In America, it's difficult to imagine a camping trip or sleep over without someone telling a ghost story or two. In fact, from Ouija boards to mediums to haunted houses, Americans have long a held an interest in the paranormal. And if the plethora of current paranormal reality shows is any evidence, that interest has not waned. In fact, according to a 2005 Gallup poll, one in three Americans believes in ghosts. What are your feelings about the paranormal? Are ghosts real, evidence of an afterlife? Or are ghosts more likely the products of overactive imaginations? Finally, have you ever had a paranormal experience?
Include at least two of the following in your discussion:
- "When I Started to Believe in Ghosts" (Salon)
- "Experts Say Belief in Paranormal Common in US" (Voice of America)
- "How Does a Skeptic Understand the 'Paranormal'?" (Washington Post)
- "Where Do Supernatural Beliefs Come From?" (Times of London)
Required:
- MLA Style
- Must be exactly two-full pages in length
Due: We 8.31
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