Essay Genre
Persuasive
Instructor's Note
In this persuasive essay, Rebecca sets up a duel argument: the US was partially responsible for the plight of the Mayan people in Guatemala, and, thus, is responsible to provide aid. Notice how she supports and refers to those arguments throughout the essay, never losing sight of her purpose in writing. Using references to her thesis like, “obligation to help,” “should provide continued assistance,” and “must take responsibility,” to support the first half of her argument and “America’s obsession with ending communism,” “the American-backed army targeted the indigenous people,” and “partially responsible for the economic hardships” to support the second half of her argument, Rebecca supports her thesis well.
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Recommended Citation
Cordova, Raymond
(2015)
"Benefits of Philosophical Diversity in Art,"
The Idea of an Essay: Vol. 2, Article 17.
Available at:
https://digitalcommons.cedarville.edu/idea_of_an_essay/vol2/iss1/17