Term Paper: United States of Distraction
Your first paragraph must include:
the title and the authors of the book,
a statement of the main argument of the book (the main argument of the book must be in boldface type),
a brief summarization of the evidence for the main argument of the book.
Your paper must address the following topics:
According to the prologue, how has the American public become vulnerable?
Why are commercial free zones important?
What are the characteristics of authoritarianism and autocracy?
How does the first amendment protect freedom of the press?
What are the three overarching issues impacting how we discern information?
Explain the four public vulnerabilities.
What is the post-truth era?
What are the 5 Cās and the BEWs, and how will they help to reclaim civic sovereignty?
Throughout your paper express your opinion of the arguments/topics of the book. Make sure to state the reasons for your opinion.
In the closing paragraph, provide a brief summary of the main argument. Do not include new information in the last paragraph.
Your paper must be typed, double-spaced, in a 12-point font with a minimum of 3-5 pages.
Use 3 separate sources in your paper. One of the sources must be the Foner text Give Me Liberty!.
Include a minimum of 3 footnoted quotes in your term paper along with a bibliography. Use Chicago Style formatting for your footnotes and bibliography.
