Essay Topics
(1) Imagine that the economic well-being of Canada depends on the ability of Canadian corporations to sell industrial products to a small number of developing countries. In all of these countries it is virtually impossible to get business unless you bribe the right people within the local government. Even though officially illegal, bribing is a largely accepted cultural phenomenon. You have been appointed a special advisor to Canada’s International Trade Minister. You know that without the practice of bribing, Canadian corporations will lose business to competition. Tens of thousands of Canadian jobs are at stake. Will you advise the Minister to turn a blind eye on the deeply rooted practice of brining? Why yes or why not?
Instructions
1) In the first paragraph, you need to do two things. State your thesis, and the arguments that justify your answer. In other words, the first paragraph will be the outline of your essay. For example, if you choose topic 1, your thesis will be either “I will advise the Minister to turn a blind eye” or “I will advise the Minister not to turn a blind eye on bribing.”
2)In the following paragraphs, carry on the plan from the first paragraph.
3)You need to use at least two arguments to justify your thesis. At least one of the arguments must be based on one of the moral theories that we will have learned by the time you write the essay.
4)If you present specific arguments that you found on the Internet or elsewhere, you must clearly identify the source.
5)Each paragraph (except for the first) should talk about one argument (issue) only. Following this rule is likely to make a big difference.