Assignment Question
Write a 1000 – 1100 words long essay addressing the following questions: Using information from Deborah Fink’s book Cutting into the Meatpacking Line explore how and why the unions’ ability to represent the workers have been severely eroded in the recent past. (Hint: Identify and explain in detail the factors that have contributed to the erosion of unions’ ability to represent the wage workers in the meatpacking industry in Iowa?) Vijay Prashad claims that polyculturalism is a “practical index” that sets in motion the process that might in time produce a humanity that is indeed in some way equal” (pg. 69). How does this complement Fink’s claim that “a democratic future entails planning by a widely diverse citizenry” (pg. 201). What does this mean for enhancing the effectiveness of unions that Fink is talking about? Instructions: The two prompts are connected. Write one essay by establishing and exploring the connection/s. The essay should be between 1000 and 1100 words long. The essay should have a title and be free of grammatical errors. Essay must be double spaced. The essay must reflect your ability to present an argument, organize and explain the materials you have read. The essay should include appropriate introductions, thesis statements, structured analyses with quotes, and conclusions. Your argument must be explicitly stated in the introductory paragraph/s. Your arguments and claims must be substantiated with citations and quotations from the assigned readings. I am not particular about citation style, as long as you are consistently using one! Lastly, make sure the Turnitin Similarity score is not more than 8%. Every increment of 1% beyond the stipulated 8% will result in a deduction of 1 point from the points you earn for the essay. Please utilize as much evidences (more than 3 quotes) as you can from Deborah Fink & Vijay Prashad’s Book.
