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A Modern Fairy Tale, Edward Scissorhands

This essay presents the argument that "Edward Scissorhands," directed by Tim Burton, is a modern, gothic-tinged version of the fai...

The Need for Social Housing

The writer looks at the way social housing provides affordable housing in the rental market. Despite arguments that the policies ...

Overview of Food, Inc.

particularly disturbing because, as Michael Pollan, author of The Omnivores Dilemma, indicates in the film, eating such a narrowly...

Employment and the Choices of Women

The creation of an elite female population prepared for varied careers has been the result of the spread of a feminist ideal. If ...

Was the US Justified in Bombing Hiroshima and Nagasaki

When the news reached America that our planes had...

Prostitution - A Utilitarian Perspective

that its legalization would produce the benefits of a safer society, increased tax revenue, and the empowerment of the individuals...

"The Dumbest Generation" - Exploring the Assumptions

writes early on that "never have the opportunities for education, learning, political action, and cultural activity been greater",...

The Trayvon Martin Case - Deconstructing Media Narratives

what began as an isolated incident in a rural town in Florida has now become an international scandal. The reason for this is that...

World War II and the Debates over Indian Independence

of whether or not continued occupation of India was well-advised. 2. The critics of British rule in India supported immediate ind...

In Defense of Religious Pluralism

of religious pluralism, and argue that contrary to the argument offered by Gavin DCosta, religious pluralism does exist and consti...

Adam and Eve and Current Relevance

Bible, it is a common experience that they interpret it according to how they have been taught. For example, Barbara Brown Taylor ...

Decriminalizing Marijuana - Speaking Notes

pill form of marijuana (Brookhiser 1996, p. 27). Additionally, in countries such as the United States, where expensive health insu...

Pro and Con: Are Professional Women 'Opting Out" of Work by Choice?

1. Strengths and weaknesses associated with the Pro side of the issue Linda Hirshman maintains that despite the increased opportu...

A Critique of Marriage, Gilman's "Yellow Wallpaper"

This essay presents the argument that "The Yellow Walllpaper," a short story by Charlotte Perkins Gilman should be interpreted as ...

The Treaty of Versailles and Wilson's 14 Points

This paper presents a comparative overview of these documents and presents the argument that the Treaty of Versailles was a major ...

In Support of Gay Marriage

This essay uses scholarly articles to present an argument in favor of the legalization of same-sex marriage. The writer presents r...

I and Thou by Martin Buber

This book review is on Martin Buber's "I and Thou." The writer explains Buber's arguments and position and recommends reading the...

Autonomy and Slavery

This essay begins by presenting the position of historian Ira Berlin that there was a modicum of autonomy within the institution o...

Quiz Show, John Turturro's Performance

This essay presents an argument that John Turturro's performance as Herbert Stempel is crucial to this film's structure and plot. ...

In Defense of Military Funding

This essay offers a comprehensive argument against the military budget cuts mandated by sequestration. While acknowledging the le...

The Dynamic Presence in Little Women, Jo March

This essay pertains to the way in which Jo March is portrayed in "Little Women" by Louisa May Alcott. The argument is presented th...

Let's Do Theology by Laurie Green

This book review pertains to Laurie Green's "Let's Do Theology." The author's main argument is described, and a summation of the b...

Was the War in Iraq Unnecessary?

Then writer looks at a 2003 article written by Mearsheimer and Walt in the run up to the war. The arguments of the article arguing...

Defending Immigration, the Immorality of Racism

This essay presents an argument based on the idea that fear of immigration, which is promoted by conservatives, is unraveling the ...

Need for Gun Control

This research paper offers a persuasive argument that the more restrictive gun control is a vital reform measure that the US gover...

Overcrowding in US Jails, Prisons

This essay offers an argument that it is a moral and ethical outrage that overcrowding in the nation's jails and prisons has been ...

Is It Scholarly? Generation Me

This book review of Jean M. Twenge's Generation Me focuses on the question of whether this is a scholarly work. The writer present...

Freedom Determinism More

Different theological philosophies attribute free will and freedom to different other theories. This paper explores libertarian fr...

Homer's Iliad, A Political Perspective

This paper discusses the argument between Achilles and Agamemnon from a political perspective. Three pages in length, two sources ...

Limiting Web Site Porn

Internet pornography accounts for $2.5 billion of the $57 billion pornography market. The Web has made porn easily accessible by i...