paper about Police brutality
Think of this as a Part B to your persuasive paper, except that this time you’re researching a cause you disagree with.
There are a broad range of subjects to choose from but, by definition, conflict as at least two sides. Your informational paper must do at least three things:
- Identify the issue
- Identify the two, or more, conflicting perspectives on the issue.
- Describe without advocating or condemning the side you disagree with.
- cite a minimum of two sources
- upload your paper here as a PDF by 24February.
Rather than a conventional research paper, we’re going to use a corporate memo structure called BLUF (Bottom Line Up Front). Imagine that you are a communication adviser to some sort boss who is very interested to learn about these issues, but is too busy to do the research personally. They’ve entrusted you to give them a very clear understanding of this issue- and to suggest how they should feel about the subject.
The BLUF format is essentially the email you would send your boss at the end of this assignment.
An example, say I chose the Sovereign Citizenship movement, would be:
BLUF: The Sovereign Citizenship movement advocates that Americans should not have to pay taxes, among other freedoms that run counter to the ideas of the US judicial system. [limit yourself to one sentence and do not advocate]
Background: Here, I would explain the background, based on research, of where the Sovereign Citizenship movement came from.
Conflict: In this paragraph, I would briefly describe the side that I am researching, without advocating. For example, maybe the US Court System has historically struck down challenges from the Sovereign Citizenship movement. Find a spokesperson and cite research to explain this perspective.
Belief #1: Give us facts about the movement you disagree with- without advocating.
Belief #2: Give us facts about the movement you disagree with- without advocating.
Belief #3: Give us facts about the movement you disagree with- without advocating.
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