Humanities Homework Help

Research goal: I will investigate the pros and cons of whether or not the Second Amendment (the right to bear arms) should  be preserved or modified/removed.

***** this is an outline i have previously done for nuclear energy******** everything exceot the topic for this draft remains consistent

Introductory paragraph

II.  First paragraph against my issue

Con point #1: Nuclear energy creates nuclear waste that continues to be dangerous for a long period of time.

Quote from the article:  “As the fuel (fissionable uranium, 235U) in the rods of a typical nuclear reactor decays, the concentrations of other dangerous radioisotopes rises (Botkin and Keller 2011). Long-term storage of these radioactive waste products, including isotopes of plutonium, iodine, and strontium, is a main concern with nuclear energy, as is safe operation of nuclear power plants.” (Beckrich 10).

Citation of the article: Beckrich, Amanda. “The Pros and Cons of Nuclear Energy.” Science Teacher, vol. 80, no. 3, Mar. 2013, p. 10. EBSCOhost, search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=a9h&AN=85672725&site=ehost-live.

III. Second paragraph against my issue

Con point #2: Nuclear energy creates hazards for workers.

Quote: “The reliance on contractors, subcontractors, and labor-ready workers is widespread and increasing[ 35 (Links to an external site.)] in both the public and the private sectors of the US economy. […] The opportunity to implement and evaluate health and safety performance is spotty, particularly compared with the ability to monitor production performance.” (Gochfeld 1612).

Citation:  Gochfeld, Michael, and Sandra Mohr. “Protecting Contract Workers: Case Study of the US Department of Energy’s Nuclear and Chemical Waste Management.” American Journal of Public Health, vol. 97, no. 9, Sept. 2007, pp. 1607–1613. EBSCOhost, doi:10.2105/AJPH.2006.108795.

IV. First paragraph in support of my issue

Pro point #1: Nuclear energy reduces our dependence on fossil fuels.

            Quote: Same format as above using your first pro-point quote

             Citation: Same format as above using your first pro-point citation

V. Second paragraph in support of my issue

Pro point #2: Nuclear energy is abundantly available.

             Quote: Same format as above using your second pro-point quote

             Citation: Same format as above using your second pro-point citation

VI. Conclusion