Academic papers on Argumentative / Pro-Con Essays

The Changing Nature of War
This 8 page paper discusses the view of warfare as put forth by historians Russell Weigley and Mark Grimsley; i.e., that some conflicts have been so sweeping that they can be considered military revolutions. One such conflict is the American Civil...
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The Killer Car: The Chevrolet Corvair
This 3 page paper uses a supplied case study to answer questions about the Chevrolet Corvair and about Ralph Nader's activism with regard to the car. There are no additional sources listed.
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The Dangers of Using a Cell Phone while Driving
This 3 page paper discusses the dangers of using a cell phone while driving, as reflected in numerous studies, and argues that legislation should be passed banning the practice completely. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
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Using Neo-Aristotelian Criticism to Evaluate Bush's Speech
This 3 page paper uses neo-Aristotelian criticism to analyze one of President Bush's speeches, the one in which he "made the case" for war with Iraq. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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Jewish and Christian Holiday Traditions
This 3 page paper compares and contrasts Christmas with Jewish holiday celebrations. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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Two Views of Immigration
This 3 page paper examines the arguments of William Booth and Bill Clinton with regard to immigration. Booth believes immigrants are essentially bad for America while Clinton argues that immigration is positive. The writer argues that Clinton's view...
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The Impact of Globalization on U.S. Cities
This 3 page paper discusses the impact of globalization on U.S. cities and argues that the effects felt in the cities mirror those felt at the national level. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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Did World War I Make the World Safe for Democracy?
This 3 page paper examines Woodrow Wilson's claim that WWI would make the world safe for democracy, and argues that it did not. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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Reading Whybrow: America's Illness
This 3 page paper is a close reading of Peter Whybrow's article about American consumerism and the problems it causes. Whybrow argues that it is Adam Smith's theory of the free market
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Why Welfare Recipients Should Work for their Checks
This 4 page paper discusses the reasons why it seems better for welfare recipients to work for their checks than to simply accept handouts. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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Doctors on Strike
This 4 page paper evaluates an article on malpractice claims closely and interprets its meaning. Bibliography lists 1 source.
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Leaders: Controlling or Controlled?
This 6 page paper discusses the question of whether leaders control events or are controlled by them, and argues that both scenarios apply at different times. Leaders are likely to control events when they begin, then find they have gone out of...
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Profiting from the World Trade Center Attack
This 3 page paper discusses examples of people who have profited from the 9/11 attack, and argues that, surprisingly, not all such enterprises are evil or in bad taste. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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A Local Smoking Ban: Controversy Verses Reason
A 5 page perspective on a local smoking ban. Written from the perspective of a non-smoker, this paper presents the evidence that makes it clear that the ban is in the best interest of both non-smokers and smokers. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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Two Essays: Poverty and the Poor; and Television
This 6 page paper contains two essays. The first argues that poverty is not something to be ashamed of; the second argues that television is a negative influence. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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