Use the style guide provided on the course website

What can be done about the situation of declining civic participation in our country? The criteria for this assignment follow:

• Propose a solution to the problem of low civic engagement in the U.S.
• The essay should have a clear introduction, body, and conclusion.
• In your introduction, write a clear thesis statement that shows you will use a consequence or principle-based argument.
• Support your argument with evidence from three of the scholarly essays found in Unit One.
• You may use additional sources to support your argument.
• Use evidence (direct quotes, paraphrase or summary) directly from the essays.
• Use academic language (no slang or contractions).
• Carefully proofread the essay before submitting it
• Use the style guide provided on the course website
• No external sources are necessary
• Length: 5-6 pages (1500-1800 words)