Topic: Inter-religion Marriage

Several Assignments to complete: Check the following attachments.

Check My Research Planner file and there are several dues and assignments to complete.

Thanks in advance

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RESEARCH PAPER

A. What is research?

If you’ve watched any detective movies, you’ll find the job of sleuthing that leads to finding a culprit to a crime, somewhat interesting. When investigators interview their witness, read through files and reports, piece together clues and attempt to uncover criminals, their search is exciting. The enthusiasm is often attributed to the purposeful excitement of discovering the unknown. Yet, the people who may find murder mysteries exciting may not be aware that academic research is in its essence similar in nature to all other research. Honest and inquisitive research writing demands attention to details. The research process can be tedious. However, if you see the work contributing to new knowledge and discoveries, you may find research work meaningful. As you consider what others have to say about your subject, you will become an expert on the subject in your own right. You will form an in-depth knowledge of the field that you care about, and you will be able to communicate that to your audience.

B. Why should you document your sources?

As with all good research, some amount of library work is essential. When using library research, you must be careful to keep a thorough record of all your sources. Do refer to the annotated bibliography assignment for the necessary items needed for documentation. In your process of researching, you must not only document your sources, but also analyze and evaluate your sources. You must also draw from work done by other researchers to form, support, and extend your own opinions. You must practice intellectual integrity by presenting the work others have done, accurately, and by acknowledging your sources of information. You are expected to develop a thesis for your topic, do research on it, form a position on your findings, and develop argumentations in support of your thesis.

C. What are the general requirements of this assignment?

You must make sure that this research paper is not a mere report, but a true research where you address societal concerns by exploring new ways of dealing with real life problems. The target audience must go away feeling that they’ve learned and discovered something new from your research findings. You must find a way of analyzing and studying your interest area from a fresh, new perspective. The research must allow for the readers to see a clear link between the findings and the analysis of the underlying issues, themes, values, assumptions or beliefs that control current ways of looking at the problem. You must find a way to persuade your audience to draw new meanings and new ways of seeing the world from the argumentations, analysis, and findings. The research paper should present your positioning on where you stand in the conflicting opinions of the field and how you intend to resolve it. It is extremely important that your arguments build towards a cohesive way of seeing the field of study from a new-fangled perspective.

D. How do you pick a topic?

Know that your choice of topic is very important for your research and that your topic proposal will be evaluated for research worthiness before it will be approved for the research project. Research worthiness will be evaluated on a scale of how the topic appeals to the concerns of a common audience and if it would have impact on the target audience. Obviously, topics that are more controversial are usually seen as topics that are more appealing to the masses. Having said that, what that appeals to the masses may be areas that may not completely satisfy the research worthy criterion as these may be topics that have not been addressed in scholarly research or topics that have very little impact value. Such topics would certainly be disastrous for our purpose. Therefore, I suggest that you leave such topics out. Be aware that all topics that do not meet the criterion of research worthiness, will have to be reworked for a better topic.

E. Parameters for the assignment:

For the purpose of this research, you must write an eight to twelve-page paper (excluding the references) on the topic that you have proposed. The research paper must be based on the research that was proposed, documented, and researched in this class. All papers must be double spaced and presented in Times New Roman 12pt. font, with a one-inch margin and presented in the MLA format. All papers must have at least 10 MLA style in-text citation and a minimum of 10 references in a MLA style work cited page. These references should be from those that were listed in your annotated bibliography. All research material referred to and cited in the work cited page must be presented in a research portfolio.

Your research portfolio must consist of all the materials below:

Research Process Total 2,000 points

Topic Proposal 100 points

Proposal Conference 200 points

Proposal Plan 100 points

Research Question 50 points

Thesis Development 50

Outline 100 points

Research Report 100 points

Note Cards (20) 200 points

Bibliography (20) 200 points

Draft 1 100 points

Draft 2 100 points

Draft 3 100 points

Eportfolio 100points

Powerpoint Presentation 200 points

Research Evaluation 100 points

Research Paper 1,000 points

Topic Proposal and Research Plan:

Below are the heuristics for the topic proposal and research plan assignment:

· Topic proposal must be two pages long.

