The headline says it all: Parent Says Daughters Handcuffed, Suspended after Refusing to
Stand for National Anthem
This incident did not happen 200 years ago, nor 60 years ago during Dr. Kings march on
Washington. This happened a few weeks ago at Lawton High School in Lawton, Oklahoma.
Should Black students have to stand for the playing of the national anthem? Read the article and
judge for yourself.
Instruction: Write an argumentative essay about this topic. Make sure you have a strong
introduction and thesis statement/claim, at least three body paragraphs supporting your reasons,
another paragraph expressing the opposing view, and a strong conclusion. Your essay should
have at least six (6) paragraphs.
In addition, you need at least three articles for this assignment. Two articles should agree with
your claim, and one article should oppose your claim (the opposing view). Take notes and write
quotes from the articles to support your thesis. You also need at least one quote from the person
representing the opposite view.
Guidelines for the essay:
Times New Romans Style
Font 12
Double Space
Use 90-10 rule. If you use quotes, just one per paragraph.
Use MLA documentation for in-text citations & Works Cited page
Avoid plagiarism; use quotation marks to protect yourself.
