Bengali Harlem and the Lost Histories of South Asian America Reflection Paper
Each student will complete a paper on a debate topic listed below. Students will need to research the topic and write a research paper on the topic discussing both sides of the topic (pros and cons) as well as including the students own opinion in the final page. Paper must be a minimum of four (4) pages in length. APA style. The title page and abstract are not required. Students must have a minimum of four (4) references.
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Leisure and Sport Debate Topics |
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Should Casino Gambling be Allowed off the Rivers in Missouri? |
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Should individuals be allowed to download songs off the web using programs such as BitTorrent or other file sharing programs? |
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Does excessive violence on TV and in video games negatively effect the behavior of children? |
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Should professional sport organizations (MLB, NBA, NFL etc.) abolish or revise their drug policy? |
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Should the “Let Burn Policy” be the standard for National Forest fires? |
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Should youth 11 years old and younger be exposed to competition i.e. scoring? |
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Should the So-Called Recreational Drug, marijuana be legalized in the U.S.? |
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Should smoking be banned in bars and eating establishments? |
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Are the “good foul” and/or “intentional walk” appropriate or ethical approaches to winning in sports? |
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Should federal/public funding be distributed to the National Endowment for the Arts? |
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Should municipal parks and recreation funding (Taxes) be the first governmental cut when budgets are not balanced? |
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Should Title IX be revised or abolished? |
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Does the use of electronics i.e. texting, social media, etc. negatively affect basic social interactions of individuals? |
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ILO Rubric
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2.6 Civic Responsibility KPI1 Identify public concerns |
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2.6 Civic Responsibility KPI2 Respectfully situate own views in relation to alternate or opposing views on public concerns |
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2.6 Civic Responsibility KPI3 Evaluate historical or potential civic action around public concerns |
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3.1 Written Communication KPI1 Demonstrate a thorough understanding of context, audience, and purpose in written communications |
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3.1 Written Communication KPI2 Produce original written communications |
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3.1 Written Communication KPI3 Apply conventions for writing in particular forms and/or academic field |
