Prompt: Are sacred places (as we have known them in the study of mythology) beco

Prompt: Are sacred places (as we have known them in the study of mythology) becoming less necessary in America in 2024?  Or more necessary? Why? Or why not?
What are the implications of your argument?
Director of the University of Chicago’s Writing Program, Larry McEnerney, states in his lecture “The Craft of Writing Effectively,” that “Essentially, do not write for yourself because readers are not interested in your observations, no matter how keen; they are interested in what your essay can do for them—what is its value to them as readers. McEnerney adds, “Yes your writing needs to be clear . . . Yes, your writing needs to be persuasive . . . but more than anything else, from now on, your writing needs to be valuable, because if it’s not, nothing else matters.”
McEnerney expresses that, “By definition anything you write has the function of helping your readers understand better something they want to understand well.” In this case, assume your readers already know a lot about Sacred Places.
The big critical thinking question in your essay: So what? Creating value for your readers means that you help them better understand something they are already interested in.  To accomplish this academic goal of providing a new and fresh perspective, consider integrating critical thinking. Apply the processes offered in a central course document, The Elements of Thought.
The essay should be at least three pages in length, double spaced, 12 font. Please format the paper using APA or MLA and include at least two secondary sources.