the genre you pick.

1-Historical

2-Political

3-Feminist

ENGLISH

ASSIGNMENT 1

Assignment 4: Persuasive Paper Part 2: Solution and Advantages

Using feedback from your professor and classmates, revise Part 1 and develop the solution and identify the advantages of the solution. Note: The disadvantages or challenges with your answers will be in Part 3.

Write a six to eight (6-8) page paper in which you:

Provide Part I: Revision of A Problem Exists (3-4 pages)

1. Revise, using feedback from the professor and classmates, your Persuasive Paper Part I: A Problem Exists.

Develop Part 2: Solution to Problem and Advantages (3-4 pages for 6-8 pages total)

2. Include a defensible, relevant thesis statement clearly in the first paragraph. (The thesis statement may need to be modified to reflect added information and purpose of this part.)

3. Explain a detailed, viable solution that supports your thesis. This should be one or two (1-2) paragraphs.

4. State, explain, and support the first advantage (economic, social, political, environmental, social, equitable, ethical/moral, etc.) to your solution. This should be one or two (1-2) paragraphs.

5. State, explain, and support the second advantage (economic, social, political, environmental, social, equitable, ethical/moral, etc.) to your solution. This should be one or two (1-2) paragraphs.

6. State, explain, and support the third (and fourth if desired) advantage (economic, social, political, environmental, social, equitable, ethical/moral, etc.) to your solution. This should be one or two (1-2) paragraphs.

7. Use effective transitional words, phrases, and sentences.

8. Provide a concluding paragraph / transitional paragraph that summarizes the proposed solution and its advantages.

9. Develop a coherently structured paper with an introduction, body, and conclusion.

10. Use one (1) or more rhetorical strategies (ethos, logos, pathos) to explain advantages.

11. Support advantage claims with at least three (3) additional quality relevant references. Use at least six (6) total for Parts 1 and 2. Note: Wikipedia and other Websites do not qualify as academic resources.

Your assignment must follow these formatting guidelines:

• Be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides; citations and references must follow APA or school-specific format. Check with your professor for any additional instructions.
• Include a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student’s name, the 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.

Note: Submit your assignment to the designated plagiarism program so that you can make revisions before submitting your paper to your professor.

The specific course learning outcomes associated with this assignment are:

• Recognize the elements and correct use of a thesis statement.
• Recognize the use of summary, paraphrasing, and quotation to communicate the main points of a text.
• Analyze the rhetorical strategies of ethos, pathos, logos in writing samples and for incorporation into essays or presentations.
• Correct grammatical and stylistic errors consistent with Standard Written English.
• Prepare a research project that supports an argument with structure and format appropriate to the genre.
• Revise drafts to improve clarity, support, and organization. Recognize how to organize ideas with transitional words, phrases, and sentences.
• Incorporate relevant, properly documented sources to substantiate ideas.
• Write clearly and concisely about selected topics using proper writing mechanics.
• Use technology and information resources to research selected issues for this course.

Click here to view the grading rubric for this assignment.

Economic

Discussion 1

“GDP”

Your friend at work says the U.S. economy is not doing well: “We are just not a strong economy anymore.” You are not entirely convinced by her argument, so you do some research. Here is what you find:

• There are three major powers in the world economy according to total GDP: China at $21.3 trillion; the EU at $19.2 trillion; and the United States at $18.6 trillion (all in real 2016 dollars). Maybe your friend is right?
• Then you look at per capita GDP and it does not seem to tell the same story: China per capita GDP is $15,400; EU per capita GDP is $37,800; and U.S. per capita GDP is $57,300. Maybe your friend is wrong?

Perhaps we really need to understand what GDP measures and what it does not measure.

Using the above facts, make the case that the United States is still economically strong.

• What does GDP measure and what does that tell us about our country’s economic strength?
• Do you feel that GDP is valuable in understanding our country’s economic strength? Explain why or why not.
• Do you believe that there is a better measure of a country’s economic strength that we should also use (in addition to GDP)? Explain your answer. If you don’t think there is, explain why.

Discussion 2

“Inflation”

In the past, the single largest asset a person or family owned was their home. However, since the Great Recession and the bursting of the housing bubble in 2007, many families consider owning a home a risky investment.

Check out the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Inflation Calculator

Test out the impact of inflation on an asset like a home.

• Click on “Try the Inflation Calculator.”
• • Enter the year you bought your home. If you have not purchased a home, enter a random year.
  • Assume that you paid $100,000 for it.

How much has the value of the home changed based on the CPI calculator?

Why does inflation encourage businesses and households to hold physical assets like homes, buildings, and equipment?

Assignment One

Stakeholder Training Evaluation Activity

Fred Nickols provides a perspective that considers multiple stakeholders in training evaluation.Reflecting upon his perspective complete the following activity by following the steps below and the form/table on the following page.

STEP 1:Think of a training with which you have been involved.

STEP 2:Write a brief description of the training.

STEP 3:Consider all of the possible stakeholders involved in the training and list those in the center column labeled “Stakeholders” in the table below. Give consideration to all those in the organization (and outside of it) who could benefit in some way from the training.

STEP 4:List the contributions made to the training by each group of stakeholders.

STEP 5:List the inducements taken away by each group of stakeholders.

Assignment Two

This activity requires you to do the following:

STEP 1: Access the web-based training created by the U.S. Small Business Administration on customer service linked here.

STEP 2: Complete the online training, including all units.

STEP 3: When you reach the final screen that produces a Certificate of Completion, follow the prompts to produce the certificate. Save the certificate by creating a screenshot of it. Paste and place the screen shot in the designated area on the final page of this document.

See the “How to Create a Screen shot” notes on the next page if you are unfamiliar with how to do this.

STEP 4: Evaluate the online training by giving consideration to ideas discussed in Unit 10 specifically, as well as what you have learned throughout the course to this point regarding T&D generally. Use the form on the final page, taking as much space as you need to respond, to complete the activity.

This activity requires you to do the following:

STEP 1:Access the web-based training created by the U.S. Small Business Administration on customer service linked here.

STEP 2:Complete the online training, including all units.

STEP 3:When you reach the final screen that produces a Certificate of Completion, follow the prompts to produce the certificate. Save the certificate by creating a screenshot of it. Paste and place the screen shot in the designated area on the final page of this document.

See the “How to Create a Screen shot” notes on the next page if you are unfamiliar with how to do this.

STEP 4:Evaluate the online training by giving consideration to ideas discussed in Unit 10 specifically, as well as what you have learned throughout the course to this point regarding T&D generally.Use the form on the final page, taking as much space as you need to respond, to complete the activity.

“Cost-Benefit Analysis” Please respond to the following:

• In a heavily debated City Council meeting, one year ago, Cobb County learned that by buying larger garbage trucks it could reduce labor cost for garbage removal. Note: All the dollar amounts below are in this year’s (present) dollars.
• The cost of the trucks today (one year later) is $400,000.
• The annual savings in this year’s dollars is $90,000.
• The trucks will last for four years and then will be sold for $100,000.
• The city can borrow money at a 7% discount rate to purchase the trucks.
• Inflation for the next four years is expected to average 3%.
• Assuming the cost and benefits are incurred at the end of the year, should the city buy the trucks?