War on Drugs
Research Project, FCIQ 101
This project has a number of important goals:
To introduce you to the valuable online databases to which NYIT subscribes.
To further develop your understanding of academic disciplines, research methods, and evidence.
To develop your critical thinking skills by contrasting newspaper and academic (peer-reviewed) sources.
To develop a deeper understanding of an issue using both newspaper and academic sources.
1. Describe the topic/issue in your own words (100 word minimum): The USA should end the war on drugs by decriminalizing it and regulating it. This is a major issue in my eyes. Billions of dollars are wasted on a war that has lost its effectiveness. Meanwhile instead of spending money to prohibit something, you can make money regulating it. Gang activity will for sure decrease as drug money is their main source of income. Also this war exists not only in the USA, but it seeps into other countries such as Mexico. The raw violence that occurs internationally can be directly related to the illegal drug market in the USA.
2. Why does this topic interest you and/or why it is important? (100 word minimum) I take interest to this topic because it affects my everyday life. It affects me because it effects the economy of the country I live in. This is important because I have yet to live on my own two feet but am aware of the effects a bad economy can have on an individual and family. Its important because from what I’ve research it would create a safer environment for teenagers. The significance of this is bringing an end to the Cartels and their brutal ways. Innocent lives are at stake home and abroad. What more could be important than ones life?
3. Collect articles on your topic from The New York Times newspaper
New York Times | | | | |
Article 1 | Article 2 | Article 3 | Article 4 | Article 5 |
Statistics show the failure in the war we have waged against drugs. We currently import ninety-five
This project has a number of important goals:
To introduce you to the valuable online databases to which NYIT subscribes.
To further develop your understanding of academic disciplines, research methods, and evidence.
To develop your critical thinking skills by contrasting newspaper and academic (peer-reviewed) sources.
To develop a deeper understanding of an issue using both newspaper and academic sources.
1. Describe the topic/issue in your own words (100 word minimum): The USA should end the war on drugs by decriminalizing it and regulating it. This is a major issue in my eyes. Billions of dollars are wasted on a war that has lost its effectiveness. Meanwhile instead of spending money to prohibit something, you can make money regulating it. Gang activity will for sure decrease as drug money is their main source of income. Also this war exists not only in the USA, but it seeps into other countries such as Mexico. The raw violence that occurs internationally can be directly related to the illegal drug market in the USA.
2. Why does this topic interest you and/or why it is important? (100 word minimum) I take interest to this topic because it affects my everyday life. It affects me because it effects the economy of the country I live in. This is important because I have yet to live on my own two feet but am aware of the effects a bad economy can have on an individual and family. Its important because from what I’ve research it would create a safer environment for teenagers. The significance of this is bringing an end to the Cartels and their brutal ways. Innocent lives are at stake home and abroad. What more could be important than ones life?
3. Collect articles on your topic from The New York Times newspaper
New York Times | | | | |
Article 1 | Article 2 | Article 3 | Article 4 | Article 5 |
Statistics show the failure in the war we have waged against drugs. We currently import ninety-five