Assignment:
Choose one of the topics below for a 1,200 to 1,500 word argumentative research paper.
1. Discuss the origins of Covid-19 and its effects on human health, education, and the economy. Should the United States have acted sooner in addressing the pandemic? And how well are we currently addressing Covid-19 in this country? What are some of the long-term implications of this pandemic? Find out what the experts in the field of education, psychology, sociology, economics, and infectious diseases have to say. They should not all agree.
2. Discuss some of the advantages and disadvantages of distance education, or online learning in higher education (college) or in public school (K-12) systems? Is distance education the wave of the future, and brick-and-mortar schools a thing of the past? Who learns best in an online learning environment? Who benefits least? Let the experts in education, psychology, and sociology weigh in. Their views should represent more than one perspective.
3. Discuss the rise in social protest movements throughout the country, and calls for the defunding or disbanding of law enforcement agencies in the wake several high-profile cases involving the deaths of black men at the hands of the police. Is it time to rethink how police officers are recruited and trained? What do community leaders as well as law enforcement officials believe is the best approach to addressing public dissatisfaction with police policies on crowd control and deadly force? A variety of positions should be represented.
4. Are seasonal wildfires in the West, hurricanes and flooding in the Southeast, and tornadoes in the Midwest the new normal for our country? And assuming these meteorologic events and their increasing intensity (if not frequency) is the direct effect of global warming, have we reached the point of no-return in reversing the effects of a warming planet, as some experts are suggesting? If so, what does the future hold for the next generation and those to follow?
Research some of the current predictions held by the scientific community. Not all will agree on the same outcome.
Paper Requirements
Your paper must meet the following content and formatting requirements for a grade of at least a C:
A minimum of 6 pages or 1,200 words (maximum of 2,000 words)
Proper MLA citation format
A works cited page with at least 6 sources
Sufficient use of each of your sources in the paper
MLA citations used properly for both quotes and summaries
A complete Introduction and a complete Conclusion
A clear thesis statement
Well-reasoned support and justification at every step of the way
Proper page formatting. 12 point Times New Roman, 1 inch margins, double spaced.
Block quotations-when what you are quoting exceeds four typed lines-must be centered, indented a half-inch, and single spaced