Argument Analysis
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Analyzing any argument begins with deciding whether the conclusion is presented as truth or as a supposition. This 5 page paper presents an argument and a tutorial on analyzing and improving the argument. Bibliography lists 1 source.
Filename: KTargany.rtf

ARGUMENT ANALYSIS: MULTICULTURISM IS HARMFUL FOR WOMEN
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This 3 page paper analyzes the argument by Susan Okin that multiculturalism harms women. Argument is analyzed for use of pathos, logos and ethos, with examples. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: MBokin.rtf

Argument: A President's Gender Should Not Matter
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This 6 page paper considers the proposition that the gender of the President of the United States should not matter, only his or her ability to do the job, and examines arguments on both sides of the issue. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: HVPrsGen.rtf

Argument: Blackwater Should Not Be Above the Law
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This 4 page paper discusses the private mercenary army Blackwater, which is accountable to no one, and argues that it should not continue to operate above the law. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
Filename: HVBlkLaw.rtf

Argument: Carrying Concealed Firearms Helps Society
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This 5 page paper argues that carrying concealed weapons helps society by deterring crime. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
Filename: HV4Carry.rtf

Argument: Children Without Siblings Should Serve in Combat
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This 3 page paper uses Luigi Pirandello’s short story “War” to argue that children without siblings should not be exempt from serving in combat. Bibliography lists 1 source.
Filename: HVPirWar.rtf

Argument: Illegal Immigration Has a Negative Effect on the U.S. Economy
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This 8 page paper examines the proposition that illegal immigration has a negative effect on the U.S. economy. It argues that while this population segment has a negative effect in some areas, particularly California, overall the illegal immigrant population has a small positive effect on the economy as a whole. The idea was to argue that illegal immigration’s effect is negative but the evidence does not support that conclusion. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
Filename: HVNoIlle.rtf

Argument: Prayer Does Not Belong in Public Schools
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This 3 page paper takes the position that prayer should not be mandated in public schools. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: HVPrScol.rtf

Argument: Television Violence Does Not Harm Children
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This 3 page paper takes the position, based on Jib Fowles’ work, that television does not harm children, and that the debate over TV violence is really a disguise for other problems we are not facing. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
Filename: HVfowles.rtf

Argument: The Revisions to IDEA (Individuals with Disabilities Education Act) 2004 are Good for Both Students and Teachers
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This 6 page paper serves to support the position that the revisions to the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) of 2004 are good for teachers and students. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: HVIDEA04.rtf

Argument: The Status Quo Favoring the Death Penalty is Unjust
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This 6 page paper argues that the death penalty is unfair and unjust, subject to bias and error, and that despite being supported by a majority of Americans, is a barbaric practice that is neither a deterrent nor good legal practice. Bibliography lists 10 sources.
Filename: HVDPUnfr.rtf

Argument: There Is No Need to Revamp the Corps of Engineers
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This 3 page paper refutes an Op-Ed piece in “The New York Times” that suggests the Army Corps of Engineers needs to be revitalized and restructured. It argues instead that difficulties with the Corps should be laid at the feet of Congress which constantly cuts its budget. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
Filename: HVCorpOK.rtf