Task
Compose an 6-8 page researched essay that develops a clear and well-supported argument on a specific social justice issue, where the writer (you) addresses the root cause/origin of the issue, provides historical context, takes a stance on the issue and considers possible solutions.
Possible Topics:
You might choose from the following topics, as these are all central to the current times. ***If you would like to work on a topic not listed below, please email me for approval.
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Topic Category |
Specific Issue |
|---|---|
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Anti-racism |
· Black Lives Matter vs. All Lives Matter · Police Brutality · Black Minds Matter · Reparations for slavery |
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COVID-19 |
· Economic impacts · Racial inequities · Impacts on unemployment |
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Healthcare |
· Universal healthcare · Public/Private insurance options · Prescription Drugs |
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Immigration |
· DACA · Border Security · Travel Ban · ICE · Illegal Immigration |
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LGBTQ+ Issues |
· Same-sex marriage · LGBTQ+ in the military · Equality Act · Hate crimes |
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Education |
· Tuition Relief · Affirmative Action · Funding for education · Debt relief/Student Loan Forgiveness |
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Criminal Justice |
· Racial inequities · Private prisons · Mandatory minimum sentencing · Legalization of marijuana · Capital Punishment · Supreme Court Justice Replacement for Ruth Bader Ginsburg |
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Climate Change |
· Green New Deal · Fossil Fuels & Alternative Energy · Nuclear Power · Carbon Tax · Fracking · Declare climate change a national emergency |
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Defense or Gun Control |
· Military funding · Military Intervention · Universal Background checks · Ban assault weapons · Gun buyback · Gun License |
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