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Ironically, the definition of the term “definition essay” is not very specific.  Definition essays are short pieces of writing on a particular topic.  However, not every essay on a topic can be properly labeled a definition essay.  Instead, a definition essay is an attempt to describe the topic thoroughly enough for the reader to understand it very well and might be compared to an encyclopedia entry for the topic.  Any of our example essays could provide a good start on a definition essay about the topic.  However, we have collected a sample of our best definition essays and included them below to help you explore the genre.  

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Bloodlines and race: historical concepts and interpretations
George Zimmerman allegedly killed Trayvon Martin, an African-American teenager, in self-defense. The case has gotten national attention partly because of the issue of racial profiling.
Essay Doctorate
Homeland security: overview and policy frameworks
Military Article Review The name of this article is "Demystifying the Title 10-Title 50 Debate: Distinguishing Military Operations, Intelligence Activities & Covert Action." The hypothesis that is presented at the outset of the article is that even though Congressional leaders have attempted to "redefine military preparatory operations as intelligence activities," those efforts are "legally and historically unsupportable" (Wall, 2011, p. 85). Moreover, the author expresses in the Abstract that Congress should "revise its antiquated oversight structure" to more accurately reflect the military's "integrated and interconnected world" (Wall, 85). Wall, who served as legal consultant for the U.S. Special Operations Command Central between 2007 and 2009, certainly has the experience and the insider's knowledge of this issue, and it comes through in his narrative. This is a unique study and the author's thesis and concerns are spelled out thoroughly.
Paper High School
Is a Bachelor\'s Degree Worthwhile?
In the interest of structuring a formal proposal to serve as an adjunct and sometimes a substitute to the BA degree completion path, the following suggestions are offered: (1) State and federal funding should be directed toward promoting alternatives to the four-year degree by encouraging industry and business to establish apprenticeship programs; (2) Online hybrid learning programs should be offered by institutions of higher education to increase access to education that would not be included in the apprenticeship programs (such as might make up the non-major coursework in a BA degree program); (3) Policymakers should work to enact legislation that would actively encourage small scale educational efforts (such as those that occur informally in the hacker hostels) and that would avoid the monolithic tendencies of privatization. (4) In keeping with the tradition of the "pitmen painters," access to enriching and "democratic" educational opportunities should become a national initiative through the continued efforts of established arts and science foundations.
Essay Undergraduate
State functions and roles in governance
Democracy gives society value-freedom in voting for leaders based on legitimacy and charisma. Totalitarian rule permits no individual freedom and is an absolute and oppressive single party characterized by strong central rule. The two forms of government are completely the opposite in how a state is formed and in definition.
Paper Undergraduate
Woolworths Sustainability Issues Sustainable Development
This essay is for a section in a larger body of work that was submitted. This section is about the sustainability functions of the Australian retail company Woolworths. A definition of sustainability is submitted to help create a practical meaning of the word so that a strategy can be developed. A SWOT analysis is also included to develop the strategy.
Paper Undergraduate
Silicosis Is a Possibly Deadly,
The paper topic primarily revolves around ‘Analytical analysis of Silicosis'. The paper is divided across different parts and with each part deals with a different perspective of the infection of silicosis and how it impacts the individual who undergoes it as well as the occupations that are most vulnerable to this infection.
Paper Undergraduate
CRM Proposal Started at Section
The intent of this proposal is to define how best to purchase a complex CRM system for a leasing company. There are ten modules included in the implementation for a fictional leasing company attempting to become more customer-centric, providing a 360 degree view of their accounts. Included is a budget and project schedule as well.
Paper Undergraduate
Homelessness in America, Especially Looking at Children
¶ … homelessness in America, especially looking at children and families who are homeless. Homelessness has always been an issue in America, but today, there are even more homeless people in the country because of the…
Research Paper Doctorate
America Was a Wonderful Experiment in Freedom
America was a wonderful experiment in freedom and democracy which had never before been attempted by any nation. Nations either tried to give power to the people in order to prevent monarchies from rising to despotic…
Research Paper Doctorate
Flight Crew Resource Management
Flight crew resource management is the science of training flight crews to interact and communicate in a highly authoritarian environment while at the same time making use of the intelligence and professional resources…