In this unit, you learned about foreign policy, terrorism, and the military.

In this activity, you’ll be applying what you’ve learned about foreign policy. Read the scenario below, visit the websites and read the information, and then compose an answer the short prompt.

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Scenario

Part of the United States’s foreign policy involves the international organizations of which the United States is a member. There are countless organizations that the U.S. belongs to. One of the most famous is the United Nations, an organization in which every country in the world has a voice.

http://www.un.org/en/index.html

But that is not the only organization that the United States participates in. The U.S. is also a member of the World Trade Organization, which oversees international trade, tariffs, and trade disputes. The U.S. is also a member of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), which is a military alliance.

http://www.wto.org

http://www.nato.int

Every administration has a different viewpoint on the role the United States should play in the international system. Some prefer a more active role for the U.S., while others see the U.S. as a lone actor. Neverthless, the U.S. is a member in many organizations and has responsibilities in the international community.

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Prompt

Answer the to the prompt below.

1) How many member countries are there in NATO? What other countries are members of NATO? Name at least seven.

How does BLACK PANTHER (2018) move beyond the typical superhero stereotype,

and explores themes about race and identity?

And reply ?

The film Black Panther moves far beyond the typical superhero stereotype by putting an African American superhero in the spotlight. It’s a movie that explores what it means to be black in both America and in Africa more broadly in the world. Instead of dodging the complicated themes of race and identity, the film grapples this topic and the issues in modern day black lives. It proudly celebrates black culture and even takes the film back to its African roots to its modern day American Hip hop era. However, this movie was most importantly the first big-budget film with a black hero, black cast and black director.

Making an African American superhero the forefront of the film makes a powerful statement. Furthermore, with an almost entirely cast of black men and woman it makes a significant mark in history for superhero films. This explores the themes of race and identity putting black people in power, which isn’t common in films especially superhero films. With that being said, the fact that Black Panther is a predominantly black cast, the race and identity becomes the primary importance showing black people in roles of power, marking a difference and creating a significant national identity that generates a source of pride for black individuals.

These are informal reflections. There is no minimum length for reading responses, but try to keep it to a few paragraphs.

This reading response will be a special case, since you can pick any readings to respond to. The goal here is to have you identify aspects of the readings that struck you, either negatively or positively, so that we have an idea of what you’re taking away from the readings. Try to specify why you had these impressions and, where possible, focus on some idea/hypothesis/argument that you’d like to make observations about.

Here is some guidance for what you may choose to focus on for, e.g., the Synder reading:

1. What does Snyder mean by the politics of inevitability and the politics of eternity?
2. What are Ivan Ilyin’s essential assumptions and how do they cohere into a worldview?
3. How is totalitarianism characterized – is it necessarily associated with a single and particular ideology?
4. What is the nature of the relationship between the individual and the crowd/mass on Ilyin’s view?
5. Why does Snyder believe that it matters what beliefs guide leaders and what beliefs guide followers?

You do not need to address all or any of these, if some other aspect of the Synder or the other readings seem more interesting to you.

To prepare for this journal read Howard Gardner’s Five Minds for the Future (Links to an external site.) . You will specifically reflect on each competency within the source:

• A disciplined mind
• A synthesizing mind
• A creative mind
• A respectful mind
• An ethical mind

Throughout your program you have discussed, and will continue to discuss, the importance of becoming a 21st-century educator. Equally important is preparing your students for being 21st-century learners. One way to do both is through reflective guidance in what Howard Gardner describes as the “Five Minds for the Future.” According to Gardner (2008), the “Five Minds are competencies which young people and the society need in the twenty first century going forward” (p. 2). For your leadership journal, reflect on each of these competencies as a leader in the field of early childhood education.

Part 1: Content/Course Reflection (1pt.)

• How will you prepare those children, their families, and the staff in your care in each competency? Be sure you provide specific details on each competency.
• If you were to add a sixth competency, what would it be and why?

Part 2: Program/Personal Reflection (2pts.)

• How does each competency influence you as a leader personally? Be sure you provide at least one example for each competency.  
• How does your understanding of each of these competencies positively impact your ability as a leader to evaluate curriculum materials and models and ensure alignment with standards?

Essay: Masters of the Baroque: Compare and contrast the following two artists and their art works:

1. Peter Paul Rubens,
2. Rembrandt van Rijn.

This is a great opportunity to make an analysis of the work, style, life and careers of two most famous masters of the Northern Baroque. Research & write about their history, and the time period of the creations and earn up to 30 extra points. 

Compare and contrast the art of these two legendary artists. 

You may include some photographs of the art pieces that you have included in your research.  

– You need to create at least three paragraphs and organize composition of the essay. The basic one is introduction, main subject and the conclusion. If you want to add more paragraphs, that is ok. In the last one you may include your own impressions too.

– I don’t require specific format for citations as long as you have it. You may include it in the text or on the separate page. Limit them to one or two sentences at the time, DON’T cite the whole paragraph! I want your analysis, not somebody’s else. DON’T plagiarize work of others, system will detect it and you’ll lose ALL points! 

– You may research RELIABLE outside sources like Khans Academy videos, BBC videos, History or Discovery Channels or other (known) sources to include in your work. PP Presentation and textbook offer excellent foundation.