Become an Agent of Change

Complete Step 1 and 2:

Please think about a person in history that has made positive changes on society. He/she has helped bring about peace, justice, rights, or a voice for those who could not speak for themselves.

Here are some examples:

• • Caesar Chavez, Latino Civil Rights Activist
  • Dr. Martin Luther King, Civil Rights Activist
  • Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Women’s Rights
  • Malala Yousafzai, Pakistani Activist

Here is a long list of to explore from the past.

Here is a list of current to research.

• Please read on some of the choices and choose one that aligns with your concerns for the future.
• Choose only one to focus on for your paper.

Next, find 2 pieces of information:

1. Newspaper article or scholarly article about the actual person (Agent of Change) from a reputable source
   • New York Times
   • Washington Post
   • NPR
2. A scholarly article on his/her cause.
   • For example: Cesar Chavez
     • • News article (from a reputable source) on Person
       • Scholarly Article on Migrant Workers (Cause)

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List the Characteristics of the Person You Choose

What makes this person a strong agent of change? What tools did they use? What temperament did they display? Which characteristics made them well-suited for their activism? Make a list of 10 things about this person that made them a great leader for their cause.

Think about how you can embody those characteristics in your own dedication to bring about change.

Complete Step 3

Research some current issues and choose one to align your efforts towards.

Some ideas:

• Racial Justice
• Immigration Laws
• Healthcare Disparities with Covid-19
• Policing in the US
• Poverty and Education

Here is a to consider.

Choose 2 articles on your topic to use as research for your essay.

1. News article on the issue
   • New York Times
   • Washington Post
   • NPR
2. Scholarly article on the issue from a reputable source.

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Step 4 Complete Your Draft

Please follow this format for your 800 to 1000 word essay:

Introduction: Introduce your change maker, his/her cause, their attributes, your cause, and your thesis.

Thesis: State how you will plan to become an Agent of Change for your given topic.

Sample Thesis:

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s life embodied determination and strength as he tirelessly fought for African Americans’ Civil Rights. He argued that education should result not only in knowledge gained but also character developed, and given the current educational dipartites in our school system, I plan to be an agent of change for students who live in less funded areas. I will use my education and voice to bring awareness to this issue in my home, work place, and community through social media and informal discussions.

Body paragraph 1: Introduce your change maker. Explain his/her characteristics that make him/her a strong Agent of Change.

Sample TS for thesis above: Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s life embodied determination and strength as he tirelessly fought for African Americans’ Civil Rights.

Body paragraph 2: Explain his/her cause in detail. Explain with how his/her cause made progress because of his/her attributes.

Sample TS for thesis above: Dr. King’s determination mobilized the Civil Rights Movement and ignited change and forced outsiders to see the issues facing African Americans at the time.

Body paragraph 3: Explain your cause in detail. Explain why this cause is important and tie it to the previous information of the change maker you researched.

Sample TS for thesis above: Dr. King argued that education should result not only in knowledge gained but also character developed; however, given the current educational dipartites in our school system, students who live in less funded areas do not receive that same level of education as their counterparts.

Body paragraph 4: Detail the attributes necessary for being a change maker. Explain how you plan to embody those attributes for your cause.

Sample TS for thesis above: With determination and honesty, I plan to be an agent of change for students who live in less funded areas. I will use my voice in social media and casual conversation to bring awareness to this issue to those around me.

Conclusion: End with a declaration of how you will be an Agent of Change in your home, community, work place, and/or community.

Sample concluding statement for thesis above: As a social change agent, I plan to bring awareness to the issue of disparities in education. I can do this by voicing my opinion and sharing my expertise on this issue with others in my home, work place, and community through social media and informal discussions. Like Dr. King, I can use my voice and determination to bring about change and expect more from those around me.

Requirements for the Essay:

• • • • • • • • • The introduction must use of the we learned in class.
                • The must include a preview of the points to be made throughout the paper.
                • All paragraphs must have an arguable that supports the thesis.
                • All paragraph must have (direct or paraphrased quotes) used to support your ideas.
                • All paragraphs need to include of the evidence.
                • The conclusion must use the one of the we learned in class.
                • There needs to be seamless between paragraphs.
                • A detailed page is required.
                • Please be sure your paper is in proper

Step 5 Save and Submit Your Draft

Submit your 800 word rough draft.

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