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Satire and social solutions in Jonathan Swift's "A Modest Proposal"

As the name suggests, this is a proposal put forth by the writer on the way to help Ireland out of the problem of beggars along the streets and an ever increasing population of poor people within the nation.

~17 min read

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2,804 words

Socialist economic thought in the nineteenth century: Sismondi, Proudhon, and Marx

In order to develop the different theories of socialist economic thought and that of Marx, we look at a description of the contributions by different socialists in the field of economics. These socialists include Sismondi, Proudhon, Godwin, Owen, and Ricard.

~15 min read

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Gun violence in America: evidence, misconceptions, and policy solutions

In America as well as other parts of the world, the role played by guns in committing violent acts, and what must be done in this regard, is a hotly debated topic. However, some facts are incontestable. Over 31,000 individuals sustained gunshot injuries in the year 2010, in America.

~21 min read

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2,768 words

The role of government in enforcing moral values through law

Why or why not? Should moral values be written into the law and enforced? Can you think of any examples where a change in the law seemed to improve the moral climate of society?

~14 min read

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3,075 words

Revenge, murder, and deceit in Poe's "The Cask of Amontillado"

If anyone was ever a master of gothic horror it was Poe. “The Cask of Amontillado” is one of Poe’s most famous short stories: brutal, quick, vengeful, and unabashedly horrific, the story represents all that is most terrifying and prideful about the human condition.

~16 min read

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Zimbabwe's foreign policy objectives and governmental structure in international law

International Law in Zimbabwe A country’s foreign policy may be characterized as a collection of aims that strive to explain how that country will interact with other nations and, to a minor extent, non-state entities on an official level to pursue its country’s economic and social-political, and…

~15 min read

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Essay Graduate 2,650 words

Hart's Postscript: Legal Positivism and the Dworkin Debate

Examines H.L.A. Hart's postscript responses to Dworkin, covering the rule of recognition, internal aspect of rules, and descriptive legal theory.

Law

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Essay Undergraduate 3,593 words

Slaves Were Made, Not Born: Literature and Chattel Slavery

An analysis of how Frederick Douglass, Harriet Jacobs, and other slave narratives prove that enslaved people were made into bondage, not born for it.

Literature

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Essay Undergraduate 2,651 words

Descartes' Discourse on Method and Cogito Ergo Sum

An analysis of Descartes' Discourse on Method, the "I think, therefore I am" statement, and his lasting influence on modern philosophy and the Enlightenment.

Philosophy

~14 min read

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Essay Undergraduate 2,618 words

No Child Left Behind: Impact on Teachers, Students, and Parents

Examines how the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 affects teachers, students, parents, and schools through accountability, testing, and equity standards.

Education

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