Summary of Assignment · Task: The multiple-source essay asks you to synthesize the arguments of at least 10 sources · Length: 2000-3000 words · Format: APA · Sources: a total of at least 10 sources, all of which should be from scholarly journals or credible trade journals. You should find your sources through library searches. o If you cite sources from websites or popular journals, these sources should be in addition to the 10 sources you have cited from scholarly or trade journals. · Topic: Please use the same topic that you used for writing assignment #3. It is recommended that you focus on or expand on the essay that you wrote for writing assignment #3. You will continue with the topic you have selected and will conduct additional searches in the library databases, hopefully focus the topic more, and determine the 10 or more sources to use in this essay. Please note that this is a review of the literature on a topic. It is not a persuasive essay using sources to support a point. Rather it is an overview of the current research on a topic. · Integration of Sources: At least eight sources must be cited in the body of the essay. You may cite sources in your introduction to help you define terms, and you may cite sources in your conclusion to help you direct the reader to further inquiry. However, the body of the essay should synthesize at least 8 sources.

Select and complete one of the following assignments to weigh in on the historical debate around the following statement: Some people consider Ronald Reagan the best U.S. President since Franklin D. Roosevelt. Others would disagree with that assessment. Option 1: Reagan Memorial Proposal Option 2: Reagan Opposition to Memorial Letter Option 1: Reagan Memorial Proposal Imagine that you are currently working as a research librarian at the Ronald Reagan Foundation and Library. The foundation is putting together a proposal for a Ronald Reagan Memorial on the National Mall in Washington D.C. They have assigned you to write a report highlighting the historic accomplishments of Reagan during his years as the U.S. President (1981–1989) and the legacy he left behind. You report should include his major economic, social, and political achievements, both in the domestic and foreign arenas. Write a 700- to 1,050-word report that includes paragraphs on his domestic and foreign policy achievements as well as his major economic, social, and political contributions. Include at least one scholarly source from the University Library or the Ronald Reagan Foundation and Library site, in addition to the textbook. Format your assignment according to appropriate course-level APA guidelines. Option 2: Opposition to Reagan Memorial Imagine that you have recently heard that the Ronald Reagan Foundation submitted a proposal to build a Ronald Reagan Memorial on the National Mall in Washington D.C. You feel that his memorial would distract from the Democratic President Franklin D. Roosevelt Memorial. You decide to write a letter to the National Park Service’s National Capital Regional Director to dissuade him or her from even considering the proposal. In your letter you must include what you consider problems with Reagan’s economic, social, and political policies while in office, both in his domestic and foreign policy. Additionally, address some of the negative outcomes with the end of the Cold War era. Write a 700- to 1,050-word letter that includes paragraphs on what you see as his domestic and foreign policy failures and his economic, social, and political missteps. Include at least one scholarly source from the University Library or reliable websites, in addition to the textbook. Use the letter template on the following page. Format your references according to appropriate course-level APA guidelines on a separate page. [Your street address] [Your city] [Your postcode] [Day, Month, Year] Name, Regional Director National Park Service 1100 Ohio Drive, SW Washington D.C. 20242 Dear [recipient’s name and title] [Main body should be 700 to 1,050 words] Yours sincerely, [Name] References:

Technology, as an integral component in today's business world, is often the focus of communication strategies. This assignment will explore the role of communication and technology in the leadership of an organization. In a minimum of 2 pages, please do the following: Discuss the role technology plays in leadership of the organization. Explain the influence of social media in the organization's leadership and communication strategies. Why is it important to understand evolving technologies, such as social media? Provide an example. Explain why there is an increasing need for technology users of the organization; provide examples.