+1 862 207 3288 •In a two-page, typed, double-spaced essay, persuade your readers that the five new objects you have found which were destroyed or stolen was justified/unjustified based on your opinion. (ex. the destruction of the Buddhas by the Taliban; the repatriation of art looted by the Nazis; the destruction of Hindu art by the Muslims and the subsequent retaliation)
•You will derive your opinion from learning about the reasons for the controversy, the cultural context of the destruction, and as a result, why the opposing view is incorrect, misguided, or mistaken.
•You must understand both sides of the issue in order to argue your point effectively.
•You must cite the resources you use to support your view.
•Your objective is to convince those who oppose you – through the force of your logical appeal – that your position is the one they should adopt.
•Remember you must use 16 sources, 8 of which must be “academic sources” for this project!
