<p>I usually go from literature, to current events, to personal example.</p>
<p>On this essay, I skipped the current events and finished it last, but left room.</p>
<p>The topic was something along the lines of "Should people keep things to themselves and be private?"</p>
<p>I literally had <4 minutes for the current events example. My only thing is that I didn't know what to write. And when I was writing, I got the feeling that it sounded racist.</p>
<p>What do you think?</p>
<p>Dealing with a current-events issue, thought it deals with a religious sect ritual sometimes various religions take freedom of religion and choice garb to the max. From yarmulkes to hijabs, it seems as if people of these religions yearn for some special kind of attentions. It, when taken to a far leftist extreme, is when radicalism takes its course. Sometimes it seems as if a "quick fix" solution to this ongonig dilemma is to not hide one's religion, but to low-key it; not having it all out there.</p>
<p>Ok...I'm sorry if I offended anyone. But I'm wondering what the graders would think.</p>
<p>:-\ The only other idea that I could thing of in <4 minutes was nudists...but I didn't know what to write about with that.</p>
<p>The paragraph does not make much sense -- I can't quite figure out what the point of it is, or how it would support your thesis. Not trying to insult your writing -- I'm sure you were going pretty fast!</p>
<p>Even if you had written a perfectly clear paragraph, I would advise you to stay away from talking about religion in your essay. It's easy to offend or upset people, no matter how clear and logical you are. And if you must talk about religion, please don't make broad generalizations about huge groups of people -- wearing a kippah is like looking for attention? Wearing a hijab is a slippery slope to radical Islam? you certainly succeeded in offending me.</p>
<p>I certainly agree with ILoveBrown. Almost never, ever criticize any religion in your essay. It's just too risky and plays very poorly on your integrity+views. Your last paragraph also doesn't play very favorably to your thesis -- what does wearing religious garb have to do with privacy+keeping things to themselves? The religious aren't trying to 'show off,' it's just part of their religious doctrine!</p>
<p>I'd say the search and seizure aspect would be good. You said you didn't know enough about it but some excellent search cases would be Georgia v. Randolph (2006) -- just debated in the Supreme Court -- and IL v. Rodriguez (1960's-70's), as well as Matlock v. US (also 1960's). Those all demonstrate the points of when privacy should be upheld and when privacy needs to be protected.</p>
<p>Moreover, what about the Patriot Act? It might be a little sensitive since it's so recent, but if you refrain from expressing a strong stand (either positive or negative) you'll be alright as long as you present the facts.</p>
<p>I am just planning to write sth about making the marks known to everyone in the school and a revolution in china in which lots of people were chareged with sedition because of their being outspoken about the political issues..</p>