Feb. Current Events Assignment

It is important in this course for students to understand how current events across the globe relate to the United States and our government. Therefore, it is crucial that students continue to follow and understand the events that happen in our country and world. To do so, students will analyze a news article of their choosing each month pertaining to a domestic or international current event. Students will use this article to construct a current events paper in which they will introduce the event/issue being discussed, provide an explanation of their own viewpoint on the event/issue, and analyze their article for bias that may be present using analysis skills demonstrated in class.
Assignment formatting. All the following must be strictly adhered to in order to receive a score. 
Times New Roman font, 12-point size, double spaced 
1-inch margins (Word sometimes defaults to 1.25-inch margins. Make sure you check this before you submit) 
No more than 5 pages for the main paper 
Type in Word or Google Docs and submit through Schoology  
The analysis assignment should include the following:  
Summary – Half to one page* - A summary of the issue(s) discussed in the article in your own words. You may need to look up additional resources from credible sites on the internet to understand an issue well enough to summarize it.     
Your Viewpoint – Half to one page* - It is important to demonstrate your own knowledge of the issue discussed based on your own political viewpoint and understanding. Consider: Do you agree with the perspectives discussed? What specifically do you agree with and disagree with? Why? Use evidence to support your viewpoint.   
Bias – Half to one page* - Discuss the bias of the news article. From what point of view did the author/s approach the event/issue? Did they come from a liberal or conservative perspective? Did they use loaded language which may convey an attitude or tone? Is the author a credible source on the subject? How do you know? Share insight based upon what you have learned in class.  
*The page limit provided is to help give you an idea of how much information is needed to adequately address each section of the assignment. Do not go over 5 pages please 😊