2006-07-09 09:18:46 · 34 answers · asked by RUBY0083 2 in News & Events ➔ Current Events
Write about the most important topic to you and you will find that it will be very easy to write the most persuasive/argumentative paper you teacher has seen. A lot of students tend to try and find out what is important to the teacher or other people and you just can't be passionate about something unless it is important to you.
2006-07-09 09:25:32 · answer #1 · answered by kittykat 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Capital punishment got me an A, but anything will work. Gay marraige. The war. But let me suggest this to you. Don't choose the easy side of the argument. Be controversal and choose the unpopular side, but make good points.
When I did my paper (actually a speech) on capital punishment I chose the side against it even though I am for it and so was most of my audience. I was told it was a powerful speech and I was one of the few people that got an applause.
One thing I've noticed in life is that people that choose the popular ideas aren't really respected as much as it seems. Its more like they are patronized, and given a pat on the head. Good boy or good girl, but no real respect.
2006-07-09 12:48:08 · answer #2 · answered by jack f 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When I did my persuasive paper I did it on the importance of people over the age of 65 having a mandatory driving test done. I got an A :)
2006-07-09 09:21:41 · answer #3 · answered by JC 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Global Warming
2006-07-09 09:32:17 · answer #4 · answered by Fonta 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
North Korea
2006-07-09 09:19:43 · answer #5 · answered by Brandon 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Here's one for you...
We have to put limits on corporate power: reform, regulate, and rewrite the corporate charter.
As it stands now, corporations have a stranglehold on power. They "buy" government officials with campaign contributions, lobbying, and media coverage (8 corporations own 90% of the mass media in the US and 80% in the world. Investigative reporting is disappearing and reporters rely on official sources), and high paying jobs in the private sector for former regulators.
In return they get jobs and influencial positions in regulatory and policy agencies, foreign policy that uses military to protect business interests overseas, tax cuts, deregulation on trade policies, selling arms to developing countries, environmental and worker abuse, and anti-trust.
We think that we live in a system of free enterprise where competition drives down prices, drives up quality and choice, and provides jobs. In reality, corporations have become so big, powerful, and vertically integrated (single company owning raw materials, manufacturing, AND distribution), that it is virtually impossible for competitors to enter the market and survive. We think we have choice and quality, but if you want to buy goods that are good for society the choices get fewer and more expensive. Try to find a T-shirt that wasn't made by slave labor for less than $20.
So how does this perpetuate the gap between rich and poor? Well, one thing that does have to compete is the work force. Everyone has to compete with cheap labor in developing countries, and that does drive down wages. And these develpoing countries stay poor and desperate becuase of trade policies via WTO, IMF and World Bank. They loan them money knowing they wont be able to pay it back and require the countries to privatize public services and drop their protective trade barriers so that the international conglomerates can exploit the cheap workforce and natural resources of the country.
The big corporations see the government as there to protect their right to unlimited profits and everyone else's expense. They rely on mass consumption, and 99% of people working spend most of their income consuming goods. Whether you earn $40K or $100K, you do not have any political power to change this system. You only get to vote on candidates preselected by giant corporate sponsorship and media coverage. You only hear news that doesn't threaten the corporate media's ability to maximize profits. We need to take back our democracy from the corporations.
Learn more by watching the documentaries "The Corporation", "Manufacturing Consent" and "Orwell Rolls in His Grave".
2006-07-09 09:27:16 · answer #6 · answered by Aaron 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Gay Marraige... It is not a temporary issue which makes it really interesting on the things people have said. This is an issue that will be a big topic for years to come and stemmed from past years.
2006-07-09 09:22:29 · answer #7 · answered by dj_mix_2005 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I wrote one on prejudice and another on homosexuality wrongly quoted as being wrong in the Bible. You don't have to believe in the subject either, if that's what's blocking you... just be able to quote both sides of it or at least question whether the normal consensus is correct or not and support that argument, giving reason for doubt.
2006-07-09 09:21:52 · answer #8 · answered by dark_storm73 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Go to CNN.com Any topic you read there that makes you mad is a good choice. Anything you feel passionately about is something you can argue. Always remember however, that in order to successfully argue a topic you must understand both sides of the issue.
2006-07-09 10:58:44 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
What gives the US the right to determine the business of other countries (in dealing with what types of weapons they devolop). You could also talk about the culture clash in the Middle East, whether it is a good thing or a bad thing
2006-07-09 09:22:23 · answer #10 · answered by crazy_airforce_guy 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