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Research Purpose: To explore what the promises of our basic freedoms really means. Students will pick a Civil Liberties topic highlighting an aspect of the Bill of Rights about which there is current controversy, and write a persuasive paper that analyzes applicable law and Supreme Court cases surrounding the topic, discussing what should be done in future instances to increase empathy and compassion around this topic in American society. Additionally, students will present their research using a poster.
Assignment Handout:
Capstone Paper and Project Handout
Research Requirements:
| Course | Paper Length | Source Requirements |
| EP |
5-6 pages
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Minimum of 8, including at least:
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| HP |
7-9 pages
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Minimum of 10, including at least:
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