In My Bondage and My Freedom, Frederick Douglass argues that slavery was an institution that “victimized” everyone – slaves, slave holders, and non-slave holding whites alike.How can he make such a claim considering the brutality of slavery? This is an argumentative paper.It is essential that you provide a thesis statement (argument).In writing this paper you are required to engage readings from My Bondage and My Freedom, SFA Readings, as well as lecture materials.It is expected that you will prove proficiency in the course materials and demonstrate the ability to synthesize and analyze these materials in support of your thesis. GUIDELINES: DO NOT PLAGIARIZE.Please refer to our policy statement on the syllabus concerning academic dishonesty.It is guaranteed that if you plagiarize at the very least you will fail the paper.Papers should use the MLA format for citations (see below).Papers should provide a works cited page at the end of the paper.This paper is to be 2-3 pages in length.Two FULL pages minimum.Use a 12-point font.Make sure there is a one-inch margin on each side.Double space the text and number your pages.You must have a cover page.On this cover page, in the upper left-hand side and single spaced, put your name, section number, Paper 1, and date the paper is due.Your name or other identifying information should NOT appear anywhere else on your paper.Each student is required to submit a copy of her/his paper in Blackboard.To submit a paper, log into eCampus and click on the PAPER ASSIGNMENTS tab.You will find a place to upload your paper.Your thesis should appear in bold. All sources must come from the materials covered in the class – so no outside sources.Do not use personal pronouns (I, me, you, etc.).Do not use contractions (don’t, can’t, won’t, etc.).If you fail to follow the above formatting, you will be deducted 2.5 points on the final grade. For every day a paper is late, 2.5 points will be deducted from the final grade of your paper.Do not string massive quotes together and call it a paper.Do not put quotes around two to four words and consider it an appropriate quote.Quotes can not stand alone as they belong to someone or something.So, be sure to contextualize and introduce any quotes you may use.Use parenthetical citations for directly quoted and paraphrased material.No works cited page is needed for this paper.For example: 1.Use of lecture material: “If you could visualize colonialism, it would look something like a giagantic factory…” (Pettengill 1-19-2010). In this example you are citing the lecture by putting the last name of the instructor followed by the date the lecture was given. 2.Use of DTA material (whether it be quoted, referenced – acknowledging argument, etc. – or paraphrased: John Winthrope, a Puritan immigrant from England, believed that Europeans had a legitimate right to the land in America (Yazawa 32-34). In this example there is a selective use of material.It is contextualized – the author and the document from which the quote (or argument if you were to note the argument) has been introduced.The citation is properly located at the end of the sentence.Instead of citing the author of the document, you are to cite the editor of DAH – Yazawa – and the page number where we can find your quotation. AGAIN, quote selectively.You should only quote that which is best said by the author and which both supports your argument as well as moves your paper forward. 3.Your use of Douglass’ My Bondage and My Freedom will follow the same model for parenthetical citation.You will cite the author and the page number upon which the cited/referenced material can be found.Ex. (Douglass 110) 4.If you are speaking specifically about a document from DTA- pointing to a specific piece of text –you should cite the pages of the document.Ex: “What Right do we Have to the Land,” John Winthrope justifies European expansion by saying God wanted Englishmen to have the land, because He had leveled a vicious plague on the Native population (Yazawa 32). 5. You will not find a specific page(s) to identify Douglass’ argument in My Bondage and My Freedom.However, it is expected that from your reading you will be able to determine what his argument is.You will be expected to articulate this argument in your paper.When you do this you are not expected to cite any page numbers.It is expected that you will introduce your statement of his argument.Ex. In My Bondage and My Freedom, Frederick Douglass argues that ………. All citations come at the end of the sentence.Please see me (sooner rather than later) if you need guidance in focusing your paper. Please keep in mind the following (as we will be when grading your paper): In order to do well on this paper, you have to include your thoughts on the topic (in other words – analyze the material) – do not just summarize the material.You can do this without saying, “In my opinion …” or “I think …” etc.You must demonstrate that you have critically thought about the material alone and in conversation with each other. Develop a clear argument in which you fully respond to the topic.Be sure to address all the elements of your thesis in the paper. Again, demonstrate knowledge of the course material.Any quotations or paraphrased material should be brief and utilized appropriately. Analyze and interpret texts in a manner that conveys the meaning of the entire text.Why is it important to your argument?Make sure you use these materials to back your claims, not just to meet the page requirement. The usual standards of good writing are required.This includes accurate spelling (especially of proper names), complete sentences, correct grammar and punctuation. Clarity and good writing are essential.Avoid broad statements or over-generalization of ideas.

