William Matthew McCarter, PhD
William Matthew McCarter was born in a small town in Southeast Missouri. After living in Southeast Missouri for nearly all of his life, McCarter moved to Dallas, Texas and began attending college in his late 20's. McCarter began going to college in hopes of finally writing "The Great American Novel."
After recieving a Bachelor's Degree in English and Communications and a Master's Degree in Liberal Arts from Dallas Baptist University and after earning a PhD at the University of Texas-Arlington, McCarter is still working on the Great American Novel.
McCarter left UT-Arlington in 2005 for a college teaching position in Michigan. Professor McCarter spent three years in central Michigan teaching English, Humanities, and Philosophy. Finally, after what seemed like a lifetime to him, McCarter was able to move back to Southeast Missouri after having gotten a job as an Assistant Professor of Literature in southern Illinois.
William Matthew McCarter is married to Melissa Miles McCarter who is also an English Professor and writer. They live with their two English bulldogs in rural Iron County, Missouri.
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After recieving a Bachelor's Degree in English and Communications and a Master's Degree in Liberal Arts from Dallas Baptist University and after earning a PhD at the University of Texas-Arlington, McCarter is still working on the Great American Novel.
McCarter left UT-Arlington in 2005 for a college teaching position in Michigan. Professor McCarter spent three years in central Michigan teaching English, Humanities, and Philosophy. Finally, after what seemed like a lifetime to him, McCarter was able to move back to Southeast Missouri after having gotten a job as an Assistant Professor of Literature in southern Illinois.
William Matthew McCarter is married to Melissa Miles McCarter who is also an English Professor and writer. They live with their two English bulldogs in rural Iron County, Missouri.
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What We Talk About when We Talk About the EnlightenmentThis is a brief definition of The Enlightenment.
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A Precis of C. Behan McCullagh's "Bias in Historical Description, Interpretation, and Explanation"This is an example of a precis. If one were to compare the precis with the article, they would see how to write a precis.
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America's Bread and CircusesThis essay was first published in print in The Taj Mahal Review.
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I Am Redneck, Hear Me RoarThis essay was first published in "The Sociological Imagination."
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Piet Mondrian's "Place De La Concorde"This is a reprint of an article first published in Ascent Aspirations in March of 2011
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What is Critical Thinking?This article provides a functional definition of critical thinking.
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Some Ways to Improve Public DiscourseThis article explains ways to improve our thinking about contentious issues.
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Some Random Thoughts on EducationSome random thoughts on education.
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It's Your Money... Or is It?An essay about taxes.
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Baylee Jo's Knows BarbequeIntroducing Baylee Jo's Barbeque... Ironton's cherrywood smoked meats.
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A Quicker Fix for the UnemployedA plan to reduce unemployment in the United States and, at the same time, deal withy Social Security and Medicare.
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Unemployed? You're Getting ScroogedComment on Unemployment Benefits Vote
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A College Professor's New Year's ResolutionsMy resolutions for the coming semester.
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The Epic and the Medieval RomanceCompares the epic form with the medieval romance
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John Locke and PropertyThis is about Locke's views on property.
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Locke and Hobbes: Two Competing Philosophies on Social Contract TheoryA comparison of Hobbes Leviathan and Lockes Second Treatise on Civil Government
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A Summary of Thomas Hobbes' LeviathanA Summary of Thomas Hobbes political philosophy in Leviathan
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Edward Said and Contemporary OrientalismSome thoughts about how Said might see the post 9/11 America's representations of the Orient.
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Edward Said's History of OrientalismEdward Said's thoughts about the Occident's relationship with the Near and Far East.
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Defining Edward Said's OrientalismDefinitions of terms Said uses in Orientalism
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Review of the classic baseball movie, "The Bad News Bears"A review of the 1976 film, The Bad News Bears
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A Profile of Edward SaidA Profile of Edward Said.
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"North Dallas Forty" movie reviewA review of the film, "North Dallas Forty".
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Heuristics for the Interpretation of TextsHelpful questions that students can ask to interpret difficult texts.
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Journal Writing for StudentsHow students can approach journal writing.
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Beowulf and Ethics in a Heroic SocietyA discussion of ethical considerations in Beowulf.
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Elements of Fiction - SettingWhat is setting?
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Cold Beer and Hot Nights at Bearcat's GetawayA unique live music venue in Southeast Missouri
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Elements of Fiction - CharacterizationA brief essay about characters in fiction.
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Alamance: A Prelude to RevolutionDiscusses the Regultor Movement and the importance of The Battle of Alamance to North Carolina and American History.
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What is the Humanities?A concise definition of the Humanities.
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Wishing Upon a Star in Southeast MissouriWhere to watch meteor showers in Southeast Missouri.
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My Anti-Socialism PledgePolitical Satire
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Seven Devils in the High CountryAn overview of the town of Seven Devils, NC.
