Essay Undergraduate 1,420 words

Blackbeard the Pirate: History, Legend, and Popular Appeal

Explores the life of Blackbeard the pirate, his violent history, archaeological discoveries, and why pirates remain romanticized figures in popular culture.

History

~8 min read

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Book Review Undergraduate 1,492 words

The Rise of the Novel: Watt on Defoe, Richardson & Fielding

A critical review of Ian Watt's The Rise of the Novel, examining realism, readership, love, and the 18th-century origins of the modern novel form.

Literature

~8 min read

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Essay Undergraduate 1,719 words

U.S. Presidential vs. Scottish Parliamentary Democracy Compared

Compares the U.S. presidential democracy and Scotland's parliamentary system, covering government structure, history, and key differences in executive power.

Government

~9 min read

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Research Paper Graduate 1,100 words

Applied Behavior Analysis and Autism: EIBI Research Review

A critical review of Reichow and Wolery's 2008 comprehensive synthesis of early intensive behavioral interventions for young children with autism.

Psychology

~6 min read

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Essay Undergraduate 1,463 words

Navajo Code Talkers: WWII's Unbreakable Cipher

Explore how the Navajo language served as an unbreakable WWII cipher, the code talkers' battlefield impact, and the recognition they eventually received.

History

~8 min read

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Essay Undergraduate 1,336 words

Spying in 18th-Century Europe and George Washington

Explores 18th-century spying in Europe—industrial espionage, social surveillance, and George Washington's use of intelligence during the Revolutionary War.

History

~7 min read

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Research Paper Undergraduate 2,230 words

Pearl Gibbs: Aboriginal Rights Activist and Political Leader

A biographical overview of Pearl Gibbs (1901–1983), the Aboriginal activist who shaped Australia's Indigenous rights movement across six decades of advocacy.

People

~12 min read

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Essay Undergraduate 1,798 words

Classic Literature Through Pop Culture: A New Approach

Explores how pairing classic literature with popular culture—TV, film, and sitcoms—can help a new generation of students engage with timeless themes and texts.

Education

~9 min read

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Essay Undergraduate 1,153 words

Medieval to Modern: London's Landmark Architecture Guide

Explore Westminster Abbey, St. Paul's Cathedral, St. Pancras Station, and Lloyd's Building as case studies in London's architectural history from medieval to modern.

Arts

~6 min read

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Essay Undergraduate 1,025 words

Church Corruption and the Protestant Reformation in Renaissance Europe

Explores how Catholic Church corruption—indulgences, clerical abuses, and anti-humanism—sparked the Protestant Reformation and thinkers like Martin Luther.

History

~6 min read

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