POLS 2101

POLS 2101 – FINAL ASSIGNMENT

Topic: I will be discussing the persecution of Uighur Muslims and other ethnic minorities in China. To continue, talk about nationalism being the cause of the ethnic cleansing and if the United States hold China accountable for the violation of human right. Please discuss what the US should do and why haven’t they done anything yet. This can also include the influence of social media has brought awareness to this situation instead of the president and the Trump administration.

The assignment: Write an 8 – 10-page paper that presents an argument based on the evidence you gathered during your research. You must take a position in a current debate and argue for that position.

Your research: The sources you choose must be from the following:

A peer-reviewed scholarly journal (such as those on JSTOR)

A book

A report published from a reputable organization (such as well-established non-profits or non-governmental organizations such as FreedomHouse.org, Pew Research, or The United Nations) or an official government-issued report

A reputable current events journal such as The Atlantic, The Economist, The National Review, or The New Republic

A mainstream newspaper such as The New York Times or The Washington Post

The following are UNACCEPTABLE:

1) Websites or blogs, podcasts, or any other work not originally published in print (online-only journals are okay as long as they are peer-reviewed)

2) Encyclopedic or dictionary entries of ANY kind.

Think of this paper as a memo you will present to the president: you will include the most relevant facts and data in a concise manner and use that evidence to support your position/argument. You want to convince the reader of your position in a way that is brief, compelling, and well-researched.

Your paper will be graded on the following:

> Proper selection of sources

> A thorough and insightful analysis and clear articulation of your argument

> Proper grammar, style, readability, formatting, and citations