on the Topic of Gun Violence in American Policing

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Gun Violence in American Policing Background For Essay 1, you developed your view on “ways of meeting oppression”, and in Essay 2 we analyzed the issue of racism against Black people in America and the Black Lives Matter movement.. In this unit, we have looked at several readings based on questions we generated about causes and solutions of police violence in the USA, especially toward African Americans. These are the specific research questions that this essay should address: QUESTION 1: What are some examples of police violence in recent history, especially against black people? QUESTION 2: What training/education do police in America receive? Is this part of the problem? Does this need to be reformed or improved to solve the problem? QUESTION 3: Is racism part of what causes unacceptable levels of police violence, especially against black people? If so, what is the root of this racism? And how can we reduce it, especially in police behavior? QUESTION 4: How are police regulated in terms of how they use lethal force? And do police departments to be reformed in order to stop officers from misusing deadly force, and especially against black people? NOTE: For this essay, you may choose to address some different questions about this topic in addition the questions above, and you must choose the order in which your essay discusses these topics (i.e., you must decide how to organize your body paragraphs). Task Your job is to analyze and organize points and information from readings that you have chosen from online research and synthesize them while you present your position on the causes and solutions for the problem of police violence in the USA, especially toward African Americans. Your thesis statement (at the end of your introduction paragraph) must make it clear what you think are the most important causes for this problem. You may also choose to state the main solution(s) for this problem in the thesis statement, or you may choose to wait until near the end of your essay to introduce which solution(s) you think are best. Minimum Requirements: Write at least 4 pages (minimum 1000 words) in length. Organize your paper as a traditional academic essay, with an introduction, body, and conclusion. Use appropriately complex academic language, such as logical connectors, transition words, subordinating and coordinating conjunctions, and technical vocabulary that is appropriate to the topic. Demonstrate careful proofreading and editing for the grammar and style issues that we have covered in class thus far. You must use at least 5-6 sources from your internet-based research. These sources must be from reliable sources such as reputable news organizations, university research, government websites, and so on. Use of quotes and paraphrases from the secondary sources must be documented following MLA guidelines (https://owl.purdue.edu/owl/research_and_citation/mla_style/mla_formatting_and_style_guide/mla_formatting_and_style_guide.html  (Links to an external site.) ). A strong paper will do the following: This essay requires you to carefully read texts to identify main claims and evidence that authors use to establish and support their points on the topic. You must follow and use active reading processes such as annotation and charts in order to keep track of the main ideas and supporting information presented from various perspectives. You will also need to utilize charts for taking notes in order to facilitate comparison and contrast of main ideas and supporting information from the readings. You will use these organization strategies to help make decisions about the structure and contents of your essay. Your introduction must introduce the topic, providing ample background information to contextualize the problem and make clear to your readers its exigency (or relevance/importance). Your thesis statement, located at the end of your introduction, must state your own argument on this issue. Each body paragraph should focus on one main trend, factor, or perspective on the topic, and this point should be made clear near the beginning of the paragraph in the form of a topic sentence. All of the information in the paragraph should adhere to this same topic. To the extent possible, refer to (synthesize) multiple perspectives, making sure to highlight and explain points of similarity and points of contrast amongst the various sources. You must utilize counter-arguments and/or points of concession at least one or two times in this paper. Make sure to use clear transitions throughout the entire essay, both when moving from paragraph to paragraph and when marking relationships between ideas within each paragraph. The conclusion must (1) review the main topics covered in the body paragraphs and (2) add your own thoughts on the issue. Make sure you have added your own insights on the most important points to consider which make clear to readers why this issue matters – the “So what?” Highlight the nuances and complexities of the topic.