Sources

After searching for primary sources, I found it difficult and decided to change my topic.  I am now going to change my topic to Voter Fraud associated with ACORN.  This was a lot easier to find sources for because it is newer information that is important to voters.  When I searched under LexisNexis, there were many long articles. Gale databases did not seem as helpful, but I was still able to find information.  Debates.org offered me the transcript from the last debate between McCain and Obama when they discussed this issue. The NYT-election page seemed to be mainly secondary sources, so I did not find it as useful.

Unit 2 Topic

I am narrowing my topic down to Border Control.  People who have experience would be U.S. customs, candidates, the police, illegal aliens, etc.  People who are talking are Americans, especially ones who live close to borders, and the candidates. Primary sources include speeches from debates about the subject, or interviews with customs and guards from the border.

My Humorous Argument

I did an editorial cartoon about abortion.  It had Obama holding the door for the women to choose to walk in the abortion clinic.  The back door of the abortion clinic to the cemetery represents how some consider abortion murder.  The fence represents how some people are blinded by this fact.

I understand that my argument was meant to be thought provoking rather than humorous because the topic is so controversial.  If anyone has suggestions to make a humorous argument that would be great!