The research paper should be on a topic of your choice that is connected to one

The research paper should be on a topic of your choice that is connected to one of the topics covered in one of the lectures. This paper should include a minimum of 3 sources, one of which must be an academic journal (you can have all three be journals).
Here is a list of examples of other appropriate sources which are not academic journals
Pew Research Centre
UN Government websites or statistics
World Health Organization
CDC
Marshall Project
Prison Policy Initiative
EU
IMF World Bank
University research centres
I will be assessing your ability to utilize academic sources and knowledge on a topic covered in one of the lectures.
Please use Times New Roman
5 pages
Font, Size 12
Double spaced.
YOU MUST CITE ALL SOURCES using citation styles such as ASA, APA, MLA, Harvard, etc.
Make sure you have a clear structure and that you use your chosen sources to back up your arguments.