Assignment: Troubleshooting Creativity
Identify an instance in which an individual or group was unsuccessful in using creative thinking to solve a problem, such as the passage of prohibition in the United States in an attempt to reduce crime and improve living conditions for the working class.
Research your chosen failure of creative thought.
Write a 700- to 1,050-word essay in which you:
• Briefly introduce your chosen example of flawed creative thought.
• Explain how and why this attempt to make a change or solve a problem was unsuccessful.
• Propose one or two new creative solutions to the underlying problem.
Format your assignment according to appropriate course level APA guidelines and include a reference page. (For assistance on APA guidelines and tips review the resources under Student Resources and Student Materials).