The document provides instructions for a research paper on Hal Cone and Cornel West, two influential thinkers. It asks the writer to research their biographies online, then in a 1,050 to 1,400 word paper, discuss each thinker's contributions to society, the problems their ideas addressed, how their ideas were implemented, the environmental factors that influenced their work, a comparison of their creative processes, and a critique of their ideas. The paper should include at least four academic references and follow APA style guidelines.