Throughout the course we have read about how social forces influence and change our lives. Living in the South Florida area brings us into very direct and intense contact with one of the social forces shaping the economic, political, and cultural landscape of the United States: immigration. Some see immigrants as the natural product of a society that proposes to be a “land of opportunity;” others see contemporary immigrants as a threat to the U.S. social fiber. Use the readings from the course to write a short (750-800 words) essay expressing your views on the issue. Keep it tight and focused.
The essay will be graded on the following rubric:
Organization: Is the introduction clear? Do you provide an overview of your argument early?
Focus and detail: Do you stay on topic as you provide support for your argument? Is your argument clear and focused?
Voice: Do I hear you in the essay? Why do you hold these opinions?
Sentence structure, grammar, mechanics: This is not an English class but is your writing clear?
Use of class readings as sources: Refer to the class readings as you write.
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