Jonathan Safran Foer’s non-fiction book Eating Animals opens the reader’s eyes to the public health issue and animal welfare concerns of factory farming, a fairly recent phenomenon, historically speaking. He develops his platform by establishing his own ethos and personal investment in the issue, calling on experts and primary sources working in the industry, offering statistical evidence and historical context to support the emotional and moral argument that lies at the heart of his argument.
choose from two current public health topics that are fairly under the radar of common knowledge to learn about and explore, and ultimately educate your reader about. You should include the following in your research and your essay:
Arguable thesis statement that reflects the stakes of the issue and a perspective to guide the reader
Historical context and background of issue
Past or current state and federal policy
Who is most impacted and why
Present activism and current or future potential harm to individuals, groups and society at large
A way forward or a path to improve outcomes.
Between 5-7 pages in MLA Format (double-spaced, Times New Roman, 12-font, page numbers). Not including works cited page.
Requires 6-9 sources including one of each of the following: a) scholarly journal article b) newspaper article and/or magazine article b) excerpt/chapter from a book (other than our text).
Other recommended sources: reputable websites, public radio, TED talk, documentary.
Other sources may be electronic or print from the electronic database , or vetted sources taken from the Internet (Google Scholar, .edu, .gov etc). Personal interviews may also supplement library sources but not replace them
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