The crossing

The crossing: Arizona border and migrant deaths, border patrol abuse of migrants,
Impact of Deportation on Those Who Have Lived in the U.S. for Many
Years, Border Patrol Apprehension Methods and Border DeathsSB
1070 (show me your papers law) and civil rights, immigration since NAFTA,
preventing illegal immigration, water drops for migrants an act of crime
Strangers from a Different Shore: compare the work, family, and community
experiences of Asian immigrants to that of Latino immigrants, untold
history of racial inequality, cultural segregation=social
integration, crime rate higher for second generation immigrants
Letter to Ma: immigrant families-supportive structures or oppressive cages,
substance abuse amongst immigrant communities,
immigrant women and assimilation
I’m the King€¦: macho behavior and alcoholism (or violence, families, women),
macho behavior in Latino, African-American, Asian-American
communities, roots of macho behavior
Should I Act More Black: assimilation and the American dream
Graffiti: Art or Vandalism: use of graffiti as expression of politics, uses of graffiti (gang tags,
hate crimes, freedom of expression, art), compare graffiti in Los Angeles to
graffiti in another country
Keeping at-risk kids out of jail€¦: City Attorney Trutanich tagging injunctionhow the arts
impact Latino communities, incarcerating youth vs. improving economic and
educational opportunities in poor areas

STEP 2: Complete the handout Research Paper Proposal

STEP 3: Locate five scholarly sources(from the Oviatt Library) and do an annotated bibliography (see Moodle Week 5 for how to write an annotated bibliography.)You should use a variety of sources, meaning that they cannot all be magazine articles, newspaper stories, or sites off the internet.  Include different sources to get a multitude of perspectives on your topic.

STEP 4: Write the argument research paper. Select one of the following two approaches for this
essay:

APPROACH 1-Take a position on the problematic and significant issue.
Present the issue to your intended audience, take a position, and develop a convincing, well-reasoned argument about that position (e.g. Diners should avoid overfished species such as bluefin tuna and Chilean sea bass, The environmenttal benefits of genetically-modified crops outweigh their risks, or Hunting is a sound way to control deer overpopulation).

APPROACH 2-Propose a solution to a problem.
Present an problem and propose a convincing, well-reasoned solution to the problem, keeping in mind your intended audience (e.g. Soft drinks should be taxed to help curb diabetes, or The government should raise reimbursement rates so the National School Lunch Program can provide more nutritious meals or The USDA should implement stricter inspections to detect E.coli and Salmonella contamination,).

What are the main ideas from the articles?

Explain how the ideas are different or the same.