Voting restrictions today

2020 is both an election year and the 150th anniversary of the passage of
the 15th Amendment, making it an important time to consider the history of
voting rights in the United States. The struggle for the ballot is emblematic
of the struggle to make real the democratic promises of this country’s
founding narrative. As we have seen historically, the right to vote has
always been incomplete, contested, and compromised by the racism,
sexism, classism, and xenophobia of policymakers and the interests they
act to protect. Voting rights have expanded in the last 400 years, but they
have also been taken away, requiring activists to rise up, again and again,
to restore the achievements of prior generations. The fight for the ballot is
ongoing. Recent elections have brought forth the old problem of voter
suppression in a new guise — voter ID laws, voter roll purges, polling
places shuttered. This assignment is broken into several sections related to
the way in which people take part in the electoral system and the struggles
that have existed at local and national levels.
Source Materials:
Watch:
● Suppressed: The Fight to Vote documentary (35m), involving the 2018
Georgia gubernatorial election

Assignment:
Part A. In a paragraph or so each, answer the questions below. Be
descriptive in your discussion of your answer and make sure to back
it up with info from the materials or from the interactive websites.
1. Look at the US Government Voter Information Website
Links to an external site.
. What are voting restrictions that exist today in your state? Make a short
list below. Out of that list, what do you think is stepping over the line/not
harsh enough/should be changed?
2. Pay particular attention to the sections “Who Can’t Vote”.
Links to an external site.
What is the description of voting rights for those currently incarcerated or
former incarcerated persons in your state? What is you opinion on this
aspect of the discussion of voter rights?
3. Some discussion of voting laws focus on who people are, their national
origin, education, etc. What of the following descriptors do you accept as
limits or expansions on voting? What is your critique of these limitations?
Pick 3 of the 10 issues below that you find most reasonable to the creation
of an informed electorate. Write a few sentences on each and why you
picked these as either necessary, or the lesser evil in this case.
● Lower the voting age
● Require completion of a certain year/level of schooling
● Know something about the Constitution
● Know something about the candidates/issues being voted on
● Know how to read
● Not be a felon
● Expand voting rights to Green Card holders
● Be able to pay a poll tax to vote
● Pass a mental competency test
● Ownership of land or $20,000 in assets
How do these limitations above reflect historical limitations based on voting
that you are aware of?
Part B.
4. Create a 1-page write-up/300 words, (double-spaced, Times New
Roman 12pt font) of your overall findings in this research.
Watch the short documentary Suppressed: The Fight to Vote (35m). This is
about the governor’s election in Georgia in 2018 and many of the ways
people were left out of the voting process. It also discusses issues
nationwide that disproportionately affect lower economic areas and people
of color in the United States.
Answer these questions in your write up: What historical parallels do
you see between the fight to gain the right to vote throughout the time
period of our class and the issues going on in Georgia in 2018? How do
these relate to the 15th Amendment and what suggestions do you have to
rectify this issue of contentious access to voting?

Build a full risk management plan, including a complete risk matrix for a project for a wedding including the wedding itself, the reception and the dinner.  You own the wedding planning company doing this event.

Requirements:

• There is no minimum or maximum required number of pages. Your response will be considered complete, if it addresses each of the components outlined above.
• Use of proper APA formatting and citations – If supporting evidence from outside resources is used those must be properly cited. A minimum of 7 sources (excluding the course textbook) from scholarly articles or business periodicals is required.
• Include your best critical thinking and analysis to arrive at your justification.

