Essays
Here are some of my more formal writings.
- Finding the Rainbow's End
They say that money can't buy happiness, but if it could, a pot of gold would certainly be handy. At any rate, the one is no less elusive than the other. What is happiness, and where does it come from? Read this essay to find out.
- The Generic Man
"One small step for man"—was Niel Armstrong sexist? This paper explores the words "man" and "he" and defends their fitness for the new generation.
- Dead or Alive?
You've heard it before--the Constitution is "a living document," not a dead letter. Find out what that means and why it's wrong in this paper, originally written as a speech.
- Who Made Thee?
Although most scientists have long since accepted the main principles of Darwin's Origin of the Species, school boards across the United States are facing controversy over whether Evolution should be the only origins explanation they teach. Should Creationists have a say? This essay, written as a research paper for a college composition class, argues that they should.
- Homeschool: The Great Educational institution
Homeschooling teaches students more than just the three R's; it equips them for life. This article was published in Home School Enrichment Magazine in 2003.