assignment, hifsa shaukat

LAW AND CIVIL DISOBEDIENCE

Prompt:

Use Martin Luther King’s definitions of “just” and “unjust” laws that he articulates in

“Letter from Birmingham Jail” to make the argument that a specific current law (national

or local) is “unjust.”

The essay should include:

1. a minimum of 5 FULL double-spaced pages (not 4 and ½, or even 4 and ¾. Every available line should be used) Do not include a cover page.

2. 2-point Times New Roman font and 1” margins. See sample student paper used for peer review

training.

3. an introduction that sets up your argument

4. a thesis that makes a specific, debatable claim about the topic you have selected.

5. effectively organized paragraphs with strong topic sentences and transitions

6. Reference to or example from any of the assigned readings

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​7. (can be a summary or paraphrase in your own words and sentence structure, or a brief, correctly integrated direct quotation)

8. At least 3 pieces of credible research. (3 reasons)

9. Proper MLA page headers

10. Proper MLA in-text citations for all paraphrases and direct quotations

Outline

First paragraph:

Introduction: Overview of the debate about the law and the policy.

For example,Tort reform, immigration…….

Define :unjust” Law. Some historical context and background of the law that you choice.

Thesis statement: “_____” law is unjust because XXX, XXX, XXX. (3 reasons here)

Second to fourth Paragraphs: Why the ___ law is unjust. I need 3 Reason. Fact+example.

Last Paragraph: Conclusion: Solution.

What changes need to being made.