Essay Undergraduate 1,497 words

Gun Control Debate: Concealed Weapons and the Second Amendment

An essay comparing two opposing views on gun control—Thompson's pro-concealed carry argument and Desuka's case for outlawing handguns—with critical analysis of both.

Social Issues

~8 min read

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869 words

Thoreau's complex character in "Civil Disobedience"

Thoreau's essay on civil disobedience not only gives a startlingly strong argument against paying one's taxes (which is in itself a difficult task), it also gives a subtle but clear image of Thoreau himself.

~5 min read

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Reflection Paper Undergraduate 491 words

Henry James's "The Art of Fiction": A Critical Review

A student reflection on Henry James's essay "The Art of Fiction," exploring his argument that artistic success is measured by the artist's own intentions and vision.

Literature

~3 min read

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1,248 words

Merchant and Warren on ecofeminism and nature's domination

This essay will provide a critical summary and response of the books "The Death of Nature" by Caroline Merchant and "The Power and the Promise of Ecological Feminism" by Karen Warren. The summary will summarize the main argument of each ecofeminism author.

~7 min read

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Essay Undergraduate 652 words

Natalie Goldberg's "Be Specific": A Rhetorical Analysis

A close rhetorical analysis of Natalie Goldberg's essay "Be Specific," exploring her argument for precise, detail-driven writing and use of literary evidence.

Literature

~4 min read

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1,325 words

Starbucks' response to public breastfeeding incidents and activist demands

In this essay, the author will a summary of the Starbucks breast feeding case and a description of the most important themes of the case and an argument for why those themes are important.

~7 min read

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727 words

Rhetorical analysis of Thoreau's "Walking" and nature preservation

Henry David Thoreau's essay entitled Walking is a short essay about a walk and the importance walking plays in the human psyche. The essay itself is told as a spiritual meandering as Thoreau takes a walk through the woods surrounding his house.

~4 min read

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Essay Undergraduate 2,364 words

Arguments for and Against the Existence of God

Explores classical and modern arguments for and against God's existence, including the Russell–Copleston debate, cosmological, ontological, and teleological proofs.

Philosophy

~12 min read

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Essay Undergraduate 1,473 words

Kennan's "Diplomacy Without Diplomats": Summary and Analysis

A critical analysis of George Kennan's essay on the decline of the U.S. Foreign Service, examining his argument that special interests have replaced professional diplomats.

Politics

~8 min read

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563 words

Jazz and blues motifs in James Baldwin's "Sonny's Blues"

Richard N. Albert's argument in his critical essay, "The Jazz-Blues Motif in James Baldwin's 'Sonny's Blues,'" is that Baldwin may have intentionally made some gaffes in his characters' discussions about music as a device "which emphasizes a coming together in harmony of all people -- not just…

~3 min read

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