When I heard the words 15 to 20 page research paper I contemplated dropping the class. I saw many others leaving for break and never returning. I knew the class was required so I just bit the bullet and plodded along. The professor allowed us to choose our own topic and it was to be an argumentative research paper with at least 10 sources.
My topic was re-opening civil-rights-era murder cases to make up for the severe lack of prosecution during that time period. I new I would have a unique topic and one in which that I was interested. The professor kept trying to get me to change my stance, but I wouldn't budge. I was quite proud of myself when I received an A- on the paper along with his comments that I didn't take any of his suggestions. This just proves that if you fight your side and are able to amply back it up a GOOD professor should stand behind you and your work!
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You need to read bell hooks' essay "Killing Rage"! She argues that the best writing comes from passion (against injustice). You'd dig it.
I'll bring it in . . .
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