In a well-developed, argumentative essay, examine the role of education in society. What role does education play in modern
society? What distinctions do you draw between education and indoctrination? Does education always include an element of
indoctrination? If not, how can one differentiate between the two? Explain.
For this essay, you must cite two of the three core readings from the education/indoctrination module of the class (Plato’s Allegory
of the Cave, Marx’s The Communist Manifesto, and Newman); in addition, you must use the film The Matrix a (1999 effort by Lana
and Lilly Wachowski) in a central way, probably as an allegorical representation of education
and/or indoctrination.
Requirements:
Thesis-driven (explicit thesis statement as the controlling idea for your essay)
4 pages minimum length (works cited page does not count toward this requirement)
Argument must feature a close analysis of the required readings/film
Correct MLA style throughout, including a complete and correct works cited page
Paragraphs organized around your own ideas, with synthesized evidence from our sources
1 outside source from a peer reviewed periodical (likely from one of our databases)
Demonstrated skill for essay: synthesis
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