In 1896 Senator Henry Cabot Lodge delivered a speech on the floor of the U.S. Senate, titled, The Restriction of Immigration. For this assignment, write a paper of no less than 600 words analyzing and critiquing three arguments presented by Senator Lodge. In your role as an engaged citizen, how would you respond to the views expressed by Lodge?   POST week 1Bowling Alone, Robert D. Putnam, Stop Reading at "Commentary"Civic Virtue, Sara Bosin, Learning To GiveDeclaration of Independence: A Transcript, National ArchivesRethinking poverty, What makes a good society?,  Webb Memorial Trust, NewStatesManWhat is Social Capital?, OECD Insights: Human Capitalweek 2 readingThe Coddling of the American Mind, Greg Lukianoff and Jonathan Haidt, The Atlantic, 2015Six Great Ideas, Chapter 8,  Pursuit of Truth, M Adler I have a Dream... Martin Luther King Jr. 1963Why It’s a Bad Idea to Tell Students Words are Violence, Greg Lukianoff and Jonathan Haidt, The Atlantic, 2017The Harm in Free Speech, Stanley Fish, The New York Times, 2012

Part 1: For this Unit Project, you will be writing a satirical essay addressing a problem in your community. You may choose community on any level: local, school, national, or world. You may choose a topic as large as global warming or as focused as uniforms in your high school. I recommend choosing something on the national scale for ease of research.Possible topics could include:Global warmingHealth careFood stamps or unemployment benefitsGun controlImmigrationNSA domestic surveillanceGay marriageMarijuana legalizationNational debtEducation reformThese are a few suggestions, but you may choose any topic that you can satirize. (The exception to this is abortion rights. This topic is off-limits for this essay.)Once you have chosen a topic, your paper should explain the debate:What are the arguments on either side?What logical, ethical, and emotional appeals are used?Who are the key figures in the debate (politicians, actors, news pundits, etc)?Use a minimum of four quotes, properly cited.Then, propose a ridiculous solution to the problem. Proceed with your paper by using logical, ethical, and emotional appeals to make a satirical case as to why your ridiculous solution is the "best" solution.Your whole essay should be written in a satirical tone, in the way that Swift does in Modest Proposal. (You can also refer to Stephen Colbert as an excellent modern example.) Sell your solution!You must use all three of the following satirical devices:Exaggeration or hyperboleUnderstatementIrony or SarcasmPart 2: Now that you have constructed your satirical argument, turn that into a multi-media presentation. Turn your argument into either a video or a PowerPoint presentation.Here, give you argument more dimension. Your presentation should include a variety of additional materials:Video clips from key figures in the debateSoundMusicA recording of your voicePicturesAnimationsThis essay should be between two and five pages (500-1250 words) in length. Your final draft should be saved and submitted as .doc or .pdf file. It should be in 12-point font in Times New Roman. Your presentation must be at least three minutes long or include a minimum of ten slides.