Age of Discovery Essay Directions: Read the attached handout on the Age of Exploration. When you have finished, write a five paragraph essay in which you answer the following question. Was the discovery of America a blessing or a curse to mankind? Be sure to look at the questions in the handout to help guide you in the writing of the essay. Use the information in your textbook, and any other information you can find, to help you write your response. It is essential that you have a thesis statement in your introductory paragraph. Please proofread your essay for spelling and grammatical errors and be sure to look at the rubric to see how you will be evaluated. You will submit this assignment in Canvas. Age of Discovery Assignment-1.pdf Rubric Scoring Rubric Scoring Rubric Criteria Ratings Pts [unique_solution]This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome Understanding *Shows a clear understanding of the impact that Columbus had on the New World *Addresses all aspects of the question. 50.0 pts This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome Analysis *Shows clear analytical…

A Report of Kern County Board of Supervisors Meeting Held on 26th March 2019 at 9 am             A board of supervisors meeting was held at 9 am on March 26, 2019, for Kern County. The meeting was aimed at discussing the agenda that had been tabled in front of the supervisors. The agenda comprised of matters affecting Kern County and the supervisors were tasked with finding solutions for the issues raised. The items of the agenda were to be made available for public review immediately after the agenda is posted. Board Members The board of supervisors is comprised of five members. The members forming the board are Mick Gleason, Zack Scrivner, Mike Maggard, David Couch, and Leticia Perez. During the meeting, Leticia Perez was found to be absent although her apology was presented by the chairman to the board. Mick Gleason is a former Navy captain who was elected as a supervisor in Kern district for the first time in 2012. Zack Scrivner is the second serving supervisor who was elected to the position for the first time in…

Manned Mission to Mars for Resource Extraction Reason Mars is one of the most investigated planets on Earth’s solar system, where minerals such as iron and other metals have been discovered. Bringing these materials on Earth can be a significant scientific achievement and potential commercial benefit to the United States and the rest of the world. According to findings from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, there are some traces of gold and iron locked up as rust on Mars surface that is capable of supporting a Mars exploration base stand on its own feet (National Aeronautics and Space Administration, 2020). Therefore, as a result, I propose that the United States government, through the House of Representatives and the Senate, approve this manned mission of resource extraction from Mars to Earth by allocating the required funds. Timeline It is estimated to take at least one year and three months to develop the necessary technology that can be used for the transportation and extraction of these necessary minerals from the surface of the Earth. Based on the analysis from Leotaud, biomining is…

Abraham Lincoln′s Greatest Speech History 388 Final Essay Your essay is very important, as it is a final exam for history class about Abraham Lincoln. The essay should be between 1,000 and 1,250 words. You are expected to be analytical and accurate, and to use specific examples. You are expected to have opinions, but you need to be sure to support those opinions with facts. You do not need to use sources other than the reading sources I provide. Please don’t use any outside information other than the books I will post below. Choose a speech of Abraham Lincoln’s that you think is the best and most important along with influential in his life. Please explain why that particular speech is his greatest. Do so, taking into account what he said on the occasion he gave the speech and what each occasion meant in our history-and the event’s historical context. [unique_solution]Please choose the speech that you think is Lincoln’s greatest from ONE of these sources (preferably from Lincoln’s Selected Writings) and base all evidence to support your claim with your…

 The controversy between relativism and absolutism Relativism is a belief that there is no absolute or universal truth. The truth is what an individual or a particular culture happens to believe. Different people can have different views about what could be moral or immoral. There are four types of relativism (a)Cultural relativism (b) Conceptual relativism (c) Relativism about truth (d) Epistemic relativism On the other hand, absolutism is when an individual thinks their belief is right, revenant, or correct in every situation (Bloor 488). Absolutism involves holding an absolute principle in all matters, and no standard can be used to judge. The controversy is how the two disagree, firstly in absolutism moral commands are true regardless of the time, situation or culture, therefore, here the consequences are considered, for example in case of a murder case or theft is perceived wrong regardless of the position. In contrast, relativism views values depending on the society whether the action is right or wrong (Bloor 489).To add on that relativism can be defended to be more practical since it is more of open-minded…

