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Global Power/Primacy

Global Issues
Discussion Post #2
Module 2: Global Power/Primacy
Overview
Power can be defined as the ability to make a person, organization or government (leader) act in
a manner that it ordinarily would not.  When power is discussed among governments the word
primacy is used.  Primacy simply means dominant governments; power. In Module 2, we explore
Global Primacy as discussed in chapters two, four, five and six.  
Chapter 2:
The Struggle for Primacy in a Global Society, p. 15
Chapter 4:
Promoting Democracy, p. 41
Chapter 5:
Global Terrorism, p. 54 (Separate Slide Presentation)
Chapter 6:  
Weapons Proliferation, p. 117 (Separate Slide Presentation)
Governments are considered powerful or having primacy based on economic stability and strength,
military power and political effectiveness. Several countries (governments) among the 200 have one or
two of the (three) power components.  However, the USA is considered the unipolar power; the world’s
only superpower (hegemonic) because it currently has all of the components.  For example, the USA has
the largest single economy in the world; best equipped and trained military in the world; and is the
leading democracy in a world where people prefer democratic governments.
The USA is considered to be hegemonic; having exceeding great power among the nations of the world.
The five nations (USA, United Kingdom (Britain), France, China and the former Soviet Union (Russia)
that were allies/victors in World War II were given positions of power in the international system.  
Especially, the USA and Britain.  Today, these five countries continue to benefit from their WWII
victory.
Immediately prior to WWII, political scientists considered power among the nations of the world to be
multipolar.  Meaning the world had many super/great powers (Japan, Germany, United Kingdom and
several others).  After the victory in WWII, Japan and Germany lost their primacy.  Two nations/entities
emerged as the dominant powers, the USA and former Soviet Union.  The world in terms of primacy
became bipolar; having two great powers.  This era involved the fourth stage of Globalization discussed
in chapter one of the textbook.
In December 1991, the Soviet Union dissolved and former communist countries started the process of
becoming democracies.  This process is called democratization. Since, December 1991, the USA has been
considered the unipolar power of the world.  Meaning there is only one superpower in the world.  The
hegemony of the USA was because in all elements of power the USA dominated the world.
The physical devastation of Europe and Japan after WWII, the dominance of the USA on the American
continent, the USA’s economic strength established during the second stage of Globalization through the
trans-Atlantic slave trade, and advancements in technology/science, were key factors that, placed the
USA in a unique position to dominate the post WWII world.
The more recent economic and military power of Russia and China has positioned those states as
challengers to USA hegemony.  Globalization, with the increase in state interdependence

(interdependence among countries), has also complicated the ability of any one nation/country
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to totally
dominate the world.
It should be noted, the current global populism trend may engender more internationalism (cooperation
among nations) as opposed to interdependence. Thus, the six stage of Globalization maybe on the
horizon.
Instructions
After listening to the interview in the link below, post a paragraph addressing the following
question.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vkr3S4TKBsU
Explain how the USA became the current
dominant world power

 
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Building Teams And Handling Ethical Dilemmas

You are the director of a year-round center that has 12 infants, 21 toddlers and 30 preschoolers. The local schools have shared that there is a need for after school and summer vacation care for school-age children. You are looking to expand your program and add 20 school-age children to collaborate with the community and schools. You need to find funding for this program expansion. Raising rates is not an option.

To complete this part of the assignment, address the following in a minimum of three (3) pages:

  • Who would you include on your team to propose funding from local sources? Aside from other ECE professionals and families, keep in mind that your team can consist of members of organizations, businesses, or local groups you might not normally think of including that supports your cause and can contribute in some way.
  • What tasks need to get done? Create a checklist of these tasks.
  • Who do you choose to do each task and why?
  • Acknowledging the diverse perspectives and skill sets of these people, explain how they can all work together to achieve this common goal of raising funds.
  • Explain how you would plan ahead to keep your plan on track in case a team member cannot fulfill his or her role/obligation.
 
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Review And Comparison Of Teaching Videos

Attached are the videos of the 2 people that need to be reviewed.  Read full instructions. You may have to log in to review information about the 2+2 feedback

Link 1: https://cdnapisec.kaltura.com/index.php/extwidget/preview/partner_id/1378472/uiconf_id/43969931/entry_id/1_o5lbpq2n/embed/dynamic

Link 2:https://courseroomc.capella.edu/courses/1/ED5440_002342_1_1193_1_01/db/_27544060_1/IMG_0200.TRIM.mp4In this assignment, you will review two of your fellow learner’s teaching application recordings. Follow the directions in Adobe Connect and choose two. Watch each one once all the way through and then use the assessment guidelines given in the course to reflect on each video’s teaching activities.

As you write, remember to focus on the 2+2 approach to give feedback. You will post these 2+2 feedback pieces in the second discussion in Unit 9. Feedback is presented as if you are mentors to one another. Provide recommendations to the other student regarding ways to improve instructional outcomes and student learning.

You will assess each teaching lesson video and describe your assessment of each one. You will then write a 3–5 page paper in which you identify the two videos you are assessing. The paper must describe and evaluate the teaching activity, developmental appropriateness, and supported differentiated reading instruction. Compare and contrast the two approaches giving suggestions for improvement and identifying the strengths of each. Describe how each lesson was appropriate or inappropriate in supporting differentiated reading instruction for the child and how the lessons impacted the literary environment.

Then, add a section in which you will write as if you were the administrator of the school. Provide each teacher with your critique sheet along with recommendations for growth at both the school wide and classroom levels. You will be using a critique sheet during your teaching video review. With this sheet you will be looking for evidence of specific teaching strategies related to fluency, for example repeated reading, modeling fluent reading, choral reading, or readers’ theater, and explicit demonstration of vocabulary development using several instructional strategies from your readings. In addition, pay attention to identifying how each teacher included such areas as phonemic or phonological awareness, explicit instruction, guided practice, independent reading, interactive talk, opportunities for response and if there was any opportunity for reading and writing across the curriculum.

Provide suggestions for professional development that you think would assist the teachers in strengthening their ability to teach reading and literacy along with supporting the school wide literacy program.

 
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Describe the capability, intent, vulnerability, and consequence of a terrorist using the agent you selected in an attack

Select one of the following biological agents:  Ebola  Hepatitis C  Anthrax Describe the capability, intent, vulnerability, and consequence of a terrorist using the agent you selected in an attack. For example, do terrorist organizations have the capability to produce and deliver a weapon with the agent you selected? Would there be a desire for terrorists to use this biological agent? Would using a biological weapon with the agent you selected produce the intended effects? 

Your essay response must be a minimum of 2 full pages in length, not counting references listed at the end or repeating of the question, and cited per APA guidelines. You are required to use scholarly resources to support your response. All sources used, including the textbook, must be referenced; paraphrased and quoted material must have accompanying citations. Sites such as Wikipedia, e-how.com, history.com, howthingswork.com, and other similar sources are not scholarly in nature and may not be used for this assignment.

Reference:  Kamien, D. (Ed). (2013). The McGraw-Hill homeland security handbook: Strategic guidance for a coordinated approach to effective security and emergency management (2nd ed.). New York, NY: McGraw-Hill.

 
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