VSJ100 Paper Topics

We are people of this generation, bred in at least modest comfort, housed now in universities, looking uncomfortably to the world we inherit.

--Port Huron Statement, 1962

In class, we discussed the manifesto of the Students for a Democratic Society.

You can write one of your own.  What do you see in your world that is unjust? What should be done about it?  It doesn't have to be as grand as the Port Huron Statement. It can be simple, but it should be something you are passionate about and is something that you can make a call to action about. 

Here are examples: https://daniellesutton.co/socent-spotlights/12-inspiring-examples-manifestos-change

Grading Criteria

You aren't being graded on your mastery of the manifesto form.  However, your manifesto should:

• Be at least three pages long
• Demonstrate your knowledge and passion. 
• Capture the reader's attention.
• Be well written at the paragraph and sentence level.
• Be persuasive and present evidence to support your assertions.