Red vs. Blue- Understanding Both Sides of political issues
Read the section of THiNK Chapter 4 that discusses the “One of Us/One of Them†critical thinking error.
Pick a controversial political issue that both sides of America’s two-party system disagree on.
Do research into the reasons and ideas behind both sides’ stances on the issue. Compose the three paragraphs described below. Be sure to follow APA guidelines.
Write an argumentative paragraph on the “red†side of the issue, integrating research to form the argument.
Write an argumentative paragraph on the “blue†side of the issue, integrating research to form the argument.
Write a third paragraph discussing anything surprising or new that you learned about each side’s stance on the issue.