ad Ch. 5 (excluding pp. 162-168), then answer the following questions:Why do you think achieving statehood is so essential to the Palestinian’s agenda? Do you think Palestine can win over the international community using this strategy?
(Reference Book: Essentials of International Relations, Mingst)
2 https://www.ted.com/talks/joseph_nye_on_global_power_shifts

write a letter to someone related to the local issue you highlighted on the week 8 forum. This issue must to related to this course. Think of Week One Forums and global problems that you described. Now, how would you solve them in your communities or states? 
Please do not just copy your forums. Your letter needs to be more developed – including your problem’s explanation and proposed solutions. Please spend as much time as possible on researching both the problem’s explanation and solution. You don’t need to provide your return address for the assignment, but you’ll need to include it if you decide to send your letter. Provide the name and mailing address of one person you could contact regarding the local issue at the top of your submission. Then write a four paragraph letter using this format:
 
Paragraph 1: introduce yourself and explain the problem
Paragraph 2: explain the relevant history of the problem (cite your sources);
Paragraph 3: explain concepts and theories related to the problem (cite your sources); and,
Paragraph 4: propose possible solutions and explain what you want this person to do (cite your sources).
 
Your letter should have a professional tone and look. Add legitimacy to your claims by providing citations using the Turabian style (required). Use 12 pitch, Times New Roman font and 1 inch margins. Include your last name in your file name and upload your work in a .doc or .docx file by Sunday of week 8. A template is attached for your convenience. Lastly, write a Reference List at the end of your work (required).

1.Congressional Ethics: Identify one (1) member of Congress who has been charged with ethics violations in the past 2 years (include the date). Briefly discuss the reason for the charges and provide two (2) reasons why you agree or disagree with the verdict and any penalties. Provide examples to support your answer. Consider how the verdict and penalties impacts your trust of the members of Congress. 2.Third Party Candidates: Discuss two (2) political reasons why a third party candidate has never been successful in winning a presidential election. Provide examples to support the answer. Consider the political impact of the Republican and Democratic Party if a third party was successful. 3.Federal and State Authority: Identify one (1) current issue facing the United States today (from the past 6 months). Analyze the respective roles of federal and state authorities in addressing the issue. Determine whether the U.S. Constitution constrains the federal and state responses to the issue. Explain.  In your research, you cannot use Wikipedia, online dictionaries, Sparknotes, Cliffnotes, or any other website that does not qualify as an academic resource.  Your assignment must follow these formatting requirements: •Be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides; references must follow APA or school-specific format. Check with your professor for any additional instructions. •Include a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student’s name, the professor’s name, the course title, and the date. The cover page and the reference page are not included in the required page length.