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New York City Ballet: History and Mission Statement

Explore the founding, evolution, and mission of the New York City Ballet, from Lincoln Kirstein's 1933 vision to its world-renowned status at Lincoln Center.

Arts

~5 min read

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Why the U.S. Invaded Iraq: Oil, Hegemony, and Realism

Examines the real reasons behind the 2003 U.S. invasion of Iraq, including oil interests, American hegemony, realist politics, and neoconservative influence.

Politics

~8 min read

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Leo Marx's Critique of Huckleberry Finn's Ending

An analysis of Leo Marx's critique of the ending of Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, examining Jim's degradation, Huck's regression, and Twain's realism.

Literature

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Neo-Aristotelian Analysis of Jensen's "World Is a Business" Speech

A Neo-Aristotelian rhetorical analysis of Arthur Jensen's "The World is a Business" speech from the 1976 film Network, examining immersion, agency, and transformation.

Communications

~10 min read

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Locke vs. Hume: Consent and Political Obligation

Compares John Locke and David Hume on consent and political obligation, examining explicit, tacit, and normative consent theories to determine the stronger argument.

Philosophy

~9 min read

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The Omnivore's Dilemma: Fast Food, Agro-Business, and Rhetoric

An analysis of Michael Pollan's The Omnivore's Dilemma examining his rhetorical strategies, fast food critique, and the industrial food chain's impact on American eating.

Literature

~8 min read

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Analogy as Argument: How Extended Comparisons Illuminate Truth

Explore how extended analogies function as argument, not decoration — with examples from Plato, Bacon, and Ryle showing how structural mapping clarifies

English

~11 min read

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Trajectory: Writing the Aerospace Engineering Application Essay

Analyze aerospace engineering college application essays with this model that shows how to turn a crisis of understanding into a compelling argument for admission.

Education

~10 min read

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456 words

Persuasion, accessibility, and the digital divide in technical communication

Why should people engaged in technical writing consider the importance of persuasion in their writing?

~3 min read

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993 words

Analysis of three business-to-business email messages and tone

In the mail to Team BCS, there are several elements which attest to the nature and tone of the email.

~5 min read

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