If Columbus was not the first explorer to sail to the New World, why is he given credit for its discovery?

Need assistance with a few questions on this topic? If Columbus was not the first explorer to sail to the New World, why is he given credit for its discovery?We now know that there were several million people established on the North American continent before Columbus supposedly discovered the New World. We also know that those people who lived on the continent had built civilizations far surpassing the Europe of the time; i.e., Cahokia as an example. Since Columbus is given the credit for discovering the New World, how can someone discover a land that is already inhabited and further advanced?Was Columbus involved in the genocide of the native inhabitants of the island that he landed on? If he was involved in genocide, do the inhabitants of these islands now consider him to be a hero or a villain and why? Formulate your opinion on the issues given above, ensuring that you cite your Internet sources in your post.

Explain the importance of properly defining requirements.

Please read assignment instructions carefully; paper must have atleast a 90% grade. Review the importance of Learning Objectives 1 and 2 in the syllabus. 1. Explain the importance of properly defining requirements.2. Explain Better Buying Power and strategies to meet mission needsYou have already discussed these two learning objectives in the week’s 1 and 2 Forums and should review these two Forums for possible input to this assignment topic. You first must decide which of two topic areas to research for your assignment paper. Using this universities online library, search for a peer reviewed article or conference paper or professional published paper on either:(1) issues or problems with either the US government or Defense Department contract requirements, or(2) with issues or problems associated with Better Buying Power for some unique mission support. Prepare a title or cover page with for your paper. Write a one to two-page paper with the following subheadings: Introduction (one paragraph) (title of the focus area, such as Requirements Issues) Conclusion (one paragraph, different from the Introduction) Use Font Times New Roman, size 12. Prepare a separate last page titled References. :• Examine the paper to be free of grammar or spelling errors.• Use APA writing style to list References and to indicate citations when quoting a source, providing facts such as dates or numbers. University of California Berkeley Library APA Style Citation http://www.lib.berkeley.edu/TeachingLib/Guides/APAstyle.pdfPurdue University APA Formatting and Style Guide http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/560/01/#resourcenavAPUS Online Library Tutorial Centerhttp://www.apus.edu/Online-Library/tutorials/index.htm To avoid intentional plagiarismhttp://www.plagiarism.org/:Refer to the [assignment grading rubric] for details on how the assignment will be evaluated.

Explain whether you think deterrence or military retaliation is a more effective means of combating terrorism and why. Of the two, which do you think is more successful in helping societies cope with terrorist attacks?

Q 1 Explain whether you think deterrence or military retaliation is a more effective means of combating terrorism and why. Of the two, which do you think is more successful in helping societies cope with terrorist attacks? Your initial post should be at least 250 words in length and done in APA format. Support your claims with examples from required material(s)/references, and properly cite any references.No plagiarism Q 2 Watch Katrina scars linger. Describe how the community of New Orleans has responded to the disaster. In your opinion, has the city recovered from the disaster? Explain why or why not. Also, do you think a greater focus on mental health services to victims of the disaster would have expedited recovery?CBS News [Producer]. (2009). Katrina scars linger [Video]. Retrieved from http://www.cbsnews.com/video/watch/?id=5272166nYour initial post should be at least 250 words in length and done in APA format. Support your claims with examples from required material(s)/references, and properly cite any references. No plagiarism Q 3 Describe what is meant by the “hacker subculture” and identify at least one value that drives the hacker subculture. Read the transcript (Frontline: Tapes and Transcripts) for Hacking Into an Ordinary Home Computer and The Most Underreported Hacking Attacks, video excerpts from the Frontline episode, “Hackers,” and read the interviews found at the website Frontline: “Hackers: Who Are Hackers?” to help formulate your opinions. Do you think this hacker value system can ultimately be used to disrupt and deter hackers in the future? Your initial post should be at least 250 words in length and done in APA format. Support your claims with examples from required material(s)/references, and properly cite any references.No plagiarism Q 4 Describe what is meant by a “Denial-of-Service” attack. Do you believe that denial-of-service attacks could realistically be used as part of a cyberterrorism or cyber warfare campaign? Is there any evidence of this technique being used successfully by nation-states as part of warfare? Your initial post should be at least 250 words in length and done in APA format. Support your claims with examples from required material(s)/references, and properly cite any references.No plagiarism

explain what obligations the U.S. government has towards its citizens and how can these obligations impact individual and group rights?

