‘take care of me’ society is wrecking the USA
Paper instructions:
Paper instructions:
FOR THE FIRST PART OF THE PAPER (3 PAGES IN LENGTH) PLEASE FOLLOW THESE DIRECTIONS:
NO secondary sources are to be used in the process of writing this first paper; it is to be entirely
written based on one’s point of view and supported with body points and details.
Watch and read these videos and articles which WILL BE USED AS REFERENCES FOR THE PAPER
Brooks, D. (2011, May 30). It’s not about you. The New York Times. Retrieved February 22, 2014, from
http://www.nytimes.com/2011/05/31/opinion/31brooks.html?_r=0
If we could see inside other people’s hearts. (n.d.). Vimeo. Retrieved February 22, 2014, from
Mackey, M. (2012, January 28). The ‘take care of me’ society is wrecking the USA | The Fiscal Times. The
Fiscal Times. Retrieved February 22, 2014, from
http://www.thefiscaltimes.com/Articles/2012/01/28/The-Take-Care-of-Me-Society-is-Wrecking-the-USA
More young people are moving away from religion, but why?. (2013, January 15). NPR. Retrieved
February 22, 2014, from http://www.npr.org/2013/01/15/169342349/more-young-people-are-moving-
away-from-religion-but-why
Olson, C. (2011, March 30). America’s ‘me’ society. – FreemanJournal.net. Retrieved February 22, 2014,
from http://www.freemanjournal.net/page/content.detail/id/514587/America-s–me–society.html?
nav=5002
Weeks, L. (n.d.). Please read this story, thank you. NPR. Retrieved February 22, 2014, from
http://www.npr.org/2012/03/09/148295675/please-read-this-story-thank-you
Write a well-organized and well-supported essay with an original thesis based on the five readings and
one video above. THE ESSAY MUST INCLUDE NO LESS THAN SIX CITATIONS FROM THESE READINGS AND/OR
VIDEO.
A well-organized essay has a beginning, middle, and an end. The beginning, or introduction, should
include an opening sentence to grab your reader’s attention. Follow the opening sentence with a brief
background on the topic or situation. In this case, it would be an explanation of the “me” society we
live in today. The last sentence of the introduction is the thesis statement. The thesis states the main
point of the essay.
A well-supported essay includes supporting points, details, and examples. For this essay, you must
decide the best way to organize the body of the paper. Each body paragraph must have a topic
sentence that states the main point of the paragraph.
This essay must include NO LESS than SIX citations from these readings and/or video. Citations are to
be a combination of direct quotations and paraphrased quotations with or without the author’s name.
No others sources are to be used for this assignment.
The conclusion typically summarizes the main points of the essay and/or closes with a lasting
impression that connects the reader to their world. In this case, where do we go from here?
The essay must also include a Reference List that includes the readings and/or video quoted in the
essay.
FOR PART TWO (3 PAGES IN LENGTH)
Each page is one source. Three separate sources will be on three different pages.
Create an Annotated Bibliography using three of the readings and/or video assigned above.
Below is a sample of an Annotated Bibliography entry for one source. The entry includes the source (in
APA Style) followed by two paragraphs: 1) a summary of the source and 2) a reflection on how the source
will be used in one’s own research
Annotated Bibliography
Stanhope, H. (2010, August 11). How low can you go: living on minimum-wage in America. American
Living, 1, 63+.
This article explains the author’s experiential research in which she attempts to ascertain whether it
is currently possible for an individual to live on a minimum wage in America. After shadowing a waitress,
a maid in a cleaning service, and a Walmart sales employee for six months, Stanhope summarizes her
experiences and reflects on her findings, including the individuals’ relationships with fellow workers and
their financial struggles.
While my paper addresses single parenting, Stanhope’s article is especially effective in the portion of
my essay that addresses employment. One of my supporting points addresses the difficulty single
parents’ face as they attempt to balance rearing a family while providing financially. Specific quotes
from the workers who were shadowed will provide support for my points through real life examples.
Further, Stanhope provides scholarly research on the economy and the rising cost of living in America
today, which also lends support and credibility to my thesis.
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