ObjectiveThe purpose of this assignment is to assess students’ ability to analyze complex historical sources and materials and reach conclusions based on interpretations of those materials.DirectionsChoose one question below and answer by writing a brief analytical essay. The essay should have a clear thesis comparing two sources supported by properly cited primary source evidence. Essays should be uploaded via Canvas no later than the conclusion of Module 6. (Compare-Contrast Essay: Submit Here). This assignment is 10 percent of your overall grade in the course.Begin by indicating the number of the question you are responding to. The essay should be 500-750 words. The essay format should be double—spaced, using a standard size font and margins (12-point Times New Roman font with standard 1-inch margins). Please see the Chicago Style for guidelines on citing and formatting. The first page of the assignment should include your name, class, and the number of the question you are answering. Chicago Style guide can be found on-line: http://libguides.nvcc.edu/ChicagoTurabian (Links to an external site.) Please note acceptable file extension include: .pdf, .docxSpecial Note: If you select a prompt for this essay which you previously wrote about for a discussion post in a previous module, your response here should be much more detailed and polished. Do not just cut and paste your original discussion post! Essays which are simply copied from the discussion boards will not receive any points. Edit, expand, and improve!QuestionsCompare Carlyle’s “Signs of the Times” (source 18.3) with chapter one of The Communist Manifesto. To what extent do Carlyle and Marx seem to agree about the nature of the problems inherent in the rapid industrialization of 19th century society? How do they disagree?Compare Mayhew’s “London Labour and the London Poor” (sources 18.4) to chapter one of The Communist Manifesto. What was daily life like for working class London according to Mahyew? How would Marx link the experiences Mahyew reports to the broader system of industrial capitalism?Compare Herzl's “The Jewish State” (source 20.6) to chapter one of The Communist Manifesto. How do you think a nationalist like Herzl might criticize Marx’s focus upon class struggle as the most important force in modern society? How might Marx respond to Herzl’s portrayal of anti-semitic attacks on European Jews as a struggle between rival nationalities?Compare 23.1 Winston Churchill, “The Battle of Omdurman,” from The River War (1899) and 23.2 John A. Hobson, “Criticism of Imperialism,” from Imperialism (1902). How does the author describe the differences between the Western conquerors and the inhabitants of the countries which were conquered?Compare 24.3 Ernst Jünger, Storm of Steel (1920) and 24.4 Robert Graves, Goodbye to All That (1929). According to the author, what was the experience of the war like for the soldiers who fought it? What was the attitude displayed toward the ‘enemy?

(1)  Two political ideologies took center stage in the history of Latin America. First, classic liberalism emerged in the nineteenth century. Nationalism, a later invention, emerged in response to the first. In which ways have liberalism and nationalism alternated in ascendancy during the past 150 years? (2)  Briefly compare the differences between the nonsedentary, semisedentary, and fully sedentary groups that inhabited the Americas before the Encounter? How would you describe their relationship to the land? How did it vary from group to group? (3)  How did the conquest of Brazil differ from the conquest of Spanish America? Be sure to include discussion of the following cultures: Tupi, Aztec, Mayas, and Incas. Part 2 (chapters 3-4): choose one of the following 3 questions and write a detailed response to it in Canvas. Your answer is worth a possible 20 points. (1) If the Spanish and Portuguese colonial system was a brutal one in which native Americans and peoples of African descent were oppressed, why did colonialism last for so long? (2)  Discuss the causes of the independence movements in order to pinpoint the reason for the collapse of Spanish and Portuguese rule in most of Latin America. (3)  Who would you identify as the main leaders behind the independence movements in Spanish America? How did they manage to get “the people” behind their cause? Part 3 (chapters 5-6): choose one of the following 3 questions and write a detailed response to it in Canvas. Your answer is worth a possible 20 points (1)  Who was the caudillo, and what ideas did he represent? Provide an example of a well-known caudillo in Latin America. (2)  Briefly compare liberal ideas versus conservative ideas. Which ideas do you think predominated in postcolonial Latin America? (3)  War is usually regarded as a catalyst for change; was this the case in Latin America? Use examples to illustrate your point. Part 4 (chapters 7-8): choose one of the following 3 questions and write a detailed response to it in Canvas. Your answer is worth a possible 15 points (1) How did the relationship between the United States and Latin America change during the nineteenth century? (2)  Who was Porfirio Díaz? Describe his ruling style.  Be sure to include the following terms in your discussion: rurales, hacendados, pan o el palo, cientificos (3)  Who were Diego Rivera and Frida Kahlo? How did they represent the peasants and indigenous people who fought in the Mexican Revolution? Be sure to include in your discussion a commentary on revolutionary ideals in Rivera’s Detroit Industry mural series. Part 5 (chapters 9-11): choose one of the following 3 questions and write a detailed response to it in Canvas. Your answer is worth a possible 15 points. (1) What is populism? Provide at least two examples that demonstrate how populism functioned in Latin America. (2)  Why did the military stage a coup d’état in Brazil? Once in power, how did they rule the country? (3)  Who were the neoliberals, and what did they want? Part 6 (Timerman book): compose a reflection essay in Canvas and consider any of the following questions in your response:  How is it possible that a nation with democratic institutions like Argentina could plunge into a totalitarian predicament described by Timerman?  Do you agree with the Argentine military's assessment that they are justified in governing the nation instead of civilian politicians?   How would you react if you had to face a similar predicament like that of Timerman's? What lessons can other nations, including the United States, learn from this episode in Latin American history and politics? Your answer is worth a possible 10 points.

Provide an overview of the Industrial/Organizational subfield of Psychology. Discuss specific work tasks that an I/O professional may be involved in. Based on the psychological theories that have been explored in this course, choose one theory and demonstrate how that theory may be applied in the workplace by an I/O professional.After reading the two articles and gaining an understanding of the Industrial/Organizational subfield, go to the Library and chose a peer-reviewed article related to the I/O field. Read, reflect and evaluate the article. Provide an overview of the article in your discussion response. Share a hypothetical situation in a workplace setting where the information from the article would be supported.