Current+Conflicts+in+Society

=2014 Conflicts in Society=

Topic #1: Conflict in Ferguson, MS
Possible Essay Topics:
 * 1) Is police brutality an issue in the United States?
 * 2) Is the protests warranted based on a history of social injustice?
 * 3) In the case of officer Wilson, did the jury make the correct decision?
 * 4) Are young black males a target of law enforcement?

NBC's Content of the Mike Brown Case

USA Today Content of the Mike Brown Case

U.N. Comments on Police Brutality

Statistics on uniformed officers killed and wounded

Bureau of Justice Statistics

Juvenile Statistic on law enforcement and crime

Expectations:
 * 1) The final product will be in the form of an essay - minimum 4 paragraph
 * 2) In text citations used correctly
 * 3) Guidelines for writing used and implemented appropriately.
 * 4) All class time given for paper is used accordingly.
 * 5) Questions about format are brought up during class time and in a timely manner. (i.e. do not email a format question at 4:00 on Thursday night because you decided to wait until the last minute to look at the guidelines)


 * Rough Draft Due Monday 12/8**
 * Final Draft uploaded to turnitin.com by 11:59 Thursday 12/11**

Constructing your essay:

Monday 12/8/2014

Lesson: How do you feel about body camera?