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Socrates, Thoreau, and Huxley's Brave New World

Explores how Socratic and Thoreauvian views on happiness, individualism, and society align with and diverge from Huxley's Brave New World dystopia.

Literature

~4 min read

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Essay Undergraduate 481 words

PetSmart Website Evaluation: Mission, Ethics & CSR

An evaluation of PetSmart's website effectiveness in communicating its mission, social responsibility, and business ethics, with improvement recommendations.

Marketing

~3 min read

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Essay Undergraduate 1,139 words

Colorado River Aqueduct and LA Water Management Crisis

Explores the Colorado River Aqueduct's history, the role of LADWP and MWD, and why declining river flow threatens Los Angeles's long-term water supply.

Environment

~6 min read

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Essay Graduate 774 words

Community-Based Participatory Research: Ethics and Complexity

Explores complexities in community-based participatory research, including informed consent, cultural barriers, and balancing community needs with scientific rigor.

Health

~4 min read

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Essay Undergraduate 1,299 words

Interracial Relationships: Marriage, Adoption, and LGBTQ Couples

Explores interracial relationships in the U.S., covering marriage trends, transracial adoption, gay and lesbian couples, and the advantages and disadvantages involved.

Social Issues

~7 min read

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Essay Undergraduate 394 words

Healthcare Ethics and Gardasil: HPV Vaccine Debate

An ethical analysis of Gardasil, Merck's HPV vaccine, examining FDA approval concerns, cost-effectiveness, lobbying, and mandatory vaccination policy.

Ethics

~2 min read

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Essay Undergraduate 830 words

Dante's Poetic Identity and Self-Conception in the Inferno

Explores how Dante constructs his poetic identity in the Inferno, using Virgil's guidance, contrapasso, and sympathy for sinners to assert his greatness.

Literature

~5 min read

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Essay Undergraduate 1,816 words

Islam, Violence, and Jihad: Quranic Verses in Context

Examines misquoted Quranic verses on jihad and violence, compares them with Biblical passages, and argues Islam promotes peace over warfare.

Religion

~10 min read

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Essay Undergraduate 1,054 words

Is American Homework Really Too Much? A Cross-Cultural Analysis

Analyzes homework habits of American schoolchildren using empirical studies and media comparisons, finding U.S. homework levels lower than China and Japan.

Education

~6 min read

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Essay Undergraduate 602 words

iPod's Influence on American Pop Culture and Music Ethics

Explores how the iPod transformed American pop culture, music consumption, piracy ethics, and the relationships between artists, businesses, and consumers.

Culture

~4 min read

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