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Assignment:
In the article "How Canada Can Give Land Back", Justin Brake reports on Peter Kulchyski's minimum and maximum interpretations of "Land Back". What are the minimum and maximum interpretations of Land Back, and do either interpretations fit with Gregory S. Alexander's position on land reparations, as stated in "The Complexities of Land Reparations"? In constructing your argument, be sure to explain the differences between forward looking and backwards looking approaches to land reparations, and the difference between the considerations of distributive justice and restorative justice.
Discuss and cite both "How Canada Can Give Land Back" by Justin Brake and "The Complexities of Land Reparations" by Gregory S. Alexander.
1. Have a clearly stated thesis.
2. Explain the theory you are appealing to or arguing against clearly in terms of the concepts we have encountered in class and in the course readings.
3. Argue for your thesis with reference to the required course materials.
4. Anticipate an objection to your thesis.
5. Reply to this objection.
Introduction: Keep it brief and to the point. What are you going to argue, and how are you going to argue for it? What theory will you appeal to/argue against? What major point will your argument make? Your thesis statement is normally the last sentence of your introduction.
Exposition: Here you will explain the view that you are either supporting or arguing against. Assume that your reader is intelligent but knows nothing about the theory or view you are explaining.
Argument: Here you will begin the argument for your thesis. Stick to the best reason(s) in support of your thesis. Do not introduce more claims than you have the space to develop adequately.
Objection: Here you will consider a strong objection against your own argument. How might an opponent criticize your argument? You will likely want to stick to one strong objection in this paper.
Reply: Here you will continue your argument for your thesis by answering the objection raised in section 4. It is important that this section brings something new to your argument, and is not just a restatement of claims you have made earlier in your paper.
Conclusion: Here you will briefly sum up how you have argued for your thesis.