Adam Smith, Karl Marx, Andrew Carnegie, Robert Reich, Barbara Ehrenreich, and Dambisa Moyo all write about the forces that lead to wealth being distributed unequally in societies and the consequences of that inequality. Analyze one or two of their texts (This essay requires you to respond to a reading from our required textbook, A World of Ideas, as well as conducting research that you will incorporate into your essay. Note that you will need to create a Turnitin.com account, if you did not already do so, to submit your essay. The information you need to do that is in the prompt for essay 1. English 103 Essay #2 Write an essay of at least 1500 words (typed in Times New Roman 12 point font, double-spaced, with one inch margins) in response to the following prompt. Adam Smith, Karl Marx, Andrew Carnegie, Robert Reich, Barbara Ehrenreich, and Dambisa Moyo all write about the forces that lead to wealth being distributed unequally in societies and the consequences of that inequality. Analyze one or two of their texts (the ones listed on our syllabus) as you make a case for what steps, if any, the United States government should take to reduce income inequality or wealth inequality, or to address the harmful effects of that inequality. Research and Citation: You are required to incorporate at least two research sources that enhance your understanding of your topic and support your argument. The assigned readings do not count as research. All sources should be relevant, credible, and appropriate for academic work. Instead of Googling, use the databases available through the ELAC library to find credible sources. All sources must be cited to avoid plagiarism. Since we haven’t studied the MLA format yet, you will not be required to follow its rules for this essay; however, it must be clear and obvious which information in your essay came from what sources (providing at least the title and author’s name), along with using quotation marks around others’ words.Show more
