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Essay 3: Argumentative Essay

Essay 3: Argumentative Essay

Q Instructions Choose one of the four thematic topics below and write an argumentative essay that addresses an aspect of that issue. Remember, in an argumentative essay you take a stance and argue your position using evidence (textual analysis, examples, etc.). You will take a stance and provide evidence using at least two of the essays from the readings we have covered in this course, as well as at least two appropriate, academic outside sources. This essay must be at least 1200 words and follow the formatting guidelines for essays in this course. Please bold your thesis statement. See the Assignment Expectations for additional details on the essays. Our Changing World “Our Vanishing Night,” by Verlyn Klinkenborg “Small Change: Why the Revolution Will Not Be Tweeted,” by Malcolm Gladwell “The Ghosts in Our Machines,” by Matthew J. X. Malady The Importance of Writing “Reading to Write,” by Stephen King “On Keeping a Notebook,” by Joan Didion “Learning to Read and Write,” by Frederick Douglass Being Black in America “The Fourth of July,” by Audre Lorde “Paranoid Style of Policing,” by Ta-Nehisi Coates “Going It Alone,” by Rahawa Haile A Multicultural Existence “Two Ways to Belong in America,” by Bharati Mukherjee “Only Daughter,” by Sandra Cisneros “Mother Tongue,” by Amy Tan

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Americans have always assumed that racism had died out in the United States until the recent "Black Lives Matter" demonstration in response to George Floyd's death at the hands of police, which has reignited concerns about racial prejudice in this country (Buchanan, Larry et al). There have been several essays or books written regarding this topic, with some authors even implicating themselves in racist circumstances. The racial makeup of the United States is quite diversified. As a result, knowing race and racism in America is critical to creating a comprehensive picture of the country. A thorough analysis of the works “The Fourth of July,” by Audre Lorde, “Paranoid Style of Policing,” by Ta-Nehisi Coates, and “Going It Alone,” by Rahawa Haile demonstrates the importance of race and racism in the United States. While racism is an issue, the above-mentioned narratives demonstrate that people today are still trying to break free from a long-standing epidemic of discrimination, particularly among people of color and minority citizens.