The War on Drugs
The War on Drug
Outline for Junior Research Paper on Controversial Issue
Title: The War on Drugs. Should the U.S end the war on drugs? NO
Introduction
Two roads diverged in a wood, and I— I took the one less traveled by, And that has made all the difference- robert frost
The war on drugs is a prohibition campaign to reduce drug trade Drugs control the lifestyle of society, mostly the lower class. (How does it impact our society?)
Opposing position: We should stop the war on drugs
The war on drugs has increased crime throughout the nation
Many would argue that ending the war on drugs would reduce crime and violence.
Reduce jail overpopulation, reduce national debt, cripple DTO’s
The most effective way to treat the drug war is through therapy education (Hornberger 1)
Less money would be needed to hire law enforcement and also less tax money would be used to keep people in jail. ( Gaver 1)
The government can regulate the price of the drugs like tobacco and alcohol. (Kerlikowske 1)
Elaborate/Analysis and summary of perspective A:
To summarize, ending the war on drugs will reduce crime and violence in the streets and in neighboring countries.
Your Thesis: Three “big ideas” explaining why your position is better.
Although ending the war on drugs might seem like the best option, it is in the best interest of the country to pursue this war because it will reduce the power among DTO’s and diminish the flow of drugs into the U.S, decrease drug related crime and prevent drug abuse.
Your Argument: Main Point #1 (Strong Point)
It will reduce the power among DTO’s and diminish the flow of drugs into the U.S
The war on drugs shall continue in order to reduce drug flow and capture leaders of powerful DTO’s in Mexico and neighboring countries. Mexican drug cartels smuggle in most of the drugs that enter the U.S (Constantine 86)
Mexican cartels have become as large and powerful as the Colombia cartels such as the Cali, and Medellin cartels.
Outline for Junior Research Paper on Controversial Issue
Title: The War on Drugs. Should the U.S end the war on drugs? NO
Introduction
Two roads diverged in a wood, and I— I took the one less traveled by, And that has made all the difference- robert frost
The war on drugs is a prohibition campaign to reduce drug trade Drugs control the lifestyle of society, mostly the lower class. (How does it impact our society?)
Opposing position: We should stop the war on drugs
The war on drugs has increased crime throughout the nation
Many would argue that ending the war on drugs would reduce crime and violence.
Reduce jail overpopulation, reduce national debt, cripple DTO’s
The most effective way to treat the drug war is through therapy education (Hornberger 1)
Less money would be needed to hire law enforcement and also less tax money would be used to keep people in jail. ( Gaver 1)
The government can regulate the price of the drugs like tobacco and alcohol. (Kerlikowske 1)
Elaborate/Analysis and summary of perspective A:
To summarize, ending the war on drugs will reduce crime and violence in the streets and in neighboring countries.
Your Thesis: Three “big ideas” explaining why your position is better.
Although ending the war on drugs might seem like the best option, it is in the best interest of the country to pursue this war because it will reduce the power among DTO’s and diminish the flow of drugs into the U.S, decrease drug related crime and prevent drug abuse.
Your Argument: Main Point #1 (Strong Point)
It will reduce the power among DTO’s and diminish the flow of drugs into the U.S
The war on drugs shall continue in order to reduce drug flow and capture leaders of powerful DTO’s in Mexico and neighboring countries. Mexican drug cartels smuggle in most of the drugs that enter the U.S (Constantine 86)
Mexican cartels have become as large and powerful as the Colombia cartels such as the Cali, and Medellin cartels.
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