Commentary Outline

Commentary Assignment Outline

Intro- Experiencing a college/liberal atmosphere for the first time. I was intimidated and overwhelmed by the chaos occurring everywhere. 

Body Paragraph 1- Describe life in a small town in Missouri. With this I hope it will show contrast between the intro and the 1st body paragraph. The intro paragraph demonstrates the unfamiliar surroundings and changes I experienced at UCF contrasting with the uptight, familiar atmosphere of Jackson. Being at UCF was abnormal to me. THESIS STATEMENT. Conservativeness of small towns versus liberalness of large cities and universities and what the general cause or reasoning may be for this trend. How this trend is changing-- older generation ideals are dwindling as younger generations are becoming larger and their ideas are overpowering older concepts. 

Body Para 2-Second unfamiliar experience at UCF and how that contrasts with a similar experience in MO. 

Body Para 3-Explain and support why larger cities tend to be more liberal vs. conservative small towns. This particular issue holds the country back in aspects. I, for example, only heard one side of the story--the conservative side. When a lot of students graduate and move on to college, they change their beliefs because they’ve heard and analyzed the other side of the story. 

SUPPORT:

~larger towns have a larger population of black people (i.e liberal views)(Liberal Cities, or Black Cities?) 

~More religious diversity in larger cities (Christian beliefs trigger conservative ideology) This evidence between the first bullet and second will hopefully explain why Jackson, Missouri and other small towns around the country tend to be more conservative, while larger cities/college campuses are more liberal. Jackson is primarily a white, christian community and UCF has a myriad of cultures and religions residing on campus presenting more liberal views. 

~Possibly discuss younger generation ideals versus older generation beliefs. This point will demonstrate the changing atmosphere of smaller towns. Jackson’s youth were primarily liberal which threw off the previous Jackson trend of conservatism in the area. 

Conclusion 

~Quick wrap up of my opinion of the situation.