You work in human resources in your organization and have been assigned the task of ensuring that your organization properly incorporates Affirmative Action policies into your hiring practices. Research Affirmative Action and prepare a 10-15 slide PowerPoint presentation outlining Affirmative Action and your plan to launch Affirmative Action policies within your organization.

Post your presentation to the Discussion Thread with a short introduction. Spend time reviewing other students' presentations. Comment on at least 2 of your classmates' presentations. Comment on differences in presentation, important talking points, sequencing of information, accuracy of content as well as overall creativity. Which presentation will be easier to present, monitor and enforce? Why?

Write a comparison-contrast essay discussing the differences between the two famous historical figures. Focus on specific similarities and differences. Feel free to use specific examples from different spheres of influences, like music, film or literature, but be sure that they are analogous. Some things you might want to think about:

• What are the backgrounds of the individuals?
• Where are they from?
• Discuss their achievements and accolades.
• What is the public perception of these people?

Objectives

• Students will practice different types of invention strategies.
• Students will appeal to the emotions of their audience in their own essays.
• Students will write effective introductions.
• Students will experiment with analytical skills.
• Students will practice cause and effect and comparison.

Evaluation Criteria

• The most important thing is that