English Comp Final

1) This is not for COM050 - by division standards, I am not allowed to show them their final.
2) As this is a persuasive essay on a topic that most likely involves research, you may have 1 notecard for the final.
3) This is 7 paragraphs WITH pre-writing and outline.
4) You must pass it to pass the class
5) Intro / Your point 1 / Your point 2 / Your point 3 / Their point / Why wrong / Conclusion

6) While I provide a sample URL, you can use any resources on the topic.

7) More postings will be made for all class - see this site for further details

Mr. Glass Final Exam for English class

Choose 1 of the following topics to write a 7-paragraph persuasive essay on:

With regard to the Reading Eagle’s downsizing, was the decision that was made to eliminate position and to offer no severance fair in an economy that is already hurting and consistently eliminating their need for printed newspapers?
In light of dealership cuts from GM and the continued failure of certain parts of the American automobile industry, should the US government continue to fund businesses that are running at a low, but still representing a huge sector of the American economy?
For the early part of the Obama administration and the 2008 presidential campaign, Democrats have vowed to put an end to waterboarding, going so far as to openly look to prosecute those who condoned its use. Recently, Nancy Pelosi, House Majority Leader, has been implicated as knowing as early as 2003 that waterboarding was happening. In light of this situation, should the Democrats discontinue these prosecutions, prosecute Pelosi for allowing this to happen, or should they believe her denials of these accusations and prosecute only Bush administration members?
For the early part of the Obama administration and the 2008 presidential campaign, Democrats looked to distance themselves from what the Bush administration was doing at Guantanamo Bay with regards to military tribunals and holding prisoners of war. Recently, Obama has decided to open up the military tribunals again. Is this a good idea or a bad reversal of politics?
Performance enhancing drugs (PEDs) have become commonplace in many sports, and so has the test for them. Recently, Jeremy Mayfield, a NASCAR driver, failed a test for a substance other than steroids. However, he was allowed to drive his racecar again the week afterwards. Is this policy fair or too lenient with regards to the drug and sports in general?
If a star player such as Manny Ramirez has been found to be using PEDs, should the team be allowed to violate his contract if he doesn’t come clean about the use of these drugs, or should the player be allowed to continue on after the sports organization imposed penalty?
The 2010 census is a highly-politicized issue as the Whitehouse will seek to personally control the counting of citizens. The Obama administration looks to ensure accurate counts of “hard to reach minorities” and undocumented / illegal immigrants. However, various issues have come up challenging the impartiality of a political party controlling population counts, which will in effect change the amounts and boundaries of elected officials. What is the best way to handle the 2010 census?
In light of the swine flu outbreak, public health officials have to decide how to handle and contain the sickness (and other sicknesses as well) so that it doesn’t spread to other citizens. With regard to this, some countries have closed their borders to citizens from where these outbreaks occur while other countries and businesses warn people against going to these countries. What is the best way to contain these outbreaks without seeming to isolate countries unfairly or can the isolation be justified as fair?
As commencement nears, many schools look to get major speakers for their ceremonies. The U.S. President is always at the top of the list, and this year, Notre Dame secured Obama to this coveted position. Nevertheless, his positions on abortion are contrary to everything that this religious group stands for. Should Notre Dame have withdrawn this offer to him, or is his speech in keeping with the spirit of listening to different voices and / or to hear a man of his prominence speak to the students?
In light of Miss California’s statement of opposition to gay marriage at the Miss America contest, is she (Carrie Prejean) being treated fairly by the media for her words?
OJ Mayo, an NBA star, was allegedly recruited to USC after the coach paid an associate of his $1000 to help get Mayo on the team. In light of this, is the collegiate policy of not paying athletes unfair to “minor league” sports stars or is this in keeping with the academic institution that a college is supposed to represent?
Anna Weitz, the President of Reading Area Community College, has contacted you because she is tired of having students grossly violate the smoking policy on campus. She does not want to end it, but she wants you to persuade students to enforce it and to create a fair system of punishments for those violating it. Do this.