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Title: Managing Project Risks ISBN: 9781119489733 Authors: Peter J. Edwards, Paulo Vaz Serra, Michael Edwards Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Publication Date: 2019-08-13

Touchstone 1: Narrative Essay
ASSIGNMENT: Write a narrative essay using the techniques and elements of narrative writing that you have learned in this unit. Your essay must be
approximately 500-800 words long.
 Sample Narrative Essay In order to foster learning and growth, all essays you submit must be newly written specifically for this course. Any recycled
work will be sent back with a 0, and you will be given one attempt to redo the Touchstone.
A. Instructions
Choose a topic that enables you to tell a short, interesting personal story. Your story can be funny, suspenseful, meaningful, or exciting, but it must focus on
one event. For example, if you decide to write about traveling to Denmark, you should not write about the entire trip. Choose one event (e.g., an afternoon
you spent bicycling on an island, or your first taste of smoked herring, or your visit to the childhood home of Hans Christian Anderson) and tell a detailed story
that focuses on that event.
The following are some ideas that can help you to select a topic for your story:
• Firsts: Think of a “first” in your life and describe that moment in detail.
• Proud Moment: Choose a moment when you felt proud about an accomplishment.
• Adversity: Describe a time when you had to think or act quickly to overcome a challenge.
• Travel: Recall a memorable experience you had while visiting an interesting place.
B. Think About Your Writing
Below your completed narrative, include answers to all of the following reflection questions:
1. Which narrative techniques did you use to bring your story to life? (2-3 sentences) Sophia says: Did you use vivid description, sensory details, and/or
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dialogue to engage readers? Provide two examples from your essay in which you “show” readers rather than “tell” them. EXAMPLE: A sentence such as “I
glanced at the clock, grabbed my briefcase, and sprinted for the elevator” uses more descriptive language than simply saying, “I was running late for the
meeting.”
2. How did your purpose and audience shape the way in which you wrote your narrative? (3-4 sentences) Sophia says: Your hypothetical audience extends
beyond the people who will evaluate your narrative. Which individuals or groups were you addressing when you wrote your narrative, and how did
consideration of your audience and your purpose influence the way in which you wrote it?
3. Provide a concrete example from your narrative that shows how you have written specifically for this audience and purpose. (3-5 sentences) Sophia
says: Consider including a quotation from your essay and explaining how it was written to appeal to your audience, and to accomplish your purpose.
Alternatively, you might describe a theme, tone, or narrative technique that you used and explain how it was intended to appeal to your audience and achieve
your purpose.
C. Narrative Guidelines
DIRECTIONS: Refer to the checklist below throughout the writing process. Do not submit your Touchstone until your essay meets all of the guidelines.
Narrative Focus and Flow
❒ Are all of the details in your story relevant to your purpose?
❒ Are the events presented in a logical order that is easy to follow?
❒ Is your story 500-800 words in length? If not, which details do you need to add or subtract?
Narrative Structure
❒ Is there an opening paragraph that introduces the setting, characters, and situation?
❒ Are there middle paragraphs that describe the progression of events?
❒ Is there a closing paragraph that provides a thorough resolution to the story?
Narrative Language and Techniques
❒ Have you incorporated narrative language and techniques (e.g., figurative language, concrete and sensory details, dialogue, and vivid description)?
❒ Can examples of narrative language and techniques be found throughout your story, or are they only evident in some places?
Conventions
❒ Have you double-checked for correct grammar, punctuation, spelling, formatting, and capitalization?
❒ Have you proofread to find and correct typos?
Before You Submit
❒ Have you included your name, date, and course in the top left corner of the page?
❒ Have you answered all of the “Think About Your Writing” questions?
❒ Is your essay between 500 and 800 words in length (2-3 pages)?
D. Scoring
Your composition and reflection will be scored according to the Touchstone 1 Rubric, which evaluates the narrative focus, narrative flow, narrative structure,
narrative language and techniques, use of conventions (grammar, punctuation, etc.), and your answers to the “Think About your Writing” questions above.

Watch the video and answer the questions 1.  What is art?

How do we define it and understand it?  Is street art like the ‘art’ found in museums?

2.  At the end of the film, Banksy stated that Thierry did not ‘play by the rules’ but then said ‘there are not supposed to be any rules’ – what did he mean by both comments?

3. Does the film reflect on American consumer culture and how so?

4. What does the film say about media in American society and its connection to consumerism and popular culture?

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