Should humans colonize space? Why or why not?

Instructions: Compose a 3-part persuasive essay of up to 500 words on one of the essay options below.
Humans colonizing space: Read the Procon.org overview: https://www.procon.org/headlines/space-colonization-top-3-pros-and-cons/#overview. Choose ONE of these questions to respond to in your essay:
Should humans colonize space? Why or why not?
If humans were to colonize space, where should we start: Mars, Earth’s Moon, or another celestial body? And what should be done on that body: residences, industrialization, or another purpose? Explain your answer(s).
If humans were to colonize space, how could life on Earth change? And would these changes be good or bad? Explain your answer(s).
Cancel Culture: Read the Procon.org overview: https://www.procon.org/headlines/is-cancel-culture-or-callout-culture-good-for-society/#overview. Choose ONE of these questions to respond to in your essay:
Is call out or cancel culture good for society? Why or why not?
What are the most productive ways to interact with someone who has said something offensive? Explain your choices.
Does callout or cancel culture silence different opinions or allow more opinions to be heard? Explain you answer and give examples if possible.
Student loan debt forgiveness: Read the overview from Procon.org at https://www.procon.org/headlines/should-student-loan-debt-be-easier-to-discharge-in-bankruptcy-top-3-pros-cons/#overview (do not read any of the pro/con arguments after the overview). Choose ONE of these questions to respond to in your essay:
Should the US federal government forgive student loan debt? How much? For whom? Explain your answers.
Should student loan debt be easier to discharge in bankruptcy? Explain your answer.
Explore the pros and cons of other programs to resolve the student loan debt issue, such as targeted relief programs, employment assistance, or aid to colleges in order to lower tuition. Explain why your chosen programs are better or worse than debt forgiveness.
Is the Internet making us stupid? Read the Procon.org overview: https://www.procon.org/headlines/is-the-internet-making-us-stupid-top-3-pros-and-cons/#overview. Choose ONE of the following questions to answer in your essay:
Is the internet making us, as a society, “stupid”? Cite your evidence and explain how you believe the internet is or is not “making us stupid.”
Does the internet affect the way you think? Have you noticed good or bad effects after being online? What effects and what were you doing online that you believe caused those effects?
How can we use the internet responsibly? Give examples and explain why they are important.
Police body cameras: Read the Procon.org overview https://www.procon.org/headlines/police-body-cameras-top-3-pros-and-cons/#overview. Choose ONE of the following questions to answer in your essay:
Should police officers wear body cameras? Why or why not?
In what ways might body worn cameras improve policing? In what ways might they complicate or impair policing? Explain your answers.
Should police departments consider other reforms in addition or instead of body cameras? Which ones? Explain your answers
Mandatory national service: Read the Procon.org overview https://www.procon.org/headlines/mandatory-national-service-top-3-pros-and-cons/#overview. Choose ONE of the following questions to answer in your essay:
Should the United States have mandatory national service? Why or why not?
If you had to complete mandatory national service, what sort of service would you like to enroll in? Explain your answer(s).
Should military service be mandatory? Explain your answer.
Do NOT use or refer to outside materials of any kind other than the overviews provided.
Formatting: Format your essay by using paragraph breaks with the first line of each paragraph indented, double-spacing lines, and putting the following information in the top left corner of page 1 and the title of your essay centered on the 5th line.

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