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Persuasive Editorial: Cast Your Ballot


1. Now that you've seen the candidates, the issues, and the views of several of the nation's citizens, you are ready to pick your favorite candidate - who do you think should win the Election of 1860. Your final task is to write an editorial analyzing why your chosen candidate is best for the country. Your editorial should address the following:
 * Pick a preferred candidate and explain why this nominee is the best choice.
 * Choose one of the other candidates and explain why their being elected would be detrimental to the country

Requirements (more details on rubric):
 * Before beginning your writing, outline your editorial using the "THESIS ESSAY ORGANIZER."
 * [[file:thesis essay organizer.pdf]] [[file:THESIS ESSAY ORGANIZER.doc]]
 * Include primary sources (quotes, etc.) to back up your opinion - at least 1 quote from the party platform, and 1 direct quote from the candidate (something he said or wrote).
 * Include primary sources (quotes, etc.) to back up your opinion - at least 1 quote from the party platform, and 1 direct quote from the candidate (something he said or wrote).

For some help getting started, take a look at the presidential endorsements on this page.

__**Deadlines**__:

Thursday, Dec 8th - introduction of -the 'Thesis Essay Organizer' Monday, Dec 12th - second page of Organizer Thursday, Dec 15th - bring a rough draft of your paper to class, for 'peer review.'
 * __Monday, Dec 19th - ESSAY DUE!__**