Political Science: Module 1

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Project:
Prioritize the three to five most pressing issues facing America today. Develop proposals to deal with these presented as bills for legislative passage. 
Thesis:
Inequality, immigration, and healthcare will continue stressing the American people unless the government compromises and put the needs of the people before the need for power.
Sources:
Aisch, G. & Parlapiano, A. (2017, February 27). What Do You Think Is the Most ImportantProblem Facing This Country Today? The New York Times. Retrieved June 14, 2018, https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2017/02/27/us/politics/most-important-problem-gallup-polling-question.htmlThis is a politics article that looks mentions the major issues in the United States between the Obama and Trump administration. The article is credible as it discusses the reason how the United States is pulling out f major wars to handle domestic issues. This article will be useful in my project as it will give a clear picture of how in both administrations, the issues may have changed but are a problem in America. It will also explain how the two administrations intend to take care of the major issues affecting the American people.
Davis, S. (2013, November 30). Healthcare: What critical issues face U.S. system? CBS News. Retrieved June 14, 2018, https://www.cbsnews.com/news/health-care-what-critical-issues-does-us-system-face/This is a news article that compares the health issues of America and other developed countries.

It is relevant as it explains how medical care in the United States is expensive. This article is important to my project as it will help explain the reasons why other developed countries have better healthcare. It will also explain how chronic diseases are an issue in the United States.
Diehl, P. F., & Frederking, B. (Eds.). (2015). The politics of global governance: international organizations in an interdependent world. Lynne Rienner Publishers. Retrieved June 12, 2018.This is a book about the past United States and their journey to the current time. The book is credible but blames the current issues American issues on the World War II. This book will help in looking back at the effects of the current problems in America. It is also a good way to understand the economic history of the United States.
Thompson, D. (2018, February 2). How Immigration Became So Controversial. The Atlantic. Retrieved June 14, https://www.theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2018/02/why-immigration-divides/552125/The article explains how immigration has caused a rift among the American people. The article is credible as it covers the issues that have been talked about for a long time. This article will help explain the reason why immigration has become such a huge debate in the United States. It will also help show how the affected people are dealing with the issue.
Ullucci, K. (2006). Book Review: Racism Without Racists: Color-Blind Racism and the Persistence of Racial Inequality in the United States. Urban Education, 41(5), 533-540. Retrieved June 14, 2017, from http://journals.sagepub.com/doi/abs/10.1177/0042085906291929?journalCode=uexaThe journal explains how it is difficult talk about the issues of oppression, race, and privilege. The source is credible as it covers the day to day struggles associated with race. The journal is crucial to my study as it will help in explaining the effects of racism. It will also explain ways to deal with racists and prejudiced people.