Assignment Instructions Respond to the following statement: "The 'War on Drugs' has been a failure". Respond to this statement. Your essay must be consistently referenced usingAPA7th Referencing...

Assignment Instructions

1. "The 'War on Drugs' has been a failure". Respond to this statement.


2. Your essay must be consistently referenced usingAPA7th Referencing format. Do not use footnoting. Essay has to be in word document.
   
   


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   Formatting and referencing:

   
   




• Ensure double line spacing


• Times New Roman, 12 point font


• Margins – at least 2.5cm but no larger than 3cm


• First line of paragraph should be indented, as per APA 7th style


• Include page numbers in the top left hand corner of the page (you may choose to include a header with your name and student number if you wish)


• Include a title page and reference list


• You must ensure that you reference appropriately: both in text and include a full reference list at the end.




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   Criteria	Marks possible (out of)
   1) Content and argument Demonstrates understanding of unit material and the chosen topic Information provided is accurate and relevant Avoids factual errors Critically analyses and engages with the topic and the literature, does not just provide summary or description Appropriate integration and use of theory Presents an argument addressing the essay topic Addresses essay topic using relevant and appropriate sources and evidence Supports ideas and arguments with appropriate and authoritative evidence Provides relevant information to answer the essay topic Researches widely and uses quality evidence to support all arguments	/60
   2) Written expression and style Lack of spelling, grammatical and punctuation errors Ideas written clearly and in own words, avoiding overuse of direct quotes Written in a formal, academic style Avoids use of colloquialisms, emotive or journalistic language, or stigmatising language	/20
   3) Structure and Organisation Paragraphs are well-organised and easy to follow Includes an appropriate introduction and conclusion Introduction includes an introduction to the topic and argument in the paper and presents a plan for the essay Conclusion summarises points from the essay and concludes argument Uses sign-posting and transition sentences to guide the reader	/10
   4) Presentation and Referencing Is well-formatted and conforms to formatting guidelines Is within the 10% (over/under) the suggested word limit Uses an appropriate referencing system (APA 7th Edition) consistently throughout Includes a reference list and in-text references References are well-formatted Reading material attached or use links belowA History of the Drug War | Drug Policy Alliance