Final Project (Due Sunday of Wk 8)

Final Paper: Your final project must be on one of the following topics:

Opinion Paper on the Legalization of Recreational Marijuana

History and Development of U.S. Drug Policy

Ethical Implications of U.S. Drug Policy.

The Origin and Development of the “Poppy”

Violence Associated with Illegal Narcotics

Mexican Drug Cartels

Protecting the Homeland: U.S. Narcotics Policy

The final project will include a minimum of 15-17 pages of content excluding the cover page, abstract, table of contents, any and all quotes, images, charts, pictures, and reference section.

the “most recent edition of the APA manual” must be followed with the formulation of the paper. Double spaced, Times New Roman, 12 pitch, with 1″ margins all around. The use of larger fonts, more than just double spacing, or larger than 1″ margins will result in significant penalties

The final project is to be written in an academic tone. You are not to write in the first person. Instead, you need to use the third person. Remember, an academic paper is not to be written like you are having a casual conversation with your friends. Do not include slang or foul language unless you are quoting someone.

The final paper needs to include an examination of current research on the particular problem you choose to examine and it needs to include the student’s careful and informed analysis of the issue.

Course Objective(s):

CO7: Examine the fight against violence and terror on the Southwest Border of the United States as a result of cartels and narcotics kingpins

CO8: Examine U.S. Drug Policy

Module Objectives:

MO1: Assess the success and or failure of U.S. Drug Policy

MO2: Appraise the level of violence associated with Mexican Drug Cartels and the Illegal Narcotics trade