Individual Rights and the Obligations of GovernmentPrepare: Prior to beginning work on this discussion, read chapters 8, 9, and 10 in American Government and watch the video, Episode II – It’s a Free Country.Reflect: Our political system is characterized by certain fundamental features to include a system of laws, rights, and liberties. The laws, created and supported by the Constitutional framework, are designed to protect and secure the rights and liberties of individuals and groups throughout the U.S. However, the government also has an obligation to provide for the security of its citizens from serious internal and external threats that could cause grave or severe damage to our country. The need for homeland and national security can create a dilemma where conflicts emerge between these security needs and the demands for civil rights and liberties.Write: In your initial post, explain what obligations the U.S. government has towards its citizens and how can these obligations impact individual and group rights? Provide real-world examples to support your explanation. Fully respond to all parts of the prompt and write your response in your own words. Your initial response must be 200 to 250 words. Support your position with APA citations to two or more of the assigned resources required for this discussion. Please be sure that you demonstrate understanding of these resources, integrate them into your argument, and cite them properly.Week Four ReflectionPrepare: Prior to beginning work on this discussion, read chapters 8, 9, and 10 in American Government, watch the video, Episode II – It’s a Free Country, and review your results from the Political Typology Quiz.Reflect: Political parties mobilize voters to win elections and implement policy goals. Parties use their stated policy goals (i.e., their platforms) as a way to mobilize voter support. Generally, in order to be successful in a two-party system, parties must have policy goals across a broad range of issue areas to appeal to a broad range of voters.Write: Identify oneissue area that you want investigate. Use the assigned resources required for this discussion to gather information about the goals and proposals, in that issue area, of three U.S. political parties – the Democratic and Republican parties and a third party. Summarize each of the three parties’ policy goals in your issue area. Evaluate each party’s goals from two perspectives:According on your own political philosophy, values, or ideology based on the Political Typology Quiz results, which party’s position on this issue is closest to your own and which is furthest and why?Does each party currently have national popular support on this issue? If so, why, and if not, why not?For example, if you are a ‘Steadfast Conservative,’ what do the Democratic Party, the Republican Party, and a third party have to say about your position on taxation? If you are a ‘Solid Liberal,’ what do Democrats, Republicans, and a third party say about your views on environmental issues? Who is the closest? Furthest away? Why?Your initial response must be 200 to 250 words. Justify your conclusions with facts and persuasive reasoning. Fully respond to all parts of the question and write your response in your own words. Support your position with APA citations to two or more of the assigned resources required for this discussion. Please be sure that you demonstrate understanding of these resources, integrate them into your argument, and cite them properly. Week Four Learning Activity Worksheet Develop a detailed outline of your fourth main point. Political Parties, Interest Groups, and Elections: Provide a paragraph that briefly describes the one positive impact and one negative impact of one of the following: political parties, interest groups, or elections. (Use the space below to complete this section.) Provide a paragraph that recommends one option to accentuate the positive impact and one to lessen the negative impact. (Use the space below to complete this section.) Thesis statement: Provide a thesis statement for the final paper that identifies the main argument and purpose of the paper. (Use the space below to complete this section.) Scholarly Support: (For assistance with your research, the Ashford University’s Library provides tutorials and recorded webinars on a variety of topics. To access these helpful resources look for the links located under the [email protected] search box on the library home page. For help with writing, please review the APA Style Aid, and Ashford Writing Center’s Sample Annotated Bibliography for additional help.) Provide two credible sources in APA format to support your main points. (Use the space below to complete this section.) Briefly discuss how these sources support your main points. (Use the space below to complete this section.) Briefly evaluate your sources for bias, validity, and reliability. (Use the space below to complete this section.)

What are the primary motivations behind international terror organizations that continue to plan to or actively strike against Western nations? Explain.

