The final version of the paper should be at least 10 pages. • Students will write assignments that will encourage and promote knowledge relating to the reading and other coursework. • Students will also receive comments on assignments submitted to assess the relative content according to the subject matter. • In order to receive a letter grade of “C” or better the student must show an understanding of the subject matter and write at a satisfactory level. All assignments will be type written, double spaced, with one inch margins. The written assignment will be titled, “Cleveland Politics: A Historical Perspective.” This paper should discuss how politics has changed from the early 1900’s up to current times. You paper should state various types of politics and how it has caused a change in how we live today. Please research this topic and have valid statements to substantiate your argument. The written assignment should be at least ten (10) full pages, double spaced, 12-point font, and with one inch margins. Students should use the American Psychological Association (APA) format for citations and reference pages. You should have at least 5 outside sources mentioned within the body of your paper and those sources should be ones other than the assigned text used for the course. These sources should also be listed on your reference page. The following must be included in the writing assignment that is due. CONTENT Explore the social, economic, and cultural impact politics has on Cleveland. Your paper should contain the following: Description of the problem or opening statement. What do you plan to show by writing this paper? Valid argument or statement. What led to this occurrence or why does the problem exist? Select and defend your position by having a valid argument. What are some alternatives and /or offer solutions to the problem? How have circumstances become better or worse. Consider other points of view to substantiate or to refute your argument. Research only valid print and web sources that are published by universities or scholars Closing statement or a conclusion. Summarize all points and make a closing statement, usually 1½ to 2 paragraphs. REFERENCES ***** Your paper must contain a works cited or reference page at the end of the paper. Cite at least five (5) credible references in the paper. You may use a combination of books, professional journals, and periodicals. Citations should be written alphabetically with page numbers in the citations. Book titles should be underlined and article titles should be in quotation marks. Book example – Smith, John B. 1999. The Up’s and Downs of Urban Studies. Fourth Edition, New York: McGraw – Hill.