Current Events and the American Government

Assignment 2: Current Events Research Paper By Tuesday, February 12, 2013, draft a paper that critically analyzes a current, domestic or foreign political issue of importance to the United States. Students will (1) identify a current political event to analyze; (2) research and summarize the different approaches to understanding the political issue selected; (3) provide a clear, personal analysis of the issue and an explanation of the core values and assumptions that informs their analysis. The student will be expected to support their discussion with primary texts and from pre-approved secondary sources (including, but not limited to the course text, online lectures, and a list of suggested online resources). Your paper should be 6–8 pages in length and include proper APA citation. Submit your essay to the appropriate topic in the W5: Assignment 2 Dropbox. Remember, you should utilize information provided from each week of the course to complete your essay www.tradingeconomics.com/united-states/unemployment-rate United States Unemployment RateUnemployment Rate in the United States increased to 7.90 percent in January of 2013 from 7.80 percent in December of 2012. Unemployment Rate in the United States is reported by the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Historically, from 1948 until 2013, the United States Unemployment Rate averaged 5.81 Percent reaching an all time high of 10.80 Percent in November of 1982 and a record low of 2.50 Percent in May of 1953. In the United States, the unemployment rate measures the number of people actively looking for a job as a percentage of the labour force. This page includes a chart with historical data for the United States Unemployment Rate. | | |

United States Unemployment Rate at 7.9%, Payroll Employment RisesBLS | Nuno Fontes | [e-mail] | 2/1/2013 1:36:00 PM Total nonfarm payroll employment increased by 157,000 in January, and the unemployment rate was essentially unchanged