· Topic proposal must clearly define the area that you are studying for the research paper.

· The topic must show be narrow enough for the length of the assignment.

· The researcher must also suggest the reasons why he/she has chosen to limit the research within the specific area. The reasons can comprise of any particular social, political, economical hardship, or problem that communities around the world are facing. It is also crucial for the researcher to stipulate how the researcher is directly or indirectly impacted by it as well.

· The purpose for the topic proposal is to convince me and your classmates that your topic is research worthy.

· After identifying the topic, it is crucial that the researcher has a research plan.

· The purpose for the plan is for the researcher to have an individualized timeline or plan for the completion of the final research paper.

· The researcher is required to incorporate all the due dates scheduled in his/her calendar into his/her plan towards the final completion of the research paper.

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Sebika Darnal

Devarani Arumugam

ENGL-1302-51008

Feb-11-2020

My Research planner

Assignment

Due date

Note

Topic proposal plan

02/11/2020

Must done before conference day. Must be 2 page long

Conference Day

02/18/2020 at 11:45am

Face to face meeting with Ms deva regrading about my topic for research

Research question and thesis statement

03/03/2020

I must come up with some question base upon my Topic and start working on my thesis

Annotated bibliography

03/12/2020

Must read 20 articles about my research Topic

Note card nor cite

03/24/2020

20 note card

Outline

03/31/2020

Draft 1

04/7/2020

I should know what am I going to talk about and ready to draft it out

Draft 2

04/9/2020

3 page

Draft 3

04/14/2020

Research evaluation and portfolio

04/21/2020

Final draft

04/23/2020

Essay should be ready by now

Presentation Day

05/05/2020

5 slide

Romero 1

Romero 7

Yvette Romero

Professor Arumugam

ENG 1302-51008

10/19/18

Bibliography

Botei, Mircea. “Misinformation with Fake News.” Bulletin of the Transilvania University of Brasov. Series VII: Social Sciences. Law, vol. 10, no. 2, 2017, pp. 133-40. Academic Search Complete. Accessed 12 Oct. 2018. The presidential election of 2016 is the real reason why “fake news” became a thing. Manipulating people with false information is not new. Donald Trump raised awareness with his coined term, and it is labeled a threat to democracy. Tech giants contribute to this widespread phenomenon. Responsibility online should be considered, and the protection of people should be too.

Burkhardt, Joanna M. “Chapter 4: Can We save Ourselves?” Library Technology Reports., vol. 53, no. 8, pp. 22-28. Academic Search Complete. Accessed 12 Oct. 2018. This article presents ways to avoid the spread of fake news. Topics are about checking who you accept as friends online, reading news articles before sending them out to even checking the source. Skepticism and media literacy tools are emphasized.

“Chapter 1: History of Fake News.” Library Technology Reports, vol. 53, no. 8, pp. 5-9. Academic Search Complete. Accessed 12 Oct. 2018. This article wants to focus on the history of fake news dating back to the printing press with the spread of competency in literacy, all the way to hoax websites when the invention of the internet came along, and the psychological appeal fake propaganda has on the masses.

“Chapter 2: How Fake News Spreads.” Library Technology Reports, vol. 53, no. 8, pp. 10-13. Academic Search Complete. Accessed 12 Oct. 2018. This article centers on the history of how fake news spreads and its various forms. Including the writing of social groups, the internet being utilized to democratize information, and social media on how bots spread news no matter what type of content it is.

Dawes, Nic. “How the Press Should Cover TRUMP.” The Nation, vol. 304, no. 9, pp. 22-26. Academic Search Complete. Accessed 12 Oct. 2018. This article communicates the threat U.S Journalism has in the Trump Administration. The subject of press secretary Sean Spicer, crying over CNN News coverage by Jared Kushner and the crucial need to protect freedom of the press with a new game plan.

