Throughout Barack Obama’s presidency, he often invoked Martin Luther King Jr.’s quote “the arc of the moral
universe is long, but it bends towards justice.” In your response answer, to what extent does this quote
accurately represent the history of justice from 1945- 2020? Your response could approach justice from the
lens of civil rights, civil liberties, peace/ foreign interventions, or something else (as long as you can support
your choice with evidence from course materials).
Introduction: In your introduction discuss what the quote means, particularly how you define justice in your
analysis. Provide a clear thesis statement that responds to the prompt and states how you will support your
argument.
In your body paragraphs, select three examples from distinct historical moments between 1945 and 2020 that
speak to the issue of justice (according to your definition) and advance your answer to the prompt.
In your conclusion: Sum up your analysis by restating your thesis and your supporting evidence. Consider,
given the trajectory you outline in your essay, what would need to happen for the arc to bend further towards
justice in the future?
Throughout the 20th century, the rise of conspiracy theories and misinformation has changed the way that we
understand the nature of truth. In 2-3 sentences, provide at least three concrete ways we can figure out if a
news article or post on social media is credible.
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