In the last few years, I have written quite a few papers on various topics, mostly because I was required to for various classes in college. In English Comp. II, which is focused on persuasive writing, I wrote four major papers on controversial topics. They were all written with significant time restrictions, so they aren't perfect, but then I suppose few papers are. As they were written strictly on one side of an argument, they may not be fully balanced, and hence not fully reflect my own views on a subject. My "written arguments" from 2002:
- A Militia: the Best Military
- CFC's: Remove the Restrictions
- Homeschooling Causes More Capable People
- This Land Is Your Land: Activist Rhetoric?
In the History of Science class that I took, I wrote several papers as well. The topics were provided by the teacher, but fortunately they were at least somewhat interesting. The paper on science and religion is the most relevent to us today:
- The Problem of Change
- Nicole Oresme and the Movement of the Heavens
- Science and Religion: an Evaluation
In my class called Discoveries in Archaeology, I had to write four two-page essays about archaeological subjects:
- Homo Floresienses: a Discussion
- Agriculture a Mistake?
- Environmental Collapse
- Babylon in the Modern World
Of technical reports I have written many (many!). The preeminent writing on a technical subject I have put together is my Master's Thesis. It was the culmination of several years of research work, both in tems of lab work and studying the papers written by others on the topic:
Fiber-Reinforced Concrete and Bridge Deck Cracking