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Writing Assignment

You are to write a current event paper, approximately 750 words in length, consisting of a summary and analysis of topic:

**Compare and contrast the Republican and Democratic political parties**

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
    1. How can I validate the accuracy of my statement?
    2. How is this information relevant?
    3. How does my conclusion address the complexities of the issue?
    4. What is another interpretation or viewpoint of the issue?
    5. 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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Comparison of Republican and Democratic Political Parties
Introduction
The emergence of the democratic and Republican parties was not agenda-set, and these two
parties evolved from historical necessity that demanded people join and form a political
movement. Each party, therefore, emerged and was created by its necessity. It is this elemental
necessity that makes the current two major political forces in the United States different and yet
similar in performance and their tenets. Nevertheless, the differences between these two parties
have formed and shaped the current status of United States a global world power and an
economic powerhouse (Peterson 34). They have allowed for the creation of a political, social,
and economic system that has allowed the American dream to be felt, not only in America but in
faraway lands. The two parties have molded the United States to its current status as a
cosmopolitan nation and as a nation that influences global politics.
Comparison
Historical Differences
The Democratic Party was founded in 1824 under the anti-federalists factions (Frank 12). The
party was founded on the tenets of anti-British rule organized by influential opponents of the
Federalists from since 1792. The Republican Party, on ...


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