A Letter to Louis XVI
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This 15 page paper, as part of a role-playing exercise, pretends to address King Louis XVI prior to his ascent to the throne. The young prince is provided with advice in a letter on how to be a good king. The paper resembles Machiavelli's The Prince, and in fact the infamous work is cited and quoted several times within the letter. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: SA130XVI.rtf

A Letter to My Descendants
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This 4 page paper writes a letter modeled after and inspired by Francesco Petrarch's Letter to Posterity. Written as a letter to future descendants, this first person creation remarks on Petrarch's letter as well as Machiavelli's ideas. Bibliography lists 1 source.
Filename: SA339let.rtf

A Letter to Oprah
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This 3 page paper provides an overview of a letter to Oprah Winfrey, in which the student requests that Oprah help pay for student loans.
Filename: MHOprah.rtf

A LOS ANGELES KIND OF DAY
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This 6 page paper discusses the flavor, personality and diversity of Los Angeles through the eyes of various artists, writers and musicians. Anna Deavere Smith's play, Twilight, is referenced heavily, as well as L.A. Confidential and the lyrics of the Red Hot Chili Peppers. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: MBla.rtf

A Major Decision: Having a Child
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A 4 page paper which presents an examination of the reasons one would find for making the huge decision of giving birth to, and raising, a child. No sources cited.
Filename: RAbr.rtf