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charter: An anthology of the best essays about modern social and political matters. I will include essays from both sides of the issue, as long as they are of high enough quality. If you have read an essay that fits in this community, email me with it.


1. Orality vs Literacy: a battle of word art by Literate Barbarian reviews
An ongoing series of essays, in which I dwell on oral storytelling and writing as artistic expressions. 1. Comparing the skills used in writing and storytelling. 2. Advice on oral storytelling for performance.
Fiction Rated: K - English - General - Chapters: 2 - Words: 5,109 - Reviews: 4 - Updated: 8-5-08 - Published: 7-12-08
2. Collected Social and Political Essays by RuathaWehrling reviews
Newest essay: "A New Voting System"
Fiction Rated: K - English - General - Chapters: 9 - Words: 10,860 - Reviews: 3 - Updated: 2-25-08 - Published: 2-25-08
3. Should Teachers Have Concealed Weapons in Schools? by Crystal Stone reviews
yes, I think we can allow them that freedom.
Fiction Rated: K - English - General - Chapters: 1 - Words: 471 - Reviews: 2 - Updated: 11-16-07 - Published: 11-16-07
4. War Starts on the Playground by b-U-b-TRUE reviews
I realize that it is most likely that no one will read this, as I don't know many people who read essays in their spare time! This is a moral essay, using no external resources, only internal ones. I think that it's worth a read!
Fiction Rated: K+ - English - Drama - Chapters: 1 - Words: 646 - Reviews: 3 - Updated: 11-18-07 - Published: 11-18-07
5. A Free Country? by Crystal Stone reviews
are we truly free or is political correctness taking over?
Fiction Rated: K - English - General - Chapters: 1 - Words: 972 - Reviews: 5 - Updated: 10-23-07 - Published: 10-23-07
6. Say Good Bye to Disney Channel? by Crystal Stone reviews
why Disney Channel should be abolished.
Complete - Fiction Rated: K - English - General - Chapters: 1 - Words: 1,013 - Reviews: 9 - Updated: 10-23-07 - Published: 10-23-07
7. Black businesses hurting the community by The Message reviews
an essay pondering this question.
Complete - Fiction Rated: K+ - English - General - Chapters: 1 - Words: 842 - Reviews: 3 - Updated: 7-8-07 - Published: 7-8-07
8. Proud Really? by Kazuki Mishima reviews
This is a reflection on failed nationalism.
Complete - Fiction Rated: T - English - Tragedy/Angst - Chapters: 1 - Words: 246 - Reviews: 1 - Updated: 6-30-07 - Published: 6-30-07
9. Jesus: metaphorical or literal? by the coffee fiend reviews
An essay on how the Christ narrative fits into the worldwide Monomyth. Is it possible to take Jesus as a literal historical figure, or is the story entirely metaphorical?
Complete - Fiction Rated: K - English - General - Chapters: 1 - Words: 2,514 - Reviews: 3 - Updated: 6-22-07 - Published: 6-22-07
10. The Science of Intelligent Design by Firebee reviews
Is not creationism pseudoscientific? No, it is not, you have been deceived, read on to lift the veil of deception from your eyes. [NO FLAMING!]
Complete - Fiction Rated: K - English - General - Chapters: 1 - Words: 947 - Reviews: 20 - Updated: 12-7-06 - Published: 12-7-06
11. Marijuana: Facts, Myths, and Misconceptions by The Dude Abides reviews
Here's the gist of it: Weed, Pot, Dank, Ganja, Wacky Tobacky, whatEVER it is you call the drug, the truth about it must come out. Now, this isn't just some kind of rant it's an educated look at marijuana and why it should be legal.
Complete - Fiction Rated: T - English - General - Chapters: 1 - Words: 1,669 - Reviews: 2 - Updated: 6-5-07 - Published: 6-5-07
12. Nintendoectomy by adorkablekristen reviews
An editorial that explores the problem of sedentary lifestyles in America through cause and effect mode. Class Score: 8 out of 10
Complete - Fiction Rated: K+ - English - General - Chapters: 1 - Words: 1,000 - Reviews: 1 - Updated: 4-30-07 - Published: 4-30-07
13. Gay Is Okay! by Namir Swiftpaw reviews
An essay I wrote about why I believe homosexuals should be allowed to get married. DO NOT FLAME ME FOR MY OPINIONS. If you disagree, feel free to do so in a civil manner.
Fiction Rated: K - English - General - Chapters: 1 - Words: 878 - Reviews: 269 - Updated: 3-14-03 - Published: 3-14-03
14. Don't Fear the Reefer by Saint Serepta reviews
My thoughts on the debate surrounding the legalization of marijuana.
Complete - Fiction Rated: K+ - English - General - Chapters: 1 - Words: 665 - Reviews: 6 - Updated: 3-25-07 - Published: 3-25-07
15. Why You Should Learn A Second Language by Sacha Lynn reviews
This is a persuasive essay I wrote for English class. Die Grenzen meiner Sprache bedeuten die Grenzen meiner Welt. The limit of my language is the limit of my world. Edited to RuathaWehrling's comments.
Complete - Fiction Rated: K - English - General - Chapters: 1 - Words: 614 - Reviews: 2 - Updated: 3-14-07 - Published: 3-14-07
16. The Rich: Are They Superior to the Poor? by Biocube reviews
In the 2004 edition of "Intelligence", psychologists Satoshi Kanazawa and Jody Kovar published their paper "Why Beautiful People are more Intelligent". The purpose of this paper is to show errors in their logic and the biases in the studies and statisitc
Fiction Rated: T - English - General - Chapters: 1 - Words: 4,473 - Reviews: 2 - Updated: 3-5-06 - Published: 3-5-06
17. Intelligent Design and Creationism by Biocube reviews
My perspective on this controversy, and my unique compromise solution for it. Also, my logical and scientific problems with the theory of evolution. Some parts contain technical language.
Fiction Rated: T - English - General - Chapters: 1 - Words: 2,223 - Reviews: 6 - Updated: 3-7-06 - Published: 3-7-06
18. The Yak Effect by No Trust reviews
A soviet warplane spinning its propellers over Russia in the 1940's can cause an American and an Australian to write a couple of essays for FictionPress.com in 2006.
Fiction Rated: T - English - General - Chapters: 1 - Words: 1,303 - Reviews: 7 - Updated: 7-10-06 - Published: 7-10-06
19. Liberty and Justice for All by punkishnerd reviews
A short essay I wrote for my EthicsAmerican Gov. Class. About Homosexual rights. Please R&R..thanks!
Complete - Fiction Rated: K - English - General - Chapters: 1 - Words: 448 - Reviews: 4 - Updated: 3-2-07 - Published: 3-2-07
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