Designing a Vaccine against Chlamydia Abstract The prevention of Chlamydia has been a headache for medical practitioners due to the challenge of finding effective vaccines for the disease. Several researchers have attributed the use of Hepatitis E Viral Nanoparticles (HEVNP) as an effective vaccine design against Chlamydia. Recent developments have been done on Chlamydia vaccines to close the gap that has been causing difficulties in obtaining an amicable vaccine for Chlamydia trachomatis. Some of the developments include engineering of the Capsid protein of the Hepatitis E Viral Nanoparticles where the Hepatitis E Viral Nanoparticles self-assembles into stable icosahedra cage to provide a unique way of obtaining the design for the Chlamydia vaccine. Tests have been done on mice, guinea pigs, and sheep to assess the applicability of the vaccine as a solution to the Chlamydia problem in humans. The tests done on animals have been used to answer questions arising concerning the vaccinology. The study has been based on developing a quicker way of designing Chlamydia vaccines. Also, the study specifies ethical standards that need to be addressed in an…

Accidental birth reflection During this course we often observe that different groups experience the American system and the American approach to social welfare differently due to their characteristics at birth. These characteristics include skin color, ethnicity/cultural background, religion, gender assignment, marital status of the mother, family income, geographic location (nation, region of the country, state, city, neighborhood), physical limitations, and others. Should the accident of birth have such a powerful impact on the experiences of individuals who are residents of the United States? The intent of this assignment is for the student to reflect on the powerful effect accident of birth has on life outcomes in the United States. What the student is expected to do is consider the evidence offered during the course related to the impact of this accident of birth on one, a few, or many groups in the United States. [unique_solution]Perhaps the reflection will consider the societal historical, attitudinal, structural or other factors that result in a higher probability that some groups will be relative “losers” in the American experience. Perhaps the reflection will consider how…

Annotated Bibliography on Exploring the relationship between HR and middle managers Currie, G., & Procter, S. (2001). Exploring the relationship between HR and middle managers. Human Resource Management Journal, 11(3), 53-69. The central purpose of the study is to highlight the roles and functions of management in healthcare. The study in this article applies strategic management concepts to the human resource challenges faced by a National Health Service (NHS) hospital. The conclusion reached in the study is that low-middle level managers play an important role in bringing about strategic change and should not be merely used to implement policies. The source is credible because it gives a thorough literature review with regards to management practices in nursing and how to introduce positive change in healthcare facilities. Page, A. (2004). Keeping patients safe: Transforming the work environment of nurses: National Academies Press. The primary duty of healthcare workers is to care for patients and the book focuses on procedures and methods of improving the safety and welfare of patients. The book reaches the conclusion that healthcare backed workers must adopt evidence-based…

Agricultural Anthropology The eating style of the current days is much different from the eating style practiced by the cavemen during the Stone Age period. The cavemen diet consisted of animal they could kill or food they could gather. Increased consumption of processed foods in the modern world has increased risks of diseases. The Paleo diet consists of the foodstuffs that were used by the cavemen and, those who practice Paleo diet claim that the diet has added nutrition value. The ancient people used to eat natural and unprocessed food products. The Paleo diet recommends for food products that may lead to weight loss, lower blood pressure, and the feeding approach has gained popularity since the publication in of the book “The Paleo Diet” in 2010. Apples are considered as allowed food by the Paleo diet and were one of the earliest fruits to be gathered by human beings. Domestication of the recent apples took place from wild apples initially referred to as crabapples. Wild apples were bitter and hence the reason why they referred to as ‘Crabbe’. Apples domestication…

Judicial activism Regarding the Brown v. Entertainment Merchants Association case, I choose judicial activism philosophical approach to argue against the decision of the Supreme Court on the issue of obscenity and free speech. The central reason why I chose this philosophical approach is that there is the need to make the constitution progressive and compatible to the modern society by reducing the level of restraint that we appl. Times are changing to fast in the modern society and so should be the law. I have not chosen this philosophical approach because it merely gives me the outcome I want but instead because it is a tool that can be instrumental in enhancing decisions making in the judicial systems and in legislature. In the case of Brown v. Entertainment Merchants Association, which focuses on finding a line between free speech and obscenity, the issue is more sensitive as it is touching on children welfare. The debate needs some level of dynamism that will not only focus on the definition provided by the constitution but also on the future of children in…