Im collecting information for a college argumentative paper.  Please post your opinions (use detail)
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I disagree vehemently with those who have already posted their replies.  Mascots that purport to "honor" Native folks are not considered by the Native people they "represent" to be honorable at all.  (Take a look at the Cleveland Indians baseball cap and tell me if you think it's honoring anyone.) It's mockery.  Blatant racist mockery.  My colleague Charlene Teters has a great illustration of this issue on this website:\nhttp://www.aics.org/NCRSM/index.htm\n\nThe fact is that this country, from its very beginnings, was founded on exterminating, or assimilating, or otherwise eliminating Native people.  The fact that sports teams and non-Native fans say that these offensive stereotypes are "all in good fun" or "meant to be respectful" or simply "a tradition," doesn't take away (or even show an awareness of!) the history of racism and oppression against the Native peoples of this country. \n\nDo we name teams "the Alabama Darkies" or "The New York Jewboys?"  No, we don't, even though those racist terms are part of American history.  Why, then, do people still think "Redskins" is acceptable?  "Redskin" is precisely analogous to the N-word as applied to African-Americans.\n\nThese so-called "traditions" are merely direct reflections and symptoms of the American tradition of cultural genocide against Native peoples.  And these "long-standing traditions" are usually very recent phenomena, at most, 100 or so years old.  Ask any Native person if anything only 100 years old is a "tradition."  For Native folks, that's an INNOVATION.\n\nAnd one more thing: the children.  Native peoples in the US today have a hard enough time teaching their children to be proud of their heritage and identity when they are, in many nations, surrounded by poverty, unemployment, and various social ills.  These depictions are yet another means by which Native kids are made to feel bad about themselves.  If the US was a country that really cared about its children, it would stop this practice immediately, on every level.\n\nAs a society, we have progressed in that we no longer accept racist cartoons of Asian peoples and African peoples in our mainstream culture.  It's long past time that we eliminate these outdated racist practices in regard to Native peoples.\n\nAnyway, that's my opinion.\n\nSee the website below and scroll down to "statements and essays."  You'll get some really great information.
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Hey which debate are you with? I'm with ccofpa. I love debate I just started so I dont know the benefits probably better speach skills.
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the conclusion should just briefly summarize the main points in the body of the essay. you can also include your general opinion
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Really, you should draw your own conclusions from this essay. What do YOU think?
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A scholarly article is one that is found in a reputable source.  An academic journal is a good example of such a source.\n\nIt would also probably have strong evidence to prove its point - an opinion paper may not.
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Dear Madame, \n\n1. Asking the opinions of the contributors of this forum for a research paper isn't in your best interest. There's no telling what kind of psychos you're going to come into contact with.\n\n2. It is politically incorrect for me to tell you where to stand on this issue. I guarantee that you will fail your paper, if you don't put your --ve researched the topic, and become even more knowledgeable.\n\n4. If you don't believe/know about a particular stance, don't take that stance. This only shows your ignorance. \n\n5. Please read my book for more information: "Guns don't kill people, fetuses do."\n\n--Pianoguy
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This sounds like a persuasive essay.  If so, try this organization:\n\n1st :  intro/thesis\n2nd:  second best reason,\n3rd:  opposing argument(s)\n4th:  opposition refuted\n5th:  best reason\n6th:  conclusion \n\nUse lots of quotes from the text to emphasize your points.\nGood Luck!
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This should help to clarify things.\n\nThe essay is not intended as original research. Its main point is to review (critically) the perspectives of historians on some important theme. Think of yourself as an intelligent "referee" among divergent viewpoints. By the same token, you do not need to be  "neutral" about the different perspectives. You can--and should--explain how you evaluate the issue and whether you support one conclusion or another, or some synthesis.   More…..\n\nhttp://www.und.nodak.edu/instruct/akelsch/Grad%20gender/Historiographic%20Essay.htm\n\n\nOnce you see what arguments historians and other writers are making about a subject, you will be better informed and better able to argue about who you think is right and why. Ultimately, you will be writing an article of your own with your term paper within the context of a historiographical conversation. You will have more context, and nothing makes sense without context.  More…..\n\nhttp://www.ccds.charlotte.nc.us/tanderson/historiographic_essay.htm\n\nGood luck.\n\nKevin, Liverpool, England.
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So the topic is your choice I'm assuming since you did not state your topic. Truthfully I would go with you are passionate about. Poverty in america, The stereotype of the nuclear family, Why sleep is necessary for societt's students, etc. If you need help please contact me, I would be glad to help you.
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I once wrote a compare and contrast essay on romaine lettuce and iceberg lettuce. It was actually quite interesting, and I hardly had to do any research! \nOther topics: apples vs. tomatoes, written book vs. audio book, laptop vs. computer, US vs. Iraq, pen vs pencil...just look around the room, pick any two objects, and write about them!
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I am a HS English teacher. This year my students had to do debateable topics on their research papers. Here are some of the topics my students did that I enjoyed most:\n1. Is surrogate parenting a good idea?\n2. Is there a truly such a thing as Christian "Rock"\n3.  Illegal immigration, do we send them back?\n4. Why are we in Iraq?\n5.  Child abuse or Biblical "Spare the Rod"\n6.  Is Cosmetic Surgery a Sin?\n7. Overseas Adoptions, should we stay in America for our  Babies?\n8.  Interracial Dating, who does it benefit?\n9. Cloning, How many more of YOU can we stand?\nJust ideas. Hope they help!
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I've never read much about your topic but I think these links might help you with your research paper.  Good luck with it.
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Reading it would be a good start in stead of looking for another persons view.  To answer your question the answer is NO, I could explain it in more detail but that should be left to your school to do.
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Something you feel strongly about. Suggestions:\n-Abortion\n-War in Iraq\n-Gay Marriage\n-Animal Testing\n-Smoking Bans\n-Death Penalty\n-Gay Rights\n-Alternative Fuel Sources\n-Legalization of Drugs, Prostitution\n\nJust be sure not to argue anything based on taste/personal preference...any teacher that is not a complete idiot will point out that taste is not arguable, so don't waste your time writing an essay about McDonald's.
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Check out http://www.ClassTopic.com They have some great topics that I've used in the past. Each topic has three good sources to get you started on the research, too.
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Option 1: take a controversial topic and defend one side. (like abortion, immigration, national security, homosexuality, etc.)\n\nOption 2: take a ridiculous topic and defend one side (like "the sky is purple" "people should eat elephants" "convicts should eat each other" "Canada should annex Zimbabwe" etc"\n\nOption 3: take a mediocre topic and talk about it (like "people are good" "I should have an A on this presentation" etc.)
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this is a controversial subject. there are arguments on both sides