ON TIME, PLEASE NO PLIAGARISM AND APA STYLE!Reading Assignment:CRS Issue Statement on Organized Crime and Gangs in the U.S.Foreign Terrorist Organizations 8/10/2010Prostitution as a Possible Funding Mechanism for TerrorismThe purpose of this assignment is to explore the horizon of America’s terrorism threat portfolio. Your assignment is not to merely identify and list organizations and movements that may engage in terrorist activities against the U.S. but also to demonstrate a deeper understanding, based upon research you conduct, of their history and their motivations. Based upon the research questions below, you are to write an analysis of 1,000–1,250 words that addresses the current and future foreign-borne terrorism threat portfolio of the United States. Include in your discussion an assessment of possible solution sets and techniques, based upon your analysis of the terrorist organizations you identify as the most threatening. While forecasting future events is an inexact science, a professional intelligence analyst bases their conclusions on solid facts and sound principals of analysis. It is extremely important that you do the same in this assignment.Assignment GuidelinesAddress the following in an analysis document of 1,000–1,250 words:What are the primary motivations behind international terror organizations that continue to plan to or actively strike against Western nations? Explain. Have these motivations changed over the past several decades? Have they changed since September 11, 2001? Explain.Are the motivations realistic and achievable? Why or why not?How would you characterize the level of threat to the United States posed by international terrorists? Explain.Based on your research, do you feel that the threat is increasing or decreasing? Why?What are the 3 primary terrorist organizations or movements that you believe pose the greatest threat to the United States? Why?Should the United States engage in an active dialogue with terrorist organizations in an effort to seek a peaceful solution? Why or why not?In what domains does the most effective solution for countering the terrorist challenge exist? Consider the following:National defense (e.g., armed military conflict)National security (e.g., intelligence and secret operations)International diplomacy (e.g., the United Nations; regional nation-state organization support; and negotiating with nonstate organizations, including providing them with legitimacy)Homeland security (e.g., securing the nation’s borders and domestic investigations)Consider what the lack of a successful terrorist strike against the continental United States (CONUS) since 9/11 means to the current and near-term (5-year or less) threat horizon. Have overseas operations successfully countered the foreign-born terrorism threat? Explain.Have robust domestic HS efforts deterred terror groups and individuals from trying? Why or why not?Be sure to reference all sources using APA style.

Briefly describe a nudging field experiment design focused on encouraging more self-employed taxpayers to file their estimated taxes. Consider both coercive and nudge style mechanisms to accomplish this, with an aim to demonstrate the effectiveness of the methods.

Field experiments have been used to test the effectiveness of policy “nudges”—attempts by government to align desirable social behavior with individual incentives in policy areas ranging from retirement planning to tax compliance. Both the Democratic administration of President Obama and the Conservative government of David Cameron in the U.K. have supported this type of research. For your Discussion this week, choose one of the two scenarios provided and complete the corresponding prompts.Scenario 1: Affordable Care ActAssume that the Affordable Care Act (ACA), a landmark healthcare reform act passed by the United States Government in 2012, is still in the process of full implementation. Prior to its passage, earlier versions originally proposed the provision of medical care free of charge to the U.S. population. Suppose that you have been asked to evaluate the potential effects of the ACA nationwide. There are two key issues to consider. One issue has to do with how much more medical care people would use if it could be offered free of charge. The second issue has to do with what effect the medical care would have on the health of the average person. Assume you have 3–5 years to conduct the evaluation.Post a response to the following:Assuming no financial restraint, briefly outline what method(s) you would suggest using for assessing the impact of free coverage on usage of medical services and on health outcomes. Use a randomized field experimental design, a cost benefit/effectiveness quantitative evaluation design, or both, and explain your choice.Scenario 2: NudgingPost a response to the following:Briefly describe a nudging field experiment design focused on encouraging more self-employed taxpayers to file their estimated taxes. Consider both coercive and nudge style mechanisms to accomplish this, with an aim to demonstrate the effectiveness of the methods. Langbein, L. (2012). Public program evaluation: A statistical guide (2nd ed.). Armonk, NY: ME Sharpe.Chapter 4, “Randomized Field Experiments” (pp. 73–109)Chapter 5, “The Quasi Experiment” (pp. 110–142)Chapter 6, “The Nonexperimental Design: Variations on the Multiple Regression Theme” (pp. 143–208) McDavid, J. C., Huse, I., & Hawthorn, L. R. L. (2013). Program evaluation and performance measurement: An introduction to practice (2nd ed.). Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage.Chapter 7, “Concepts and Issues in Economic Evaluation” (pp. 271–308) Mills, C. (2013). Why nudges matter: A reply to Goodwin. Politics, 33(1), 28–36.Retrieved from the Walden Library databases.USAID. (2013). Impact evaluations. Retrieved from http://www.usaid.gov/sites/default/files/documents/1870/IE_Technical_Note_2013_0903_Final.pdf United States Government Accountability Office (USGAO). (2009). Randomized experiments can provide the most credible evidence of effectiveness under certain conditions. In Program evaluation: A variety of rigorous methods can help identify effective interventions (pp. 20–26). Retrieved from http://www.gao.gov/assets/300/298907.pdf Green, D., & Winik, D. (2010). Using random judge assignments to estimate the effects of incarceration and probation on recidivism among drug offenders. Criminology, 48, 357–359. Institute of Politics. (Producer). (2013). “Nudging” policy: Behavioral economics in the public square[Video file]. Retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cv75iXJMkfc Johnson, E., & Goldstein, D. (2003). Do defaults save lives? Retrieved from http://www.dangoldstein.com/papers/DefaultsScience.pdf Khandker, S. R., Koolwal, G. B., & Samad, H. A. (2010). Handbook on impact evaluation: Quantitative methods and practices. Retrieved from https://openknowledge.worldbank.org/bitstream/handle/10986/2693/520990PUB0EPI1101Official0Use0Only1.pdf?sequence=1 McKinsey Quarterly. (Producer). (2011, June). Nudging the world toward smarter public policy: An interview with Richard Thaler [Audio podcast]. Retrieved from http://www.mckinsey.com/insights/public_sector/nudging_the_world_toward_smarter_public_policy_an_interview_with_richard_thaler The World Bank Independent Evaluation Group. (2006). Impact evaluation: The experience of the independent evaluation group of the World Bank. Retrieved from http://ieg.worldbank.org/Data/reports/impact_evaluation.pdf

