In this blog post I will be presenting three different topics from the documentary Where to Invade Next by Michael Moore. Prior to writing this, I completed blog assignment #9 Summary and Rhetorical Analysis of Where to Invade Next. For each topic I will create my own research question and write a brief argument that responds to each question.
Topic: The Prison System in America Research Question: Should America enhance and change their prison system to humanize inmates? Argument: America should enhance and change their prison system to humanize inmates because they’re citizens who make mistakes, on small and large scales, but deserve to be treated fair regardless. Many of these inmates are dealing with mental issues and other sources of delays and difficulties. America’s prison system seems to neglect these individuals, kicking them to the curb with nothing resulting in them giving up and not caring. They have nothing to lose, because we provide them with absolutely nothing to gain. America fails at preparing these men and women for the real world, leaving them to fall within the 80% of inmates that get rearrested within 5 years. Topic: Women’s Rights in America Research Question: Should America guarantee women equality regarding wage discrimination? Argument: America should guarantee women equality regarding the wage discrimination between men and women because there is no solid reasoning for there to be a difference. If a woman is intelligent and effectively able to carry out a job, just the same as a man then they should be on the same exact pay grade. Just like our prison systems and how we neglect the inmates, we also neglect women and dismiss the overwhelming research. Women are almost half of the workface, meaning if those same women were to quit tomorrow morning then we just lost about 75 million workers. We NEED women, believe it or not. Women also receive more college and graduate degrees than men. In 2016, female full-time, year-round workers made only 80.5 cents for every dollar earned by men, a gender wage gap of 20 percent! Topic: College Tuition in America Research Question: Should America provide free college tuition? Argument: America should provide free college tuition because it will benefit those looking to continue and expand their education. The average age to enter college normally is 18, months after graduating high school. Many of those students in America do not have a career, or a job that pays well enough to accommodate their college tuition and fees. Some students are forced to drop out and not finish their education, simply based on the fact that they can’t afford it. Especially because the average student loan debt is $37,000 taking away any contribution to the economy. Easily that $37,000 could have been a down payment on a house, spent towards books and living expenses, or maybe even a brand-new car! If this was the case, many more individuals would attend college, ensuring a more well-educated workforce and population. In addition, students would attend college and explore majors they would enjoy, not because it’s “practical” and pays well. I know someone who loves art, would currently probably be an art major, if it wasn’t for Americans insisting that “there is no money in it” and that it isn’t “realistic” since the odds are against you and it's "a waste of money".
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Andrew Barone
4/2/2018 03:00:28 pm
Hey Becky! I completely agree that prisons should take more initiative regarding mental health anaongst prisoners.
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Elizabeth Appenzeller
4/3/2018 03:24:45 pm
Rebecca, I totally agree with how you feel in regards to America’s prison system. If inmates were show respect and treated like humans I personally feel they would have a lower rate of those that return to prison. I think we should focus on the rehabilitation of images.
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AuthorHi, I'm Rebecca Stevens and this is my blog for my English Composition I class! Through my blog posts, I hope to show you bits and pieces of my life and character. Archives
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