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You are to write a current event paper, approximately 750 words in length, consisting of a summary and analysis of a current event having to do with American government and/or politics. Your paper must be positional and express a clear thesis and support. You must cite a minimum of five references (sources) in the paper and include a works cited page at the end of the assignment to provide full bibliographic information for each of the references that was cited in the text of the paper. Current event papers must be formatted according to MLA style, for papers with no title page (see the following link to access an online resource for MLA style: https://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/747/08/). In addition, please use Courier New 12 point as the paper's font, and ensure the assignment is double-spaced. The current event paper should have the following elements: Provide a thorough, but brief, summary of the political issue. An understanding of the issue should be developed by reading the articles uncovered during research for the assignment. The information provided in the summary will lay the foundation for you to react and respond to (analyze) the political issue. Be sure to properly cite within the text (according to MLA style) any information that you obtained from one of your sources. Citations must be provided, even for paraphrased information. Present your perspective on the political issue. Think critically about the topic discussed in the articles and clearly express your thoughts about it in writing. Consider eight standards for critical thinking (Paul and Elder, 2103): clarity, accuracy, precision, relevance, depth, breadth, logic, and fairness. Ask questions, such as How can I validate the accuracy of my statement? How is this information relevant? How does my conclusion address the complexities of the issue? What is another interpretation or viewpoint of the issue? Does my conclusion follow from the data and/or statements I have provided? Grading will be based on the following criteria: Critical Thinking Skills: the extent to which you have engaged in critical thinking, innovation, and inquiry of a political issue, and has demonstrated analysis, evaluation, and synthesis of information related to the political issue; Communication Skills: the extent to which you have effectively expressed ideas in writing; Personal Responsibility: the ability you have to develop opinions related to a political topic, and recognize the consequences of those choices and decisions; Social Responsibility: the ability you have to demonstrate civic responsibility and engagement by developing an understanding and perspective of a political issue that affects regional, national, and potentially global communities.
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Remembering the heroes of a country shows how the country values
its citizens. On 30th may 2016, president Obama led the country in
honoring the past and fallen heroes of the country. He laid a
wreath at the tomb to honor the military that died to serve the
country.
Other United States people joined the president to honor
the military for their work. The Memorial Day is a holiday which
is held every last Monday of May every year (Gannet). Military
people usually have a patriotic heart, and when they die serving
the country it is a show of how they love the country and the
citizens of the country (Waterton and Jason 122-139).
This is
because they give their lives to protect the country.
Honoring the fallen heroes makes ...