How did technology allow this product to exist?

Listen to Door Dash and answer these questions in about 200 words:1. What was the problem?2. How did technology allow this product to exist?3. Have you ever used Door-Dash? Why? 4. Based on the founders plans for the future from the time Door-Dash was started do you think they have been able to realize that visionthe link to the podcasthttps://www.npr.org/2018/11/09/666295686/doordash-tony-xu

Discuss the history that led to the creation of suburbs and then to suburban sprawl.

Dye, T. R., & MacManus, S. A. (2012). Politics in states and communities (14th ed.). Upper Saddle River, NJ: Pearson EducationCHAPTER 12 Discuss the history that led to the creation of suburbs and then to suburban sprawl. Characterize the governing issues that arose based on urban sprawl, and discuss a solution that you believe is the most effective and efficient answer to the issues that surround governing metropolitan areas. Support your answer with specific examples.Your essay should be at least 500 words in length and include an introduction, a body, and a conclusion. You are required to use at least your textbook as source material for your response. You must also use one outside source. All sources used, including the textbook, must be referenced; paraphrased and quoted material must have accompanying citations

What legislation introduced Medicaid, and what are the funding sources for the program?

Individual ProjectUnit: Health Care Policy and Political, Social, and Cultural Environments Deliverable Length: 1,000 words, not including cover or reference pages The United States created Medicaid—a publicly funded health care program—to assist people in obtaining health care services. Write a paper of 1000 words that explores Medicaid and the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) and that addresses the following:What legislation introduced Medicaid, and what are the funding sources for the program? What are some of the changes, including CHIP, that have occurred to the Medicaid program since its inception? What are the demographics of the majority of people covered by Medicaid, and how many people in the United States are covered by Medicaid? Evaluate the changes that will occur to Medicaid with the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. Assess social and cultural changes and their impact on developing new health policies to make Medicaid and CHIP more effective. Note: Your paper should be formatted in APA style, and it should include 4 references, 2 of which are peer-reviewed sources from health care journals.

Describe and evaluate the market forces, current trends, and changes in drug benefit programs over the last fifteen years.

Current Trends and Issues in Managed CareUsing the the Internet, research on a series of topics that will help you understand the current issues regarding managed care. You can use keywords, such as (but not limited to) managed care, current trends and issues in managed care, pharmacy benefit management, or utilization management. Like many other aspects of health care, managed care is continually changing and evolving to meet current consumer and market demands. This week, you are required to write an essay on the following topics:Pharmacy benefit managementUtilization managementUse the following guidelines for developing your essay:Select at least two articles for each topic from the Internet, and write a review for each source of information.Present a summary for each topic tying together the information learned about that topic.Describe and evaluate the market forces, current trends, and changes in drug benefit programs over the last fifteen years.Discuss basic approaches and techniques used in utilization management.Analyze the future of utilization management approaches. How might they change and why?Justify your ideas and responses by using appropriate examples and references from reputable and scholarly texts, websites, and other references.Based on your research, summarize your findings on the selected topics and compile your observations in a 5- to 6-page Microsoft Word document.Support your responses with examples.Cite any sources in APA format.NO PLAGIARSM…….assignmant will be check by TURNITIN….

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