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An essay assignment for a freshman seminar on america in the news, focusing on the topic of illegal immigration. Students are asked to discuss how their place in america influences their views on the issue and to make specific references to course readings and films. The assignment includes suggestions for organizing the essay and a model for a title.
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Fall 2007 BASK 1102- Readings: America in the News , a freshman seminar. Instructor: Pam Cross Office: J- Office phone: x 4899 (609-652-4899 from off campus—24-hour voice mail) Home phone: 609-653-1018 (on weekends or before 10:00 p.m. weeknights) e-mail: pam.cross@stockton.edu Essay # 2 (100 points), due Friday, October 12: In 3 – 4 pages (500 – 750 words), please answer the following question: How does your place in America influence your views on the subject of illegal immigration? Are you more in favor of beefing up efforts to keep illegal immigrants out of the US, or more in favor of easing the rules to allow more people into the country to work? Pick a side. And then explain how you have come to feel this way? How does your relationship with America color your view? How does where and how you grew up influence your opinions on this issue? Explain. Here are some suggestions for organizing these essays: Start with your answer to the above question, your thesis. Then discuss your place in America. Were you born outside the country? Your parents? Do you speak a language other than English at home? Do you consider yourself a hyphenated American (African-American, Asian-American, Italian-American)? Is the immigration issue ever discussed in your home? How are you influenced by your parents’ views? Are you from a comfortable family, more blue collar? How would your social class influence your views? Note: You do not have to answer all of these questions. I put them here to get you thinking about how to assess your own place in America. Pick and choose. Once you have explained your place in America, discuss your views on the issue of illegal immigration. Please make specific references to the readings and/or films we have studied in this unit. Show you’ve been paying attention. Give your essay a meaningful title that fits your content. You could all use this model: My America: __________________ For example, my title might be something like this: My America: Blue Collar Irish-American Pride Or My America: The View from White-bread Whippany Or My America: I Like My Pool and My Salads
My thesis might be something like this : I am in favor of easing the rules to allow more people legal status in this country. My views come, in part, from my Irish, blue-collar roots and my current perspective on the world as well. Next I explain my place in America. In my case, I need to discuss where I came from and where I am now. (Probably one paragraph on each) Now it’s time to segue back to my thesis and my opinion on the problem of illegal immigration. I have come with three reasons why I feel as I do: The economy depends on these workers; while poverty exists in Mexico and Central America they will continue to come anyway; it’s the right thing to do—the promise of America shouldn’t just be for my Irish ancestors. That’s it.