Overview: The political persuasive essay is an opportunity for you to take a stand on a political issue which concerns you. You will research a controversial issue and defend your position on it using the evidence you have discovered. Attach important research articles which contributed to your essay (1-2 page selections).
Topic Suggestions:
|Abortion | |Pledge of Allegiance |
|Affirmative Action |Flag Burning |Poverty |
|AIDS |Gender Issues |Prayer in Schools |
|Capital Punishment |Genetic Engineering |Racial Profiling |
|Censorship |Global Warming |Same Sex Marriages |
|Child Labor |Government vs. Religion |Sweatshops |
|Children's Rights |Gun Control |Terrorism |
|Civil Rights |Homelessness |Tobacco |
|Drugs and Drug Abuse |Homosexuality |Violence |
|Environmental Protection |Human Rights |Voting Age |
|Euthanasia & Assisted- Suicide|Immigration |Violence in Schools |
|Famine |National Debate Topics |Welfare |
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