Using Evidence to Support an Argument Paper Topics: You must create and support an argument/claim based on ONE of the following topics.
Should marijuana be legalized?
Should prostitution be legalized?
Should euthanasia be legalized?
Should higher education be free for all students?
Should college athletes be paid?
Should governments be permitted to use the death penalty?
Argue for or against a specific source of energy (e.g., coal, solar, nuclear, etc.).
What should role should the United States play in the war on terror?
Should presidential elections continue to be decided by the Electoral College?
Should companies be allowed to test their products on animals?
Should experimental cloning be permitted?
Should scientists be allowed to genetically design/modify children prior to birth?
Should US law enforcement be permitted to engage in torture or ìenhanced interrogation?
Should individuals be allowed to utilize alternative/homeopathic medicines?
Should professional athletes be allowed to utilize performance-enhancing drugs?
Should GMOs (Genetically Modified Organisms) be used in food production?
Argue for or against the morality of placing animals into zoos.
Should 21 years of age remain the legal drinking age?
Should gambling be legal?
Should recycling be mandated by law?
Should children be allowed to play contact sports?
Should firearms be more rigorously regulated?
Should the minimum wage be altered?
Should American citizens have access to universal healthcare?
Is it ethical to lie to children regarding the existence of Santa Claus?
Should tobacco be legal?
Is climate change occurring, and is it influenced by humans?
Argue for or against the censorship of controversial material in media.
Should parents vaccinate their children?
Should the US government continue to fund NASA and pursue space exploration?
Other (must obtain approval from instructor)
