Writing Samples by Shawn Olson

Writing Samples by Shawn Olson

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Obama's Health Care Reform

10.02.09 A skeptical view on the political debate on health care reform in America. This article questions the entire premise of forcing health care insurance on the public. authored by Shawn Olson

Jack Buckingham Retires after 31 Years in SWCS

Buck and Students05.31.09 Jack Buckingham was one of my teachers at Westland High School. This is a short feature on Buck. authored by Shawn Olson

The Barack Obama Presidency

11.16.08 Some observations on American politics and culture in the wake of the election of Barack Obama to the presidency of the United States of America. authored by Shawn Olson

Infection of the Heart

11.10.08 Poem about despair and the false questions that can lead us into the darkest areas of the human heart. authored by Shawn Olson

Promoting Interest in the Classroom

09.23.08 An essay about the role teachers play in making subjects interesting, valuable and relevant to students. Prompted by an Open-House visit to Westland High School. authored by Shawn Olson

The Phantom Dollar

09.22.08 Essay on American debt, credit abuse and the lies of economicists and politicians. authored by Shawn Olson

Ambitions and Weekends

06.10.08 Essay on being self-aware and realizing that the human psyche has some hardwired contradictions and paradoxes. authored by Shawn Olson

Cultural Cataracts

11.13.07 A personal conversation about the challenges facing educational and cultural progress in the face of overwhelming ignorance and myopia. authored by Shawn Olson

A Trip Down Hoopty Lane

07.19.07 An American Hoopty adventure to fix a van that turns into a car hater's nightmare. authored by Shawn Olson

Greg Oden, Buckeyes and Basketball

04.17.07 Commentary on collegiate basketball, American colleges and professional sports. authored by Shawn Olson

Return to Norton Middle School

04.05.07 Short essay recounting a day I spent at Norton Middle School with Gary Sigrist. authored by Shawn Olson

Stalling Court Murders and Media

02.09.07 Two people were murdered in Stalling Court and the media is swarming it. authored by Shawn Olson

A Perspective on Patriotism

01.26.07 Essay about patriotism, nationalism and America. authored by Shawn Olson

Whispers in the Wind

01.10.07 Poem about enjoying the beauty of life. authored by Shawn Olson

Cyber Trial Lawyer or Cyber Bully?

12.13.06 I just got an email draft of a lawsuit against me for $7 Million dollars. authored by Shawn Olson

Observation on Trust in Society

12.11.06 Essay about trust in personal lives, culture and global civilization. authored by Shawn Olson

Some Scoundrel

12.07.06 Semi-satirical poem about passing the blame on others. authored by Shawn Olson

Worry Warts

12.01.06 Essay about worry, stress and humanity. authored by Shawn Olson

What if We Ran from Iran

11.22.06 A warning about impending war with Iranian fanatacism. authored by Shawn Olson

I Endorse This Message

I endorse this Message11.02.06 Have you noticed that politicians no longer have ideas... but they sure endorse a lot of other peoples' messages. authored by Shawn Olson

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