In the first chapter of his book, The Landscape of History, John Lewis Gaddis says, “But consider the power of metaphor, on the one hand, and the particular combination of economy and intensity with which visual images can express metaphor, on the other,” (2). This is one of the more intricate quotes pulled from Gaddis, where he is basically saying that not only do metaphors represent stories that are used to describe history, but also that metaphors can be images that are being used to represent something much larger. For example, historians tell a story like what actually happened, and maps show features that are like the territory that it is representing. Another thing Gaddis states in chapter one is, “The best you can do, whether with a prince or a landscape or the past, is to represent reality: to smooth over the details, to look for larger patterns, to consider how you can use what you see for your own purposes,” (7). Which supports the point being made that history may only be represented by a story as land may only be represented by a map.
I know a lot of words; I just don’t use them in my everyday conversation, thus making it more difficult to incorporate in my essay. The other parts I was dissatisfied with were my introduction and conclusion. After the revision of my paper I noticed they needed tremendous work. Therefore, I completely changed the introduction and conclusion completely to better fit my essay. Sincerely, Kimberly
How does David Crystal win over so much logic and emotion from his audience? Do the rhetorical tools that Crystal uses aid in his overall success of the argument? Crystal is the author of many books on language such as “The Gr8 Db8” which discusses text language and its impact on society. The author’s undermined approach is shown through historical context, statistics and pathos to effectively reveal the mass spread of English, and the potential impact it will have on the world. Crystal connects with the audience to make them realize that something as simple as the language we speak, could have more of an impact on the world than ever imaginable.
Zinn’s tone differs from that of the text that he gives many different points of views of history. In his book, “A People’s History of the United States”, he is shown to often give examples from other textbooks, readings, passages and quotes. In my opinion it is good that he wrote his book this way. It was very easy to follow and I often found myself not able to put down. It gives the reader many different perspectives on very important moments in history and allows the reader to form their own opinions.
At times the words have become so sophisticated that people don’t even know what they mean, and nonetheless the authenticity behind the words used. With the introduction of language inflammation, a politician would be made fun of if they dared to use little words. Language inflation has made it very difficult to get a point across or convince an audience without lacking knowledge or looking to advanced. Another example of language inflation is the effect it has on youth. In elementary school, the word “nice” was to be replaced with the word “kind,” introducing sophisticated language which led to the era of language
Progressive Movement Document Based Essay Name: ___________________________ Historical Context: As the United States transformed into an industrialized nation, the effects of this massive change were felt at all levels of society. Industrialization had long-term social, economic, and political effects on American society. Task: Using information from the documents and your knowledge from chapter 9, answer the questions the following each document in Part A. Those answers will help you write and should be referenced in the Part B essay in which you will be asked to discuss the social, economic, and political reactions to industrialization and urbanization in the United States from 1890 to 1920. Part A: Short Answer (3 points each): Document #1: According to Jacob Riis, what problems developed as a result of urbanization?
These non-verbal messages that we send are eye contact, facial expressions, voice tone, rate of speech, silences and pauses, hand gestures, body positioning, and body distance. It is astonishing how complicated and how simple communication between cultures and genders can be. There are very successful people that have the ability to tap into the 90 percent of communication that reaches and leads people. The reason being is because today many people do not understand the messages being used verbally and many people are reacting more by using non-verbal communication. Communicating with different cultures can be very complicated and very misunderstood for the obvious reasons of language barriers, but communicating with different genders can arise some difficult challenges.
In this very populated world we inhabit there are different people carrying their personal beliefs and stances on particular issues. With so many opinions coming from everywhere it is hard for everyone to be at peace with one another and figure out who is right or wrong because one can feel very strongly about the topic at hand and want things to go their way. Very often there are those people who will not be silenced and argue their point of view until they win, while there are others who just do not feel as strongly as others on topics so they do not argue and just go with the flow. But, what does it even mean to “argue?” Frank L. Cioffi’s “Argumentation in a Culture of Discord” essay defines it for us in the context of writing argumentative
we speak English. Nevertheless, the English language is one of the more difficult languages to learn and I can understand why many immigrants may feel overwhelmed and intimidated when faced with learning a whole new language. This is why, I believe, the U.S. should implement a required program specifically designed to aid incoming immigrants in learning English. This would especially be constructive for those entering the workforce and will absolutely have a positive effect on the future of those that complete the program. Although, at this point in time, the United States does not have a National language I still believe a helpful program should be put into action.
RUNNING HEADER: FEDERALISM OPEN RESPONSE ESSAY 1 / 12 Federalism Open Response Essay Political Science 101 Stacey Record Eastern Kentucky University RUNNING HEADER: FEDERALISM OPEN RESPONSE ESSAY 2 / 12 Abstract This essay will explore how the expansion of Federal power has encroached on States’ rights over time specifically relating to the Commerce Clause, Taxing and Spending Power and the Civil Rights Act of 1964. To help the reader understand this concept I will discuss several landmark Supreme Court cases and various Federal regulations and will use academic resources to support my findings. It stands to reason that a government’s ability to assert its authority over States in many respects is a necessary backbone to building