answered: Prompt: Write about a value that is important to you, establ

  

Prompt: Write about a value that is important to you, establishing your own definition of the value, and
demonstrate how this value has evolved in your life.
Project Description: Have you thought about why you believe what you believe? What values underlie
those beliefs, where do those values come from, and how are they enacted in your life? In this course, we
will thoroughly investigate values and the role they play in both individual and social action. For this
project, we will explore the relationships between our personal experiences and values. To begin that
investigation, you will choose a particular value that is important to you. It won’t be enough to draw on a
dictionary definition of your value; you should establish a definition of your own. It will be the work of
this essay to explore how this unique definition emerges from your personal history.
Requirements: A successful essay will:
? Clearly identify and define a personal value of importance to you
? Establish a unique definition of your value
? Move beyond surface-level observations in favor of in-depth reflection and investigation
? Use specific details from your personal history, including stories, to explore how this value
became important to you and analyze how the value has evolved in your life
? Be structured in a way that conveys your unique understanding of your chosen value
? Cite any sources in MLA style
? Be at least 1400-1750 words in length
? Be clear and carefully edited