In this written assignment, identify one specific contemporary issue or trend that you are interested in learning more about. Choose from the categories below. For example you might want to learn more about why it is more difficult for some groups to receive care than others, which would fall under Client Access to Care. Or, you might want to compare nursing practice in the U.S. with how nurses practice in Japan, which would fall under the category of Global Healthcare and Nursing. Global Healthcare and Nursing Healthcare Reform U.S. Healthcare Financing Nursing's Role in the U.S. Healthcare System Integrative Healthcare Nursing Leadership and Management Nursing Education Nursing Practice Nursing Professionalism Advancing Nursing as a Profession Client Access to Care Delivering Client Care Interdisciplinary Teamwork and Collaboration Ethical Practices in Healthcare Quality and Safety in Healthcare Delivery Health/Nursing Informatics Once the issue or trend is identified, find five important/significant facts about it, substantiated by an evidence-based article or reference.

discussing Mr. Griffin's treatment and how it varied as he travelled through the South. Did people in some places treat him better than in other places? Why or why not, do you think? Also discuss why a white man was chosen to write this book. What surprised you about the way he was treated, and what does it tell you about the ugliness of racismAdams, M. (Ed), et al (2010) 2nded.Readings for Diversity and Social Justice.New York: Routledge

Question 1: Greenspan's Harvard Commencement Speech Required Reading: Harvard University Commencement Speech by (then) Federal Reserve Board Chairman Alan Greenspan Please focus on these four paragraphs:  [1]"I do not deny that many appear to have succeeded in a material way by cutting corners and manipulating associates, both in their professional and in their personal lives. But material success is possible in this world and far more satisfying when it comes without exploiting others. The true measure of a career is to be able to be content, even proud, that you succeeded . . . without leaving a trail of casualties in your wake." [2]"I cannot speak for others whose psyches I may not be able to comprehend, but, in my working life, I have found no greater satisfaction than achieving success through honest dealings and strict adherence to the view that for you to gain, those you deal with should gain as well. Human relations--be they personal or professional--should not be zero-sum games." [3]"And beyond the personal sense of satisfaction, having a reputation for fair dealing is a profoundly practical virtue. We call it 'good will' in business and add it to our balance sheets." [4]"Trust is at the root of any economic system based on mutually beneficial exchange. In virtually all transactions, we rely on the word of those with whom we do business. Were this not the case, exchange of goods and services could not take place on any reasonable scale. Our commercial codes and contract law presume that only a tiny fraction of contracts, at most, need to be adjudicated. If a significant number of businesspeople violated the trust upon which our interactions are based, our court system and our economy would be swamped into immobility." Questions: [a] Do you think Greenspan is being realistic about the possibility of business ethics? Cite specific language from his speech (in quotation marks) and explain your reasoning. [b] Identify the core ethical values you plan to follow in your career. Question 2: Lawyer Plagiarism Required Reading: Iowa Supreme Court Attorney Disciplinary Board v. Peter Cannon Questions: [a] Why should judges care if attorneys submit plagiarized legal briefs or motions? Please explain your answer. [b] The Iowa Supreme Court referred to another case involving attorney plagiarism (Iowa Supreme Court Board of Professional Ethics & Conduct v. Lane). In that case, the punishment for attorney Lane (suspension of his license to practice) was more severe than the punishment imposed on attorney Cannon. What distinction did the court make between these two cases? Do you agree with the court’s reasoning? Question 3: Two Lives of Integrity: Abraham Lincoln and Frederick Douglass There are two separate assignments for you to complete. One on Abraham Lincoln and the other on Frederick Douglass. Please do both. Part 1 Introduction: One of Abraham Lincoln's greatest attributes was his ability to recover and learn from failure. The quality of perseverance seemed especially useful to Lincoln as he struggled with "melancholy" (what might now be called depression). For Lincoln, learning how to persevere also meant learning how to adapt. Part 1 Required Reading: Lincoln's Great Depression Part 1 Questions:  [a] Based on your reading of Shenk's article, "Lincoln's Great Depression", please identify two of Lincoln's most successful adaptation strategies (skills, habits, or ways of thinking) that helped him use his struggle with depression to accomplish worthy goals. Provide textual evidence (e.g. quotations) to support your answer. Hint: Shenk argued that Lincoln developed a purpose-driven life, focused on redefining "the spirit of the Declaration of Independence." Understanding how Lincoln defined the Declaration's "spirit" will help you appreciate one of his most successful and impactful adaptation strategies. [b] What idea or insight in the full article would you recommend to others (a friend, perhaps)? Provide a direct quotation from the article to support your answer. Part 2 Introduction: The great abolitionist Frederick Douglass challenged and admired Lincoln. Both men eventually formed a close partnership leading to the abolition of slavery.  Part 2 Required Readings (two speeches by Frederick Douglass): Oration in Memory of Abraham Lincoln (1876) Composite Nation (1869) (Excerpts) Questions: [a] Based on the two assigned speeches from Douglass, what characteristics does he display as a thinker and a writer? (People continue to read these speeches because they're powerful and memorable. What makes them powerful and memorable?) Cite a specific example from each speech to support your answer. [b] Leading a life of integrity: based on the readings in both assignments above, please identify at least one quality of character exhibited by Lincoln and/or Douglass you might wish to cultivate in yourself.  *Important reminder: It's essential to use quotation marks or block indentation when you incorporate any language from any source. Question 4: Statement of Gratitude First, please read Book One of The Meditations of Roman Emperor and Stoic philosopher Marcus Aurelius (link below). Required Reading: Meditations (Book1) Optional Resource: Background information about Stoicism Additional background for reflection: a philosophical perspective on gratitude... "Aware only of his own satisfactions and his own happiness, hoarding them as a miser hoards his coin . . . the egoist cannot be grateful. Ingratitude is not the incapacity to receive but the inability to give back--in the form of joy or love--a little of the joy that was received or experienced. This is why ingratitude is so pervasive a vice. [Ungrateful people] absorb joy as others absorb light, for egoism is a black hole." --Andre Comte-Sponville, Professor of Philosophy at the Sorbonne (France) Question: [a] Write a concise statement of gratitude (400 words or less) identifying the ethical and intellectual debts you owe to family members, teachers, friends and/or others. Fictitious names are permitted, but the statement of gratitude should be genuine. Question 5: Shattered Glass Please see the film Shattered Glass (Lionsgate, 2003). You should be able to find the film online on Youtube Movies ($4 rental), Amazon (often free with ads if you are an Amazon Prime member, otherwise $4), Tubi (often free with registration) or on DVD.   Important: You must include a screenshot of the movie and indicate the website where you watched it in your response.  Important: Since you'll be seeing this film in digital format, you must include timestamps in your response, particularly for question [a] below. Answers without this verifiable time identification will be returned. We know clips from the film are available online. Using information from those sources is easily detectable and would constitute a violation of our Integrity Affirmation.  Questions: [a] What scene in the film made the strongest impression on you? Please describe. [b] What habits did Glass develop that proved harmful to him? How can you avoid developing comparable bad habits yourself? [c] What advice would you give to editors about how to avoid hiring someone like Stephen Glass? What kind of pre-employment screening do you recommend?