History 146

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Final Exam Study Guide

Fall 2018

Professor Michael Hawkins

Final Exam

You will have the entire final exam period to complete your exam. A blue book will be required so please purchase one well in advance of the exam date. No make-ups permitted. Study, be prepared, and show up on time.

Identification Exercise (40%): The final exam has two components. The first section is an identification exercise in which you will identify and explain the significance of 8 of the below historical figures, ideas, and movements. On exam day, you will be presented with 10 of the below terms and you will choose to identify 8 of these 10.

–containment                                                  –Cesar Chavez

–Spanish American War                                –Prohibition

–Civil Rights Act of 1964                              –Barry Goldwater

–Radical Republicans                                     –Joseph McCarthy

–Committee on Public Information               –A. Philip Randolph

–Office of War Mobilization                          –Works Progress Administration

Short Essay (60%): In the second section of the final exam you will presented with two of the three questions below and select one to answer. You essay responses will be evaluated on the use of specific detail and success in addressing the questions in their entirety.

1. Explain why the U.S. entered World War I, the impact of the war on domestic America, and the immediate effects of the peace process on American foreign relations.

2. How did the U.S. government respond to the challenges of the Great Depression and World War II with a more interventionist role in the economy and society? How did the messages of sacrifice, service, and community manifest during these two crises?

3. Explain the U.S. response to its rivalry with the Soviet Union from containment in the 1940s through détente in the 1970s.

 
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History 146

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Midterm Exam Study Guide

Fall 2018

Professor Hawkins

Midterm Exam

You will have the entire class period to complete your exam. A blue book (or two) will be required so please purchase one well in advance of the exam date. No make-ups permitted. Study, be prepared, and show up on time.

Identification Exercise (40%): The exam has two components. The first section is an identification exercise in which you will identify and explain the significance of 8 of the below historical figures, ideas, and movements. On exam day, you will be presented with 10 of the below terms and you will choose 8 of these 10 to identify.

–Workingmen’s Parties                                              –ecological imperialism

–Stamp Act                                                                –Alien and Sedition Acts

–Pueblo Revolt of 1680                                             –John Locke                          

–industrial morality                                                    –Kansas/Nebraska Act

–King Philip’s War                                                    –Nat Turner               

–Bacon’s Rebellion                                                    –Anthony Burns

Short Essay (60%): In the second section of the exam you will presented with two of the three questions below and select one to answer. Your essay responses will be evaluated on the use of specific detail and success in addressing the questions in their entirety.

1. Compare and contrast the French, Spanish, and English empires in the Americas. How were these empires similar and different in aims, populations, economies and labor systems, dealings with Native Americans, and successes/failures? Which empire became the most prosperous and powerful by the 18th century and why?

2. Discuss the origins and evolution of indentured servitude and slavery in the English colonies through the 18th century. Be sure to explain why these systems originated and their defining characteristics.

3. Explain how ideas about freedom and British imperial policies worked to bind together colonists in British America and spark the American Revolution? How did the Revolutionary era affect the government created in the early national period?

 
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Ethical Dilemma Discussion

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The Ethics Group Project involves each group reviewing one brief situational case study of an ethical dilemma and preparing a consolidated response to 6 questions in a group PowerPoint presentation.

The case studies for each group can be found below.

To submit your project after discussion/presentation, use the Group Assignment folder located in your group tab or below in the group submission folder.  (ONE submission per group – sent by 1 member).

 
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ACCT 315 – Accounting Information Systems

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Final Case Study – 50 points

Requirements

Students are required to create a fictitious (preferably a manufacturing) company (or use a company with which you are familiar). The company will have the following details:

  1. A brief description about the company, including industry information and products.
  • An organizational chart showing clearly the corporate structure.
  • Individual Data Flow Diagram (DFD) for each of the following cycles:
    • The Revenue cycle
    • The Expenditure cycle
    • The Production cycle
    • The Human Resource cycle
  • Finally all the four cycles should be presented in on integrated diagram.

Students can use the diagrams presented in the textbook and elaborate the diagrams. Students will be graded on the inclusion of all items above as well as neatness and accuracy of the study.

 
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Research Paper

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 Research Paper

Purpose:

1. To implement critical research techniques in order to present a well argued topic.

2. To encourage a mindful comprehension and incorporation of sources into a cohesive research paper.

3. To learn to guide one’s own research through utilization of research skills.

Prompt:

Select a topic that can be thoroughly researched and discussed for the purpose of informing.

