Essay #3
You'll find here a listing of the topics for Essay #3
General Instructions
For our third essay, you may choose from several topics, but the
purpose
(argument) and requirements will be the same.
The assignment sheets and instructions for each are included in the links below. You'll notice that the weekly assignments will be more general (i.e. "Read the first set of essays on your topic"), but will still refer to I&C when necessary. Much of the planning and revision instructions will be accessed from the pages listed below. You will have to download short packets with more specific instructions as well.
One difference here is that you'll be using a mix of assigned sources, and sources that you search and retrieve on your own. And yes, the sources you find yourself will mainly be from the databases (more on this in the assignment sheets) or print sources (newspapers, magazines, books anyone?).
Topics
Income
Inequality
Economists now agree that the income gap between the very rich and
everyone
else is growing -- and at an exponential rate. They do not agree if
this is
good or bad for America. You're going to help them.
Civic
Stances
Conservative. Liberal. Libertarian. You've heard these terms; now it's
time to
understand and argue which is best for America.
Immigration
Lots
of talk about walls and jobs. Time to interpret the facts:
does immigration help or hurt the American economy?
News
Fake? Real? Objective? Subjective? Is Facebook the best place to get your news? Who cares? Time to find out.
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