The signing of the National Security Act in 1947

The signing of the National Security Act in 1947

The signing of the National Security Act in 1947 made possible the formal creation
of the CIA.
Based on your reading of Kinzer and Kolin, together with the documents listed in
the reading guide for the final, discuss the impact of the CIA in the shaping of
American history from its origins in the National Security Act of 1947 to today. How
has the National Security State challenged the constitutional foundations of this
country and what role has the CIA played in the erosion of Constitutional liberties at
home and abroad? Why is it important to understand the history of the CIA?

Use this Book: Kinzer, Overthrow and Kolin, State Power and Democracy

2. Geology and Earth Science

You are working for the consulting company, MoutaineersForever. Your company is asked to bid on **ONE** of three contracts (see list below).

Give a technical overview of how you propose your company would tackle this mapping project. Do not pad your answer, but provide as much detail as possible regarding all aspects of the project. Be sure to address the following technical aspects:
i. data to be used, and the relevant characteristics of that data,
ii. equipment needed (including software),
iii. proposed analytical methods (e.g. image enhancement, classification, etc),
iv. presentation of results, and
iv. accuracy evaluation.

The three possible bids are for:
a.Map urban change in the Morgantown region between 2008 and 2018
b.Prospect for gold associated with hydrothermal alteration in Nevada
c.Map mountaintop removal mining in Southern West Virginia between 1978 and 2018