Write an 8-10 page essay on a topic of your choice. Present all relevant information, including significant sourcing (7 or more sources).

5 – Scholarly sources (i.e. journal articles, books, etc.)

Remaining sources can be of any type (popular or scholarly)

Content:

The essay should include a cover page (1), abstract (2), text of essay (begins on page 3), references (on page 11 or later depending on the length of the essay), and any tables or images (page following the references).

The body of the paper should be comprised of:

a. Introduction – needs a clear thesis

b. Body – could include sections such as history, literature review, discussion (does not have to include these sections or headings, but these are simply examples)

c. Conclusion – restate the main points and why the essay topic was significant, what readers should do with the information, etc.

Each paragraph should include a clear topic sentence with the remaining sentences supporting that topic.

APA Citations are required: (Author, year) or (Author, year, p. #).

Must include a Cover Page (not included in the page count).

Must include an Abstract (not included in page count).

Must include a References page (not included in the page count).

Arial, 12 pt. font, double spaced

Utilize Little Seagull and Purdue Owl to ensure proper APA format is followed.

 
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Finance Hw

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1-The Jackson–Timberlake Wardrobe Co. just paid a dividend of $1.25 per share on its stock. The dividends are expected to grow at a constant rate of 5 percent per year indefinitely. Investors require a return of 12 percent on the company’s stock

a-What is the current stock price?

b-What will the stock price be in three years?

c-What will the stock price be in 8 years? 

2-The next dividend payment by Halestorm, Inc., will be $1.56 per share. The dividends are anticipated to maintain a growth rate of 4 percent forever. If the stock currently sells for $29 per share, what is the required return percent?

3-Caan Corporation will pay a $2.98 per share dividend next year. The company pledges to increase its dividend by 5 percent per year indefinitely. If you require a return of 14 percent on your investment, how much will you pay for the company’s stock today?

4-Tell Me Why Co. is expected to maintain a constant 5.4 percent growth rate in its dividends indefinitely. If the company has a dividend yield of 7.2 percent, what is the required return on the company’s stock percent ?

5-Moraine, Inc., has an issue of preferred stock outstanding that pays a $4.55 dividend every year in perpetuity. If this issue currently sells for $96 per share, what is the required return percent?

6-Bayou Okra Farms just paid a dividend of $3.70 on its stock. The growth rate in dividends is expected to be a constant 7 percent per year indefinitely. Investors require a return of 16 percent for the first three years, a return of 14 percent for the next three years, and a return of 12 percent thereafter. What is the current share price?

7-Lohn Corporation is expected to pay the following dividends over the next four years: $17, $13, $11, and $6.50. Afterward, the company pledges to maintain a constant 4 percent growth rate in dividends forever. If the required return on the stock is 12 percent, what is the current share price?

8-Synovec Co. is growing quickly. Dividends are expected to grow at a rate of 24 percent for the next three years, with the growth rate falling off to a constant 6 percent thereafter. If the required return is 14 percent, and the company just paid a dividend of $3.40, what is the current share price?

9-Secolo Corporation stock currently sells for $79 per share. The market requires a return of 9.6 percent on the firm’s stock. If the company maintains a constant 2.8 percent growth rate in dividends, what was the most recent dividend per share paid on the stock? 

10-You have found the following stock quote for RJW Enterprises, Inc., in the financial pages of today’s newspaper.
52-WEEK           YLD         VOL           NET
HI   LO   STOCK (DIV)   %   PE   100s   CLOSE   CHG
88.12       46.72       RJW 1.70     2.0     15       18,507       ??     − .17  
What was the closing price for this stock that appeared in yesterday’s paper? (Do not round intermediate calculations and round your answer to 2 decimal places, e.g., 32.16.)
  Yesterday’s closing price $   
If the company currently has 20 million shares of stock outstanding, what was net income for the most recent four quarters? (Enter your answer in dollars, not millions of dollars, e.g., 1,234,567. Do not round intermediate calculations and round your answer to 2 decimal places, e.g., 32.16.)
  Net income

11-

Locate the Treasury issue in Figure 7.4 maturing in February 2026. Assume a par value of $10,000.
What is its coupon rate? (Enter your answer as a percent rounded to 3 decimal places, e.g., 32.161.)
  Coupon rate  %  
What is its bid price in dollars? (Do not round intermediate calculations. Round your answer to 2 decimal places, e.g., 32.16.)
  Bid price $   
What was the previous day’s asked price in dollars? (Do not round intermediate calculations. Round your answer to 2 decimal places, e.g., 32.16.)
  Asked price $ 
     
12- A Japanese company has a bond outstanding that sells for 91 percent of its ¥100,000 par value. The bond has a coupon rate of 5 percent paid annually and matures in 12 years.
What is the yield to maturity of this bond?

