How does Wright learn to navigate the world of white supremacy and what does that say about the American value of equality of opportunity? This is an argumentative paper.It is essential that you provide a thesis statement (argument).In writing this paper you are required to engage readings from Black Boy, SFA, as well as lecture materials.It is expected that you will prove proficiency in the course materials and demonstrate the ability to synthesize and analyze these materials in support of your thesis. GUIDELINES: DO NOT PLAGIARIZE.Please refer to our policy statement on the syllabus concerning academic dishonesty.It is guaranteed that if you plagiarize at the very least you will fail the paper.Papers should use the MLA format for citations (see below).Papers should provide a works cited page at the end of the paper.This paper is to be 2-3 pages in length. Two FULL pages minimum.Use a 12-point font.Make sure there is a one-inch margin on each side.Double space the text and number your pages.You must have a cover page.On this cover page, in the upper left-hand side and single spaced, put your name, section number, Paper 2, and date the paper is due.Your name or other identifying information should NOT appear anywhere else on your paper.Your thesis should appear in bold. All sources must come from the materials covered in the class – so no outside sources.Do not use personal pronouns (I, me, you, etc.).Do not use contractions (don’t, can’t, won’t, etc.).If you fail to follow the above formatting, you will be deducted 2.5 points on the final grade. For every day a paper is late, 2.5 points will be deducted from the final grade of your paper.Issues to Consider: Plessey v. Ferguson (1896)Booker T. WashingtonWEB DuBoisIda B. Wells-BarnettNiagara Movement1919 Race RiotsMarcus GarveyKu Klux KlanScottsboro “boys”Mary McCleod-Bethune"Double V" CampaignExecutive Order 8802Brown v. Board of Education (1954)"Little Rock Nine"Emmett TillClark “Doll Experiment”Montgomery Bus BoycottMartin Luther King, Jr./SCLCSit-inDianne NashLectures to Consider:“The Segmented Society”“Progressivism”“The Legacy of World War I“From Boom to Bust”“Making a New Deal”“And Then Came the War”“The Arsenal of Democracy”“Cold War America”“The Rebirth of Civil Rights”“The Other America”SFA Readings to Consider:Washington, Atlanta Cotton States and International Exposition Speech, p. 451.The Southern Mercury, “The Colored Brother,” p. 494.WEB DuBois, The Talented Tenth, p. 501.The Liberator, “Tulsa,” November 9, 1918, p. 544.Langston Hughes, Negro Artist and the Racial Mountain, p. 560.LULAC News, “Editorial” (1945), p. 601.Lillian Smith, Killers of the Dream, p. 673.Declaration of Constitutional Principles (1956), p. 675.Fannie Lou Hamer, “Testimony Before the Credentials Committee,” p. 677.

Assignment Details Part 1: Please find an argument to analyze. Be creative! Some suggestions are to use a commercial, letter to the editor (or op/ed piece). Analyze the argument you choose. What is the main purpose of the argument? Is it inductive? Deductive? Are there any fallacies being used? If so, which ones?Part 2:Does the argument align with a philosophical theory or theorist? Choose one philosophical theory or theorist and explain – from that perspective – what you would change to make the argument better. Think about the steps that you could use to improve the argument. For example, if you pick Socrates as a theorist think of how Socrates would reflect upon and engage the argument for change. Look for common fallacies like: Circular thinking – typically restating the premise in the conclusion and creating a “circular” argument Appeals to authority – generally this fallacy considers an argument that we should listen to based on some “false” or “non” authority. Is this happening in your argument example? False cause – in this fallacy the writer or speaker attributes a “false” cause to some effect or result (often you will see superstitious thinking used here). Sweeping generalizations – this fallacy occurs when an individual makes generalizations (usually stereotypical thinking) Equivocation – in this fallacy a person confuses two senses of the meaning of a word (like a free animal- is it free because it doesn’t cost anything or is it free because it is not in a “cage”?) Red herring – very common in political settings. This fallacy is a distraction (think of a big red fish – pretty distracting, right?)Utilize at least 2 credible sources to support the arguments presented in the paper. Make sure you cite them appropriately within your paper, and list them in APA format on your Reference page. Your paper should be 4-6 pages in length, not counting the Title page and Reference page. In accordance with APA formatting requirements, your paper should include a Title and Reference page, should be double-spaced, and include a running head and page numbers.Grading Criteria Assignment Criteria Proficient Descriptor Points Part 1 Selection of argument Identifies the argument selected for analysis, including the source and the type of media: print, television, Internet video, etc.States why this piece is of interest. /10 pts. Analysis Describes the main purpose of the argument.Explains whether the argument’s reasoning is inductive or deductive. Or, explain why neither inductive nor deductive reasoning is present. /15 pts. Identify fallacies Explains the fallacies that are present in the argument, referring to one or more credible sources. /20 pts. Part 2Philosophical theory Provides an overview of one philosophical theory or theorist to use as a point of view for suggesting improvements to the argument.Uses one or more credible sources in applying theory to the selected argument. /20 pts. Application of philosophical theory to the selected argument Discusses how the theorist would reflect upon the argument and then engage for change to the selected argument. /15 pts. Improving the argument Delineates improvements to the selected argument, from the perspective of the philosophical theory or theorist.Addresses each of the identified fallacies. /40 pts. Format Provides a 4 page essay that is double-spaced, and includes a title page, reference page, running head, and page numbers. /10 pts. Credibility Credible information sources (a minimum of two) utilized are clearly identified, properly cited, and referenced using APA Style. /10 pts. Grammar & Mechanics Sentences are clear, well-articulated, and free from grammar, punctuation, and spelling errors. /10 pts.Total/150 pts.