Galvin, Gaby. “The Globalization of ‘Fake News.'” The Report, 27 Dec. 2017, p. 11. Academic Search Complete. Accessed 12 Oct. 2018. This article gives a quick rundown on how fake news on social media such as twitter and Facebook two dominated media outlets that affect real journalism.

Jones, RonNell Andersen, and Sonja R. West. “The Fragility of the Free American Press.” Northwestern University Law Review, vol. 112, no. 3, 2017, pp. 567-95. Academic Search Complete. Accessed 12 Oct. 2018. This article discusses the attacks to the press Donald Trump has created. They believe that this type of treatment can set a precedent for significant press-protections to collapse. His strange conversation regarding the media should be acknowledged critically along with the complex system of beliefs the press upholds.

Jones, RonNell Anderson, and Lisa Grow Sun. “Enemy Construction and the Press.” Arizona State Law Journal, vol. 49, no. 4, pp. 1301-68. Academic Search Complete. Accessed 12 Oct. 2018. This article points out the chaotic criticism that President Donald Trump has been receiving. Donald Trump has labeled the media as “the enemy.” As a result, the press and first amendment defenders have responded in anger. Trump critics fail to understand his statement; therefore, this article tries to explain “enemy construction” by offering an inside view to the social, legal, technological, and political reality that the press creates to wage war against the other.

Kaye, Barbara K., and Thomas J. Johnson. “Across the Great Divide: How Partisanship and Perceptions of Media Bias Influence Changes in Time Spent with Media.” Journal of Broadcasting & Electronic Media. Academic Search Complete. Accessed 12 Oct. 2018. This article cornerstones the 2012 election. Barack Obama and Mick Romney were both running to get the presidency. One thing that this focuses on is how biased both candidates’ supporters were. Obama supporters watched liberal media, while Romney supports tuned into the conservative press. Both candidates took more time to be with their party’s favorable press. This could be an example of how on all presidencies there is partisan divide with the media.

Lee, Tien-Tsung. “The Liberal Media Myth Revisited: An Examination of Factors Influencing Perceptions of Media Bias.” Journal of Broadcasting & Electronic Media, vol. 49, no. 1, pp. 43-64. Academic Search Complete. Accessed 12 Oct. 2018. This article claims that the media is hardcore liberal therefore have more nepotism towards them. To know why the media is biased they did a study. According to them the general audience ideologies and partisanships affect how the media is viewed. For example, republican distrust the media, political cynicism is a big contributor.

Marshall, Jonathan Paul. “Disinformation Society, Communication and Cosmopolitan Democracy.” Cosmopolitan Civil Societies: An Interdisciplinary Journal, vol. 9, no. 2, 2017, pp. 1-24. Academic Search Complete. Accessed 12 Oct. 2018. This article states that fake news is a disease to our society, not only to internet users. Our daily life involves communicating, categorizing social groups, formulating, and “patterns of power.” Stuff like fake news disrupt, and ruin accuracy along with effectiveness. If a “cosmopolitan society” must have good interactions, this article dives into the obstacles of communication, other sequences that assist lousy communication must be handled before they are confronted.

Massing, Michael. “Journalism in the Age of Trump.” The Nation, vol. 307, no. 4, 13 Aug. 2018, pp. 12-18. Academic Search Complete. Accessed 12 Oct. 2018. This article specifically focuses on how the Trump Administration challenges journalism in the United States. Things that are in conversation involve his attacks to the press, the dissemination of falsehoods, Trump’s damage to body politics, and the primary concern of fake news skyrocketing.

McDevitt, Michael, and Patrick Ferrucci. “Populism, Journalism, and the Limits of Reflexivity: The Case of Donald J. Trump.” Taylor and Francis Group, 21 Oct. 2017, www.researchgate.net/publication/320533962_Populism_Journalism_and_the_Limits_of_Reflexivity_The_case_of_Donald_J_Trump. Accessed 12 Oct. 2018. This article studies how severe populism is as pressure against “intellectualism” is accepted into how journalists in the U.S think of audiences. Even scholars predicted the rise of trump as inevitable, his routines with the press and the lack journalist’s comprehension on what populism is. In this article, they target “boundaries of reflexivity” by comparing commentaries/interpretations of a journalist in the surprising 2016 election

Monzon-Palma, Tina. “Do Journalists Still Matter?” Vital Speeches of the Day, vol. 83, no. 10, Oct. 2017, pp. 293-95. Academic Search Complete. Accessed 12 Oct. 2018. This article showcases the importance of not only of journalism but journalists, the trend of fake news, and how vital it is to keep journalists around to stay truthful to their stories.