Implementation of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) has several implications for the day-to-day operations of HSOs as well as financial implications for the physicians, staff, and specialists engaged in effective healthcare delivery. With the implementation of the PPACA, healthcare providers may be required to expand in order to provide services to newly covered patients who obtained mandated health insurance coverage. With increasing numbers of patients and consumers of health subscribed to physicians, health insurance provider networks, and HSOs, the challenge of delivering effective and quality healthcare, while also promoting patient safety, remains an issue for healthcare leaders.As a current or future healthcare administration leader, understanding how to interpret mandates, such as the PPACA, will likely inform decision-making as it concerns day-to-day operations, cost structures, and reimbursement policies.For this Discussion, review the resources for the week. Reflect on how the implementation of the PPACA might impact operations of HSOs. Then consider how the PPACA might affect cost structures and reimbursement rates for HSOs. Think about how the PPACA might affect different types of organizations engaged in healthcare delivery.Post an analysis of the implications of the PPACA (financial, operational, etc.) for individual institutions and explain how it impacts their cost structure and might affect reimbursement rates. Be specific and be sure to include how this might differ across different types of health services organizations.

In this discussion, let's focus on the diagnostic stage of effecting change in a business. Paul Hersey and Ken Blanchard's Situational Leadership model has been a big hit in the business world, and these two academics have a well-known business training and consulting program for corporate executives. Situational leadership involves four types of leadership styles: directing (also called "telling"), coaching (also called "selling"), supporting, and delegating. The style a Situation Leader will use depends on the maturity level of themselves and their employees. A leader with the wrong level of maturity may make mistakes when attempting to resolve workplace situations. In addition, an employee with a low level of maturity may not implement the solution as intended by the leader. The two mistakes that come to mind that a Situational Leader could make are misdiagnosing a situation or not allowing subordinates to take accountability for their actions in implementing the planned solutions. Let's look at one of these two challenges that Situational Leaders face every day, diagnostic inaccuracy.  Diagnostic Inaccuracy Two stages of situational leadership model involve (1) diagnosing a problem and then (2) allowing subordinates to take responsibility for its implementation. Diagnostic competency is based upon the leader's ability to ask the right questions and then paying attention and listening to answers while also remaining objective. Diagnostic inaccuracies occur when a leader lets distractors into their decision-making process, such as gut feelings and intuition, rather than sticking to the exact science of objectively asking the right questions. If a Situational Leader gets off track, the problem may take the leader down the proverbial rabbit hole, never to be seen again. Asking the right questions and listening closely to the answers should elicit a reasonable interpretation of the problem under scrutiny. Your First Post: Think back to a time when a business leader you know was either unsuccessful or successful in recognizing a problem, asking questions, determining a solution, and assigning a follower to implement the solution.   Analyze the whole situation and consider these questions in your discussion response: What was the outcome of the situation? Why do you think it went the way it did? Was the situation misdiagnosed? Was the leader or appointed follower mature enough for this level of problem? Finally, address the question, WWYD? (What would you do as a Situational Leader if put in the same situation?) Your Subsequent Posts: Read through the responses by your peers and post responses of 100 words to at least two classmates' posts. Bring in ideas/comments and/or research/readings not mentioned yet.  Remember: To receive full credit in this forum, you need to post a minimum of three quality posts (your own initial post, and responses to two classmates). If you borrow from subject matter experts (authors, speakers, etc.), be sure to give them credit by citing sources. Note that the grading rubric requires a reference to support your discussion or one of the responses you make to a classmate.