The Arab Spring

The post has two assignments

1:English essay about president speech

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“Wedding Cake” model of a comparison/contrast essay on Page 3

Demonstrate your ability to think and read critically by writing a four paragraph, compare contrast analysis essay.Use one of the critical analysis perspectives from the lesson.

1. Use your notes from both speeches found in this lesson (President Franklin Delano Roosevelt’s “Four Freedoms” speech and President Barack Obama’s “Welcoming Remarks” speech) to answer one of the following analysis questions:

The links to both speeches
https://lti.flvsgl.com/content/vldhpitu0h710eo9jmv7jds6d5/educator_englishII_v14_2_gs/module03/pop/03_04_04/03_04_04_popb.htm

https://lti.flvsgl.com/content/vldhpitu0h710eo9jmv7jds6d5/educator_englishII_v14_2_gs/module03/pop/03_04_04/03_04_04_popa.htm

Choice 1: Historical/Biographical Analysis
Has the idea of “freedom from fear” changed over time? Compare and contrast both speeches to answer this question.

Choice 2: Gender Analysis
Is the “freedom from fear” a concern for both men and women equally? Compare and contrast both speeches to answer this question.

Choice 3: Economic /Political Analysis
Are the poor and the wealthy equally concerned about the “freedom from fear”? Compare and contrast both speeches to answer this question.

2. Organize your four paragraphs using the “Wedding Cake” model you learned about on Page 3.

3. Compose your compare/contrast essay using direct evidence from the text (the two speeches). Be sure to include commentary and insights from your personal experiences, observations, and other readings.

2:Arab Spring

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Pick a position to Argue about the Arab Spring. (Perhaps Turkeys Position)

My paper:

• Has a central argument (thesis) in the introductory paragraph
• Is organized in paragraph-form, with each paragraph serving to support the thesis by the inclusion of substantive evidence
• Is composed of 1500-1750 words (~ 6-7 pages)
• Relies on a minimum of one scholarly sources per page (minimum 6 sources required)
• Utilizes Chicago Style for citation
• Footnotes (for in-page citation)
• Bibliography page at the end of the paper
• Is free of mechanical and stylistic errors
• Final paper due: 4/18/2016 (worth 15% of the final grade)

Arab Spring