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Assignment

750-1000 word essay using 4 sources

2 from book, Writing on the River
2 from outside book

Due Nov 5th

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Sources for Essay

From Writing on the River:

cover of Writing on the River

“Toward Something American” by Peter Marin: 94-97

"Where College Fails Us" by Caroline Bird: 209+

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9:30am class: Patriotism Topics

Define and discuss cultural goals that should be used to determine the content of an American history or literature course (you pick) at your school

To which of the two approaches to American culture -- pluralist or particularist-- do you adhere? Why?

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11am class - Education Topics

What is the purpose of education? Is it to train for a career, to give job skills? Take your stance with Bird to argue that a college education should enhance chances for a good job. OR take a stance against Bird to argue that job skills are not education's main goal.

For either position, find current equivalents of statistics Bird cites, such as cost of tuition, student expenses, and projected salaries for various professors

Suggest alternative methods of education besides college. Extend essay by focusing on one alternative and give details, examples, hypothetical or real cases.

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