Essay 3: Academic Research and Argumentation Over the course of this session, we have looked at popular press reports about protestors, protests, and political actions by citizens and indigenous groups in various parts of the world, with a focus on the United States. The current period of social upheaval is difficult to see clearly from our various vantage points, and offers us a prime opportunity to research and draw conclusions about protest as a social phenomenon. Take some time to think about what youve read so far, and what you might know on your own. Then, formulate either a research question that you seek to answer, and start using Google Scholar or the Librarys Academic journal databases, to find out what you might learn about the topic. Here are some sample research questions you might seek to answer: –What political activism is the most effective in creating change? How do I define effective in this context? –What can I learn by comparing and contrasting Black Lives Matter with the Dakota Access Pipeline protests? –What countries have robust protest movements and which do not? Why might this be the case? What cultural norms make protest seem acceptable or unacceptable? –How are laws changing because of contemporary American protests? Consider civil rights law, laws around law enforcement, laws aimed at interrupting or ending protests. — Based on historical precedent, what do you suspect history will say about these protests, and what do you suspect the lasting impact of these protest might be?