Essay Undergraduate 1,482 words

Race and Class in U.S. History: Anglo-Saxon Ideology, 1776–1865

Examines how racial Anglo-Saxonism shaped U.S. domestic policy from 1776 to 1865, drawing on Reginald Horsman's Race and Manifest Destiny.

History

~8 min read

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Essay Undergraduate 1,420 words

Blackbeard the Pirate: History, Legend, and Popular Appeal

Explores the life of Blackbeard the pirate, his violent history, archaeological discoveries, and why pirates remain romanticized figures in popular culture.

History

~8 min read

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Essay Undergraduate 700 words

Improving International Student Retention at Universities

Explores why universities struggle to retain international students and outlines academic, social, and faculty support strategies to improve graduation rates.

Education

~4 min read

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Essay Undergraduate 939 words

Costuming in Shakespeare's Othello: Elizabethan to Modern

Explores costume design in Shakespeare's Othello from Elizabethan staging through post-Restoration theater to modern productions, including race and cultural representation.

Literature

~5 min read

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Essay Undergraduate 718 words

SARS Outbreak and the Role of Technology in Global Health

Explores how the Internet, wireless devices, and global communications technology shaped the response to the 2002–2003 SARS outbreak and future pandemic preparedness.

Health

~4 min read

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Essay Undergraduate 1,719 words

U.S. Presidential vs. Scottish Parliamentary Democracy Compared

Compares the U.S. presidential democracy and Scotland's parliamentary system, covering government structure, history, and key differences in executive power.

Government

~9 min read

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Essay Undergraduate 1,463 words

Navajo Code Talkers: WWII's Unbreakable Cipher

Explore how the Navajo language served as an unbreakable WWII cipher, the code talkers' battlefield impact, and the recognition they eventually received.

History

~8 min read

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Essay Undergraduate 705 words

William Blake's "The Chimney Sweeper": A Social Critique

An analysis of William Blake's "The Chimney Sweeper," exploring child labor, social convention, and moral complicity in Victorian England.

Literature

~4 min read

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Essay Undergraduate 3,538 words

What It Means to Be an Educated Person: Six Competencies

A reflective essay exploring what it means to be educated, covering six key competencies: communication, community, vocation, math, humanities, and lifelong learning.

Education

~18 min read

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Essay Undergraduate 1,336 words

Spying in 18th-Century Europe and George Washington

Explores 18th-century spying in Europe—industrial espionage, social surveillance, and George Washington's use of intelligence during the Revolutionary War.

History

~7 min read

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