week 4 pol

Reflect: As you have learned over the last few weeks, politics is often about power. In their efforts to obtain and maintain power, some politicians violate widely held ethical and moral limits and even laws. Political scandals can abruptly end promising political careers, and, sometimes, they are used to gain electoral and political advantages over opponents. These violations are often revealed to the public by the news media. Understanding how scandals affect politics and political actors, and the role the media plays in unveiling these scandals, contributes to a better understanding of how political behavior impacts other public and private arenas.

Write: In your essay of at least three pages, research one major scandal involving politicians (Watergate, Bill Clinton, Iran-Contra Affair, Silvio Berlusconi, etc.), and address the following:

· Describe how the media portrayed the politicians involved (1 page).

· Discuss the outcome of the scandal (1 page).

· Did individuals gain greater political power and exposure? Did they resign from office or were their political careers cut short due to the scandal?

· Explain what effect, if any, the scandal had on the political environment and the media and why (1 page).

The Political Scandals—Who, What, When, Where, and Why! paper

· Must be at least three pages (not including title and reference pages) and formatted according to APA Style as outlined in the Writing Center’s  APA StyleLinks to an external site.

· Must include a separate title page with the following:

· Title of paper

· Student’s name

· Course name and number

· Instructor’s name

· Date submitted

· Must utilize academic voice. See the  Academic VoiceLinks to an external site.  resource for additional guidance.

· Must use at least three appropriate sources in addition to the course text.

· Be sure to integrate the information from your sources rather than simply inserting it. Watch the  Integrating Research Links to an external site.  tutorial for assistance.

· The web page  25 Biggest Political Scandals in HistoryLinks to an external site.  will count as one of your three sources.

· You can also include additional resources found on the University of Arizona Global Campus Library website. The  Scholarly, Peer-Reviewed, and Other Credible SourcesLinks to an external site.  table offers additional guidance on appropriate source types.

· Must document all sources in APA Style as outlined in the  Citing Within Your PaperLinks to an external site. .

· Must include an introductory paragraph with a succinct thesis statement.

· Must include a conclusion that summarizes the main points and restates the thesis.

· For assistance on writing  Introductions & ConclusionsLinks to an external site.  as well as  Writing a Thesis StatementLinks to an external site. , refer to the Writing Center resources.

· Must include a separate references page that is formatted according to APA Style as outlined in the Writing Center. See the  Formatting Your References ListLinks to an external site.  resource for specifications.

Before you submit your written assignment, you are encouraged to review  The Grammarly Guide Links to an external site.  tutorial for how to use and set up Grammarly. Set up a Grammarly account (if you have not already done so), and use Grammarly to review a rough draft of your assignment. Then, carefully review all issues identified by Grammarly, and revise your work as needed.

Carefully review the  Grading RubricLinks to an external site.  for the criteria that will be used to evaluate your assignment.