You will visit an art museum of your choice. You may visit one in person or take a virtual tour via the Internet. Below is a list of museums that offer virtual tours that you may want to review for this assignment. Please note that you are not limited to this list:LouvreNational Gallery of ArtThe National GalleryFor this essay, write about two artworks from the periods we read about in Unit VII: Renaissance, Baroque, Impressionist, or Post-Impressionist periods.For each piece, address the following:Include the title, artist, date, medium, and scale.Describe the artwork.Describe the artist's role in his or her society/community.What do you think is the artist's message?What are the cultural significances of this piece?What historical elements are included in this piece?Formatting:Your essay will be at least five pages in length and include the following:Title page (1 page)Written Essay (2 pages)Image(s) (1 page)References (1 page)

Define benchmarking and the role it plays in strategic planning in Health Care as a performance improvement tool. Identify the four categories of benchmarking and explain the importance of each within strategic planning. Outline the steps that one would follow from begin to end of a benchmark assessment. Refer to Chapter 21 in your textbook. Discussion Question 1Anticipating future events is a huge focus in health care today. We have a number of different assessment tools and frameworks in place today that assist with this focus. Discuss the similarities and differences of Six Sigma methodology and the balanced scorecard concept. Both of these have been used in the business setting for many years with great success and have recently been applied and used within health care. Cite a least one reference to support your answer. Discussion Question 2What drives the current regional conflicts in the world? Describe how these conflicts impact inequality within and between nations. Question 3Discuss how moral leadership can lead to global resilience. Support your response with peer-reviewed resources. Question 4

InstructionsTimeline ProjectAfter reviewing the Unit VII materials, you should be familiar with some events that shaped Western Expansion and the Antebellum South. Take a look at the 1793-1857 timeline here. For this assignment, you will pick one of the events identified on the timeline and discuss how that event prompted a change in national philosophies or ideals. In addition to discussing a specific event from the timeline, you will also want to take into consideration how the nation’s views had evolved to the point of the event you choose. Incorporating ideas and related concepts from previous units may help you develop your ideas. Below are the steps you will need to take in order to successfully complete this assignment. Step 1: Choose an event.Choose an event from the timeline above that interests you the most. Your research will surround this event, so it is important to think about what you want to learn more about. Step 2: Conduct research.Conduct research around the event you chose. For this assignment, you are required to utilize at least one source from the CSU Online Library. Your source can either revolve around the event you chose or it can focus on the philosophies and ideals before/after your event, whichever supports your writing more. Note that you may not find an article specifically addressing both the event you chose and the philosophies surrounding it; in most cases, you will need to use your critical thinking skills to infer the information. You may use more sources if you would like, but those sources cannot include Wikipedia, biography.com, history.com, or other encyclopedias. Click here to view a valuable resource that will walk you through tips and tricks on how to use the library for this assignment. Step 3: Plan and reflect.Reflect on the change in American life before and after the event you chose. Once you have completed your research, you should sit back to think about what it means to see if you notice any trends and to have a better sense of what you want to convey in your writing. Although it is not required, you may want to develop a short outline to help you organize your thoughts and ideas. Use some of the following prompts to help guide you: Ask yourself about how historical figures and groups related to your event were shaped by this time period and environment. Ask yourself how the lives of the people around before and after the event were impacted. Ask yourself what qualities, ideals, and philosophies you would most like to emphasize, and make sure the facts that you present support it. Find the perfect anecdote to demonstrate these qualities. Step 4: Write your assignment.Your final assignment should include a title page, a minimum of two pages of content, and a reference page. As you are writing, be sure to keep the following in mind: The introduction should engage the reader and clearly present a summary of the main points that clarify your point of view. The introduction should also include a thesis statement. The quality of your writing should demonstrate critical thinking. Organization should clearly present points arranged to illustrate your opening points. Writing should be clear and concise with no spelling, grammatical, or punctuation errors. You must utilize at least one source from the CSU Online Library. APA formatting guidelines should be used for this assignment. If you need additional help, feel free to reach out to a librarian (for questions about using the CSU Online Library) or the CSU Writing Center (for assistance with writing or to request a review of your work).