Flash reflections are assignments that help you to better understand the material.  Flash reflections are included in this course work to get you thinking about how the issues and information presented in the course might apply to the real-world. Responses should should contain sufficient detail to both show your understanding of the material and answer […]

First, summarize the definition of a gang used by the U.S. Department of Justice, and then invent a fictional character and explain at least 3 specific elements, known or unknown to him or her, that influenced his or her decision to join a gang. Consider their parental influences, community, home environment, school performance, and so on. Once these elements […]

First, watch the virtual lecture on composition and read the short story "The Man to Send Rain Clouds" by Leslie Marmon Silko.  Then, compose a well-developed paragraph in which you explain what you think the main point Silko is making in her story.  Make sure to start your paragraph with a clear thesis or topic sentence […]

First, read a news story from the newspaper or the Internet.  Answer the following questions regarding your news story: 1) What is the main issue, who are the main actors being discussed;   Second, choose one of the assigned articles you read for this week.  Answer the following questions regarding the assigned article: 1) What […]

  First, please define the concept of Globalization. Then, provide a brief explanation of how globalization impacts disaster management in the United States. Second, please explain the roles of the United States, as well as the United Nations, in the response and recovery efforts of international disasters. Please include in-text citations, as well as a […]