What are the arguments for keeping the electoral college?

Where have been subsequent discussions about eliminating the electoral college. What is the electoral college and why was it originally created? What are the arguments for keeping the electoral college? What are the arguments for using the popular vote Instead of the electoral college to elect presidents? Does it impact a presidents legitimacy when they are not elected by a majority of the population.I have included a paper I wrote, and wanted to see if you could mimic my writing style