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What is Opinion?

Opinion writing asks students to take a clear, defensible position on a subject and support it with reasoning and evidence. It appears across disciplines — English composition, history, political science, business, and professional studies — precisely because the ability to form and articulate a considered judgment is a foundational academic skill. What makes opinion-driven writing intellectually demanding is the requirement to move beyond personal preference and engage seriously with competing perspectives, contextual facts, and the implications of one's own claims.

The papers archived under this topic reflect a wide range of approaches and subject matter. Some take an explicitly evaluative stance, such as ranking historical figures or assessing the significance of events like the Russian Civil War. Others embed opinion within analytical frameworks, examining organizational change, strategic implications of incidents like the BP Deepwater Horizon accident, or labor law cases such as International Union UAW v Johnson Controls Inc. Still others blend personal reflection with professional or civic argument, as in essays on the meaning of military service or responses to historical documents like Benjamin Banneker's letter to Thomas Jefferson.

A strong opinion essay begins with a thesis that is specific and arguable rather than broadly descriptive. Evidence carries the most weight when it is concrete — drawn from primary sources, documented cases, or credible data — and directly tied to the central claim. Writers should ensure their reasoning addresses counterarguments rather than ignoring them, since acknowledging opposing views strengthens rather than weakens a position. The most common pitfall is confusing a topic with a thesis: identifying an issue is only the starting point, and the essay must commit to a clear judgment about it.

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Negotiating Muslim Youth Identity in a Post 9-11 World

Cynthia White Tindongan's article "Negotiating Muslim Youth Identity in a Post-9/11 World" discusses with regard to Muslim individuals in the contemporary society and with regard to young Muslims in the U.S.

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Physical Security the Relevance of Physical Security

Abstract This paper concerns itself with physical security. In so doing, it will amongst other things discuss the relevance of building security, access control systems, and grounds security. Further the paper will also discuss the importance of information systems and technology security as well as the relevance of perimeter security.

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Art in an Unpredictable World the Book

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Expectations for 21st century global character and governance

We are only a decade in to the twenty-first century, and anyone who hopes to analyze long-term geopolitical trends for America and its place in the world must begin by conceding that change is happening fast.

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Ethical Consequences of Libya

As the world finally comes to realization of the Libyan crisis, why is it happening to them? That world underlies all the other questions being asked. It screams a defiant NO! From Col.

Exposed to Many Useful Sources of Inspiration

¶ … exposed to many useful sources of inspiration and opportunity. I truly embraced all of the diversity that existed in the highly urban melting pot in which I was raised. As a result, I was able to learn a great deal…

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Middle East Has the Presence of Oil

For the U.S. and other Western powers, oil supplies are the only real interest in the Middle East, and most people in the region are well aware of this fact, and of numerous Western attempts to establish and support ‘friendly' authoritarian regimes like that of Hosni Mubarak in Egypt and the monarchy in Jordan. Public opinion polls in Turkey, Egypt, Morocco, Jordan and Pakistan actually show majority support for Western political and economic ideas, including democracy, but opposed U.S. foreign policy in general because they believed it to be motivated by control over oil supplies. None of this is new, and the West has been pursuing such policies since the collapse of the Ottoman Empire after World War I, when Britain and France divided up the region between them. After World War II, the U.S. stepped in the void as these older empires declined, although it faced considerable resistance from nationalist movements in both oil and non-oil Arab countries.

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American Jews in film

Narration is an old age tradition that has helped for centuries in protecting the tales and stories of humans and carrying it forth from one generation to other. Where before the tradition carried forth in an oral…

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Routine Infant Male Circumcision

The objective of this study is to conduct an examination of routine infant male circumcision. This will involve a summary and critical analysis of the current literature and reliable published evidence in this area of inquiry. The literature reviewed in this study finds that much more research is needed in this field of inquiry due to the conflicting information available.

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Online Business Expansion Plan

When it comes to online businesses, expanding can be difficult. However, it is definitely possible and often well worth the effort. This paper creates an expansion plan for an online business that sells hot sauces and spicy mustards. The company does not want a storefront, but would prefer to sell their goods online so they can reach large numbers of customers with ease and convenience.

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