geography homework

i have three assingment in here and all the instructions in the attachment and each homework should have one paper atless and the max is 3 pages. 

Homework #1 Europe.

Minimum 1 full page double spaced, 12 point or less and 1 inch or less margins– it will probably take a little more than a page so if yours is barely a page then you probably have not addressed all the questions fully. See the rubric below to be clear on what is expected and how to format this assignment. DO NOT CUT AND PASTE ANYTHING FROM THE ARTICLES YOU USE. THIS ASSIGNMENT NEEDS TO BE IN YOUR OWN WORDS. I WILL NOT HAVE A STAPLER IN CLASS – PLEASE STAPLE BEFORE YOU COME TO CLASS – DO NOT USE PAPER CLIPS OR FOLD OVER THE CORNERS.

Follow the heading format as outlined in the rubric at the end of the assignment.

Below you will find some articles on the Schengen Agreement and migration issues in Europe. Please read the section in your text on pages 264-266, (Migration Within Europe, International Migration to Europe and Leaky Borders and “fortress Europe”) then read the material below. Feel free to Google other articles concerning the topic of Europe and migration, and then answer the following questions in the form of an essay.

Questions:

1. What is the Schengen Agreement, when did it come into force and which group of countries adhere to it. (do not list all those who do, but list those of the group who do not because that is a smaller list).

2. What are the ramifications of this agreement? Why did some countries not join, and why might some countries leave? What are the advantages and disadvantages of implementing this agreement. (The article on Switzerland shows some advantages)

3. Read the articles and then in your own words explain what is happening between the UK and the Romanians and Bulgarians, between the Swiss and Portuguese and between people coming from Africa to Europe.

Hints: A few things you should include in your essay

Why is the UK different and what is about to happen at the end of the year to cause concern?

What makes Switzerland different? How come people want to go there?

Be sure to explain why those people from Africa want to get to Melilla. If you do not understand this question reread the article and then do a little more research on the location.

4. What do you think about this immigration policy, do you think Europe should keep it or discard it? Explain your reasoning.

Q&A: Schengen Agreement

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-13194723

Portuguese jobseekers change the face of Swiss village

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-17338922

Schengen Agreement: Passports and European travel

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-23184899

UK will not extend Romania and Bulgaria migration curb

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-20287061

Migration Watch warning on Romania and Bulgaria immigration

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-21039087

Immigration from Romania and Bulgaria: Government accused of ‘farcical’ strategy

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-21235165

Romania rejects British ‘scrounger’ stereotype

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-21373972

African migrants break into Spain’s Melilla territory

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-24124362

Essay Rubric for Geography 101 Homework

5 points

Content	Evidence or information presented in the paper is relevant, accurate, necessary and complete.	Be sure and read the instructions at the top of each assignment and answer each of the questions in your essay	10 points
Reasoning	Analysis and interpretation show some combination of the following: depth of thinking, logical reasoning, accurate conclusions, and/or informed recommendations	Your essay should show evidence that you have read ALL the assigned readings in order to write a complete essay.		5 points
Conventions and Presentation	The text shows evidence of editing, and proofreading. (paragraphs, spelling, capitalization etc.) Format of paper is correct. (heading, margins, font, length of paper, and stapled if necessary)	While this is not a writing (W) class it is a college class. If you do not follow the instructions in this section, the TA will take 5 points right off the top of your paper.

The heading for the paper should be done as follows:

Name – Assignment – Class Time (10 or 11 am)

Jane Doe – Essay #1 Europe – 11 am

Jane Doe – Essay #2 Russia – 11 am

This should all be on one line. Hit return once and start typing your essay. No extra spaces.

Conventions and Presentation

Font should be no larger than 12 point

Margins should be normal (1 inch)

Double space your essay

Remember to use paragraphs

Edit for spelling and other grammatical requirements

Essay should be a MINIMUM of 1 full page

If your essay is longer than one page please STAPLE pages together. Feel free to print on both sides to save paper.

