Essay Undergraduate 2,027 words

Structural Collapse: Causes and Legacy of the Great Depression

Analyze the Great Depression's causes, effects, and New Deal response through an argument that structural failures — not the 1929 crash alone — made the

History

~11 min read

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Essay Undergraduate 2,388 words

Liberty's Double Edge: The French Revolution's Radical Transformation

Analyze the French Revolution's causes, key events, major figures, and legacy through the argument that its universalist ideals structurally enabled the Terror.

History

~12 min read

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Essay Undergraduate 1,085 words

John Berger's "Ways of Seeing": Purpose, Claims, and Rhetoric

An rhetorical analysis of John Berger's "Ways of Seeing," examining its purpose, central claims, and persuasive strategies through ethos, pathos, and logos.

Arts

~6 min read

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Reflection Paper Undergraduate 705 words

Reacting to Swift's "A Modest Proposal": Satire and Cruelty

A student reaction to Swift's "A Modest Proposal" examining the speaker's cruelty, satirical tone, and whether the essay makes readers sufficiently uncomfortable.

Literature

~4 min read

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Essay Undergraduate 2,186 words

Liberty and Its Costs: The French Revolution Reassessed

Analyze the French Revolution's causes, key events, and consequences through the argument that its institutions of liberty systematically betrayed the freedoms

History

~11 min read

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Essay Undergraduate 2,302 words

Accountability vs. Rehabilitation: Juveniles in Adult Courts

Examining the pros and cons of trying juveniles as adults, this essay argues that developmental science, recidivism data

Social Issues

~12 min read

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Essay Undergraduate 1,906 words

Darwinism, Altruism, and the Standard Social Science Model

Examines whether the Standard Social Science Model's flaws make humans less altruistic, weighing evolutionary biology, religion, and logical argument forms.

Philosophy

~10 min read

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Essay Undergraduate 676 words

Torture as Interrogation: The Ticking Time Bomb Debate

Examines whether torture can be justified as an interrogation technique, analyzing Krauthammer's ticking time bomb argument and the ethics of the Detainee Treatment Act.

Ethics

~4 min read

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Essay Undergraduate 1,906 words

Hobbes vs. Locke on Parental Authority: A Critical Comparison

Comparing Hobbes and Locke on parental authority, this essay argues Hobbes' contract-based view is more consistent and convincing than Locke's biological rights framework.

Philosophy

~10 min read

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Essay Undergraduate 1,041 words

The Gender Wage Gap: Earnings Inequality or Earnings Difference?

Is the gender wage gap real discrimination or a statistical artifact? This essay examines both sides, from median earnings data to labor law and personal choice.

Social Issues

~6 min read

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