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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reflection with professional or civic argument, as in essays on the meaning of military service or responses to historical documents like Benjamin Banneker's letter to Thomas Jefferson.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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Tort Law of Australia

This paper discusses whether the cause of action in Wilkinson v Downton offers a viable remedy to victims of intentionally inflicted psychiatric harm in Australia today. What limitations, if any, are inherent in the cause of action? Is there any doubt about the future of the cause of action in the High Court of Australia – explain why this is or is not the case?

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Theories of Intelligence

Abstract Intelligence does not have an assigned definition. This is to say that no standard definition of intelligence has been offered to date. It is, however, important to note that several theorists have in the past sought to define intelligence and what it entails. While some view intelligence as a general ability, others are convinced that the same entails different abilities. This presentation will concern itself with two major intelligence theories.

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Legal Responsibilities and Rights of a Forensic Psychologist

The forensic field has grown and expanded in the later part of the last century. As forensic psychology is different from orthodox psychology, special focus has been given to produce legal rights as well as responsibilities of forensic psychologists. This paper summarizes those very legal rights and responsibilities in light of the guidelines developed and published by American Psychological Association.

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Ideology, Trauma, Equality: Gender in Nazi Germany and Afterwards

This paper examines the impact of World War Two on gender roles in Germany during and after the war. The paper focuses on three separate areas: ideology, egalitarianism, and trauma. The first is exemplified by Nazi ideas about gender, and offers primary source citations from Alfred Rosenberg and Leni Riefenstahl. The second is examined through the inclusion of women in the German war effort, as a means of examining how 70 years later Germany could produce Angela Merkel. The issue of trauma is covered by considering the mass-rapes that occurred on the German eastern front at the war's end--with an estimated 2 million victims--and examining the effects through a consideration of the East German intellectual Christa Wolf (who was 16 years old in 1945).

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Solution-Focused and Narrative Therapy Techniques

What Corey describes as "postmodern" therapy is, in reality, largely a series of evolutionary changes. Recalling how evolution works -- in which organisms change form ultimately as an adaptive mechanism -- might be…

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Sense of community and its psychological effects

Community building and good leadership go hand-in-hand. Heavy and positive involvement is a huge thing that can and must occur but people being negative and people that shut down opinions (differing ones in particular) should be avoided and condemned as needed to keep communication and outcomes positive. A good leader of community is huge.

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Food Describe Cannibalism as a System Among

Describe cannibalism as a system among the Wari according to Beth Conklin. What are their practices and beliefs? What are their motivations? How do they fit and not fit into the major world patterns identified for…

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Balanced Scorecard questions and applications

The material in this module tells us that many companies place disproportionate emphasis on the financial perspective at the expense of the other three perspectives. Give an example of an organization with which you are…

Nursing motivation and professional engagement

Leadership, as opposed to management, means that those in leadership positions can engage the willingness of staff to accomplish work. In this way, a leader influences and guides direction, opinion, and course of action.

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Roosevelt\'s Fireside Chats? Radio Broadcast

Radio broadcast that helped the president spread his message.

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