Required Resources Read/review the following resources for this activity:
Textbook: Chapter 6, 7
Lesson
Minimum of 1 scholarly source (in addition to the textbook)
Introduction “Everyone is entitled to their own opinions – but not their own facts.” (Daniel Patrick Moynihan, cited in Vanity Fair, 2010, para. 2)
We form opinions – and make our judgments – based on facts we observe and values we hold. Our judgments are also influenced by the opinions of others. In the section “An Expert on Hate in America” in Chapter 6, one of the authors, Dr. Peter Facione, renders an opinion on a non-profit civil rights organization: Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC). Dr. Facione is a leading advocate and one of the most influential voices in the field of critical thinking.
His endorsement of the civil rights organization is unqualified. It is also transparent: Dr. Facione reveals that he is a financial supporter of the organization and has arranged speaking engagements for its founder. This is Dr. Facione’s invitation to you, the reader:
Knowing where you can learn more about the SPLC for yourself, and knowing about Dr. Facione’s endorsement and support of the Center’s work, evaluate this claim made by Dr. Facione: “The SPLC is an expert on hate in America” (p. 124).
The endorsement of the SPLC is contained in the most current edition of the text, whose copyright date is 2016. Since that time Morris Dees, co-founder and former chief trial counsel, has been fired (Hassan, Zraick & Blinder, 2019). Previously, there has been controversy about groups and individuals that are listed by the SPLC as “hate groups” (Graham, 2016; Price, 2018). The organization, which has nearly a half-billion dollars in assets, has also been criticized for how it spends these funds (Robinson, 2019).
Self-Assessment Question Before you submit your initial post, make sure to read the assigned chapter. Then, ask yourself the following: Did the article in Chapter 6 of the text seem credible and reliable? Why? Be very specific:
Was it because it is in a textbook?
Because it was written by a learned and respected person?
Initial Post Instructions For the initial post, address the following:
Conduct additional research on the SPLC. Did your opinion alter in any way? Why?
Only after you have done some responsible research should you begin to respond to the discussion prompt. The discussion is not about the SPLC; it is not about Dr. Facione. It is about what you have learned about forming opinions.
Your post must answer this question:
How do you define the term “expert”?
Your post must also discuss at least two (2) of the following questions:
How important are facts in the process of forming an opinion? Explain what you believe to be the purpose or function of facts in making a judgment.
How did you respond to the self-assessment question? Since doing further research, have you re-thought the way in which you assess credibility and reliability? What is the importance of factoring the recency of a reference or opinion (i.e., how old is it?) into an assessment of credibility and reliability?
How would you evaluate Dr. Facione’s claim “The SPLC is an expert on hate in America” (p. 124). Does the SPLC fit your definition of “expert”? Be specific in your answer.
Writing Requirements
Minimum of 2 sources cited (assigned readings/online lessons and an outside source)
APA format for in-text citations and list of references
Requirements: A well thought out discussion answer that talks about all points of the discussion.
Tittle: Andrea Yates
Choose Topic: Law
Select number of pages: 1
Question Description: Overview: This activity will allow you to examine the roles and responsibilities of the participants in the judicial process, while utilizing a tool that is helpful to
administrators—a graphic organizer.
Prompt: Visit the Shapiro Library and choose an article about the Andrea Yates case. Create a graphic organizer that evaluates this case from arrest to trial,
identifying the different responsibilities of the participants in the judicial process. Include an examination of how the process works and self corrects when
necessary through appeals and retrial. This Inspiration Software guide will help you understand more about graphic organizers.
Specifically, the following critical elements must be addressed:
I. Responsibilities: Evaluate the Andrea Yates case from arrest to trial, identifying the different responsibilities of the participants in the judicial process.
II. Examination: Include an examination of how the process works and self corrects when necessary through appeals and retrial.
Intelligence Briefing on a topic related to policing/crime/ intelligence in KSA
Write an Intelligence Briefing on a topic related to policing/crime/ intelligence in KSA following the rubric and be sure to be similer format.In addition to the amendment that I mentioned in the previous one which is include community policing and statistics in your work. The title is Drugs or Terrorism, Human Trafficking, but please apply the robots as well as the statistics and include community policing. But inform me about the subject before starting it
Write an epilogue to ” The Cask of Amontillado” in which a case against Montresor comes to trial.
Week 4 Creative Writing Assignment:
Write an epilogue to ” The Cask of Amontillado” in which a case against Montresor comes to trial. In your epilogue, provide the prosecuting attorney’s closing argument, reminding the jury of any evidence that proves Montresor’s guilt. Then provide the defense attorney’s closing argument and describe the jury’s final verdict.
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Your submission must:
include a minimum of 400 words, written in paragraph form.
be written in the third-person point of view (academic voice). You may write in the first-person point of view if you want to pretend you are Montresor.
be double spaced. A title page, running head, and abstract are not required.
be submitted as a Microsoft Word attachment on the submission page (click title above). Assignments not submitted in this way may be returned to you ungraded.
There is a no-research policy in place for this class. Using any material other than the assigned readings and lectures, even if it is correctly quoted and cited, will result in a failing grade for this assignment. Contact your instructor if you have questions about this policy.
