U.S. History

Assignment 1:  Politics - Yesterday, Today, and Tomorrow

Due Week 6 and worth 200 points

Prompt: In this essay, you should discuss the U.S. government’s impact on the country in terms of social responsibility, public perception, and ethics. Your paper should explain how each of these themes is impacted by past or current events.

Key themes: civil rights, civil liberties, social responsibility, American government, media, public opinion, government agency, Republicans, Democrats, ethics

Write a three to four (3-4) page paper in which the student answers the following three (3) items:

1.Discuss either one (1) civil liberties or one (1) civil rights events (past or current) that have influenced a sense of social responsibility in the American government today. Provide examples to support your answer. Note: In your response, consider how the events influenced the way state, local or national political leaders or agencies responded in a socially responsible or ethical manner toward the community.

2.Discuss one (1) media event (past or present) that have positively and or negatively influenced the public’s opinion of a government agency. Provide examples to support your answer. Note: Consider how a news story or media coverage of an event positively or negatively changed the public’s opinion (or perception) regarding how responsible a government agency should be towards meeting the needs of its customers; i.e. the American people.

3.Discuss one (1) difference between the Republican and Democratic parties that may have an ethical impact (positively or negatively) on the American people. Provide examples to support your answer. Note: Consider the different ideals, values, morals, and/or goals held by the Republican and Democratic parties, and their different views on the ethically or morally right way to govern and make the best policies for the people they serve. Determine if your example presents any type of ethical concerns for or against the public interest of the American people.

Be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides; citations and references must follow APA or school-specific format.

Include a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student’s name, the professor’s name, the course title, and the date. The cover page and the reference page are not included in the required assignment page length.