PRELIMINARY SCAN OF YOUR CHOSEN ISSUE

This week, you are participating in a group discussion based on the topic category you chose for your projects. All of your peers on this discussion board chose the same topic category as you: anti-racism, immigration, COVID-19, healthcare, climate change, or criminal justice. First, do a preliminary environmental scan of your chosen issue. Browse: Personal contacts Journals/Magazines Books Newspapers Professional Conferences/meetings Rado, television, Internet Social Media Professional colleagues Presidential Databases/Websites Statements from Candidates, Lobbyists, & Critics STEP 2: CHOOSE 1 SOURCE FROM STEP 1 AND PASTE THE LINK INTO YOUR INITIAL RESPONSE Paste in the url to your chosen source. **IMPORTANT NOTE: PLEASE DO NOT POST ANY GRAPHIC CONTENT** STEP 3: DISCUSS HOW YOUR CHOSEN LINK ADDRESSES A SPECIFIC FACTOR Your argumentative research essay will ask you to explain how your chosen issue addresses the following 6 factors: Industry/Market Technology Regulatory Economic Social Political For this discussion assignment, choose at least one of the 6 factors and explain how the link you found in Step 1 addresses one of those 6 factors. Address this in 1-2 paragraphs. Include the following in your paragraph(s): The main argument of your source from step 1 A specific quote/paraphrase from your chosen source with a proper MLA citation An explanation of how that quote/paraphrase addresses your chosen factor