SDSU How Can the Privileged Contribute to Equity in Country Discussion

Write a 500-700 word op-ed that enters the civic discourse in our current world about either race, politics, or values in America. PLEASE READ ATTACHED INSTRUCTIONS AND FOLLOW SAMPLES FOR HELP!

Be prepared to structure your pieces similar to the examples. For your op-ed, consider the following structure:

1. Lede
2. Thesis
3. Argument
4. 1st Point
5. 2nd Point
6. 3rd Point
7. “To Be Sure” Paragraph
8. Conclusion
   (*structure taken from The OpEd Project, n.d.)

For more information about what each of these elements entail, please see: https://www.theopedproject.org/oped-basics

Prompts (select one):

1. Let’s assume it is objectively true that a two-party system harms our politics. Let’s also assume that advocating for a third-party is ineffective due to the voter monopoly Democrats and Republicans have in the system. What do you think is a meaningful way to either a) break up the two-party monopoly in our country or b) incentivize political leaders to vote with their country in mind rather than with their party?

2. Let’s assume that police departments begin to lose their funding. What are some ideas for cities and municipalities to restart these organizations in a way that can better serve and protect people of color while also satisfying people who are against changing police departments?

3. January 6, 2021 was a tragic day for the United States, as domestic terrorists stormed our nation’s Capitol building in an attempt to overturn a cornerstone of our democratic process. How can future politicians (Presidents/VPs/Senators/House/Governors/etc.) change their rhetoric to make sure nothing of this sort happens again?

4. If you are in favor of athletes kneeling during the national anthem to protest police brutality and racial inequity, what should society do to help the cause? What should other players do? What should the NFL do?

5. If you are against athletes kneeling during the national anthem to protest police brutality and racial inequity, what are other forms of protest that would a) be more acceptable, b) garner as much attention, and c) actually help the anti-racism movement succeed?

6. What can your generation do to maintain the momentum around a) stopping racist practices in our institutions or b) advocating for empirically provable truth in our politics ? What can older generations do to help?

7. Let’s assume that privilege is undeniably a real thing. What are some concrete ways that people who were born into privilege can begin actively contributing toward equity in our politics and in our country?

Genre expectations. This is an opinion-editorial intended for an audience of people who typically read newspapers and stay “tuned in” to world affairs. They do not agree with your worldview, but they are open-minded to shifting.

– DO: Use the academic voice (Links to an external site.). Write focused, effective ledes and arguments that meet the expectations of this genre. Appeal not only to logic, but also to emotion and credibility. Consider counterarguments in your piece, and address realistic (and reasonable) apprehensions your readers may have. ….

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