History Government and Political Science

Preemptive war, rogue nations, terrorists, unilateralism:

Do you think policies of preemptive war or preventive war against “rogue” nations will help prevent terrorists from obtaining and using weapons of mass destruction?

If one presidential administration adopts a policy of unilateralism in the war on terrorism, do future presidents have their options narrowed when it comes to asking other countries for help in preventing terrorist attacks?  Explain your reasoning.  Discuss.  Feel free to refer to the lessons of the film, “The Fog of War”, as relevant.

Questions

1. Step by step, describe the path of legislation in Maine, beginning with a constituent who has an idea for a new law. List each step in the process from idea to enacted statue.

2. Describe the path of legislation in the federal system:

3. How is it the same as the state system?

4. How is it different?

5. What are Federal laws?

6. What are state laws?

Suggested Topics

1. Biographical

• Leonardo da Vinci: Botanical works (Renaissance scientist and artist)

Suggested reading: Leonardo da Vinci on plants and gardens by William A. Emboden.  Dr Janick has a copy you can borrow.
(A note about suggested reading: Although the reading is “suggested” and you are not “required” to use it, your paper will probably be better if you do use it.  If you don’t use it Dr Janick will most likely put a comment about the fact that you didn’t on your term paper.)

• Rudoph Camerarius (1655-1721, discoverer of function of sex in plants)
• Sir Joseph Banks (English botanist and explorer)
• N.I. Vavilov (Russian biogeographer)
• George Washington Carver (1864-1943, Agricultural scientist)

Suggested reading: George Washington Carver by Linda McMurry
(A note about suggested reading: Although the reading is “suggested” and you are not “required” to use it, your paper will probably be better if you do use it.  If you don’t use it Dr Janick will most likely put a comment about the fact that you didn’t on your term paper.)

• Justin Von Liebig (1803-1873, Chemist, mineral nutrition)
• Spencer Ambrose Beech (1860-1922, American pomologist)
• Liberty Hyde Bailey (1858-1954, American horticulturist)

1. Horticultural Technology

• Grafting

Suggested reading: A History of Grafting http://www.hort.purdue.edu/newcrop/c09.pdf
(A note about suggested reading: Although the reading is “suggested” and you are not “required” to use it, your paper will probably be better if you do use it.  If you don’t use it Dr Janick will most likely put a comment about the fact that you didn’t on your term paper.)

• Tissue Culture
• Pruning and Training
• Chemical Weed Control
• Greenhouses and Protected Culture
• Plasticulture
• Hydroponics (soil-less culture)
• Mechanical Harvesting
• Discovery of Photosynthesis
• Selection and Plant Breeding
• Rootstocks
• Photoperiodism and Crop Scheduling

1. Institutions

• Royal Horticultural Society
• American Society for Horticultural Science
• U.S. Department of Agriculture
• National Plant Germplasm System

1. Antiquity

• Horticultural References in Theophrastus
• Pliny and Agricultural References
• Plants in Roman Mosaics
• Sumerian Agriculture

1. Crop Industry

• Wheat
• Maize
• Various Fruits or Vegetables
• Orchid Technology
• History of Beverage Crops (coffee, tea, cocoa)

suggested reading: A History of the World in 6 Glasses by Tom Standage
(A note about suggested reading: Although the reading is “suggested” and you are not “required” to use it, your paper will probably be better if you do use it.  If you don’t use it Dr Janick will most likely put a comment about the fact that you didn’t on your term paper.)

• Shaker Seed Industry

1. Ornamental and Landscape Horticulture

• Capability Brown and the English Landscape
•  Frederick Law Olmstead: American Landscape Architect
• Gardens of Pompeii: Roman Gardens

suggested reading: Gardens of Pompeii by Wilhelmina Feemster Jashemski
(A note about suggested reading: Although the reading is “suggested” and you are not “required” to use it, your paper will probably be better if you do use it.  If you don’t use it Dr Janick will most likely put a comment about the fact that you didn’t on your term paper.)

• Japanese Floral Arts
  

Sample Outlines

Theophrastus

1. Introduction to the subject including a brief discussion of the world in which he lived.
2. Brief biography

III.  Major contributions to horticulture or agriculture with examples

1. Impact

History of Grafting

1. Introduction

Definition and explanation of the technology, types, uses

1. Origins

III.  Developments

Fruit culture (pome fruits, stone fruits, nuts)

Vegetable culture (various)

Micrografting

Physiological Research

1. Impact

Apple Industry

1. Introduction

Scope and distribution of industry including fresh, processing, cider etc.

1. Origins

III.  Development

Antiquity

19th century

20th century

1. Future Developments