Tag: Essay Craft
HAWC · HIR Academic Writing Contest · Independent Student Guide
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HIR Theme A for China-Based Writers: Finding Local Angles on Global Culture in the Digital Era
China-based students writing HIR Theme A often default to Silicon Valley examples. This guide shows how to leverage observable East Asian digital culture phenomena for distinctive, evidence-based research. Read article →
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Historical Analogies in an HIR Essay: A Four-Test Method for Using the Past as Evidence (2026-27)
Calling a rivalry a new Cold War asserts a conclusion. A four-test method for turning Munich, 1914 and other analogies into cited, analyzed evidence in an HIR essay. Read article →
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Your Evidence Will Age Before Defense Day: Writing HIR Claims That Survive the News Cycle
Between drafting in November and defending out loud months later, your evidence ages. How to write HIR claims with a long shelf life, and what to say when a fact is overtaken. Read article →