Should endangered species be protected? In 1973, the United States passed the Endangered Act (ESA) to identify and protect organisms which are at risk of becoming extinct. The ESA was passed with strong bipartisan support in Congress and had strong public support. While everyone likes the idea of saving endangered organisms, implementing the act has not been simple and opposition has grown over time. Before you respond to the discussion prompt, review the below articles for two different perspectives about the ESA.
Save the Endangered Species Act with Common Sense | Cato Institute
Your initial post should discuss two arguments that might be used to argue that the Endangered Species Act should be repealed. Your reply to two posts by other students should include arguments that the Endangered Species Act should enforced without exceptions to cost.
Requirements for Discussion Assignments
Students are required to contribute one initial post and at least two responses for each discussion forum. Responses to other students should be substantive. Points will not be earned for responses that simply state, “I agree” or “Good point.” Responses to classmates must serve to advance the conversation. Students may agree or disagree, but all postings must be courteous and respectful following the NEC Netiquette Guidelines. All posts must conform to academic integrity; see NEC Academic Integrity Policy in the syllabus and the definition of plagiarism below for more details.
For the initial post (one per forum) students will, unless otherwise specified by the instructor:
- Compose a well-developed initial post (400 to 500 words per question) that is comprehensive in answering questions posed on the discussion board
- Complete the initial post by Thursday at 11:59 PM EST in the assigned week
- Demonstrate integration of the required reading, other course materials, critical thinking, scholarly or peer-reviewed sources (as applicable), using either APA or MLA style, depending on the instructor/assignment specifications
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