If you want to bring your paper to my office BEFORE it is due I would be happy to review it with you.

MIDDLE EAST HOMEWORK –– SYRIA AND THE CIVIL WAR

The focus of this assignment is to help you understand what has been happening in Syria. How the war started and who is involved. There is no current discussion about chemical weapons and what is happening this month in the articles I have assigned. If you want to update yourself on very recent issues you will need to look up more current articles.

Read this article from Canada – it explains the basics of what has happened in Syria (FEEL FREE TO LOOK UP OTHER SOURCES IF YOU NEED MORE BACKGROUND – BUT I WILL BE LOOKING FOR EVIDENCE OF YOUR HAVING READ THESE AND WATCHED THE ENTIRE VIDEO.

http://www.ctvnews.ca/world/from-spray-paint-to-civil-war-syria-explained-in-5-questions-1.1237292

Then read these –

http://www.economist.com/news/briefing/21572198-sectarian-divisions-deepen-war-changing-country-beyond-recognition-country

http://www.foxnews.com/world/2013/10/23/here-look-at-key-players-in-syria-civil-war/

you can look at this for information on who the main players are in the war – question 3. This is the most recent article.

Then watch this Frontline video – it is 53 minutes long. Be aware that some of the scenes are very hard to watch. War is violent.

http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/syria-behind-the-lines/

Write a one page minimum essay answering these questions. PLEASE NOTE THAT THESE QUESTIONS ARE ADDRESSED IN THE SOURCES I HAVE ASSIGNED AND TALKED ABOUT MANY TIMES IN THE VIDEO. I WOULD SUGGEST YOU READ THROUGH THE QUESTIONS AND THEN READ THE ARTICLES AND THEN WATCH THE VIDEO.

All the same rules apply to this assignment as did to the previous ones – title, minimum one page, font, etc.

1. Who is Hafez al Assad, how did he come to power and how did he run the country?(nice, kind or what?)Who is Bashar al Assad and how did he come to power and how did he run the country when he first came to power?(nice, kind or what?) What changes did he try to make in Syria – did it work? Then what happened, why and how did he change his methods?

2. What was the starting point of the civil war? How has Syria changed since the civil war?

3. Who are the majority population of Syria and who are the minority? What makes them “different”? Are they the only ones involved in the war (who else lives in this country?). Who sides with whom? (opposition/rebels versus regime soldiers)

4. Why is one group so afraid of the other? What do Alawites believe will happen to them if the rebels win the war? (video)

5. What does the regime (Assad and “current” government) tell their people about who the opposition are? You should answer this by referring to the main characters in the documentary – what are their thoughts about the situation? People in the video include Ahmad (in the Rebel free Syrian Army), the young man in the high school and their motto, Mohammed the Alawite militia man, what is he and other Alawites convinced of as far as his Sunni neighbors and what they are planning to do? Which foreigners do they think are fighting against them?

6. Look up a current article to see how many people have died in this conflict and how many refugees there are currently – the articles and video have old numbers.

7. What do you think of this situation in Syria, do you think America should help either Assad or the Rebels, or should they not get involved) – explain/justify your thoughts . (you will earn reasoning points for this section – your job is to show me that you understand the topic and have given it some thought).

RussiaHomework-.

Listed below are possible sources that you can use to answer the questions. Write your answers in essay form. The rubric that you used for the first homework applies, as do all the other requirements. I have attached the rubric below again for you to review.

1. Where are the 2014 Winter Olympics to be held?

2. Describe the location including landscape, is this a good place for winter Olympics.

3. How is the construction coming along? What have been some of the issues associated with the construction in this location (absolute and relative) – how has it affected the region environmentally?

