Then, choose one of the following claims:

• Abortion is not morally acceptable and should be illegal.
• Physician-assisted suicide should be legal and available to those how choose to use it.
• Gun laws are in danger of becoming too restrictive.
• Marijuana should not be legal for recreational use.
• Spanking is not the best alternative for disciplining children.
• Organic foods lead to longer lifespans and less heart disease than non-organic foods.
• Obesity rates in the US have reached epidemic proportions.
• E-cigarettes are just as harmful as tobacco cigarettes.
• Genetically-modified foods are harmful to human health.
• Crime rates in the US are at an all-time high.
• High school graduation rates in the US are at an all-time high.
• Global warming is real and caused primarily by human activities.

For this assignment, state which claim you will be investigating  and answer the questions below. Your submission must be 1- 2 pages in  length, and APA writing style is expected. 

1. Briefly define the claim and its counter argument.
2. Who are some of the people and sources making this claim?
3. Who are other interested parties for this claim?

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