A Non-fiction Essay – Back to School The text is a speech that Obama has written to the students all over USA, but he performs it in Virginia. He talks about not giving up on school, that it is important to stay in school and do your homework, because the students now is the future of America. Obama is the president of USA, he is the first black president in USA. People really like Obama and almost all of America feel like they can rely on him. He appeals to the audience by using storys from his own life, that makes the audience feel like he is a good person and they can rely on him.
The book treats of a great aspect of life, education. The author talks about the importance of speaking English what is the most important point for communicate with others, what most of others Mexican could not do. He does not considerate himself as being a Mexican. The weakness of that book is about the trade he made from his ethnicity due to the fact he spoke English and thought he was better than the Mexican culture. He forgot and rejected his roots based on a better education he got from his parents and his prestigious school, Stanford.
One’s first interest is self-preservation, but “Lockean self-interest proves to be inseparable from service to others.” (West, 2008, p. 594) Locke also speaks of Biblical principles where a man born free must work for himself and not live off the labor of others. Men have duties as well as rights and one of those duties is that of citizenship, or civic duty. (West, 2008) This is a point missed by many Americans today. With today’s fast-paced and hectic life style, many are just trying to survive the day-to-day grind. Every American is equal under the law and they can all quote you their rights, but many do not realize that political participation and civic involvement are a duty and not an option.
Calvin Coolidge was the 30th president of the United States. Calvin spent time with his father as a young boy and this I believe had a profound effect on Coolidge and his political views. From his father’s experience, Coolidge later wrote, “ I came to have a good working knowledge of the practical side of government. Understood that it consisted of restraints which the people had imposed upon themselves in order to promote the common welfare”(1). The stories that survive from Coolidge his upbringing paint a picture of a spry and clever lad with the core profound seriousness.
Clinton emotionally connects with his audiences throughout both speeches by using analogies and humor. In “Misled”, Clinton uses the analogy, “I was also very concerned about protecting my family” to compare himself to the average American dad or husband. He used this to show that just like his audience he is only human, and to set a sympathetic tone. He tries to make the audience aware of the struggle and pressure that he has endured as a president, husband, and father. He attempts to make the audience relate to him by using this analogy so that they will feel sympathetic for him, and hopefully accept his apology.
Pacettas Rules for Leadership Kevin J American Military University Frank Pacetta had a lot of native talent but he squandered it in his early years with Xerox (Pacetta p.12). Luckily for Xerox and himself, he was never fired and received the training and mentorship that he needed to morph into the type of leader who would take charge of a failing district and turn it into one of the top performers in the country. Mr. Pacettas parents were a large influence on him as a person but also as a leader and boss. His mother had to take care of his brother who was handicap and he heard stories about how great of a boss his father was. Mr. Pacetta would take the never quit attitude from his mother and the business and people savvy of his father and combine them to make one outstanding mentor and leader.
Being a war-opponent and social activist, Howard Zinn’s most likely intention in writing “Unsung Heroes” was to educate people about the mistakes (and deliberate lies) that are, in his opinion, very common in the perception of American history. Also, he likely wanted to direct attention towards the un-credited but “true” heroes who may not be shining enough to fit the common definition of a hero, but who have made meaningful contributions and therefore deserve to be remembered. In any case, they are people who are not responsible for killings of native Americans or the suppressing of minorities. Despite the popularity of Zinn’s views and of “A Peoples History of the United States”, there is an opinion that Zinn is overly pessimistic in his interpretation of the past. Further, some people complain, as he states himself, that they feel “thoroughly alienated and depressed” after reading the book.
Being in the military is not a very easy career. There are many things that we do in the military that many people will never understand, but they need to be done in order to protect the many freedoms that we enjoy in this country. Because of this, it is very difficult to earn an education in the military, but with a little commitment and a lot of encouragement, it can be done. “President Obama has charged every US citizen and military service member with the responsibility to create that better nation, through individual education.” (Miller, 2009). It can be very hard sometimes to take classes because of the military.
At times I wouldn't blame them if they were to think this in any way but I am going to have to say that have a little faith in us. What we do cane either make or break America. My responsibility is to be able to demonstrate to others that it is not a bad thing to have ambition and strive for the best in whatever it is we want to pursue. Everything we want to do or be starts with education. Even though Education can be very tedious and at moments seem extremely difficult we just need to get through it, after all education is not something meant to be easy because then it is not education and we are not learning anything, the goal is to learn, comprehend as much information and apply that to the world we live in.
The United States is a powerful culture that seems to have an issue finding motivation to learn about cultures of less dominance. Although America is supposed to be a “melting pot” of cultures, the “American” culture is dominant and other cultures in our own country seem to be oppressed in comparison. In this way, Americans do not have the motivation to communicate with other cultures instilled in them as do other cultures that must learn the English language and American culture to be successful. Therefore, having the motivation to learn how to engage in successful intercultural