4. What problems have been associated with the project

a. Economic – cost and overruns, migrant workers etc.

b. Political Issues – corruption, importance to Putin

5. Why might you not want to bring your laptop to the Olympics?

6. What happened to the Olympic flame in Moscow?

7. How are things for the athletes – foreign and Russian? How are things different from the Soviet days? What issues are Russian athletes facing – how well do some think they may do?

http://edition.cnn.com/2013/09/19/sport/sochi-winter-olympics-russia-amanda-davies/index.html

Russia’s field of dreams?

http://www.esquire.com/print-this/2014-gangster-olympics?page=all

Gangster Olympics

http://www.economist.com/news/europe/21581764-most-expensive-olympic-games-history-offer-rich-pickings-select-few-castles/print

Castles in the sand (good 5 minute video with this article)

http://www.nytimes.com/2013/08/20/sports/olympics/at-center-of-sochi-games-lies-a-cemetery.html?pagewanted=all&_r=0

Cemetery Left in Peace in City Remade by Olympics

http://thinkprogress.org/sports/2013/08/09/2444281/russia-cracks-down-on-journalists-activists-exposing-corruption-ahead-of-sochi-olympics/

Russia Cracks Down On Journalists, Activists Exposing Corruption Ahead Of Sochi Olympics

http://www.themoscowtimes.com/olympic_coverage/article/putin-lights-olympic-flame-on-red-square/487184.html

Putin Lights Olympic Torch

http://www.themoscowtimes.com/olympic_coverage/article/zippo-could-face-legal-action-over-olympic-torch-picture/487574.html

Problems with Olympic Torch

http://www.csmonitor.com/World/Europe/2013/1007/Russia-s-Sochi-Games-Why-you-may-want-to-leave-your-laptop-at-home

http://www.themoscowtimes.com/olympic_coverage/article/all-communications-traffic-to-be-monitored-at-sochi-olympics-report-says/487352.html

All Communications Traffic to Be Monitored at Sochi Olympics, Report Says

http://www.themoscowtimes.com/arts_n_ideas/article/alexei-nemov-works-to-revive-russian-sports/487165.html

Interview with former Olympic athlete on his thoughts about the Olympics.

http://www.themoscowtimes.com/print/article/activists-say-migrant-workers-rounded-up/487164.html

Migrant workers – neighborhood issues

http://www.themoscowtimes.com/print/article/russias-pivot-north/487162.html

Mostly about the arctic, but has important info about Putin and possible disruptions

http://www.theguardian.com/sport/blog/2013/oct/09/sochi-2014-olympics-money-corruption

Sochi 2014: the costliest Olympics yet but where has all the money gone?

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-10-09/georgian-activists-seek-sochi-olympics-boycott-on-border-dispute.html

Georgian Activists Seek Sochi Olympics Boycott on Border Dispute

Essay Rubric for Geography 101

5 points

Content	Evidence or information presented in the paper is relevant, accurate, necessary and complete.	Be sure and read the instructions at the top of each assignment and answer each of the questions in your essay	10 points
Reasoning	Analysis and interpretation show some combination of the following: depth of thinking, logical reasoning, accurate conclusions, and/or informed recommendations	Your essay should show evidence that you have read ALL the assigned readings in order to write a complete essay.		5 points
Conventions and Presentation	The text shows evidence of editing, and proofreading. (paragraphs, spelling, capitalization etc.) Format of paper is correct. (heading, margins, font, length of paper, and stapled if necessary)	While this is not a writing (W) class it is a college class. If you do not follow the instructions in this section, the TA will take 5 points right off the top of your paper.

The heading for the paper should be done as follows:

Name – Assignment – Class Time

Jane Doe – Essay #2 Russia – 11 am (or 10 am)

This should all be on one line. Hit return once and start typing your essay.

Conventions and Presentation

Font should be no larger than 12 point

Margins should be normal (1 inch)

Double space your essay

Remember to use paragraphs

Edit for spelling and other grammatical requirements

Essay should be a MINIMUM of 1 full page

If your essay is longer than one page please STAPLE pages together. Feel free to print on both sides to save paper.