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A 5 page essay that analyzes "She Had Some Horses," a poem by Native American poet Joy Harjo. The writer argues that Harjo uses imagery and symbolism to convey the frustration and violence that this "she" suffers, not only from society, but also from unnamed males who also suffer, and who look to her for a salvation that she cannot provide. No additional sources cited.

A 5 page paper. This is a process analysis essay that explains how to write a process analysis essay. Topics include: purpose of process analysis essay; questions that lead to more effective essay; format for essay; and conclusion. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

In four pages, this persuasive essay considers this topic from regional and personal perspectives. Two sources are listed in the bibliography.

A 15 page essay that discusses Freud's last Metapsychological essay, Civilization and Its Discontents. Besides providing a general overview of the essay, the writer discusses modern society compared to the society of Freud's time; democracy, and technology and its effects on civilization. Each topic is related to Freud's comments. Bibliography lists 8 sources.

This 4 page paper provides an overview of two essays and five short answer responses to questions on American history. These essays and questions specifically address issues around the American Civil War and issues of slavery. Bibliography lists 1 source.

A 3 page essay that responds to De Crevecoeur's famous essay. J. Hector St. John de Crevecoeur (1735-1813) wrote about his impressions and his pride in an infant country, a nation of immigrants, the newly formed United States of America. In his essay "What is an American," he offers the opinion that "...we are the most perfect society now existing in the world" (De Crevecoeur). The writer responds to this and other statements, considering the historical context, and then relates them to today's culture. No additional sources cited.

A 10 page paper consisting of three essays with the first two illustrating rhetorical modes (expository and persuasive) that consider the topic of the dual nature of justice and the third explaining how each essay met the guidelines of the selected rhetorical modes, identifying the differences between the two. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

This 6 page paper provides three answers to questions posed by a student in essay form. Each individual two page essay addresses the following topics: Evolution of the Party System, the Emergence of the Modern Electoral System, and Interest Groups and the Public Good. Theories are discussed and examples are included. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

A 4 page essay that discusses the state of the American family. The writer talks about sociological trends, and the pronouncements of politicians on the family's decline and concludes that the American family today is strong precisely because it is changing and adapting to new sociological realties. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 5 page essay examines 3 essays, "The Art of Collecting Lightbulbs" by Michael Kimmelman, "The Boundaries of Design" by Virginia Postrel and "False Identifications: Minority Populations Mourn Diana" by Diana Taylor and the writer argues that the common feature between them is that they indicate the importance that people feel towards imposing their aesthetic tastes on their perception of reality, but also that this aspect of human behavior extends to a variety of design topics and issues. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 4 page paper encompasses 4 short essays. The topics are: a comparison between search engines, evaluating email, plagiarism and copyright. Each essay is 1 page in length. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

8 pages. This paper addresses two essays within the book Vice and Virtue in Everyday Life by Christina and Fred Sommers. In commenting on these two essays the topics under consideration are an explanation of what the sex/gender system is and why feminist theorists consider it important. Also addressed is the possibility that women live in a patriarchy in which men collectively keep women down. Bibliography lists 1 source.

7 pages. This sample essay paper focuses on two essays, one essay that compares a passage of Alexander Pope's The Rape of the Lock with Milton's Paradise Lost. The second essay is a comparison of Narrative of the Life of Olaudah Equiano with Oroonoko, by Aphra Behn. Both of these essays are succinct and well-written and describe these literary works in their own unique way. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

A 3 page commentary on Stephen L. Carter's essay "Barbarians Running Late." Carter argues that American society is in desperate need of lessons in etiquette, as well as a reorientation toward our fellow citizens that promotes the creation of civility. Carter feels that the American preoccupation with individualism and a "me-first" mentality has been taken too far. Quite literally, barbarism stands ready at the gate to take over our culture unless we rally and reform by learning how to interact with each other in a manner that promotes civilized behavior. No bibliography is offered.

A 3 page essay that discusses F. Scott Fitzgerald’s The Great Gatsby, which can be viewed as an exploration of the psychological ramifications of the American Dream. Examination of Fitzgerald’s masterpiece indicates the reasons for the enduring relevance of this book as it accurately and insightfully portrays the contradictions that characterize the American Dream and how this can influence individual lives. Bibliography lists 3 sources.