Instructions Building design in earthquake prone regions: American vs Japanese M

Instructions
Building design in earthquake prone regions: American vs Japanese Models
Read the New York Times article: Buildings Can Be Designed to Withstand Earthquakes (Attached)
Research the topic of Earthquake Building Design to find more information. Use peer reviewed, professional research papers.
Write a persuasive letter to a government official to convince them that one model is better than the other for your community. Consider one of two scenarios:
Convince government officials to change building codes by arguing that the Japanese philosophy on structural design is safer, less expensive, and better for your community.
Your letter should have a typical letter format:
Heading
Salutation
Opening paragraph – Why are you writing?
Body – State both sides with supporting data.
Closing – Clearly restate your position with a major reason.
DO NOT INCLUDE YOUR HOME RETURN ADDRESS
DO NOT INCLUDE A COVER PAGE OR RUNNING HEADER
Your letter should be an absolute maximum of two pages, single spaced.
You must cite at least three articles using in-text citations in APA format. One of the citations can be the NY Times article provided. An APA reference list should be included on a separate page.