As usual for essays in our class, use Times New Roman font, size 12. Standard margins. Double-spaced. Running header (shows up on each page) in upper right hand corner beside the page number; the running header is an abbreviated version of your title.
You must create at least one graph / chart as a visual aid in your essay. In Word: Insert > Chart. The chart must be your original creation (not copy/pasted), and it should be no larger than 1/3 of a page.You must use at least five sources. These will be documented under References.As you practiced earlier in the semester, at least three sources must be from EBSCO. To use this database, first go to this Coastline link (Links to an external site.), where you'll need to enter your Coastline MyCCC username and password. Then click on "EBSCOhost" > "Student Research Center."You may use and quote articles from our textbook.
ESSAY TOPIC: Design a small country that fosters the greatest happiness for the greatest number of people.
- To do so, you'll create policies and rationalize them using evidence from your research.
- You'll need to define clearly your terms (happiness, greatest number, etc.).
- Organization: Your essay will have an introduction paragraph, several body paragraphs, and a conclusion paragraph--a beginning, middle, and end.
- Total length (1 page title page, 1 page abstract, 7 pages of content, 1 page references) = 10 pages.
- Each body paragraph must include at least one source from research.
- Your body paragraphs will zoom in on five or more national interests. Examples include: class, race, ideologies (belief systems, religions, and so on), urban design, architecture, transportation, renewable resources, leadership / system of government, arts (painting, literature, music, film), military, cuisine, physical / mental health of citizens, entertainment, invented history, scientific innovation / research, technology, health care, family structure, economic policies, business practices, imports / exports, geographic location, topography, natural habitat.... and any others you can think of.
- To reiterate: You are creating a country. Although a research paper, this is also a form of creative writing. Pick five or more national interests on which to focus. Support your proposed policies with concrete evidence from EBSCO articles and other online research.