Central Community The Declaration of Independence and The Idea that Equality HW

Learning Objective: The Declaration of Independence and the idea that equality is the bedrock of a republic are examined.

Option 1: Write Your Opinion Editorial:

Listed below are two opinion editorial news articles (op-eds). Write an op-ed to respond to the ideas expressed in the articles by Williams or Zarracina. Present a persuasive argument in which you agree or disagree with the author. Your op-ed can be written in the first person and include anecdotal evidence. While the opinion may be your own, construct a persuasive argument using the assigned course reading materials, including the Declaration of Independence, to support your position. Define and anchor your thoughts within the context of equality of opportunity.

• Walter E. Williams: America’s founders and the slavery debate, Omaha World Herald, 2019
• The case against equality of opportunity, Dylan Matthews, Vox, 2015

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Option 2: On the Job!

For this assignment, examine and discuss an incident at work in which the (lack of) equality of opportunity was evident. Be sure to define the term equality of opportunity in your assignment. Your assignment can be written in the first person and include anecdotal evidence. While the perspective may be your own, construct a persuasive argument using the assigned course reading materials, including the Declaration of Independence, to support your position. Define and anchor your thoughts within the context of equality of opportunity.

Paper should be 500-600 words on either assignment