The marks of a strong writer are that he or she is able to evoke an emotion out of their readers. Whether it is out of agreement or disagreement, they have caused the reader’s brain to contemplate what they have just read. In the article “Nothing but Nets”, Rick Reilly reaches out to his readers to persuade them to donate to a charity that buys nets for African citizens. His words echo through his audience minds as they read about the high death tolls plaguing Africa caused by malaria. Those that are familiar with Rick Reilly’s work know that he has a unique way of being able to connect with his audience.
The main argument of this article is to give a brief history of Africa, and the continents rich source of treasure. The topics that this article covers are treasures, economic growth and investors. This article is mainly to portray the important riches of Africa that attract This article isn’t a very reliable source because I won’t be using it to often.. Compared to the other articles in my annotated bibliography I would say this one is fairly important because it helps me open up my research. This article is reliable when it comes to getting information because comes from the CQ Global Researcher published on Nov 20, 2012.
Rhetorical Analysis “The Singer Solution to World Poverty” addresses the urgency for a more generous world. Peter Singer presents valid points within his work in a way that provokes one to question their morals and ethics. He rationalizes the gift of donation in an unconventional but motivating manor. The purpose of “The Singer Solution to World Poverty” is to encourage the reader to reevaluate his or her ability to contribute to the underprivileged people of the world. Singer is writing to any person with the ability to donate.
He spoke with passion but stated his ideas simply, allowing him to appear very bright but still appealing to the average American. Kennedy was also seen as compassionate when he created the Peace Corps to provide aid to needy countries by enabling Americans to volunteer to help the countries in need. He set high goals for America, believing that they would put a man on the moon by the end of the 1960s as well as advance in other areas such as the fight against poverty and prejudice, and the fight for world peace. Kennedy was also the youngest elected president which helped many Americans identify with him after generations of old men running the government. Although he smoked cigars, he never smoked in public to avoid setting a bad example for children which helped win him more admiration.
The sources that the author cites are informative and up to date, as well as reputable. The book is written more to satisfy the further education of laymen and is written in such a way that they can better understand. Not only does the book show the danger of the avian flu virus, but it is also helpful in pointing to the economic effects of the disease. Johnson, Niall. Britain and the 1918-19 Influenza Pandemic: A Dark Epilogue Routledge Studies in the Social History of Medicine.
His aim as always was to stress the intellectual development & growth of both races. This speech was incredibly influential and was widely circulated, including to the President of the United States at the time Grover Cleveland, who praised him for his words of encouragement. Though he did receive some criticism from some in the black community for being too accommodating to the interest of the whites, he never backed down or retracted anything that he believed in. The fact that the invitations poured in for him to speak at many other notable expositions and associations was proof enough that there was meaning and strength behind his words and he should not feel the need to defend
The significance of Africa in The Colour Purple. Nettie’s experiences in Africa broaden the novel’s scope, introducing issues of imperialism and the African descendant’s struggles. ‘I read where the Africans sold us because they loved money more than their own sisters and brothers. How we came to America in ships. How we were made to work.’ This quote shows Nettie understands of what society was truly like at the time.
The first example of this is the rich, wealthy and business like people. They support republicans by donating money towards the republican party for the presidential candidates to have a successful and effective campaign. Many influential republican donors are based in New York, such people like Kenneth G. Langone, a billionaire Home Depot founder who supports the campaign of Republican governor Chris Christie of New Jersey run for president. Such people will get certain deals and are linked to the party, they donate their money in order to get low tax which is a tradition for the Republicans. Meaning more middle class (who more or less support Democrats) people pay higher taxes, while richer people save their money.
Book Review: A History: The African aids Epidemic By John Iliffe Magdalena Schabowska 0210279 To study and understand AIDS is important if the human race ever wants to save itself and be rid of the disease that has already taken the lives of so many. But the complex study of the disease intimidates many people from attempting to grasp an understanding of the issue. A History: The African Aids Epidemic conveys difficult and confusing notions and ideas into a comprehensible, useful manner for students and pleasure readers alike. This work analyzes and compacts the detailed literature on the subject making it a readily accessible introduction to the matter. In his book, John Iliffe aims to explain the origins and nature of the virus and the unique epidemic it has caused by looking at the development and expansion of the epidemic across the African Continent, the circumstances that have made its impact so severe, the responses of governments, international bodies and NGO’s, the moral and political controversies involved, the effect on house holds, social systems and economies, the care of the sick and the search for remedies and vaccines and their impacts .
President Obama started his speech with a catch by naming one of his heroes, the civil rights leader John Lewis. This created a satisfactory level of personalization that was strengthened when he linked the Selma Marches to his “way to the Oval Office.” Since Obama was addressing millions of Americans across the country, he tried to maintain a level of formality as president. He also achieved a good level of simplicity and directness that made his message easier to be understood by ordinary citizens from different backgrounds. In addition, he influenced a wide range of audience by using a narrative approach telling the story of America in general and Selma in particular. The speech’s significance is apparent in the good choice of place (Edmund Pettus Bridge) and time (50th anniversary).