Speech and communication.
Research Paper: Racism in America.
Research Paper: Racism in America
Directions:
1,000 words minimum
A minimum of 5 sources (1 is the documentary 13th, 1 on racism, and 1 for each of your points)
Sources must be peer reviewed/scholarly journals
Times New Roman/12pt font
APA Citations required
Double spaced
Racism in America Paper Outline
Intro Paragraph:
This is the first paragraph of your paper. It should introduce the topic of racism in America, and the three points you’ve decided to write about.
Body:
2nd paragraph- this is where you will write about your first point. You will need to research and find sources that you will refer to.
3rd paragraph- this is where you will write about your second point. You will need to research and find sources that you will refer to.
4th paragraph- this is where you will write about your third point. You will need to research and find sources that you will refer to.
Conclusion:
This is the last paragraph where you will sum up your paper. When summing up your paper, you must refer to your 3 points.
Here are some points that can be discussed, you must pick 3:
1.
Police Brutality – research the history of police brutality and make sure to link it to racism in America
2.
Jim Crow Laws- research the laws and use a few examples to link them racism in America
3.
War on Drugs- research the laws and use a few examples to link them to racism in America
4.
3 strikes you’re out- how did this law play a part in racism in America
5.
Mandatory Minimum Sentencing- how did this law play a part in racism in America
6.
Slavery and Prison Labor- link it to racism in America
7.
The Southern Strategy- link it to racism in America
8.
Truth in sentencing laws- link it to racism in America
9.
The criminality clause in the 13th Amendment- link it to racism in America
10.
Stop and Frisk laws- link it to racism in America
Grading Scale
(1) Paper addresses topic- (20 points)
(2) Paper highlights three points and makes connections to racism in America- (60 points)
(3) 1000 words, Double-Spaced, Times New Roman 12pt Font, Minimum of 5 Paragraphs- (10 points) (4) Paper cites at least 5 sources- (10 points)