PHI THETA KAPPA International Honor Society of the Two Year College

2008-2010 Honors Study Topic: The Paradox of Affluence: Choices, Challenges, and Consequences

The Paradox of Affluence: Choices, Challenges, and Consequences

Issue Seven: Effects

Bibliography

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DeSipio, Louis and Rodolfo de la Garza.  Making Americans, Remaking America:  Immigration and Immigrant Policy.  1998.  Provides a historical overview of U.S. immigration policy and outlines the relationship between minorities and immigrants.
Frieden, Jeffry A. and David A. Lake, eds.  International Political Economy:  Perspectives on Global Power and Wealth.  Fourth ed.  2000.  Examines the positive and [...]



Project Ideas

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Discover what types of aid (e.g. English instruction, tutors for children, food pantries) are available for immigrants in your community, and develop a guide, complete with phone numbers and addresses.  Distribute the guide on campus and in supermarkets throughout your community.  When providing this service, discover what role immigrants play in your community.
Research the Crusades [...]



Study Questions

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Gold
1. How have many discoveries that have contributed to the power of a nation resulted from man’s pursuit of gold?
2. How do immigrants contribute to or detract from the progress of a nation?
Gods
3. What are the advantages or disadvantages of marketing religion to expand power bases?
4. What were the positive and negative effects of the Crusades?
Glory
5. What are the costs [...]