English

This should be a researched essay that presents an argument connected to or inspired by the subject you chose for your exploratory research paper, that takes a stance, advances that stance with evidence, objectively summarizes counterarguments, and offers a rebuttal of those counterarguments.

The final draft should be, at minimum 2,000 words (approximately 8 pages — although only word count is checked).

The minimum number of academic sources cited should be no less than 8.

The research paper should be formatting using APA style, 6th or 7th edition guidelines.

A title page and a reference page should be submitted in addition to the research paper.

*Note: Word count and page count does not include the title page or references list.