Murphy, James. “Unnoteworthy NEWS: Fake News, Once Dubbed ‘Yellow Journalism,’ Is as Old as News Itself, but Nowadays, with the Slant Given by Major Media to Most Reporting, Major Media Have Themselves to Blame.” New American, vol. 34, no. 9, 19 Feb. 2018, pp. 21-23. Academic Search Complete. Accessed 12 Oct. 2018. This article concentrates on the history and impact of fake news, and the role media must play. People that use propaganda use it to defame their enemies. Hoax news outlets spread lies to rack up views and money. Fake news blossoms because citizens do not trust mainstream media.

“A Press under Siege.” The Nation, vol. 307, no. 5, p. 3. Academic Search Complete. Accessed 12 Oct. 2018. Editorial. This article majority of the time focuses on the relationship Donald Trump has with the media. An overview of the rhetoric used in his tweets have been listed.

Steinmetz, Katy. “The Real Fake News Crisis.” Time, vol. 192, no. 7, 20 Aug. 2018, pp. 26-31. Academic Search Complete. Accessed 12 Oct. 2018. This article examines the psychological effects of how the authenticity of news is found. It shows studies of how people get wired in to believe anything on the internet because of how simple it is told which cause emotional and illogical thinking; hence people will believe biased information, and not understand how search engines work.

Varadkar, Leo. “Free Speech and the Necessity of Discomfort.” Vital Speeches of the Day, vol. 84, no. 4, Apr. 2018, pp. 117-21. Academic Search Complete. Accessed 12 Oct. 2018. This article does not focus on fake news. Most importantly it will shine a light on things that are being spoken about now that are serious pressing matters. Freedom of speech is something that thankfully we have in America. Gay rights, #Metoo movement, women’s suffrage are uncomfortable topics to many nevertheless they should be addressed in the media because we have that privilege. A journalist job is to report on them.

Yeste, Elena, and Pere Franch. “Trump Vs. Los Medios. Tratamiento De La Prensa Desde La Cuenta De Twitter Del Presidente De EU.” [“Trump vs. media. Treatment of the press from the US president’s Twitter account.”]. El Profesional De La Información, vol. 27, no. 5, 5 Aug. 2018, pp. 975-83. Academic Search Complete. Accessed 12 Oct. 2018. This article documented the behavior of Donald Trump during his six months in office. They analyze his twitter account in which he goes by the name of @realdonaldtrump. His tone, mentioning in media, and any related keywords are thoroughly inspected. Trump is hostile to the media that criticize him and is respectful with those who aren’t and instead praise him.

Zaharoff, Zachary N. “Defaming the Prince: Why the Media Is Entitled to Immunity from a Presidential Defamation Suit.” Kansas Journal of Law & Public Policy, vol. 27, no. 1, pp. 48-41. Academic Search Complete. Accessed 12 Oct. 2018. This article talks about how the press should not have defamation suits bolted at them. Mainly when a president is aiming them since they have the immense power, it could be dangerous. Lawsuits like so go against the first amendment. In times where, fake news is way out of hand, and where the president is known to be litigious there should be a conversation and suggest if a president should be allowed to bring a case to light regarding defamation.

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Dinesha Jefferson

Professor Deva Arumugam
English 1302
November 1, 2018
What Makes Vegetarian Diets Healthier ?