13- Say you own an asset that had a total return last year of 10.7 percent. If the inflation rate last year was 4.9 percent, what was your real return?

14- Bond X is a premium bond making semiannual payments. The bond pays a coupon rate of 11 percent, has a YTM of 9 percent, and has 15 years to maturity. Bond Y is a discount bond making semiannual payments. This bond pays a coupon rate of  9 percent, has a YTM of 11 percent, and also has 15 years to maturity. The bonds have a $1,000 par value.
What is the price of each bond today?

15– If interest rates remain unchanged, what do you expect the price of these bonds to be one year from now? In five years? In ten years? In 14 years? In 15 years? 

16-

Both Bond Sam and Bond Dave have 10 percent coupons, make semiannual payments, and are priced at par value. Bond Sam has four years to maturity, whereas Bond Dave has 17 years to maturity.
If interest rates suddenly rise by 2 percent, what is the percentage change in the price of Bond Sam and Bond Dave? 

If rates were to suddenly fall by 2 percent instead, what would be the percentage change in the price of Bond Sam and Bond Dave?

17-

Bond J has a coupon rate of 6 percent and Bond K has a coupon rate of 12 percent. Both bonds have 14 years to maturity, make semiannual payments, and have a YTM of 9 percent.
If interest rates suddenly rise by 2 percent, what is the percentage price change of these bonds?    What if rates suddenly fall by 2 percent instead?   18- Bourdon Software has 9.8 percent coupon bonds on the market with 18 years to maturity. The bonds make semiannual payments and currently sell for 107.7 percent of par.   What is the current yield on the bonds?   What is the YTM?    What is the effective annual yield?  

19- 

Bond P is a premium bond with a coupon rate of 9 percent. Bond D has a coupon rate of 4 percent and is currently selling at a discount. Both bonds make annual payments, have a YTM of 6 percent, and have eight years to maturity.
What is the current yield for bond P and bond D? 

If interest rates remain unchanged, what is the expected capital gains yield over the next year for bond P and bond D?

20-

The YTM on a bond is the interest rate you earn on your investment if interest rates don’t change. If you actually sell the bond before it matures, your realized return is known as the holding period yield (HPY).
a. Suppose that today you buy a bond with an annual coupon of 11 percent for $1,130. The bond has 18 years to maturity. What rate of return do you expect to earn on your investment? Assume a par value of $1,000. 
b1. Two years from now, the YTM on your bond has declined by 1 percent, and you decide to sell. What price will your bond sell for?

B2. What is the HPY on your investment percent?

 
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Nursing

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Barriers to heath care are obstacles within health care that prevent certain patient populations that are vulnerable from receiving adequate health care or that cause them to get less adequate care than the more advantaged patient populations. There are numerous barriers that exist, and as health care providers it is our job to help break down those barriers.

Describe five non-financial barriers that exist that prevent adequate health care. How can we break down these barriers and what needs to be done?

Please make an initial post by midweek, and respond to at least two other student’s posts with substantial details that demonstrate an understanding of the concepts, and critical thinking. Remember that your posts must exhibit appropriate writing mechanics including using proper language, cordiality, and proper grammar and punctuation. If you refer to any outside sources or reference materials be sure to provide proper attribution and/or citation.

  • Posted: 12 hours ago
  • Due: 01/08/2019
  • Budget: $2
 
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Module 4 SLP

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Module 4 – SLP

Health Care Reform/ Integration and Reflection 

The overall goal of the Session Long Project is to examine health  care delivery in the United States. Read the article “Remaking the  American health care system: A positive reflection on the Affordable  Care Act with emphasis on mental health care” by Ogundipe, Alam, Gazula,  Olagbemiro, Osiezagha, Rahn, and Richie (2015). After reading the  article and conducting your own research, please respond to the  following questions. 

  1. What is the intended purpose of the PPACA that was signed into law  in 2010? Will it meet its intended purpose based on what you’ve read in  this article and from your own research on the topic?
  2. Has PPACA met its intended purpose based on what you’ve read in this article and from your own research on the topic?
  3. What do the authors state are the issues with the quality of care being provided?
  4. Identify and discuss the four mechanisms that have been implemented by the PPACA. 

