Reflection Paper Undergraduate 682 words

Mengzi's Niu Mountain Metaphor and Greenspan on Human Potential

An analysis of Mengzi's Niu Mountain metaphor for the human mind and Alan Greenspan's views on ethics, value, and collective action in modern society.

Philosophy

~4 min read

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Essay High School 497 words

Fracking and Tar Sands: Environmental and Health Impacts

Examine the environmental, health, and geological impacts of fracking and hydraulic fracturing, including water contamination and induced seismic activity.

Environment

~3 min read

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Essay High School 835 words

Environmental Benefits of Reusable Bags Over Plastic

Explores the environmental dangers of single-use plastic bags and the ecological advantages of switching to reusable textile bags.

Environment

~5 min read

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Essay Undergraduate 649 words

Rachel Carson, DDT, and the Rise of Environmental Law

Traces how Rachel Carson's Silent Spring sparked U.S. environmental regulation, from the DDT ban to the Clean Air Act and acid rain controls.

Environment

~4 min read

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Essay Undergraduate 836 words

Are Protectionist Policies Beneficial to Business?

Explores whether protectionist trade policies benefit business, focusing on environmental regulations, WTO rules, and industry subsidies in the global economy.

Economics

~5 min read

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699 words

Six degrees of global warming and projected climate impacts

The arctic passage will become ice-free for half the year. The Bay of Bengal and its surrounding homes will be met with a deluge of flooding. The South Atlantic will be hit by hurricanes. Severe drought in the western U.S. will cause problems within commodity markets (e.g. grain, meet, etc.).

~4 min read

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Essay Undergraduate 929 words

Global Governance in the 21st Century: Challenges and Unity

Explores the failures of international institutions to address global crises like climate change, terrorism, and economic inequality despite increased globalization.

World Studies

~5 min read

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Reflection Paper Graduate 780 words

Personal Vision for Social Change in Public Administration

A reflective essay on a personal vision for social change, millennial values, community governance, and how public administration education supports that vision.

Government

~4 min read

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679 words

Easterling et al. and Vaughan et al. on climate extremes and regional warming

Climate Extremes: Observations, Modeling and Impacts by Easterling et al. (2000) has the central thesis that modeling shows extreme weather events will increase for future weather events.

~4 min read

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Article Review Undergraduate 771 words

Leadership in Crisis: Adaptive Change vs. Authoritative Certainty

Review of Heifetz, Grashow, and Linsky's framework for adaptive leadership during sustained organizational crises, examining emergency and adaptive phases.

Theories

~4 min read

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