How I'll Become an American by Miklós Vámos
Drawing on sources. Currently there is considerable disagreement about
the U.S. immigration policy. Some people believe that we should maintain the current
levels of immigration-or even allow more legal immigrations into the country-and
others believe we should reduce the number of legal immigrants allowed in and
monitor them more closely. What do you think? For information, you can go to www.findarticles.com
and type in "immigration policy," or you can check "immigration
policy" in the Reader's Guide to Periodical Literature or "Immigration
and Emigration-Government Policy" in the Social Sciences Index in
your library's reference room.
Attitude by Garrison Keillor
Drawing on sources. Keillor speaks of those "certain little things"
softball players could do to improve a team's overall attitude (paragraph 6).
Those "certain little things" could be defined as etiquette-codes
of polite behavior that keep social occasions pleasant and friendly. Across
cultures and times, people have consulted guided on etiquette in order to behave
correctly in what might otherwise be difficult situations. In an essay, suggest
a code of etiquette that would help people in a common stressful situation develop
a better attitude. You might think about registering for courses at your school,
getting your car inspected, finding out at the airport that your flight has
been canceled, dealing with a neighbor's constantly barking dog or that person
one row back at the movie who keeps rustling candy wrappers. Consult other etiquette
sources for ideas on "certain little thing" that would make those
awkward moments more pleasant. At the library, look up Emily Post's Etiquette
(16th ed). Online, go to http://www.etiquettesource.com/
and click on "View Etiquette Tips"; for a more contemporary and slightly
humorous approach, go to http://www.etiquettegrrls.com/.
In the Kitchen by Henry Louis Gates Jr.
Drawing on sources. Hairstyles have always changed with the times, but
one thing has remained constant: For much of history, people have cut, colored,
curled, straightened, and otherwise forced their hair into unnatural styles
and colors. Why are people so obsessed with hair? How far will we go to alter
our hair's natural looks? For ideas, you can go to www.google.com and type in
the keywords, "history of hairstyles," or in your library reference
room check the Reader's Guide to Periodical Literature or the Encyclopedia of
Popular Culture under the heading "hairstyles." Shoot to Kill by Timothy Harper
Drawing on sources. One theory advanced to explain why young people shoot
their classmates and teachers suggests that the shooters suffer from the effects
of being bullied in school. Consider what schools can do to deal effectively
with bullying. For ideas, you can look up "bullying" in Education
Index in your library. On the Internet, type in the keyword bullying
at www.yahoo.com. Don't Just Stand There by Diane Cole
Drawing on sources. Research the policy and procedure for handling discrimination
and harassment at either your college or your workplace. Explain whether or
not the policy and procedure are satisfactory and why. Behind the Formaldehyde Curtain by Jessica Mitford
Drawing on sources. Explain one or more of the funeral customs of a culture
you are unfamiliar with. To find this information, check "funeral rites
and ceremonies" in the Social Sciences Index in your library, or
on the Internet, to www.google.com and type
in the key phrase "funeral customs."
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