Must We Always Obey the Law?
This long-read article was written by Adam Zhang for the Northeastern University London essay competition, and received a finalist position. Estimated read time of essay: 12 minutes Before we can answer the question, it is important to first understand what the law is. Laws are defined by the Collins Dictionary as “a rule or set…
What would have to change about ‘democracy’ in order to restore faith in democracy among young people?
This long-read article was written by Joshua Inglesfield for the Northeastern University London essay competition, and received a finalist position. Estimated read time of essay: 12 minutes What would have to change about ‘democracy’ in order to restore faith in democracy among young people? Young people – who I shall class as anyone aged 16-24…
A Cashless Economy?
This short-read article was written by fifth former Johnny Kershaw. Estimated read time: 4 minutes
Has financial background and race impacted the crime rates in the UK for the past 10 years and why, and what are the ways to fix it?
This long-read article was written by lower-sixth former Zion Kim, and shortlisted for the 2020 Fifth Form Transitional Research Project. The following provides a short abstract to his full essay, which can be found at the bottom. Estimated read time of abstract: 2 minutes. Estimated read time of essay: 12 minutes.
How can sport reduce the problem of overcrowding in British prisons?
This long-read article was written by lower-sixth former Barney Doyle, and shortlisted for the 2020 Fifth Form Transitional Research Project . The following provides a short abstract to his full essay. Estimated read time of abstract: < 1 minute. Estimated read time of essay: 12 minutes.
Nudges – Marketing or Mind Control?
This long-read article was written by lower-sixth former Tom Wright, and shortlisted for the 2020 Fifth Form Transitional Research Project.. The following provides a short abstract to his full essay. Estimated read time of abstract: 2 minutes. Estimated read time of essay: 15 minutes.
Have receiving countries benefited from the Belt and Road Initiative?
This long-read article was written by second former Gavin Sivakumaran. Estimated read time: 8 minutes
Analysing the Gacha Mechanism: The Truth behind the Rates
This essay was written by upper-sixth former Muhammed Hussain, and a finalist for the 2020 Independent Learning Assignment. The following provides a short abstract to the full essay. Estimated read time of abstract: 4 minutes Estimated read time of essay: 60 minutes
Brown and Blue: An Assessment of British Indian Voting Behaviour
This essay was written by upper-sixth former Omeet Atara, and shortlisted for the 2020 Independent Learning Assignment. The following provides a short abstract to the full essay. Estimated read time of abstract: 3 minutes Estimated read time of essay: 90 minutes
Why did ‘Workington Man’ vote Conservative? An analysis of the factors contributing to the fall of the ‘Red Wall’
This essay was written by lower-sixth former Dominic Stagg, and shortlisted for the 2020 Fifth Form Transitional Research Project. The following provides a short abstract to the essay. Estimated read time of abstract: 1 minute Estimated read time of essay: 16 minutes
Why did the UK withdraw from Singapore and Malaysia and what were the consequences for the region?
This essay was written by lower-sixth former Alexander Downey, and shortlisted for the 2020 Fifth Form Transitional Research Project. The following provides a short abstract to the essay. Estimated read time of abstract: 2 minutes Estimated read time of essay: 12 minutes
Pot-Luck Politicians, A Parliamentary Chamber from Sortition
This essay was written by upper-sixth former Tom Welsh, and a finalist for the 2020 Independent Learning Assignment. The following provides a short abstract to the full essay. Estimated read time of abstract: 2 minutes Estimated read time of essay: 1 hour
How does the inescapable conclusion of death influence people’s lives?
This essay was written by upper-sixth former Joseph Gibson, and shortlisted for the 2020 Independent Learning Assignment. The following provides a short abstract to the full essay. Estimated read time: 10 minutes
How far should the Supreme Court be bound by its previous decisions on what the law is?
This article was the 2nd Prize winner of the Lord Toulson Essay Prize in Law competition, written by upper-sixth former Tom Welsh. Estimated read time: 6 minutes
Should the world open all borders to immigration?
This article was written by upper-sixth former Anish Goel. Estimated read time: 6 minutes
An analysis of the global north south divide
Runner up for the Cambridge Society for Economic Pluralism essay competition, written by upper sixth-former Jack Donnelly. Estimated read time: 11 minutes
Irving vs Lipstadt- The Precedent on History
This article was written by sixth-former Omeet Atara. Estimated read time: 3 minutes
Should legal disputes be decided by artificial, rather than human means?
Winner of the Trinity College Robert Walker Essay Prize, written by sixth-former George Hargreaves. Estimated read time: 7 minutes
Data Visualisation of Climate Change
This article features an award-winning presentation by sixth-Former Alasdair Hopwood. Estimated read time: 4 minutes
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