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U.S. History Mr. Browne
Pablo Neruda Academy
Argumentative Essay Project
Statement: President Obama’s decision to assassinate American citizen Anwar al-Awlaki was illegal because it violated Awlaki’s rights as a citizen under the United States Constitution.
Question: Do you agree or disagree with the above statement?
Task: Using the documents included in this packet, your knowledge of United States History, and any independent research you choose to conduct, write a five paragraph essay explaining why you agree or disagree with the statement.
In your essay, you must: 1. Use at least five documents 2. Follow standard essay format including an introduction, at least three body paragraphs, and a conclusion 3. State your argument (thesis) in your introduction 4. Explain and support your argument in your first two body paragraphs, using at least 3 pieces of evidence 5. State an argument in favor of an opposing point of view, using at least one piece of evidence 6. Explain why the opposing argument is weaker than your own argument, using at least one piece of evidence 7. Write a conclusion that summarizes your argument and gives the reader something interesting to consider (for example, the negative consequences that will follow if your argument is not accepted by society)
We will read and consider the documents in this packet over the next two weeks. Your essay will be due December 2, 2011. The essay may be typed of handwritten but if you write it by hand please make sure it is neat and readable.
Document 1
Constitution: Selected Parts
Preamble
We the People of the United States, in Order to form a more perfect Union, establish Justice, insure domestic Tranquility, provide for the common defence, promote the general Welfare, and secure the Blessings of Liberty to ourselves and our Posterity, do ordain and establish this Constitution for the United States of America.
Legislative Power
All legislative Powers
Pablo Neruda Academy
Argumentative Essay Project
Statement: President Obama’s decision to assassinate American citizen Anwar al-Awlaki was illegal because it violated Awlaki’s rights as a citizen under the United States Constitution.
Question: Do you agree or disagree with the above statement?
Task: Using the documents included in this packet, your knowledge of United States History, and any independent research you choose to conduct, write a five paragraph essay explaining why you agree or disagree with the statement.
In your essay, you must: 1. Use at least five documents 2. Follow standard essay format including an introduction, at least three body paragraphs, and a conclusion 3. State your argument (thesis) in your introduction 4. Explain and support your argument in your first two body paragraphs, using at least 3 pieces of evidence 5. State an argument in favor of an opposing point of view, using at least one piece of evidence 6. Explain why the opposing argument is weaker than your own argument, using at least one piece of evidence 7. Write a conclusion that summarizes your argument and gives the reader something interesting to consider (for example, the negative consequences that will follow if your argument is not accepted by society)
We will read and consider the documents in this packet over the next two weeks. Your essay will be due December 2, 2011. The essay may be typed of handwritten but if you write it by hand please make sure it is neat and readable.
Document 1
Constitution: Selected Parts
Preamble
We the People of the United States, in Order to form a more perfect Union, establish Justice, insure domestic Tranquility, provide for the common defence, promote the general Welfare, and secure the Blessings of Liberty to ourselves and our Posterity, do ordain and establish this Constitution for the United States of America.
Legislative Power
All legislative Powers