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Essay Instructions: Part One:

Write one paragraph description of approximately 400 words of at least three of the reasons you feel you would make a good President of the United States. Include an intro and conclusion sentence. Your audience here is to be your own parents; therefore, you may use second person in this audience assignment (BOTH PARAGRAPHS) only.

Part Two:
Next, write a second paragraph (only one more of approximately 400 words) below it about your qualifications to be President that would appeal to one of the following people as your audience; again, you may use second person. Make sure your details and choice of language are appropriate to your audience. NOTE THAT IN THIS ASSIGNMENT ONLY, YOU SHOULD USE SECOND PERSON TO ADDRESS YOUR AUDIENCE
1. a five year-old child of the opposite sex from you (assume that the child can influence voters)
2. a teenager of the opposite sex (assume that teens can influence the vote)
3. your clergyman (rabbi, priest, minister...)
4. your pet (assume that the animal can understand every word you say)
5. a fellow politician to gain his/her endorsement of your candidacy, and be specific as to whom you are asking.
6. the celebrity (actor, rock group, or any other well-known person) of your choice who would help you campaign, and be specific as to whom you are asking.

This approximately 800 word total assignment (both paragraphs go in the same file, not separate ones)All assignments are preferred to be in MS Word, double spaced in 12 or 14 point font. no cover page, there should be an inch at the top and sides

Essay Instructions: Letter to the President of the United States.

The letter should be in your own words and describe the human activities and impacts contributing to the environmental problem (Choose any environmental issue you want) and identify potential solutions to prevent or control the impacts. The letter must be succint, to the point and based on sound scientific concepts, not emotional arguments or personal beliefs.

1. Clearly state what you believe to be the highest priority environmental issue, what will happen if it is not addressed and why it should be a national or global priority.

2. Provide a clear description of the human activities that have created your environmental issue and the impacts they have had nationally and/or worldwide.

3. List and describe your highest priority reccommendations to prevent, or control human impacts on your environmental issue.

4. Your letter illustrates an accurate and through understanding of scientific concepts underlying your highest priority environmental issue and potential solutions.

Essay Instructions: I would Writergrrl101 to complete this paper.

Reading Assignment:
WESTERN VISION AND AMERICAN VALUES: THE KIRKPATRICK SIGNATURE SERIES READER (KSSR):
Herbert Butterfield: “The Originality of the Old Testament” 22
from “The Gospel of St. Matthew” 25
C. S. Lewis: Mere Christianity 29
John Winthrop: from “A Model of Christian Charity” 206
Plato: “The Story of Gyges” 314
Niccolo Machiavelli: from The Prince 317
Thomas Jefferson: “The Character of George Washington” 357

IN DEFENSE OF THE WEST:
Chapter 6 Community, Government, and Individual Responsibility
NOTE: Dr. Devine's book is intended to provide historical and philosophical context for the ideas in the main readings each week. You do not have to refer to ideas from his book in your threads each week, though you may (briefly) if you wish.

Writing Assignment 3.1:

Assume, hypothetically, that you are the best friend of the President of the United States, Gerome Andrews. He has been raised with the solid moral values of the Judeo-Christian tradition, though in college he read Plato's “Story of Gyges” and Machiavelli's The Prince and found intellectually intriguing the radically different perspectives they offered on moral issues. The President is on record as believing that strong values and a solid moral character are vital for all leaders and particularly for the Leader of the Free World. Still, certain situations have arisen in both his private and public lives in which it has proven useful to manipulate public opinion to his own political and economic advantage and even to lie (more than once) about decisions he has made. The president has confided to you that he believes (and you agree) that his management of the country has seen a number of domestic and economic policy successes and real achievements internationally, and that people have been very happy with the peace and prosperity of their lives (his approval ratings are over 60%). The president further believes that, anyway, what the public doesn't know won't hurt them--but this is where you part company with him. You are in possession of documentary evidence that the president has lied about recent major policy initiatives and has benefited economically from illegal dealings related to them. You also have evidence that the president has been having an extramarital affair for the past two years. Though this private indiscretion offends your own moral sensibility, you would never have considered betraying his confidence about it since his leadership actions as president have been so strong. Now that you are aware of his public misdeeds, however, you're re-evaluating your decision to keep the president's secrets. WRITE A 1,000-WORD MINIMUM ESSAY IN WHICH YOU EXPLAIN YOUR REASONS EITHER FOR TURNING OVER YOUR DOCUMENTARY EVIDENCE TO THE JUSTICE DEPARTMENT OR FOR CONTINUING TO KEEP SECRET YOUR EVIDENCE OF THE PRESIDENT’S MISDEEDS IN BOTH PUBLIC AND PRIVATE LIFE.

As you prepare to write your essay, you’ll want to determine what specific moral contributions and values statements are found in each of this week’s assigned readings. Thought questions for further brainstorming: What are the implications of Glaucon’s cynical view of people in Plato’s story? Would Locke agree with Glaucon? Are Machiavelli’s ideas on leadership as applicable to a modern democracy as they were to the embattled city-states of his time? What can we learn about principled moral leadership from George Washington? How do our political leaders today measure up against the standard Washington set for public service? NOTE: THESE QUESTIONS ARE FOR BRAINSTORMING ON THE TOPIC. THEY ARE NOT THE TOPIC FOR YOUR ESSAY.

Essay Instructions: AUDIENCE PAPER

Write one paragraph description of approximately 400 words of at least three of the reasons you feel you would make a good President of the United States. Include an intro and conclusion sentence. Your audience here is to be your own parents; therefore, you may use second person in this audience assignment (BOTH PARAGRAPHS) only.

Next, write a second paragraph (only one more of approximately 400 words) below it about your qualifications to be President that would appeal to a teenager of the opposite sex (assume that teens can influence the vote) ;again, you may use second person.