“We must prepare to minimize the damage and recover from any future terrorist attacks that may occur despite our best efforts at prevention. Past experience has shown that preparedness efforts are key to providing an effective response to major terrorist incidents and natural disasters. Therefore, we need a comprehensive national system to bring together and command all necessary response assets quickly and effectively. We must equip, train, and exercise many different response units to mobilize for any emergency without warning”.—National Strategy for Homeland SecurityWhy do we need NIMS?Is NIMS the one-size fits-all response to incidents big or small?Has it improved how as a Nation we respond to a disaster? Give examples good and/or bad.

Answer four of the following:Describe the national preparedness programs implemented by DHS with the goal of improving state and local government capabilities to counter terrorismExplain the capabilities-based planning process outlined by the National Preparedness GoalIdentify the funding sources that support the development of homeland security capabilities at the state and local levelsIdentify the target capabilities in each of the homeland security mission areas: prevention, protection, response, and recoveryIdentify homeland security programs created to improve citizen preparednessExplain the implications of the results of the Nationwide Plan Review conducted by DHS

Why is vision essential to facilitating successful change in an organization? What is the correlation between a leader’s role/vision and a successful change initiative? Describe a vision that you have seen/heard/read/viewed that you felt inspired successful change. How did this vision influence people’s behavior and attitudes toward a major change initiative?

“Under the Constitution, federalism is realized by the division of the powers of government among federal and state governments. Power is further subdivided at the state level to local levels of government that include counties, parishes, cities, townships, and villages.”Discuss how the decentralized nature of American government creates both a problem and an opportunity for achieving the mission of securing the homeland.

Write a three-page (900 words, minus title and your name) essay in response to the following prompt:

In crime writing there are always victims. Explore the significance of the ways that victims are presented in the short story The Purloined Letter (1844) and the novel A Study in Scarlet (1887).

Remember to include relevant detailed analysis of the ways that Poe and Conan Doyle shape meanings.
Remember that you are writing through the lens of crime writing.
(The word significance relates to contextual, structural, linguistic and interpretative issues.)
Make sure to refer to different parts of the texts to support your views.
Make sure to refer to the methods the authors employ.
Make sure to articulate your ideas in coherent, accurate written expression.
Make sure to demonstrate understanding of the significance and influence of the contexts in which these works are written.
Make sure that your essay demonstrates perceptive and assured work which shows confidence, sharpness of mind and sophistication to the task.

This assignment is a review of a current homeland security event. Analyze the event. Prepare three to four pages in length (not including cover page or reference pages) exploring the event and any response to the event.The Event: The topic is the current Ebola crisis in Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).

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Take a moment now to apply the concepts you learned from the readings this week. Follow the instructions below to submit your work.

Content Requirement
Find an article that directly relates to any topic that we covered this week. The article should be less than 10 years old and you should find the article on the Internet. In a 2-3 page paper, summarize the key ideas or statements that you feel are important for you to implement in your life.

Guiding questions:

Why did you choose this specific article? What about it caught your attention?
Do you agree with the author’s views on this subject? Why or why not?
How might one’s faith affect their views on this particular subject?
Format Requirements
Document Type

MS Word

Paper Size

8.5 X 11″

Length

2-3 pages

Margins

1″

Font

10-12 pt Times New Roman or a similar font.

Line Spacing

Double. No extra double space between paragraphs please.

In-text Citations & Reference List Style

APA

Paper Structure

Title Page or Cover Page
Introduction
Body (this includes your in-text citation from your listed reference)
Conclusion
Reference Page

File Naming Convention

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Example: DoeJohnWeek3Collateral

Submission
After preparing your assignment in Microsoft Word, you will submit it, as an attachment below. When you are ready, scroll down to access the +File attachment area.

Upload the file first, then write something in the input box, such as “Please see attached.” Then, you will see the ORANGE save button appear. Click the button to submit your assignment.

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Files
Drop files hereThe file size should not be more than 300 MB

Please read he short story: https://americanliterature.com/author/jack-london/short-story/that-spot”How is a literary element–such plot, character, setting, diction, or theme–represented in a short story?”I have attached some of the assignments that have been written for it earlier, and you can use some of it in this final paper but please, it will need it to be edited and correct. I would like a well though out thesis and points that support it.Analyze literature for a purposeDistinguish digital or print materials through annotation to demonstrate reading and summary skillsIdentify a literary element–such as plot, setting, character, diction, or theme–in a short storyIdentify one to three examples in the story that support the thesisWrite a thesis that clearly states your interpretation of the “meaning” (significance) the story based upon evidence related to the literary element you have selected to examine in the storyWrite clear topic sentences for paragraphs that let the reader know what each paragraph of the body of the paper will discussWrite paragraphs that explain how the examples from the story support the thesisArrange a paper by presenting paragraphs in a coherent, purposeful mannerWrite sentences in standard American English that clearly express ideasDemonstrate the MLA style of formatting in the layout of a paperDemonstrate the MLA style of formatting by documenting material from the story within the paper and on a Works Cited pageExplain in a clear and logical fashion what you have learned about your writingHints: Remember that your reader has read the story and is familiar with it; extensive summary is not useful. Rather, explain and analyze how “meaning” is derived from the story by the author’s implementation of a literary element. Note that the paper is to be about the story, not the author, so repeated references to the author are unnecessary and ill advised.Special Hint about Plot: Be aware that a paper analyzing a piece of literature is NOT a plot summary. Summary, if you must have it, should provide only details necessary to identify parts of the story required to develop the paper, no longer than three to four sentences.Reflection on your Writing Process: Following the Work Cited list of the paper, provide two or three paragraphs explaining what you are learning about the writing process. Also note two features that you would like feedback on, such as the thesis statement and topic sentences.

“An internal investigation of the Transportation Security Administration revealed security failures at dozens of the nation’s busiest airports, where undercover investigators were able to smuggle mock explosives or banned weapons through checkpoints in 95 percent of trials, ABC News has learned. The series of tests were conducted by Homeland Security Red Teams who pose as passengers, setting out to beat the system.” This is only one example of a program we have put in place to improve our nations security.Part IDo you think as a nation we have taken enough steps to improve our nation’s security?Explain how we have improved and what we still need to improve upon.Part IIDo you think as a nation we have taken enough steps to improve our nation’s state of readiness in an event of a disaster?Explain how we have improved and what we still need to improve upon.

Remembering that I’ll be dead soon is the most important tool I’ve ever encountered to help me make the big choices in life. Because almost everything – all external expectations, all pride, all fear of embarrassment or failure – these things just fall away in the face of death, leaving only what is truly important.
-Steve Jobs
Why does fear motivate humanity to continue to make the wrong choices? Is there such a thing as wrong choices when every choice is part of the experience? If we live a life of experiences, should we be concerned with the important things in life? After all meaning is meaningless.
Please provide evidence from your observations, studies, and/or readings.