Essay Undergraduate 1,469 words

Commencement as Civic Ritual: An Anthropological Analysis

A critical review of Peter Magolda's 2003 anthropological study of college commencement ceremonies as liminal rites transmitting American civic norms and identity.

Anthropology

~8 min read

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Essay Undergraduate 373 words

Organizational Culture and Structure: How They Interact

Explore how organizational structure shapes culture, from hierarchical leadership styles to flat team-driven norms, with real-world examples like Google.

Business

~2 min read

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Essay Undergraduate 455 words

Law Enforcement Officers and the Acceptance of Gratuities

Explores when law enforcement officers may acceptably receive gratuities and when acceptance violates the Code of Ethics and professional integrity.

Ethics

~3 min read

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Essay Undergraduate 1,402 words

Public Policy Analysis: Welfare, Healthcare, and Filibuster

A policy analysis examining three propositions on welfare reform, ObamaCare outcomes, and the legislative filibuster through an evidence-based lens.

Government

~8 min read

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Essay Undergraduate 2,229 words

Warfare in Ancient Egypt and Mesoamerican Civilizations

Explores warfare in ancient Egypt and Mesoamerica, examining how internal conflict, foreign invasion, religion, and resources shaped early civilizations.

History

~12 min read

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Essay Undergraduate 2,038 words

American Ethnic Literature: Minority Voices and Identity

Explores American ethnic literature through Ellison's Invisible Man, Anzaldúa's Wild Tongue, and Song's Lost Sister, examining minority identity and resistance to assimilation.

Literature

~11 min read

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Essay Undergraduate 1,494 words

Visionary Leadership: Charlotte Beers and Ogilvy & Mather

Explores how Charlotte Beers used clear organizational vision and Shackleton-inspired leadership to transform Ogilvy & Mather Worldwide in the 1990s.

Business

~8 min read

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Essay Undergraduate 3,033 words

Social Theory and the Holocaust: Causes and Explanations

Examines how social theory explains the Holocaust through nature vs. nurture, eugenics, economic crisis, and the limits of any single theoretical framework.

History

~16 min read

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Essay Undergraduate 847 words

British Colonial America: Virginia, Maryland & Massachusetts Bay

Explores key differences between Virginia, Maryland, and Massachusetts Bay colonies—covering economy, religion, politics, and Native American relations.

History

~5 min read

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Essay Undergraduate 1,704 words

Myth, Identity, and Death in Daniel Wallace's Big Fish

An analysis of how myth and tall tales shape identity and intimacy in Daniel Wallace's Big Fish, contrasting the novel with Tim Burton's film adaptation.

Literature

~9 min read

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