Future Status of Puerto Rico Assignment: for decades the island has been divided between those seeking statehood versus those wishing to remain a Commonwealth (plus a smaller number seeking independence). Once again the Congress is encouraging the island to determine its future. Go to such sites as http://welcome.topuertorico.org (Links to an external site.) and http://www.puertoricousa.com (Links to an external site.)) to familiarize yourself with materials dealing with the debate about the island’s future. You may need to Google for information on parties since links do not always work for the party sites. Also, the Puerto Rico Herald does frequent opinion polls on the choices.

answers to the following questions in a 4-page, double-spaced essay:
What were the results of the referendums over the past decades?
What are the positions of the major political parties of Puerto Rico on the issue?
What are the advantages and disadvantages of the choices open to the island?
What is your position? Why?