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That said, we've got some real momentum here, and let's use that momentum as we jump right into our fourthand last!essay. You'll see that it's...

That said, we've got some real momentum here, and let's use that momentum as we jump right into our fourth—and last!—essay. You'll see that it's similar—but hardly identical—to essay three. Like essay three, you'll be examining two sides of argument. You'll also see that the subject is very much in the news: illegal immigration. It's in the news a lot (right at this very moment, in fact), so let's take a closer look by examining two perspectives.

In essay four, we'll do the following: Its has to be 1,300 Words

 ONE

Summarize in one paragraph the thesis of each essay. By "thesis" we simply mean the fundamental claim in the essay. Just to clarify: use one paragraph to summarize the thesis of BOTH essays ... that summary will get the ball rolling smoothly to the body of the essay.

TWO

Next, explain how each author is well aware of the "other side" of the argument. For instance, Dr. Sowell (the author of one of the pieces below) is well aware of "the other side", and that "other side" is presented in the piece from the Arizona Sentinelnewspaper. Therefore, identify a point in the Sowell piece that's countered (responded to) by the Sentinel piece. Then, do the reverse: point out a claim made by the Sentinel piece that Sowell counters in his own essay.

THREE

Choose the best supporting evidence in each essay and explain why it's good. Important: really explain ... use evidence and logic. Do not hurry; if you hurry, you won't explain much.

FOUR

Next: choose the worst piece of supporting evidence by each author and explain why it's the worst. And again: don't hurry through the explanation. Really explain.

FIVE

Finally: what is your view on the issue? Note that you don't have to choose between Dr. Sowell and the Arizona Sentinel (although you may if you wish). In the conclusion, explain what you think—and why. Again, explain your position with evidence and logic.

And that's it. The fourth essay is the final assignment of our class. As with all your essays, proofread carefully and aim for maximum readability. If you use secondary sources in your conclusion (that is, if you track down evidence to help explain your point of view), be sure to clearly acknowledge those sources. Simply write something like:

According the Business Roundtable, many jobs go unfilled in the United States.

See? You acknowledge the source right in the sentence itself, in very clear fashion. It's easy.

Essay four is due anytime on Friday, May 11, 2018.

You may, of course, turn in the essay before Friday the 11th, but that said: I invite you take full advantage of the time we've carved out for essay four. Take the time to show me your writing at its best, and to apply the skills you've developed this semester.

I've sincerely enjoyed working with all of you, and I wish you all the best.

Dr. Vivian

Here are the two essays

Essay one: 

Editorial Opinion: The Arizona Sentinel newspaper, March 15, 2013

Immigration reform returned to center stage in Washington of late with a proposal from a bipartisan group of senators that was promptly endorsed in principle by President Barack Obama. One of the linchpins of the proposal is providing a "path to citizenship" for those who are currently in the country illegally, a concept that opponents were quick to label amnesty. Obama denies any talk of amnesty, saying instead he wants illegal immigrants to pay penalties, pay taxes, learn English, and then go "to the back of the line." Potential presidential candidates such as Donald Trump say the same thing about "going to the back of the line."

But what's wrong with granting amnesty to hard-working, tax-paying individuals whose only crime is immigration status? Amnesty is not only the best solution to our immigration problem, it is the only solution. Here are five reasons why amnesty should be granted:

1. Immigration Is Good for the Economy: For all the rhetoric about immigrants stealing jobs, immigration actually provides a benefit to the national economy because of what economists call the specialization of labor. As Jonathan Hoenig, proprietor of the Capitalist Pig blog, explains: "The fact that foreigners are eager to pick crops, clean houses and bus tables allows more of us to afford cheaper food and better services...it's not the immigrants, but the taxes, spending and entitlements (most of which immigrants don't receive) that have drained the economy dry."

2. Illegal Immigrants Already Pay Taxes: One of Obama's markers on the path to citizenship is paying taxes, but most illegal immigrants already do. As writer Shikha Dalmia reported, in 2006 an estimated 8 million illegal immigrants paid taxes, including both income taxes and Medicare and Social Security taxes. And of course everyone who buys things in the U.S. pays sales taxes. Undoubtedly, even more illegal immigrants would pay taxes if they didn't have to worry about deportation as a consequence.

3. Most Illegal Immigrants Are Otherwise Law-Abiding: While illegal immigration is a crime, the act of crossing the border without authorization is a misdemeanor. Immigrants, in fact, may help drive crime down. The vast majority want to stay in the country to work and so steer clear of breaking laws. Yes, 14 percent of federal inmates are illegal immigrants, but they are largely there for immigration violations. Less than 5 percent of state inmates are illegal immigrants. Not exactly the makings of a crime wave.

