Discussion: Patrolling the Borders
Discussion: Patrolling the Borders
Discussion: Patrolling the Borders
These discussion boards have been designed to explore controversial topics. Often these debates have the potential to become heated. In the act of creating ideas, heat can be a good thing, but not at the expense of hurt feelings or frustration. Remember that any argument asks that we change something about ourselves. If we are asking our readers to change, we need to be civil about it. Likewise, when we are challenged by others with a different opinion, we need to keep an open mind. Remember, we are not changing the world here, only examining it.
Some important rules to follow:
Go to the EBSCOhost database, find and read the following articles, then, using the questions below as a guide, write a 75-100 word response about the issue being discussed. Next, please take the time to respond to your classmates.
Read
Go to the resources tab and use the EBSCOhost link to search for the following articles:
Respond
It is easy to think about the illegal alien issue as a non-human problem, but every day there are plenty of good, hard-working, and otherwise law abiding people illegally crossing America’s borders just looking for a better way to support their families, to be safe in their communities, and to have better opportunities for themselves and for their children. Of course, there are also plenty of people illegally crossing America’a borders who have less than noble intentions.
Please respond to the initial question by day five and be sure to post two additional responses to peers and/or the instructor by day seven. The initial post by day 5 should be 75 to 150 words, but may be longer depending on the topic. If you use any source outside of your own thoughts, you should reference that source.
Grading Criteria |
Maximum Points |
In your initial post, clearly present well-reasoned ideas and concepts State impression of the issue 5 List the backfiring and successful efforts given 5 Best logical plan given and why 10 Explain your position on immigration 5 |
25 |
Post to at least two additional students or the instructor reflecting on other participant’s postings. You should actively participate in the discussion (5 pts. Each) |
10 |
Total |
35 |
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