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Revising an essay on male stereotypes in mass media

I find this to be an interesting issue since usually the attention is drawn to the unrealistic images that are used for females. However, men face many cultural challenges in modern society with stereotypical concepts of what it means to be a male flooding media.

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890 words

Kasia Lipska's argument about the global diabetes epidemic's impact

According to Kasia Lipska's editorial in The New York Times entitled "The global diabetes epidemic," type II diabetes is no longer a 'first world' problem but rather is penetrating the developing world as well.

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946 words

Jean Twenge's argument that Net Generation displays narcissistic traits

A relatively modest amount of controversy exists around what some people refer to as Generation Y, Generation Me, or Net Geners.

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789 words

Teaching persuasive writing to high school students with ADHD using STOP, AIMS, and DARE

The article by authors Kiuhara, O'Neill, Hawken, & Graham discuss ways to improve persuasive writing in high school students. They stress the importance of persuasive writing because students with ADHD had difficulty planning and drafting text.

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681 words

Gary Nash's argument about northern states and slavery abolition

Race and revolution by Gary B. Nash. Specifically, it will contain a review of the book. The author's thesis for this short history of slavery and revolt during the American Revolution is why the founding fathers failed to abolish slavery when they had the chance.

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The Sanctuary of School: Lynda Barry's Essay on Education

An analysis of Lynda Barry's "The Sanctuary of School," exploring how education served as refuge, identity, and salvation during her troubled childhood.

Literature

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667 words

James Rachels' argument against the moral distinction between active and passive euthanasia

It is written in laymen's terms and not specifically geared toward an audience of medical professionals. The article sets itself as an opposing view of the accepted practice of passive euthanasia.

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749 words

A critique of Neil Clark Warren's argument against cohabitation

Cohabitation Epidemic," Neil Clark Warren claims that cohabiting couples would be much better off tying the knot. To back up his claims, Warren draws from a number of sources ranging from the Bible to "numerous empirical studies," which the author fails to list or cite.

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Quindlen's argument for same-sex marriage rights in "Evan's Two Moms"

The author's evidence for writing "Evan's Two Moms" seems to be her own understanding of the gay community and the problems they face in everyday life, in everything from sharing their commitment to adopting children and simply living life.

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Laura De Veau's argument on spirituality and mental health

Role of Spirituality and Religion in Mental Health. By Laura De Veau from the textbook From Critical Thinking to Argument: A Portable Guide. The author's thesis concerns her own (and others) research into religion and its affect on mental health.

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