Essays and Research Papers on Pro-Con

This 3 page paper argues that the war with Iraq is a justified intervention. Evidence given to support the arguement. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

This 5 page paper examines both convention and alternative agricultural methods. The paper argues that alternative methods are best. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

This 3 page paper examines the lack of basic rights that are afforded to children. Prince of Tides used as example. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

This 3 page paper discusses/argues whether or not the death penalty is unconstitutional and racially biased against minorities. Examples given. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 6 page paper discusses the ramifications of gambling, the chances of winning, and the futile nature of gambling in general. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 3 page paper discusses the creation of the Aeneid as propoganda for the rule of Augustus. Textural evidence given. Bibliography lists 1 source.

This 4 page paper looks at the problem with environmental tobacco smoke. Should smoking be banned everywhere? The paper argues that it should and provides support for the position. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 6-page paper is an essay that discusses the secrets of sales success, and how people can move to the top. Also discussed is how to build a winning sales organization. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

A 4 page contention that holds as many or more threats for society as it does promises. This thesis is supported through a discussion of the direct and indirect impacts genetically engineered species have to the hundreds, perhaps thousands, of species that are currently unutilized but which hold promise for the cures of disease ...

A 6 page discussion of the criticism that has been waged by some authors against "National Geographic". Analyzing those criticisms and evaluating them against one specific article in particular this paper concludes that "National Geographic" is not a political publication and it is not intended to be. The publication's "images are formed, selected ...

A 3 page speech whose purpose is to convince the audience that it should not shop at Wal-Mart. Shoppers may pay low prices for a time, but they can be certain prices will rise in the future. In the meantime, they can pay the taxes that increase as communities find themselves with the ...

A 6 page history of workplace safety issues. These issues have been a growing concern since the latter part of the nineteenth century and are still a very real issue in the U.S. today. The problems attributed to the laissez-faire capitalism that characterized the turn of the twentieth century, the capitalism that many associate ...

This 4-page paper puts forward arguments as to why the United Kingdom should adopt the euro as its currency. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

A paper which looks at the essential elements of structuring a position argument, with reference to the functions of rhetoric as described by Plato and Aristotle. Bibliography lists 5 sources

A 4 page argument that nonviolent tactics alone proved to be ineffective in effecting change in regard to South African apartheid. Not only did Mandela resort to violence prior to his incarceration because of his eventual recognition that nonviolence on his followers part was always being met by armed police, the three decades following his ...

A paper which sets out the structure and format to be followed when writing a position paper for an academic audience, including Aristotle's three elements of rhetoric. The example chosen for the position paper is the deregulation of the Internet, in the context of censorship and free speech. Bibliography lists 5 sources

This 3-page paper gives two sides to Jane Eyre, the heroine of the same-named novel by Charlotte Bronte. On the one hand, Jane is portrayed as a noble, brave and gentle orphan. On the other, she's portrayed as cowardly, weak and meek.

A 3 page paper which argues that smoking should not be allowed in restaurants. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

A 5 page consideration of the factors that motivate predatory criminals and how we can modify our own behavior to reduce our risks of becoming a victim. This paper points out that in the wild it is the weak, the slow, and the inattentive prey animals that get eaten. There is a lesson here! ...

This 4 page paper presents an argument for God's existence. This brief paper comments on matter and energy, how evil can exist in the same universe as God and St. Thomas Aquinas' argument regarding cause and effect. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

This 4 page paper argues in favor of keeping abortion safe and legal. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

This 4-page paper examines the impact of U.S. corporate outsourcing/offshoring on the workforce, taking the position that offshoring has a negative impact on employees in America. Bibliography lists 10 sources.

A 3 page argumentation essay against gun control that features deductive and inductive arguments as well as supporting evidence and refutation of the opposing argument in favor of gun control. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 12-page paper discusses the article and its main arguments and views of terrorism; the relationship of the article to pacifism and characteristics of violence; the relationship between terrorism and the philosophy of ethical egoism; and whether or not the authors have made their case, from the point of view of this philosophical position. ...

This 3 page paper argues in favor of banning smoking in public places. Bibliography lists 3 sources.