You will be graded on your ability to complete this assignment as per the instructions. Do not turn in a paper that you did last semester. Usually assignments completed for other classes do not conform to the instructions for this class and it will result in a diminution in your grade. You may use materials from prior research assignments but your paper must conform to the instructions for this assignment. Do not wait until the last weeks to complete the assignment.
Hurried papers are sloppy papers.
Always use a formal writing style. That means do not rely on jargon, double speak or words which you do not fully understand. For example do not compare communism to capitalism unless you can define both terms. Develop a strong thesis statement in your first or second paragraph. This statement should clearly state what the rest of the paper is going to be about.