short essay

Human civilization:

Prior to reading this DISCUSSION QUESTION , please read the PROFESSIONAL ASSIGNMENT and understand what the assignment is asking you to complete. Once you understand the PA, please continue to the paragraph below to complete DISCUSSION QUESTION

PROFESSIONAL ASSIGNMENT:

From the Olympic games to umbrellas, the ancient Greeks’ influence on the modern world is supernumerary. Using LIRN and the Internet to research and analyze their many contributions, reflect upon what you consider to be their most important contributions in fields that may include medicine, government, education, etc.

Using the Library Information Resource Network (LIRN), JSTOR, or any other electronic journal database, research one (1) peer-reviewed article that can be used to answer your upcoming PA1. Your discussion should summarize the article in such a way that it can justify any arguments you may present in your PA1 and should be different than the abstract. To summarize means to use your own words and not to copy and paste from the article.

Important: Please ensure that you insert your citation for the article and your reference in your discussion post. Depending on which electronic database you use, you should see a Cite selection for your article. In addition, there should be a variety of articles summarized and as such, students should have different articles summarized. Your summary MUST include ALL of the following (include every item in the bullet point list below, or you will not receive full credit):

1. Clearly state what the article is about and its purpose.

2. How the article and/or authors support your arguments

3.Most important aspects of the article

4. Any findings and conclusions

5. Your response should be approximately 200 to 300 words in length

6. Include the article’s abstract in your posting (your summary should be

original) – remember to identify and cite it as a direct quote.

Human development:

Prior to reading this DQ, please read the PA1 and understand what the assignment is asking you to complete. Once you understand the PA1, please continue to the paragraph below to complete DQ1.

PA1:

Consider the biopsychosocial forces in a relative’s life. Interview one of your relatives or close friends. Ideally the person will have already experienced a great deal of development (for example, someone 55 years or older). Focus on determining the primary biological, psychological, sociocultural, and life cycle forces that have affected the individual’s development.

Using the Library Information Resource Network (LIRN), JSTOR, or any other electronic journal database, research one (1) peer-reviewed article that can be used to answer your upcoming PA1. Your discussion should summarize the article in such a way that it can justify any arguments you may present in your PA1 and should be different than the abstract. To summarize means to use your own words and not to copy and paste from the article.

Important: Please ensure that you insert your citation for the article and your reference in your discussion post. Depending on which electronic database you use, you should see a Cite selection for your article. In addition, there should be a variety of articles summarized and as such, students should have different articles summarized. Your summary MUST include ALL of the following (include every item in the bullet point list below, or you will not receive full credit):

1. Clearly state what the article is about and its purpose.
2. How the article and/or authors support your arguments

3. Most important aspects of the article

4. Any findings and conclusions
5. Your response should be approximately 200 to 300 words in length
6. Include the article’s abstract in your posting (your summary should be
original) – remember to identify and cite it as a direct quote.