HIS 381 Week 4 Discussion 1

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Week 4 Discussion Board- Do Part One

DISCUSSION BOARD=  You will see a link in which you are to choose three articles to read (this week’s topic is Conflict, Terrorism, Peace). They are in the link entitled “Readings and Resources”. Give the full reference for the articles (not just a web address) and for each one summarize the main idea in 3-5 sentences followed by a 3-5 sentence reaction (see example on Canvas). Use Sub-titles that clearly say: “Summary” and then “Reaction” each time. Do not let them run together. Give one in-text citation for something that stood out (but NO QUOTES- they take up space). Avoid opinionated articles and editorials.  THIS MUST BE POSTED BY THURSDAY NIGHT at 11:59 PM or you lose 50%.   Then, you must respond to another student’s reaction after reading an article they referenced in 75 words minimum- what you liked and why or did not like and why/ what you agreed with the other student or not and why/ etc.  by SUNDAY NIGHT at 11:59 PM. BE SURE TO INCLUDE THE FULL REFERENCE OF THE OTHER STUDENT’S ARTICLE BEFORE YOUR 75 WORD REACTION.

Your initial post of three articles will have the following format:

·         APA References entry (the full entry that includes author, date, etc.)

o    Please look at The Student Success Center's Research, Plagiarism, and APA Resources  for help. You'll find a quick style guide and paper templates.

HIS/HUM 381 Discussion Board Entry Example

# 1 Whalen, J. (2018, Jun 26). World news: DNA collection in Africa aims to decode psychiatric diseases. Wall Street Journal. Retrieved from http://mylibrary.wilmu.edu/login?url=https://search-proquest-com.mylibrary.wilmu.edu/docview/2058889726?accountid=40461

Summary

Researchers from MIT and Harvard are researching schizophrenia and bipolar disorder by looking for clues in DNA. They already have a good amount of data from Europe and North America so they are looking to expand the database with samples from Africa, Asia, and Latin America. One roadblock in Africa is that the people are suspicious and don’t want to participate so the researchers are providing training and scientific infrastructure to get them to help provide data.

Reaction

I think that the work that the researchers are doing in Africa is important. I know that in America many people view mental health care with suspicion, so it’s not a surprise that this is a phenomenon elsewhere in the world (Whalen, 2018). It will be interesting to see what the data says about mental health in Africa as compared to the rest of the world once researchers have more data.

# 2 Kingsley, P. (2019, Mar 02). Ruffling feathers in a global conversation on income.New York Times. Retrieved from http://mylibrary.wilmu.edu/login?url=https://search-proquest-com.mylibrary.wilmu.edu/docview/2187092411?accountid=40461

Summary

This article by Patrick Kingsley is about Rutger Bregman, the man we have probably all seen on video from Davos, telling all the millionaires that they should all be paying more taxes. He is an economic historian: he believes that we are in a shifting era of time and that is why his message and that of Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez are resonating so strongly. The recession of 2008 is what precipitated an ideological void that these new ideas are filling. He is for universal basic income, a 15-hour workweek, and higher taxes. He thinks this is the way of the future.

Reaction

I like Bregman’s idealism, but I am really confused about how everything is going to get done in 15 hours every week (Kingsley, 2019). I’m thinking about my own kids – could they have learned everything they needed to in school in only 15 hours? I’d love to think about this as the future because that would be more time for things we all enjoy, but I’m pretty sure I can’t conceive of how this kind of life would look.

# 3 Kaplan, R. D. (2019, Mar 01). Japan grows nervous about the U.S. Wall Street Journal. Retrieved from http://mylibrary.wilmu.edu/login?url=https://search-proquest-com.mylibrary.wilmu.edu/docview/2186955580?accountid=40461

Summary

Japan is the world’s third largest economy and they are concerned about the security of the country in the future. President Trump and other isolationists feel that Japan should fend for itself even though it has no real allies in East Asia. China is growing rapidly in influence and, if

Korea sees any reunification, it will likely be allied more toward China than Japan. This article contends that any movement to remove the US from the area of Japan will jeopardize one of our most dependable allies.

Reaction

I agree with Kaplan (2019) that the US should make sure to keep its allies close, especially as we lose global trade allies. Because of tariffs, we are well on our way to not being able to retreat from escalating trade tensions with China. It doesn’t make sense to alienate Japan at the same time.

RESPONSE TO ANOTHER STUDENT

Johnson, JK (2019 Jan 4).  US Wall Street Journal.

I agree with most of your reaction Tom.  NATO nations in Europe need to pick up more of the tab for the overall budget of the organization.  The US does the most to protect Europe, and there should be more appreciation.  However, I do not agree with pulling out of NATO as there will always be some type of a threat from Russia.