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The Grandaddy of AppalachiaNotes on Grandfather Mountain in North Carolina
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Under the Blue Ridge: Linville CavernsAn overview of Linville Caverns in North Carolina
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Appalachian OutfittersIntroducing Mast General Stores to audiences outside Appalachia.
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Free Parking for Cardinal NationFree parking at Busch Stadium
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How 'Bout Them Cow.. Uhm, I Mean Bulls.A review of Peter Gent's North Dallas Forty
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All Eyes on Missouri in August PrimaryHighlights of Missouri's primary with emphasis on national importanceAlso published on:
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Confucius and the Dao of VirtueAn overview of how to think about Confucian philosophy
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A Real Question for the Candidates ForumAn editorial about the local elections in Iron County, Missouri.
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Economic Development in Iron CountyAn essay about the Taum Sauk Board hiring an Economic and Tourism Development Person
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Hospitality in Ancient GreeceAn analysis of hospitality scenes in Homer's Odyssey.
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What is Tragedy?A concise definition of tragedy as it relates to drama.
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Cabbage Soup for the SoulSome information about the cabbage soup diet.
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Golf in Missouri's Parkland - Country Clubs in the CountryAn overview of The Parkland's many golf courses in Missouri.
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The Parkland's Best BeachesAn overview of some of the Parkland's best beaches.
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Five Star Fishin' Holes: Some of Missouri's Best Kept SecretsThis is an article about three of Missouri's best fishin' holes.
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How to Evaluate a TextA brief article with questions that students can ask of a text to help them to evaluate the text.
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How to Analyze a TextThis article explains how students can analyze a text.
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Literacy in the Ancient Near EastA discussion of the importance of literacy in the ancient Near East.
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The Cultural Context of Prehistory in the Near EastA breif overview of the culture of the near east prior to the Sumerians.
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Summer Dining Guide for the Arcadia ValleyA small guide for those planning to eat in the Arcadia Valley.
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St. Louis' Outdoor Guide for Summer ActivitiesSome of the happenings in the St. Louis metro area this summer.
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The Epic Form in LiteratureA definition of the epic form.
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Joseph Campbell and the Hero's JourneyAn overview of Jospeh Campbell's Hero's Journey
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Elements of Fiction - Point of ViewA concise definition of point of view.
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Elements of Fiction - PlotA concise definition of plot.
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Deism: A Natural ReligionThis is an article about Deism, an alternative to the Judeo-Christian meta narrative.
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What is Fiction?A definition of fiction.
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Seniors and Summer: Activities for the Whole FamilySome of the things that seniors can do this summer.
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A Complex and Concise Definition of LiteratureA complex and concise definition of literature.
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What is Literature? - a Complex yet Concise DefinitionA complex and yet concise definition of literature.
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Farmington, Missouri's Country Days Celebration Begins This WeekHere is a calendar of events for Farmington, Missouri's Annual Country Days Celebration.
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Rendezvous at Fort De Chartes State Historic Site in Prairie Du Rocher, Illinois - June 5th and 6thInformation about the Rendezvous at Fort de Chartes State Historic Site in Prairie du Rocher, Illinois.
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Bearcat's Rocks You on the Water in Lesterville, MissouriThis is an article highlighting the annual musi festivals at Bearcat's Getaway in Lesterville, Missouri
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Eli Whitney and King Cotton: An American LegacyThis is a brief biographical sketch of the inventor, Eli Whitney. Whitney is best known for inventing the cotton gin.
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Poets Will Read for Food at the Black Bear Bakery in St. Louis, MissouriWords on Purpose is sponsering a poetry reading at Black Bear Bakery in St. Louis, Missouri to benefit area food bank.
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Festival of the MusesFestival of the Muses - A poem first published in The Guild in the Winter of 2000.
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The Bottle that Lay Before MeThe Bottle That Lay Before Me - A poem first published in Offerings (Winter 2000) and in Brew City News (Summer 2008).
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EcstasyThis is a poem first published in anthology in the Summer of 2000.
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Politics Makes Strange Bedfellows in Missouri's 107th Congressional DistrictState Representative Linda Fischer has an interesting opponent in this years November election - her husband.
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Da-Dum-Dun Festival: Apropos Davis, Dumas & Dunham in East St. Louis, IllinoisThe Eugene B. Redmond Writers Club sponsored a free family festival honoring three artists impacted by the community of East St. Louis, Illinois. The festival took place on Tuesday, May 18th at 6pm at the SIUE-East St. Louis Higher Education Campus.
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E.L. Doctorow's March with William Tecumseh ShermanThis is a book review of E.L. Doctorow's historical novel about William Tecumseh Sherman's March to the Sea.
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The Hate Speech of the Religious Right"Well-intentioned Christian folks have a right to say what they want; just as I have the right to tune it out or turn it off." But after George Tiller was murdered in his church pew, can we still say that is true?