Current event analysis paper
Current events are a vital part of the study of government and politics because they help us better understand the world around us and help us connect real-world events to the course content. Your task for this assignment is—through a paper—to choose a current event and analyze it.
For your paper:
-Your source will likely be an article from a media outlet. Read it thoroughly and concentrate specifically on important passages (who, what, when, where, how, why). Keep in mind that I might not even know about this event (or know very little about it). Inform me!
-Analyze the issue. Remember that analyzing something means that you are breaking it down and exploring it on a deep level, as opposed to just superficially.
-Decide your point of view. How do you feel about the issue? Why do you feel that particular way? You are expected to give a thoughtful, reasoned opinion.
-What questions about the issue still need to be answered?
Things to keep in mind:
– Make sure that your event has a connection to Texas. This does not have to be a strong connection, but there does need to be some tie-in.
-The source that you are using must be reputable. If you have a question about the reputability of your source, email me the link and I’ll tell you whether you should use it or not.
-There is no minimum word count for this assignment. Through your paper, you must demonstrate that you have a firm understanding of the article (or other source) that you analyzed, the issue/event, and its connection to Texas.
