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One article that will be useful both in CP and AP is “Why Americans Are Dying from
Despair” published in the New Yorker by Atul Gawande. The article is useful because it
explains the severity and prevalence of “deaths of despair” among whites and also discusses
some solutions to the problem. In the CP essay, I used the source to describe the problem “deaths
of despair” and explains possible reasons why the deaths are rising among less-educated non-
Hispanic whites. This source will function differently in the AP because it will be used to
describe solutions that can be implemented to deal with or address the problem.
From research, deaths of despair are linked to or caused by numerous factors including
economic inequality, rising cost of healthcare, lack of social support, and availability of Opioids.
Most scholars agree that solving the death of despair crisis will require the nation to wage a war
against capitalism. There is a need to reform capitalism to address the huge gap between the rich
and ensure that the nation serves all people and not just the rich. Increasing social support, a
crackdown on opioids, and addressing the rising costs of healthcare are other alternative
solutions that can help address the problem.
My rhetorical stance will change from simply communicating about the problem to
persuading the audience using a combination of rhetoric strategies including ethos, Pathos, and
Logos. In the CP project, my main goal was to inform the audience about the existence of the
problem and its impact on non-Hispanic whites. However, the AP project will mainly involve
proposing solutions to the problem and convincing the audience, mainly policymakers that the

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solution is feasible. To become an effective advocate, I will need to delve more into the issue and
have detailed information about the problem and proposed solutions. I will also need to
communicate my ideas seamlessly and effectively and convince the audience of the need to act
quickly to remedy the situation.

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Surname 1 Student’s Name Professor Course Date One article that will be useful both in CP and AP is “Why Americans Are Dying from Despair” published in the New Yorker by Atul Gawande. The article is useful because it explains the severity and prevalence of “deaths of despair” among whites and also discusses some solutions to the problem. In the CP essay, I used the source to describe the problem “deaths of despair” and explains possible reasons why the deaths are rising among less-educated nonHispanic whites. This source will function differently in the AP because it will be used to describe solutions that can be implemented to deal with or address the problem. From research, deaths of despair are linked to or caused by numerous factors including economic inequality, rising cost of healthcare, lack of social support, and availability of Opioids. Most scholars agree that sol ...
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