Book Review Undergraduate 454 words

Remaking Brazil: National Identity in Contemporary Brazilian Cinema

A book review of Tatiana Heise's Remaking Brazil, examining brasilidade, ethnic identity, and national consciousness in Brazilian cinema from 1995–2010.

Arts

~3 min read

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Reflection Paper Undergraduate 700 words

Attending a Sikh Gurdwara: A First-Hand Worship Visit

A first-hand reflection on attending Sunday Diwan services at the First Gurdwara in Virginia, exploring Sikh worship, architecture, and community traditions.

Religion

~4 min read

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Essay Undergraduate 541 words

Mark Twain's Critique of Fenimore Cooper's Literary Offenses

An analysis of Mark Twain's 1895 essay attacking James Fenimore Cooper's writing, examining Twain's specific charges against Cooper's style and craft.

Literature

~3 min read

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Essay Undergraduate 796 words

Cnut the Great: Viking King and Northern Empire Builder

An analysis of Cnut the Great's reign as King of England, Denmark, and Norway—separating historical fact from the famous tide myth.

History

~4 min read

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Essay Undergraduate 646 words

David Malo: Hawaiian Scholar, Minister, and Cultural Pioneer

A biographical overview of David Malo (1793–1853), the first ordained Hawaiian Christian minister, historian, and author who bridged Hawaiian and Christian traditions.

People

~4 min read

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Essay Undergraduate 652 words

Medieval, Renaissance, and Baroque Music: Key Differences

Explore how Medieval, Renaissance, and Baroque music evolved in instrumentation, polyphony, and religious themes through key composers and compositions.

Arts

~4 min read

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Reflection Paper Undergraduate 890 words

Navigating a Cheating Dilemma: Personal Ethics in High School

A student reflects on witnessing cheating in high school, applying consequentialist, Kantian, and self-interest ethical frameworks to analyze the moral dilemma.

Ethics

~5 min read

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Book Review Undergraduate 875 words

Defining Genius: A Review of Robinson and Bloom's Works

A critical review exploring how Robinson and Bloom define genius, examining heredity, creativity, madness, and why true genius may be absent in the modern world.

Literature

~5 min read

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Essay Undergraduate 963 words

Tradition and Modernity in Dickinson, Keats, and Eliot

Explores how Emily Dickinson, John Keats, and T.S. Eliot bridge tradition and modernity in poetry, using Octavio Paz's claim as a guiding framework.

Literature

~5 min read

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Essay Undergraduate 410 words

Romantic vs. Classical Artists: Freedom and Expression

Compares the Romantic "free artist" of the early 19th century with Classical period artists, examining key differences in creativity, nature, and form.

Arts

~3 min read

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