320 Describe two historical events that had a profound impact on the how the U.S. conducts intelligence. Name a historical development that still impacts us today when it comes to domestic intelligence (intelligence support to the Homeland Security Enterprise). Reading material: https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/GPO-INTELLIGENCE/pdf/GPO-INTELLIGENCE-22-1.pdf https://www-tandfonline-com.ezproxy1.apus.edu/doi/full/10.1080/02684527.2016.1270997 https://search-proquest-com.ezproxy1.apus.edu/docview/231350775?accountid=8289 443 Based on the course readings and associated websites, categorize the PRC's ability to collect intelligence in each of the five disciplines (OSINT, GEOINT, HUMINT, MASINT, SIGINT, and cyber) against the United States as either (1) highly capable; (2) capable; or (3) marginally capable. Be sure your response clearly identifies the specific organization, bureau, or responsible for performing the associated collection. Reading material: https://www.afcea.org/content/china-advances-signals-intelligence https://www.dia.mil/Portals/27/Documents/News/Military%20Power%20Publications/China_Military_Power_FINAL_5MB_20190103.pdf https://www.dia.mil/Portals/27/Documents/News/Military%20Power%20Publications/China_Military_Power_FINAL_5MB_20190103.pdf https://ebookcentral.proquest.com/lib/apus/reader.action?docID=3303712

part 1 As the textbook author asserts, the framers intentionally designed a process for selecting presidents that would minimize the president’s political power—the Electoral College. They hoped this institution would insulate the chief executive from the public, because they feared the power of presidents who might be elected by the people. However, the Electoral College has also spawned a long ongoing debate about whether it should be abandoned in favor of new methods, which would ensure that the candidate elected has the most popular votes. The controversy over the Electoral College must be understood to understand better how and why U.S. presidents are elected. Only five times in United States history has the candidate who won the popular vote lost the Electoral College vote. However, this has happened twice in the last 16 years—in the 2000 Bush/Gore election and again in the 2016 Trump/Clinton election. Write: For this discussion, Describe how the Electoral College works, select a presidential election from U.S. history, and discuss the results of the Compare the Electoral College results with the popular vote. Explain your position regarding the Electoral College and whether you are for or against the Electoral College as it is currently. Be sure to elaborate and explain your rationale for your position. Your initial post must be at least 300 words. If you are citing statistics our outside resources, please list the website or the reference entry. part 2. How is your research progressing on your Final Paper project so far? What from this course has had the most impact on your understanding of American government? In addition to the questions above, also address at least one of the following questions as you reflect on the learning week: What was the most interesting and/or intriguing concept you learned about during this week? Are there any current events that you can recall that relate to the course concepts we are studying this week? What insights have you had? What concepts are causing you to struggle? What questions have arisen for you at this point? Do you have any helpful tips or ideas to help students better understand the material and course concepts? What questions do you have regarding any of the discussions or assignments that your classmates might be able to provide insight? (