First, choose your amendment.Which amendment will you write about?The Thirteenth Amendment – abolished slaveryThe Fourteenth Amendment – granted equal protection under the law to all citizensThe Fifteenth Amendment – gave all men the right to vote
Which of these claims is most like your own?
Remember, a claim is a statement of opinion.Use what you have learned to write a claim in support of your chosen amendment by completing this sentence:The ____ Amendment should be passed because ____.
The Thirteenth Amendment should be passed because slavery is an immoral practice that violates basic human rights.
A counterclaim is an argument against something.What was a counterclaim made by those who opposed the Thirteenth Amendment?
What was an argument made by those who opposed the Fifteenth Amendment?
Remember, a counterclaim is an argument against something. When writing a persuasive essay, it is a good idea to anticipate counterclaims and refute them in your writing.Write down one argument against your amendment. Then give one reason why that argument is incorrect.
Some critics argue that the Thirteenth Amendment is unnecessary or will lead to social unrest because it fundamentally changes the labor system of the South. However, this argument is incorrect because ending slavery is a moral necessity and will ultimately strengthen the nation by aligning its laws with the principles of liberty and equality expressed in the Declaration of Independence.
State your name. Senator
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What was a counterclaim made by those who opposed the Fourteenth Amendment?
What did you include in your response?
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