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FINAL Paper im writting about The Death Penalty and Inequality in the United States And my main idea is: Im explaining how race, money, and state laws affect who gets the death penalty, and why that makes the system unfair. Upload the final draft of your paper here. Make sure you include a Work Cited page. It is Due at 8 AM February 3. You cannot present without a research paper! If the turnitin similarity score is higher than 25 percent I will not grade your paper. Your paper should not have more than 20 to 25 % of quotes. If you have questions please message me on Canvas. Community Project: What to do Community Project You will pick a community issue that affects our community and research a political solution. You should choose a level of government to investigate, it can be a local, state or federal issue. More information on this assignment will be forthcoming. (See end of Syllabus and Online Canvas Shell for details). WHATS IT ABOUT: Community Issues Research Project (worth 20% of your total class grade) Main Objective: For this project, you will select a community issue impacting our community and explore potential political solutions. Choose a level of government (local, state, or federal) to investigate, preferably related to your major or personal interests. Assignment Breakdown: Research Paper: Length: 4 to 5 pages (excluding works cited page). Formatting: Times New Roman font, size 12, 1-inch margins, double-spaced. Content: Present your researched findings and proposed solutions to the identified community issue. Presentation: Duration: 4 to 5 minutes. Format: Oral and visual presentation of your research findings and proposed solutions. Project Components: Identify the Problem: Choose a community problem that you’re passionate about or personally interested in investigating. Pose a question related to the problem as a central inquiry. Level of Analysis: Determine the governmental level you will investigate concerning the identified issue. For instance, analyze local responses to homelessness in Glendale/Burbank or broader solutions in Los Angeles County or the city of LA. Research Phase: Clearly present the identified problem and why it resonates with you. Frame your problem as a question using the ‘who, what, where, when, why, and how’ elements. Problem: Homelessness in the community. Rephrased as a question: How has the pandemic exacerbated homelessness locally? What are the primary causes contributing to homelessness in LA? How do governmental policies impact the homeless population? Example: Paper Structure: Introduction (Argument/Thesis): Clearly state your thesis or argument outlining proposed solutions to the community problem. Body (4 to 5 pages + Works Cited page): Use MLA format and cite a minimum of 2 primary sources. (From Scholarly Journals that are peered reviewed). Discuss the problem, proposed solutions, and supporting evidence using the ‘WH’ questions. Conclusion: Summarize your argument and evidence in one paragraph. Presentation Requirements: In class 4 to 5-minute presentation. Presentation Content: Clearly articulate the identified community problem and proposed solutions, incorporating visual aids as necessary. Unlimited Attempts Allowed Available: Jan 19, 2026 12:00am until Feb 1, 2026 11:59pm1/19/2026 to 2/1/2026 Fill out the following (first draft/details may change) What is your thesis statement? (draft) [one to two sentences] What is your tentative title of your paper? The death penalty in the United States is supposed to be fair, but race, money, and state laws often affect who gets sentenced to death. This shows that the system is not as fair as it claims to be. The Death Penalty and Inequality in the United States