Opinion Essay Examples

There is much controversy surrounding the idea of patriotism and the iconography of the American flag in today’s society. Some believe patriotism is simply the act of supporting the decisions of the leaders of the country. Others say, to be patriotic, people should be outspoken and voice their oppositions to what is going on in…

In the article In Defense of Prejudice which author is Jonathan Reach, the author elaborates a viewpoint that is very different from the traditional society viewpoint about the prejudice. In the traditional American society, most of people and the government believe the prejudice is not good for the development of the society, so they always…

A very popular poem written by Robert Frost is called The Road not Taken. In my opinion this poem reflects the theme of choices. Robert Frosts poem The Road Not Taken, leaves its readers with a number of different ways to understand its significance. I feel that the readers life experiences pertaining to the past,…

The term public opinion is actually older than initially thought. It is a term that has had and nowadays still has a very large variety of definitions. All the efforts to try to define the term have led to frustration of the authors, having some of them concluded that public opinion “does not refer to…

The textbook defines public opinion as, “ A collection of popular views about something, perhaps a person, a local or national event, or a new idea.” It is important to note that a person’s beliefs and attitudes are inherently tied to their opinions. I personally would be the typical person that falls in this category….

Public policies are created to ensure the public’s safety and well-being. From amusement park regulations to laws on drinking and driving to more political issues, lawmakers put these policies in place for the best interests of the people. Sometimes the public does not find favor with these policies and have a different outlook of what…

Public opinion is the main political basis of support for politicians. People in any position of political office must consider the public belief in their efforts to govern properly and enforce policy. However, the public’s collective preference is very complex. The state of what the public understands about politics and the way political elites influence…

‘The Lady or the Tiger’ by Frank Stockton was a story that really left me thinking and somewhat frustrated. If you’ve ever read this short story, you definitely know what I’m talking about. If you haven’t, you’ll find out soon enough. The theme of this short story is one most can agree on though that…

An experience we can find to be common amongst ourselves is our public self consciousness. In an attempt to overcome this type of self perception we tend to follow a series of social norms in an effort to “fit in”. Public self consciousness is a focus of attention. Some areas of public self consciousness could…

Have you ever wondered how authors brainstorm about their ideas to help them write their novels? In the book “Whistling in the Dark” by Lesley Kagen, she relates this novel to her own life experiences. “Whistling in the Dark” is a great and exciting book to read because Lesley Kagen is very detailed in what…