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Essay Instructions: double spaced, 1” margins, paginated, print style New Times, print size 12 point, and Word format.

To research an event, person or an organization that has had a significant impact upon local, state or national community relations

•Title Page ??" List the title of your research paper. Sandy Hook School Shooting


•Introduction Section - The Introduction Section describes to the reader the following information:
?-?Brief overview of the event/person/organization.
?-?Why you selected this particular event/person/organization.



•Background Information of Event, Person or Organization Section ??" This Section describes to the reader the following information:
?-?A very detailed description of the event, person or organization.
?-?Historical information pertaining to the event/person/organization.

Analysis of the Positive and Negative Impact the Event, Person or Organization has had on the Community Section - This Section describes to the reader:
o The positive impact the event/person/organization has had on community relations - to include short-term outcomes.
o The negative impact the event/person/organization has had on community relations - to include short-term outcomes.

•Analysis of the Long-term Effects of the Event, Person or Organization has had on the Community Section - This Section describes to the reader: ?-?How did this event/person/organization change the community. (The community may be a local community or statewide, nationally or internationally).
?-?Has this event/person/organization have had a historical long-term effect on community relations. Why or Why Not?
?-?The community's reaction to the event/person/organization.


•Discussion of your Personal Feelings and Reactions to the Event, Person or Organization


•Summary Section - provides a closing to your research

Essay Instructions: Topic: Can school shootings (like columbine, virginia tech)be prevented?

Answer: NO

Need at least 3 reasons to support the answer.

Suggested, but not required things to touch on:
- media coverage gives the killer notariety
- inadequate gun control
- psychological problems w/shooter

Essay Instructions: The paper has to be eight pages (not counting bibliography) in APA format. It also must have a one page summary of the paper (showing direction in which the paper will be written), working bibliography and research materials. Minimum of 6 sources must be used, with 2-3 being a scholarly journal type article or a book resource. Wikipedia is not acceptable as a source. Paper must include history of and recent shootings, development of new laws to prevent school shootings, security measures taken by colleges/universities, and infamous cases.

Essay Instructions: 1. Please describe and provide your analysis of the Columbine school shooting in Littleton, Colorado. In your analysis please address the following questions, as well as any other information you'd like to add:

a. Evaluate how school and local authorities responded to the active incident.

b. Evaluate how school and local authorities responded to the aftermath of the incident.

2. In the December 2011 another shooting occurred on VA Tech (use open sources). However, in the 2011 response the University showed it had "learned" at lease one lesson from the 2007 incident. What was that lesson?

3. Provide four practical campus recommendations for reduce the risks associated with arson or campus bomb threats.