Academic papers on Argumentative / Pro-Con Essays

Allowing for Right Side Steering Wheels
A 5 page paper which argues why allowing for right side positioned steering wheels would prove beneficial to many Americans. The paper argues that certain disabilities call for the need to have steering wheels installed on the right side of a...
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Euthanasia: Should doctors intervene at the end of life?
(6 pp) The most recent world issue (4/10/01) concerning this most sensitive subject is from April 10 of this year (2001), when The Hague in the Netherlands voted to legalize euthanasia. The seventy-five seat chamber of government, with...
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Drilling for Oil in the Great Lakes Area
This 5 page paper provides an overview of the problem but argues that drilling should not be done. Specific information on how drilling for oil can harm the environment is provided. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
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The Problem With Emerson's "Self-reliance"
This 7 page paper argues that the author's ideas about self-reliance are wrong for society. The work is discussed in detail and several quotes are provided. Many examples are given to prove that his ideas are not workable in society. No additional...
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Humanitarian Aid Should Come from Governmental Sources
This 10 page paper provides an argument to support the thesis that aid to developing nations should come from the public, and not the private sector. Counterarguments are provided and refuted. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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Why America Was Never the Land of Opportunity
This 5 page paper argues that since its inception, America was never the land of opportunity as many believe. The racial divide is highlighted but the thesis that all are not equal is accentuated with a look at the Massachusetts Bay Colony. ....
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Why the Drinking Age Should be Lowered to 18
This 7 page paper provides an argument for lowering the drinking age from 21 to 18. Pros and cons are provided. Several issues are addressed including drinking and driving, problems on college campuses, drug abuse and the heightened risks of...
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Parenting the Three Year Old
This 5 page paper argues that attachment style parenting is superior to the authoritarian or permissive styles prevalent in the United States today. Discipline appropriate for three year olds, utilizing attachment parenting concepts, is discussed. ...
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Should Euthanasia Be Allowed
A 6 page paper that discusses arguments for and against euthanasia. The writer presents an argument in favor of euthanasia. The different categories of euthanasia are explained as are living wills. Data from polls are included as are data from the...
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The Popularity of the SUV
This 5 page paper takes the position that SUVs are impractical and will eventually fade from popularity. Ross Laver's 1997 editorial on the subject is used as a springboard for discussion. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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Why Bullying Should be Quelled
This 5 page paper looks at an article by John Leo entitled: "Bully, Bully: Do gossip and rumors count as punishable behavior?" and then argues against the author's point. The paper supports the view that bullying in society should be monitored and...
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Rhetorical Argument
The Case For Deviance: Deviancy is considered valuable when defined in terms of individuality and, or, diversity. This 5 page paper provides a tutorial on the rhetorical strategies of subjective, objective and opinionated views as they apply to...
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True Love
This 5 page paper agues that true love is an idealised type of love that is very rare, and found only in the love of a parent for a child. The writer considers romantic love, and how true love may defined and applied to these types of...
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Treating Depression: Marijuana verses the Anti-Depressant Drug Prozac
A 6 page discussion of the relative merits of marijuana in treating depression. Notes that while anti-depressant drugs such as Prozac are effective, they have far more potential complications and costs than marijuana. The author contends that,...
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The Shortcomings of State-Sponsored Lotteries: An Analysis of
A 5 page analysis of the article by Russell Baker which originally appeared in the June 15, 1996 edition of the
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