Speech and communication.

Research Paper: Racism in America 

Directions:

1,000 words minimum

A minimum of 5 sources (1 is the documentary 13th, 1 on racism, and 1 for each of your points)

Sources must be peer reviewed/scholarly journals

Times New Roman/12pt font

APA Citations required

Double spaced

Racism in America Paper Outline

Intro Paragraph:

This is the first paragraph of your paper. It should introduce the topic of racism in America, and the three points you’ve decided to write about.

Body:

2nd paragraph- this is where you will write about your first point. You will need to research and find sources that you will refer to.

3rd paragraph- this is where you will write about your second point. You will need to research and find sources that you will refer to.

4th paragraph- this is where you will write about your third point. You will need to research and find sources that you will refer to.

Conclusion:

This is the last paragraph where you will sum up your paper. When summing up your paper, you must refer to your 3 points.

Here are some points that can be discussed, you must pick 3:

1. Police Brutality - research the history of police brutality and make sure to link it to racism in America

2. Jim Crow Laws- research the laws and use a few examples to link them racism in America 

3. War on Drugs- research the laws and use a few examples to link them to racism in America

4. 3 strikes you’re out- how did this law play a part in racism in America

5. Mandatory Minimum Sentencing- how did this law play a part in racism in America

6. Slavery and Prison Labor- link it to racism in America

7. The Southern Strategy- link it to racism in America

8. Truth in sentencing laws- link it to racism in America

9. The criminality clause in the 13th Amendment- link it to racism in America

10. Stop and Frisk laws- link it to racism in America 

Grading Scale 

(1) Paper addresses topic- (20 points)

(2) Paper highlights three points and makes connections to racism in America-  (60 points)

(3) 1000 words, Double-Spaced, Times New Roman 12pt Font, Minimum of 5 Paragraphs- (10 points) (4) Paper cites at least 5 sources- (10 points)