634 words

Tara Lohan's argument for water as a fundamental human right

In "Crossroads of a Water Crisis" Tara Lohan discusses the politics of water in California by framing the issue as part of a global water crisis. According to Lohan, California is one of the world's battlegrounds for water.

~4 min read

View paper →

958 words

Critique of Kiefer's argument on student losses in online writing classes

The following is a critique of an article by Kiefer titled: "Do students lose more than they gain in online writing classes?" The article is obtained from chapter eight of the book titled "Brave New Classrooms" as written by Lockard and Pegrum.

~5 min read

View paper →

631 words

Linbeck's argument for unified biblical interpretation through tradition

Article Summary: Linbeck, G. (2002). Scripture, consensus, and community. In Theological reflection: Sources. SCM Press, 2007, 164-175. Q1.

~4 min read

View paper →

502 words

Christopher Bantick's argument for grammar instruction in Australian schools

It has become all too commonplace for educators and academics to decry the quality of contemporary education. The loss of respect for standards and quality in favor of a more relativist and "progressive" approach is often cited as evidence of cultural decline.

~3 min read

View paper →

1,540 words

Woolf's argument for women writers' economic independence in literature

Woolf on the Economics of Gender Inequality The seeds of gender equality, however elusive such a thing may continue to be, were surely planted by the frustration of women confined to the roles crafted by longstanding patriarchy.

~8 min read

View paper →

3,938 words

The ontological argument for the existence of God

An Ontological Argument for the Existence of God 1. Introduction As the epigraph makes clear, one of the irrefutable facts about the history of humankind has been the existence of various types of religions since time immemorial.

~20 min read

View paper →

Reflection Paper Undergraduate 2,279 words

Linguistic Diversity, Euthanasia, and Cultural Identity Essays

A student reflection on essays covering Newfoundland's linguistic diversity, euthanasia ethics, capitalism vs. socialism, and cultural identity in Russia and Canada.

Culture

~12 min read

View paper →

Essay Undergraduate 2,333 words

Literary Perspectives on Prejudice: Four Essays Examined

An analysis of four essays on prejudice by Brent Staples, Zora Hurston, Maya Angelou, and Jamaica Kincaid, exploring how literature conveys racial bias.

Literature

~12 min read

View paper →

Essay Undergraduate 1,016 words

The Way We Lie by Stephanie Ericsson: Essay Analysis

An analysis of Stephanie Ericsson's essay "The Way We Lie," examining ten categories of lying and the ethical questions surrounding everyday deception.

Ethics

~6 min read

View paper →

Essay Undergraduate 566 words

Friendship Categories in Judith Viorst's Essay Analyzed

An analysis of Judith Viorst's essay "Friends, Good Friends, and Such Good Friends," exploring her eight categories of female friendship by intimacy and affinity.

Literature

~3 min read

View paper →