E2D1 – Should Ethnic Studies Be Required in Education?

E2D1 – Should Ethnic Studies Be Required in Education?

Essay 2 Draft 1 (E2D1)– Overcoming

Background readings:

1. Ethnic studies required, New law in 1 minutes: Cal state requiring Ethnic studies class by Nick Roberts and Mikhail Zinshteyn
2. Should Ethnic studies be banned in public schools? By Grace Chen
3. Arguments Against Ethnic studies, The fight over ethnic studies in Tucson, Arizona http://revcom.us/a/223/ethnic_studies-en.html

TOPIC

California now requires ethnic studies in public education. This issue touches upon a controversial issue in the United States right now. Whether or not critical race theory and its teachings challenge our view of truth and history. In this essay, you need to understand the topic and write an argumentative paper supporting ONE position.  Should Ethnic Studies Be Required in Education? Write an argumentative paper discussing this topic.

Thesis statement: Your thesis should include a position to this topic with logical arguments to support your position. 

Evidence: Do not use “I” in your writing. Incorporate TWO resources – one from the list provided and the other from outside the class.