4. Immigration Is a Natural Right: Judge Andrew Napolitano reasoned that immigration is a natural right, inherent to our humanity. The idea that immigration needs to be "authorized" by the government flies in the face of that freedom. Immigrants who come to America seeking the opportunity to work and pursue happiness, or those brought here at too young an age to have any say in the matter, ought to be able to stay to pursue those opportunities. Conversely, employers ought to be able to enter into contracts with any would-be employees they please. Political borders are just lines on maps.

5. There Are Too Many Illegal Immigrants To Do Anything Else: According to the latest estimates, there are 11 - 18 million illegal immigrants in America. That's a lot of people. It would be difficult to deport them all— if not totally impossible. Indeed, even attempting it would require a massive expansion of bureaucracy, particularly new government workers to round up illegal immigrants and deport them. The inhumanity of this approach goes without saying: Individuals would be ripped away from their families. And there would also be dire consequences from removing millions of workers from the labor pool.

It's time to face the facts: The millions of illegal immigrants currently residing in the United States are overwhelmingly law-abiding, tax-paying, and hard-working. Grant them amnesty and let them continue to make America a better place.

Essay two:

"Immigration Sophistry" by Thomas Sowell

4/17/2013

Most laws are meant to stop people from doing something and to penalize those who disregard those laws. More generally, laws should protect society from law breakers. But our immigration laws are different. Here the focus is on the "plight" of those who break the law and what can be done to ease the pressures they feel, so that they can "come out of the shadows" and "normalize" their lives.

Merely using the word "illegal" to describe their breaking the law is considered to be mean-spirited, if not racist. The Associated Press refuses to let their reporters refer to people who sneaked across the border into this country, in violation of American immigration laws, as "illegal immigrants." We've come to an absurd point when reporters can't use the word "illegal" to describe behavior that is illegal.

On the other hand, if an ordinary American citizen breaks a law, no one cares if he has to live in fear for years -- "in the shadows," as it were -- worrying that his illegal act will be punished. No one uses double-talk to keep from calling what he did illegal. No cities announce that they will provide "sanctuary," so that American shoplifters, or even jay-walkers, will be protected from the law. But in some places, illegal immigrants are treated as if they were in a witness protection program.

Even more remarkable about this special treatment is that you are not supposed to call it special treatment. When a new immigration law is proposed that overlooks violations of the old law, that is not supposed to be called "amnesty" -- even though the word "amnesty" has the same root as "amnesia." It is all about forgetting.

Why is it not supposed to be called "amnesty"? Because illegal immigrants must "earn" their citizenship. But if an ordinary American citizen gets a traffic ticket, the law is not going to just forget about it, no matter what good deeds she does afterwards. People who come here legally must earn their citizenship. Why is earning citizenship a special reason for ignoring the illegality of others?

Impressive feats of double-talk are the norm in discussions of illegal immigration. For example, we are told that there is no way that the government can find all the people who are in the country illegally and deport them. Does anyone imagine that the government can find all the embezzlers, drunk drivers or bank robbers in the country? And does anyone think that this is a reason why the government should stop trying to enforce laws against embezzlement, drunk driving or bank robbery? Or let embezzlers, drunk drivers and bank robbers "come out of the shadows" and "normalize" their lives?

Even if the government does not lift a finger to find illegal immigrants, many will come to the attention of law enforcement officials because of their violations of other laws. But, even then, there is no assurance that they will be deported -- and certainly not in "sanctuary" cities.

What's the point of immigration laws in the first place? For the benefit of Americans -- not for the benefit of people in other countries who want to come here. But political and media elites treat the American people as if they are the problem -- a problem to be circumvented with sophistry and pious promises about border security that have not been kept in all these years since the last amnesty, decades ago. Deciding to add millions of people -- and their dissimilar cultures -- permanently to the American body politic should take months of careful examination and discussion, both inside and outside of Congress. But it is likely to get less time than you would take to decide whether to buy a house, or perhaps even a car.

What should American immigration policy be? It doesn't matter what any of us think that policy should be because the law is not seriously enforced. If the borders are not secure, whoever wants to come across that border will come across anyway. If legal benefits are conferred on illegal immigrants before the border is secured, we should stop pretending that we have an immigration policy, because benefits conferred are never going to be taken back, no matter how porous the border remains.

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