I have to write an English paper discussing a current event; I chose Obama Care, but was told it is not a current event. I know the bill was passed in 2014, but discussions are still being posed about it and there are continuing developments, so why is this not a current event?
Seems current enough to me. Today's paper has a story about it. Maybe your paper could discuss, not the passage of the bill, but some of the recently revealed complications and effects thereof.
Thank you
The current event about the Affordable Care Act is the ongoing struggle with convincing people to sign up and fixing the web site. Here's ACA news from the last day or so.
http://www.google.com/search?q=affordable+care+act&oq=Aff&aqs=chrome.1.69i57j0l5.8311j0j8&sourceid=chrome&espv=210&es_sm=93&ie=UTF-8#es_sm=93&espv=210&q=affordable+care+act&tbm=nws
Some of these articles are also fairly recent.
http://www.google.com/search?q=affordable+care+act&oq=af&aqs=chrome.1.69i57j69i59l3j0l2.8626j0j8&sourceid=chrome&espv=210&es_sm=93&ie=UTF-8
Thank you
You're welcome.
While it is true that discussions and developments are ongoing regarding the Affordable Care Act (commonly referred to as Obamacare), your teacher may be suggesting that it is not a current event in the traditional sense. To understand why, let's break it down step by step:
1. Define a current event: A current event typically refers to recent or ongoing occurrences or situations that are of public interest and significance.
2. The passing of Obamacare: The Affordable Care Act was indeed passed in 2010, and its major provisions were implemented in 2014. This means that the initial passing of the bill and its subsequent implementation are historical events rather than current events.
3. Ongoing discussions and developments: Despite the bill's historical nature, debates, discussions, and developments surrounding Obamacare have indeed continued beyond its implementation. This ongoing discourse includes things like proposed changes, legal challenges, and political battles over the law.
4. Time frame of a current event: However, when it comes to writing a paper on a current event, there is often an expectation that the event should be relatively recent and/or have occurred within a specific time frame. The precise time limit for what qualifies as a current event may vary based on the context, assignment requirements, or your instructor's guidelines.
In general, many academics, news publications, or educational institutions consider events within the past few months or up to a year as current. Given that Obamacare was passed more than a decade ago and fully implemented in 2014, some might argue that it falls outside the scope of a current event.
To ensure you meet your teacher's expectations, it would be best to consult with them directly and ask for clarification on what they consider a current event. Additionally, they may be able to suggest alternative, more recent topics that would align better with their requirements.