Lecture Notes: Emerson, Thoreau, & Transcendentalism
Historical Context and Ralph Waldo Emerson Ralph Waldo Emerson (1803-1882) founded American transcendentalism after leaving his position as a Boston minister in […]
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Lecture Notes: Conclusions
Mastering The Conclusion Crafting a compelling conclusion to a term paper or essay is akin to landing a plane: it requires precision, […]
Lecture Notes: Writing Purpose & Rhetorical Appeals
Introduction: Understanding Persuasion Persuasion surrounds us in everyday life. Whether convincing you to buy a product, support a cause, or change your […]
Lecture Notes: Pitching Your Project
Introduction: The Power of FOMO in Pitching The secret to successfully pitching an idea is creating FOMO—the fear of missing out. When […]
Reverend Evan Jones: Witness to the Trail of Tears
Evan Jones (1788-1872) was a Welsh-born Baptist missionary who worked with the Cherokee people for over 50 years. Arriving in 1821, he […]
Lecture Notes: Native Americans – Removal & Resistance
Native American Worldviews and Connection to Land Native American relationships with land extend far beyond physical geography, embedded in language, traditions, and […]
Lecture Notes: Washington Irving
Early Life / Background Washington Irving was born in 1783, one week after the Revolutionary War ended, as the youngest of 11 […]
Lecture Notes: Defining Your Project
Introduction Project definition is arguably the most critical stage of any project. Without proper foundations, planning will be based on weak understanding, […]
Fact Sheet: NVC Campus Proposal Paper
Objective The objective of this proposal paper is to propose a well-researched, evidence-based campus improvement project to improve student quality of life […]
Lecture Notes: Classical Argument Structure
Introduction The Classical Argument is one of the most enduring and effective rhetorical structures in academic and persuasive writing. This organizational pattern […]