There are several types of white collar crimes which include insider trading, mail and wire fraud, and money laundering.  White collar crime arguably costs our country more money than all other crimes combined.  In fact, According to the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), white-collar crime is estimated to cost the United States more than $300 billion annually.  Make sure you have watched the video for this week before you post in the forums. You'll see five names listed below of white collar criminals who were convicted and imprisoned for their crimes.  Choose one and conduct some research on them.  What did they do and what for what crimes were they convicted?   Then I want you to define the crimes of which they were convicted, using your book.  Once you define the crime(s), tell us what facts the prosecutor would have used to prove the elements of that crime.  Finally, tell us about the sentence they received and whether they are still in prison.  Did their punishment fit the crime? Why or why not? 

Assignment Topic: Each student will be assigned an artist to research whose artwork may/or may not be in the textbook "Living with Art".You will compare/contrast two works by the artist an early work and late period artwork. ( Artist: Diego Rivera) You will compare/contrast two works by the artist an early work and late period artwork. 1. First, spend time looking thoroughly at the work of art, and then write an analysis of it. Think in terms of subject, form, and content. Also, include some information about the artist and the historical period he/she represented. As you analyze, look for how the elements of art and the principles of design are used. -How is the artist using shape, color, line, space, and texture? -How is the piece balanced? What rhythms are established? Do you get a sense of movement? -How is the artist (he/she) using these formal aspects to help convey a mood or idea? What do you think is the purpose of making the piece? What do you think they were trying to say? 2. Find another work by the artist (could be similar in some way or different) and analyze the piece. For example, two still-life's, portraits, landscapes, or works with a similar theme, like mother and child, the crucifixion, war, etc. look at both, compare, and contrast the two. Again, think in terms of form, subject, and content. How are they similar? In what ways are they different? Be specific. 3. Respond to these works of art, both critically and personally. Do you think they are equally successful as works of art? Why? How do they make you feel? Do you like them? Why or why not? *This essay must include a cover sheet that has the following information and two-color images of the works in this order (Example of the cover page): Work One: The Sower. Vincent van Gogh, 1888. Oil on canvas. 21.5 inches by 18 inches. Van Gogh Museum, Amsterdam. Work Two: Sugar Cane. Vincent van Gogh, 1931. Oil on canvas. 58 inches by 95 inches. Philadelphia Museum of Art.