Who do you think is responsible for Angie’s gambling addiction and debts and why? Is it all on Angie? What about Harrah’s? How about states that have legalized gambling to bring in revenue? And what about her family?

Who’s Responsible for Angie’s Gambling Addiction?

Directions:

Read articles that are attached to this file about gambling addiction and specifically about the case of Angie Bachmann, a gambling addiction case that went all the way to the state supreme court.

The question is:

Who do you think is responsible for Angie’s gambling addiction and debts and why? Is it all on Angie? What about Harrah’s? How about states that have legalized gambling to bring in revenue? And what about her family?

Write a 5–7 page argumentative essay that uses 3+ class readings and 1+ reliable source that you find to argue your position about who’s responsible for Angie’s gambling addiction and why

1.You will read the 6 class articles/readings

2. You will develop a thesis statement in 1-3 sentences that names who you see as responsible for Angie’s gambling addiction.

3. You will use ideas and quotes from 3+ class readings AND 1+ source that you find on your own that is credible

4. You will introduce and summarize ideas from the class readings AS IF YOU are writing for someone who has not read the articles you have

5. You will include one concession-refutation paragraph (The Concession-Refutation lesson will show you how to develop a counter-argument)

6. You will create an MLA Works Cited

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