In this assignment, you will have a discussion with at least two peers. your discussion will be planned on a topic that builds on a discussion prompt. you will need to demonstrate the qualities of a good discussion participant. finally, you will assess your own work by writing a response paragraph after the discussion.

Using reputable online news sources, find an article about a current event that has happened within the last 12 months that deals with any of the ideas that came about during the enlightenment. for example, you might choose an event that involves freedom of speech, religious tolerance, or the right to vote. alternately, you can choose an event where these values or ideas are absent and would make a tremendous difference if they were present. once you have chosen an event, answer the following questions: what website did you use for your research? what is the title of your article? who is the author of your article? what is the event you read about?