The topic is: Compare and contrast California’s 2011 Statewide Redistricting Process with the one done in 2001. Will the new process live up to its promise? Why or Why not? The assignment is to take a position on that question and write a 10- page (doublespaced) essay supported by facts and citations.
You will find some helpful links on redistricting here.
Proposition 11
http://www.smartvoter.org/2008/11/04/ca/state/prop/11/
Proposition 20
http://www.smartvoter.org/2010/11/02/ca/state/prop/20/
http://wedrawthelines.ca.gov/
http://swdb.berkeley.edu/
New stories on redistricting
http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2011/05/17/MNU11JFFFB.DTL
http://articles.latimes.com/2010/oct/29/local/la-me-redistricting-20101029
Groups that supported redistricting change
http://ca.lwv.org/lwvc/action/redistrict/
Debate on redistricting
http://www.debatethisonline.com/debatethisblog/2010/07/prop-11-prop-20-prop-27-and-california-redistricting/
You will find posted below some helpful links on writing here.
http://bss.sfsu.edu/jacksonc/g-write.htm
Writing guidelines from the history dept. Although they are not from our department, they are good rules to follow, and very easy to read/understand. Please make use of them before coming to a TA or Professor Lee with questions.
http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/747/01/
Very helpful website about how to use MLA Formatting, the generally accepted standard for writing papers.
http://writing.wisc.edu/Handbook/DocAPSA.html Info on how to properly format a bibliography. If you have any questions, don’t hesitate to e-mail me at jvknevin@mail.sfsu.edu. Thanks!
Here are some general guidelines for the paper. It should have:
1. An introductory paragraph (with only 10 pages double-spaced, you don’t have space for more) with your thesis at the end.
2. A clear, convincing, supportable thesis explaining why you think turnout is declining. This thesis should be grounded in class readings and discussions, as well as current events.
3. Two to three supporting reasons explaining your reasons why your thesis is correct. Spend several paragraphs on each reason. Bring in facts, statistics, class readings, and anything else we’ve covered that helps your argument.
4. A rebuttal section explaining why someone might disagree with you, or why your thesis might not be convincing. Then argue why that other perspective is wrong, and your thesis is actually correct.
5. A conclusion.
6. A bibliography.
Some tips:
* You are making an argument! Be convincing!
* Remember to use correct grammar.
* Be clear, simple, and concise. Long, windy sentences that are trying to sound smart and use big words do not get you points.
* Always back up everything you say.
* Cite carefully and correctly, and never plagiarize!
Note/ for the sources …it’s flexible
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