Introduction: I will introduce what vegetarianism is and give background information about how society perceives vegetarian diets compared to non-vegetarian diets

Thesis : Although meat is enticing, a vegetarian diet is more beneficial because of health reasons, environmental issues, and life longevity
Body Paragraphs / Content :

I. There Are Major Health Benefits From Being A Vegetarian

A. A Healthier heart

1. Vegetarians have much lower cholesterol levels than meat-eaters, and heart disease

is less common in vegetarians. The reasons are not hard to find. Vegetarian meals

are typically low in saturated fat and usually contain little or no cholesterol. Since

cholesterol is found only in animal products such as meat, dairy, and eggs, vegans consume a cholesterol-free diet.

2. The type of protein in a vegetarian diet may be another important advantage. Many studies show that replacing animal protein with plant protein lowers blood cholesterol

levels—even if the amount and type of fat in the diet stays the same. Those studies show that a low-fat, vegetarian diet has a clear advantage over other diets

B. Helps Control Diabetes

1. The latest studies on diabetes show that a vegetarian diet high in

complex carbo-hydrates and fiber (which are found only in plant foods) and low in fat is the best dietary prescription for controlling diabetes. A diet based on vegetables, legumes, fruits, and whole grains, which is also low in fat and sugar, can lower blood sugar levels and often reduce or even eliminate the need for medication. Since individuals with diabetes are at high risk for heart disease, avoiding fat and cholesterol is important, and a vegetarian diet is the best way to do that.

C. Helps To Reduce The Risk of Cancer

1. A vegetarian diet helps prevent cancer. Studies of vegetarians show that death rates from cancer are only about one-half to three-quarters of those of the general population. Breast cancer rates are dramatically lower in countries where diets are typically plant-based. When people from those countries adopt a Western, meat-based diet, their rates of breast cancer soar.

2. Vegetarians also have significantly lower rates of colon cancer than meat-eaters. Colon cancer is more closely associated with meat consumption than any other dietary factor.

II. Vegetarian Diets Help The Environment

A. Helps Save Water

1. “It takes more than 2,400 gallons of water to produce 1 pound of beef, while producing one pound of tofu only requires 244 gallons of water. By going vegetarian, one person can save approximately 219,000 gallons of water a year” (“ Meat And The Environment”). In other words, you’d take an average swimming pool worth of water and you’d only be able to make about 10 pounds of beef.

2. The amount of water it takes just to feed McDonald’s customers daily requirement of beef, requires the water from 38 SeaWorld tanks—or roughly a third of a billion gallons of water. Corn and potatoes only require 110 and 100 gallons of water respectively to produce one pound of produce. For the same amount of water, we can produce 20x more potatoes than we can produce beef and 18x more corn.

B. Helps reduce greenhouse gases

1. Methane is generated in the guts of animals, according to Rob Jackson. The livestock sector of agriculture emits 37 percent of anthropogenic methane, which has 23 times the global warming potential of carbon dioxide, according to the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nation’s “Livestock’s Long Shadow” report.

2. The livestock sector is also responsible for 64 percent of anthropogenic ammonia emissions, which contribute to acid rain and acidification of ecosystems.

III. Vegetarianism Helps Increase Longevity
Have lower risk of death

1. A 2013 study of more than 70,000 people found that vegetarians had a 12% lower risk of death compared with non-vegetarians. With none of the saturated fat and cholesterol that clogs arteries, vegetarians may be at a lower risk for chronic diseases overall.

2. The foods of a vegetarian diet such as fruits and vegetables provide nutrients that the body needs to be strong and healthy. If you take care of your body by feeding it the right foods, your body will take care of you. The foods of a vegetarian diets provide one to have more energy. Meat is the main cause of diseases, so when it eliminated you have a better chance of a longer lifespan.

3. Vegetarian diets have the ability to reduce chronic diseases which gives individuals a better chance at a longer lifespan.

Conclusion: I will restate my thesis and conclude why vegetarianism is healthiest overall.

Diana Lugo Profesor Deva ENGL-1302 10/30/18

Outline

1. Thesis- America barely passed the mark if a democratic nation because of its socio-political and democratic practices compared to a true democratic nation.

