ESSAY 1 ASSIGNMENT

 WHAT WE CAN LEARN FROM OTHER NATIONS

According to Michael Moore,

In the end, we truly are all in the same boat. No matter what our differences, we sink or swim together. That's how it seems to be everywhere else. They take care of each other no matter what their disagreements … When we see a good idea from another country. We grab it. If they build a better car, we drive it. If they make a better wine, we drink it. So, if they've come up with a better way to treat the sick, to teach their kids, to take care of their babies, to simply be good to each other, then what's our problem? Why can't we do that? They live in a world of "we,” not "me." We'll never fix anything until we get that one basic thing right.

In his film Where to Invade Next, Moore visits countries like France, Portugal and Tunisia and examines how they deal with the kinds of social problems, The United States has failed to solve. He addresses issues like mass incarceration, public education and women’s rights, and a point that has always come up is that when other nations face these problems, they take immediate and effective action while we debate and settle into complacency. Moreover, some of their solutions were originally “American” ideas.

Is there anything we can learn from what other countries are doing? Pick one or more of the issues that the film addresses and present an organized essay discussing what ideas we can adopt from other nations to solve the problem(s).  

YOUR ESSAY MUST:

 Be submitted in class by Thursday September 28th. Late papers will not be returned with everyone else's, and ONLY students who submit the essay on time and in  class will be given an opportunity to revise.

Be at least 600 words in length.

Include an intro with a clear thesis statement, at least 3 body paragraphs and a conclusion. More than 3 body paragraphs is perfectly OK.

Be well-organized and developed with supporting details, using the techniques and types of evidence we have discussed in class.

Be proofread for grammar, sentence and other language errors.

Include evidence (examples, testimonials, anecdotes, quotes and/or paraphrases) from the film.  

You do not need to do research, but if you choose to use additional sources, cite them correctly and include them in your Works Cited page.

Be in the Proper Format --- Stapled, DOUBLE SPACED, 12pt Times New Roman Font with 1 inch margins all around!

Include a proper heading and title. NO COVER PAGES or IMAGES.

Be in correct MLA format, including in-text citations and a Works Cited Page.

Be ORIGINAL and NOT plagiarized.