Critical Thinking / English Literature EssayDefinitions of “affirmative action. Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy: “positive steps taken to increase the representation of women and minorities in areas of employment education and culture from which they have been historically excluded.” (Please note that this does not say anything about what these “positive steps” should be.) Write essay 1500 – 1700 words THESIS PRO: This essay defends the proposition that state and federal law should allow race gender and ethnicity to be taken into consideration in public and private hiring as well as in admissions for education and training to promote diversity in the workforce and education. THESIS CONTRA: This essay defends the proposition that state and federal law should not allow race gender and ethnicity to be taken into consideration in public and private hiring or in admissions for education and training. 1. What is your thesis or position (if you do not want to take a position on this issue you may still formulate possible theses and consider keys points and argument) ? 2) What key points should be included in introducing your main argument? and 3) What initial ideas do you have about an argument?