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Hey, does anyone out there have a writing sample database that lists a bunch of topics that we can review so we'll have plenty of examples to write about on test day? Does anyone want to build one up...for personal use among those who contribute...or even one for SDN that everyone can benefit from?
There are 10 categories to choose from: Advertising/Media, Business, Education, Government, History, International Politics, National Politics, Law, Science and Tech, and Sociology. We could each do an entry for one category and answer questions regarding the topic of choice, such as:
1) What is the topic?
2) Why did it happen?
3) Exactly what happened?
4) Who was involved?
5) What were the results?
6) Why was it important?
here is my go at it:
.Topic: ..Arizona Immigration Act (2010), aka SB 1070.
.Why did it happen:.. .
· .To reduce the abnormally high level of illegal immigration into the state.
· .Reduce crime rates in Phoenix (possibly as a result to the influx of illegal immigrants).
· .In response to the Mexican drug war- to protect the state/U.S..
.Exactly what happened.
· .State residents upset with lack of legislative action against illegal immigration/rise in crime in Arizona.
· .Act proposed to mandate that every alien above the age of 14 to carry proper documentation- if the police believe there is reasonable suspicion, they have the right to stop a passerby and demand to see the papers.
.Who was involved:.
· .Arizona State Senator Pierce behind the proposal .
· .Bill passed through State House and Senate by April, 2010.
· .Governor Brewer signed Act late April- legitimizing it.
· .Political conservative John McCain heavily backed/supported the act.
.What were the results?.
· .Critics: racial profiling- police more likely to stop people who look Mexican.
· .Modifications of law to say that race is not sufficient enough of a reason to stop someone- but many believe this is not enough.
· .Significant decrease in the Hispanic population in Arizona (perhaps due to problems with the economy as well).
· .Department of Justice sued Arizona: USA versus Arizona: U.S. District Judge Bolton repealed the first part of the law that states that police can stop people to check their immigration status.
· .Appeals were made to , will make it to the Supreme Court.
.Why was it important?.
· .Illustrates national climate of anti-illegal immigration.
· .Parallels can be drawn to McCarthy trials- perhaps irrational trials of suspicious people.
· .Racial profiling and civil rights protection versus national safety/wellbeing.
Either let me know on here, or send me a PM!
There are 10 categories to choose from: Advertising/Media, Business, Education, Government, History, International Politics, National Politics, Law, Science and Tech, and Sociology. We could each do an entry for one category and answer questions regarding the topic of choice, such as:
1) What is the topic?
2) Why did it happen?
3) Exactly what happened?
4) Who was involved?
5) What were the results?
6) Why was it important?
here is my go at it:
.Topic: ..Arizona Immigration Act (2010), aka SB 1070.
.Why did it happen:.. .
· .To reduce the abnormally high level of illegal immigration into the state.
· .Reduce crime rates in Phoenix (possibly as a result to the influx of illegal immigrants).
· .In response to the Mexican drug war- to protect the state/U.S..
.Exactly what happened.
· .State residents upset with lack of legislative action against illegal immigration/rise in crime in Arizona.
· .Act proposed to mandate that every alien above the age of 14 to carry proper documentation- if the police believe there is reasonable suspicion, they have the right to stop a passerby and demand to see the papers.
.Who was involved:.
· .Arizona State Senator Pierce behind the proposal .
· .Bill passed through State House and Senate by April, 2010.
· .Governor Brewer signed Act late April- legitimizing it.
· .Political conservative John McCain heavily backed/supported the act.
.What were the results?.
· .Critics: racial profiling- police more likely to stop people who look Mexican.
· .Modifications of law to say that race is not sufficient enough of a reason to stop someone- but many believe this is not enough.
· .Significant decrease in the Hispanic population in Arizona (perhaps due to problems with the economy as well).
· .Department of Justice sued Arizona: USA versus Arizona: U.S. District Judge Bolton repealed the first part of the law that states that police can stop people to check their immigration status.
· .Appeals were made to , will make it to the Supreme Court.
.Why was it important?.
· .Illustrates national climate of anti-illegal immigration.
· .Parallels can be drawn to McCarthy trials- perhaps irrational trials of suspicious people.
· .Racial profiling and civil rights protection versus national safety/wellbeing.
Either let me know on here, or send me a PM!
