Toulimin Model: On American Insularity (In-Class)

Insularity is defined as an “ignorance of, or lack, of interest in cultures, ideas, or peoples outside one's own experience.” As it pertains to Americans, we are often criticized for our resistance to learning of the world outside our borders. This can include everything from our resistance to learning new languages to our general lack of knowledge of international issues and events. The Trump era, many have argued, has exacerbated these tendencies. For this in-class assignment, you will utilize the Toulmin Model to construct two (I & II) rhetorically-sound solution against the American tendency toward insularity.

Use THIS template to present your claim in outline form,

Done in class on 2.17