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Controversial Topics and Essay Prompts:Read the following controversial topics and select one to research and complete an argumentative essay:Same Sex MarriageConfederate Flag as a Symbol of RacismSame-sex marriage has been a controversial social issue in the U.S. for several decades, but public opinion on this topic seems to be evolving since the Supreme Court ruled in favor of legalizing same sex marriages this year. However, there are still several religious and political groups who are opposed to the idea of same-sex marriage. This opposition is typically based on the belief that homosexuality is a sin, but the separation of church and state is supposed to make this viewpoint legally irrelevant.Prompt: Read the articles and analyze and identify with the speakers purpose as each juxtaposes their stance. Write an argumentative essay in which you make a claim about whether or not you agree with the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision to legalize homosexual marriages in America. Use the information from all sources to support your claim. Cite evidence by title.Source 1: 2: Argument Against Same-Sex MarriageEven with all of the social and legal changes that have occurred over the past few decades, there are still millions of people in the U.S. who are fervently opposed to the idea of same-sex marriage. Several members of the Republican Party have based part of their campaign strategy around making an amendment to the U.S. Constitution to ban same-sex marriage nationwide. In fact, when a Republican Party member bucks this so-called traditional viewpoint, they often face great opposition from their contemporaries. In addition to the GOP, there is also a group called the National Organization for Marriage (NOM) that spends a lot of money and energy attempting to keep homosexuals from being able to get married. The leaders of NOM contend that legalizing same-sex marriage is a threat to heterosexual marriage.The Argument for Same-Sex MarriageEven though naysayers claimed that legalizing same-sex marriage would hurt so-called traditional marriages, there has been no evidence that the nine states that allow same-sex marriage have seen any drop off in heterosexual marriages. In fact, the only measurable change that these states have experienced is a large economic boost. For example, same-sex marriage generated $259 million for the state of New York in just one year. In addition to the positive economic impact, the Declaration of Independence says that every American was created equally. According to a study that was conducted by the Williams Institute, there are at least nine million people in the U.S. who identify as gay, bisexual or transgender, and even though this puts them in the minority, the law is still supposed to provide them with equal rights.Will Same-Sex Marriage Become Legal Everywhere?Regardless of what the U.S. Supreme Court decides this year, the changing opinion of the public is likely to continue to grow in favor of same-sex marriage. Therefore, regardless of which side of the issue you stand on, it is almost a certainty that same-sex marriage will become legal nationwide at some point in the future.Recently our country has been in a current state of dysfunction with the removal of the confederate flag. Do you feel that the Confederate flag is a symbol of racism? Nonetheless, the opposition claims that the flag is not racist and is merely a symbol of patriots who were willing to die to protect this country and make sure it remained as the founders intended. Read and watch the following sources and write an argumentative paper that claims your position, whether you believe the confederate flag is a symbol of racism. Use the following sources to support your claim and properly cite them throughout your paper.Source 1: 2: ................
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