Essays and Research Papers on Argumentative / Pro-Con / Pro-Con

A 4 page discussion of mandatory drug sentencing. The author examines the statistics of drug sentencing and contends that mandatory sentencing for offenders may in fact be punishing society as much as or even more than it is punishing the criminal! The argument is presented that mandatory sentencing is not only ineffective it ...

A 3 page paper comparing and contrasting some of the actions of dancers and cheerleaders, written from the perspective that cheerleaders are inferior in every respect. Most larger cheerleading squads interject an interlude of something they call dance into their routines, but the definition of this dance is that it is different in form ...

A 4 page assessment of the problems we are currently witnessing in Congress. Many of these problems are related to the two party system and the influence of special interest groups. The author asserts that while reform is desperately needed, it is highly unlikely.

This 3 page paper evaluates an article which appeared in Reader's Digest in August of 2003. The article is evaluated in respect to the author's argument. However, the issue is looked at in general as well. No additional sources cited.

The costs of war almost always increase the budget deficit and spur a downturn in the economy. Short, well-run wars such as World War II and the first Gulf War, provide a springboard for economic growth after completion because budgeted capital, earmarked and just joining the war effort, is suddenly thrust back into the normal ...

This 5 page paper examines the controversial topic of stem cell research. Specifics on what the research can potentially do and reasons why there are restrictions are subjects addressed. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

This 4 page paper is a process analysis paper, and describes the process of losing weight. This paper is divided into specific steps on how to lose weight and each step is thoroughly detailed. Bibliography lists no sources.

This 4 page paper argues that community is both a source of happiness and contentment as well as a source of discord and discontent. This paper provides many different examples to illustrate the key points of this argument. Bibliography lists 1 source.

This 8 page paper provides a detailed description of a fictional ideal community. This paper delves into the specifics of what this community would be like, discussing issues such as the transportation system, educational system, environment, jobs, community services, etc. Bibliography lists no sources.

This 3 page paper argues the pros and cons of the death penalty, with life inprisonment offered as the more rational option. Bibliography lists 0 sources.

This 3 page paper examines an article in ethics and then subjects it to Mill's Utilitarianism. The article chosen concerns the embedded journalists in Iraq. The paper supports their right to be there but confronts the ethical dilemma it presents. No additional sources cited.

A 6 page paper which evaluates whether or not the popular LASIK surgical procedure is the right option for the writer. Bibliography lists 8 sources.

This 5-page paper offers pro-con essays on two levels. One analyzes whether a restaurant should upgrade itself like its competition. The other analyzes the statement that money is the sole motivator of employees. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

This 5-page paper discusses the use of battered woman syndrome as a legal and legitimate defense for murder of an abuser. Discussed in this paper is the concept of self-defense. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 10 page paper discusses the pros and cons with monitoring employee's emails and the right to privacy. Bibliography lists 7 sources.

This 5 page paper argues that the 'unsituated self' as presented by Bellah is a false presumption. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

Downtime is invaluable for university students in clearing their minds for the next task, but there are better forms of downtime activities than others, making it imperative for college officials to consider installing new profit centers in the form of student recreational facilities. The benefits are great, the costs equally great. The alternative to sports ...

In his Second Watergate Speech of August 13, 1973, President Richard M. Nixon tries to defend his culpability in the Republican Party actions discovered at the Watergate hotel and resultant impending impeachment by way of arguing for protection of the Office of the President by preventing certain aspects of the investigation through use of his ...

A 7 page paper which examines both sides of the issues concerning abortions late in pregnancy, with the final argument stating that abortions late in pregnancy should be banned. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

Brady Westwater has not been taken seriously by east coast observers when he makes a strong argument against Mike Davis’s account of a bleak, futuristic Los Angeles unsuitable for living. Yet, Westwater’s account of the facts make much more sense to the common observer than Davis’s account, particularly in light of the fact that Westwater ...

A 4 page overview of the numerous impacts the airline industry sustained in the wake of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks on the U.S. Despite the many negative impacts, the airline industry not only survived it ultimately overcame the economic impacts and instituted safety changes which will serve to benefit it well into the future. ...

This 4 page paper analyzes the 2004 American presidential election from the perspective of the social conflict theory. Bibliography lists 8 sources.

A 4 page emphasis on the importance of volunteering to help the most needy member of our communities. Written from the personal perspective of one volunteer, this paper encourages others to look around them for individuals in need and to step forward to help those individuals. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

This 5 page paper explores the actions of Iago and Krogstad in Shakespeare's Othello and Ibsen's A Doll's House. Do the malevolent characters contribute to the disintegration of the marriages? Evidence given to support this claim. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

This 3 page paper discusses the harm that the myth of individual freedom has caused in the United States. Examples given. Bibliography lists 5 sources.