2. Information- Background information that describes the basic level of government the United States has. Including the differences between the US government (democracy) and the dictionary definition.

3. Talk about the contradictions between what the US says in regards to voting and the realities of the electoral college.

4. Describe how the US is seen in the eyes of the rest of the world. Detail the differences between Russian/China and America.

5. Begin to discuss the chinese problems in regards to the Uyghur peoples and how they are treated.( Cunningham)

6. Then discuss the problems Japanese Americans had during WWII including racism, internment camps, and excuses. (Ward)

7. In a small paragraph discuss the similarities between Uyghur and Japanese Americans.

8. Followed up by a paragraph about the modern day way America is continuing its practice of intolerance of minorities. (Trump’s Child Hostages)

9. Begin to talk about the connections between America and Russia. In regards to the Trump administration. Tie in the way Russia has been portraying the United States on TV and the Russian meddlings in the 2016 elections. (Burrett)

10. Briefly add another reason how America is showing totalitarian characteristics through the promotions of democracy. ( Journal of Third World Studies)

11. This paragraph will mention the wrong path the US is in for if it continues to show authoritarian including its impacts and causes. (LEVITSKY, Porter,DAVID, Friedman)

12. Cont.

13. Talk about the pros of totalitarianism which is a classless society and the downfall of immorality. (Babik,Tucker)

14. Conclusion the paper by re-stating my thesis, then addressing the pros and cons of having an authoritarian government. Then state my position of the topic and end the paragraph with a call to action.

Sebika Darnal

Devarani Arumugam

ENGL-1302-51008

Feb-11-2020

Topic proposal: Inter religious marriage

My topic is going to be about Inter religious marriage. The reason why I pick these topic because I have seen in many country where couples get married with different religion and face many obstacles. Many times situation get so difficult were people are force to get kicked out from their country, church ,home and many more. In my research paper I want to talk about why people are forced to get kicked out and why cannot family accept inter religious marriage. an inter religious marriage couples attempt tons of circumstances. “According to Article 16 of the 

Universal Declaration of Human Rights

, men and women who have attained the 

age of majority

 have the right to marry “without any limitation due to race, nationality or religion”. Even though we have right to pick whoever we want to marry still, religion have become big issue because the way how our parent raise us. I also want to acknowledge that religion does not define our humanism. We should all learned to respects every religion.

The inter religious marriage contribute to me and my community because religious difference can bring unexpected conflict in our married life. In other hand communities does not always accept inter religious marriage because of their traditional and their belief. Different religion have different belief and everyone must follow their own belief. Community people always consider about their people and whom should women get married because inter religious will surface many struggles and how children will grow up into. If couples have different religion and whom should children follow, every community and parent have desire that children must raise by their parent religion.. Parents and community have passed down cultural and tradition for generations. Therefore they want their children to hold the generations for next generation. Parent don’t usually accept inter religious marriage because of their belief. They normally force their children to feel as they must choose between their boyfriends or girlfriend nor parents. If they go against and get inter religious marriage they are forced to get kicked out and have no relationship with parents. Last but not least every one have their right to choose.

This topic is very important to me because I want each of us to know that religious does not define our humanism. It doesn’t define who am I and who we are. we all have our own religion and beliefs but it is important to be open minded. We must respect all religion. I want to discover about inter religious marriage because I am also a victim of inter religious marriage. I know how bad situation can be and lead into. I have face many difficulty and consequence. This is the reason why I want to talk and teach all people through my research paper. Many time we thought our society change because we in different place and different language and etc. But we fail to understand people and started judging. Inter religious marriage have big impact on society because marriage should not be taken for granted.

Sebika Darnal

Devarani Arumugam

ENGL-1302-51008

Mar -03- 2020

Professor Deva Arumugam

Thesis

People from different religions should be allowed to marry because it is beneficial.

People from different religions should allow to marry because it allows people to explore different religious culture and behavior.

Even though some group of people and countries do not accept inter-religious marriage, people should allow to explore different religions because it is beneficial to create respect, love, care, and peace between two different religious people.