Essay Undergraduate 1,889 words

Boston's Big Dig: Costs, Controversies, and Benefits

An analysis of Boston's Big Dig project examining its $14.8 billion cost overruns, construction scandals, public accountability failures, and long-term economic benefits.

U.S. Cities

~10 min read

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Essay Undergraduate 1,106 words

Schinkel, Pugin, and Jefferson: Architecture and History

Explores how Schinkel, Pugin, and Jefferson drew on historical styles—Greek Revival, Gothic, and Roman Classicism—to shape 19th-century architectural identity.

Arts

~6 min read

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Essay Undergraduate 1,059 words

Anabaptist Roots and the Baptist Confession of Faith, 1524–1644

Traces the Baptist movement from Anabaptist predecessors through the 1644 London Baptist Confession, examining key theological differences and shared beliefs.

Religion

~6 min read

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Essay Undergraduate 1,702 words

Feminism and Gender in Bram Stoker's Dracula

Analyzes how Mina Harker and Lucy Westenra in Bram Stoker's Dracula reflect Victorian ideals and emerging feminist identity in the late 19th century.

Literature

~9 min read

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Essay Undergraduate 2,331 words

Icarus and Daedalus as a Modern-Day Family Parable

A personal essay retelling the Icarus myth through a family story about athletic ambition, gender expectations, and the cost of flying too close to the sun.

Literature

~12 min read

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Essay Undergraduate 2,042 words

Should Canada Become a Republic? The Case for Change

Explores why Canada should transition from constitutional monarchy to republic, examining identity, Quebec separatism, governance models, and Commonwealth membership.

Politics

~11 min read

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Essay Undergraduate 1,011 words

Versailles Restaurant: A Cuban Dining Experience in Miami

A vivid first-person account of dining at Versailles Restaurant on Calle Ocho, exploring Miami's Cuban culture through food, décor, coffee, and music.

Culture

~6 min read

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Essay Undergraduate 1,458 words

Joseph Conrad: Characterization, Imperialism, and Human Nature

An analysis of Joseph Conrad's characterization in Heart of Darkness and Nostromo, exploring themes of imperialism, moral corruption, and the human condition.

Literature

~8 min read

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Essay Undergraduate 1,352 words

Liberal Capitalism, Democracy, and Early American Manufacturing

Explores liberal capitalism's rise in early America, from homespun ideology and textile mills to the tension between capitalism and democratic equality.

History

~7 min read

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Essay Undergraduate 1,893 words

The Picture of Dorian Gray: Art, Morality, and Corruption

An analysis of The Picture of Dorian Gray exploring how Wilde critiques Victorian morality through art, beauty, corruption, and subtle literary subterfuge.

Literature

~10 min read

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