Assignment due Nov.  16, 2010

Consider possible, potential ways in which cloning approaches and methodologies might be applied in, with, or to humans.(or human source cells).  You may use, but are not restricted to the topics listed in the posted Power Point relating to human cloning.

Select two of these topics:
•    one to argue that doing it is a GOOD THING and should be pursued, and
•    the other to argue that it is a BAD THING and should NEVER be pursued

For each:
•    Find at least one source describing the approach or method that can be used as a source of factual information.  If you choose, you may also use sources that discuss the approach or method from a pro- or con- point of view, to help you develop your argument.  If you would rather develop the argument without using other published perspectives, that is permissible as well.  However, if you make reference to information, be sure that you cite the source properly.  See the citation page on the website for instruction and format information for citations.

•    Summarize the method or approach you have selected.  If you are using a single source for this, one citation is sufficient.  Do NOT discuss the source or the author or people described in the article.  Summarize and explain the topic; focus on the information content.  See the instructions for other similar assignments.  Be sure to include enough information and detail to support your argument to follow.

•    Make the point that this approach or method is one that our society should either support or prohibit.  (one each).  Support should include legality, possible governmental funding, general societal approbation.  Prohibition should be none of these (inclding legality).  In other words, you should take a fairly extreme stance about the approach or method being “good” or “bad”.  This does not mean that your argument need be extremist, nor based on far-[name a direction] views, only that you should be adamant in your approval or disapproval.

•    The length expectation is that the summary component and the opinion component should each be about 1-2 paragraphs.  Be succinct and focused, but give yourself enough room to be complete.

•    If you prefer, you may write these together as a compare/contrast paper.  It is equally acceptable to write them as two independent essays that make no reference one to the other.