Then, choose one of the following claims:
- Abortion is not morally acceptable and should be illegal.
- Physician-assisted suicide should be legal and available to those how choose to use it.
- Gun laws are in danger of becoming too restrictive.
- Marijuana should not be legal for recreational use.
- Spanking is not the best alternative for disciplining children.
- Organic foods lead to longer lifespans and less heart disease than non-organic foods.
- Obesity rates in the US have reached epidemic proportions.
- E-cigarettes are just as harmful as tobacco cigarettes.
- Genetically-modified foods are harmful to human health.
- Crime rates in the US are at an all-time high.
- High school graduation rates in the US are at an all-time high.
- Global warming is real and caused primarily by human activities.
For this assignment, state which claim you will be investigating and answer the questions below. Your submission must be 1- 2 pages in length, and APA writing style is expected.
- Briefly define the claim and its counter argument.
- Who are some of the people and sources making this claim?
- Who are other interested parties for this claim?
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