Length: Submit a 3-page paper, not including the cover page and the reference list.

SLP Assignment Expectations

Assessment and Grading: Your paper will be assessed based on the performance assessment rubric. You can view it under Assessments at the top of the page. Review it before you begin working on the assignment. Your work should also follow these Assignment Expectations.

 
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Reflection Paper

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 Briefly discuss how gaining more knowledge of nursing theory through participation in this course has improved your clinical practice thus far. Please be sure to provide specific examples. As a reminder, you do not need to cite scholarly sources as this is a reflection post.  

 
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the role of a nurse in a correctional setting

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Purpose

Community health nurses practice in a variety of settings. The purpose of this paper is to describe the community setting and analyze the role of a nurse in the assigned setting. Health promotion nursing interventions and a professional nursing organization related to this role will also be examined.

The topic for this paper is the role of a nurse in a correctional setting. 

Course Outcomes

This assignment enables the student to meet the following Course Outcomes.

  • CO5: Analyze the nursing roles in providing comprehensive care in a variety of community health settings. (PO 1)
  • CO6: Utilize a systems-based and collaborative approach to address factors that influence the health of a community and population health problems. (PO 2)

This APA paper is expected to be no more than four pages in length (not including the title page and reference list). Below are the requirements for successful completion of this paper. Please use the recommended APA Template linked below, which incorporates the following categories as the first level headings on your paper. APA formatting helps you to organize your paper in a professional manner and provides consistent methods for citing your sources and completing your reference page. See the documents in the APA category in Resources for assistance with APA formatting. The Student Success Strategies resource has great sections on writing scholarly papers and APA formatting.

  1. The community health setting for this paper must be a correctional setting such as a jail or prison (state, federal, men’s, women’s, juvenile, psychiatric, military, etc.).
  2. Click to view and download the NR443 Community Settings APA Template (Links to an external site.) to complete your paper. The template is formatted with the appropriate running head, title page, page numbers, paragraph formatting, and most of the headings. Please edit the headers and title page with your specific information. You are also encouraged to view the Week 4 assignment tutorial found at the end of the Academic Integrity Reminder.
  3. Read the chapter of your textbook on the  assigned community health setting and take notes based on the outline below.
  4. Locate and read at least one scholarly peer-reviewed journal article that is not assigned in the course related to a nurse’s role in health promotion in this setting. Go to the Chamberlain library at http:/library.chamberlain.edu (Links to an external site.). Search peer reviewed journals to find a scholarly article on this topic. The article must be less than 10 years old (less than 5 years is best).
  5. Thoroughly address the following categories using the APA Template that is provided.
  • Introduction (one paragraph):
    • The introduction should be interesting and capture the reader’s attention.
    • Introduce the assigned community setting 
    • Briefly identify CHN role(s) in this setting
    • Identify vulnerable population(s) served in this setting
    • Include a purpose statement
  • Community Setting (two to three paragraphs)
    • Describe the assigned community setting, including vulnerable population(s) served.
    • Discuss three health services provided by the a CHN in the assigned setting.
    • Use your textbook or an outside scholarly source to address these sub-points.
  • Health Promotion Nursing Intervention (two to three paragraphs) 
    • Describe in detail health promotion intervention(s) that a CHN could implement in the assigned community setting.
    • Identify people/organizations/community members this CHN role may collaborate with in health promotion interventions.
    • Utilize at least one peer-reviewed scholarly article related to a health promotion intervention.
  • Professional Nursing Organization (two paragraphs)
    • Provide a detailed description of a professional nursing organization related to the assigned community setting. Search the text, your article, or the Internet for one professional organization that supports nurses in this role. If you can’t find an organization specific to this group, search the American Nurses Association (ANA) website for information on this role. Cite the organization in the body of the text with (organization name, year), and include a complete reference on the reference page.
    • Discuss one professional issue that this organization is addressing related to the assigned community setting.
  • Summary (one paragraph)

The summary reiterates key points about:

  • The community setting and the CHN role(s)
  • Health promotion intervention
  • Professional organization
  • Includes a concluding statement.
  • Reference Page: The reference page should start on a new page (insert a page break). All references should be cited within the body of the paper as (author or organization, year), and the full reference should be included in APA format on the reference page. A URL link alone is not an adequate reference. See the Chamberlain Guidelines for Professional Writing in the APA Folder in Resources for examples of properly formatted references.
 
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