When analyzing the article “Thomas Jefferson and Sally Hemings”, individuals not familiar with history would definitely wonder what these two could possibly have in common. As author Peal M. Graham begins this article, we immediately begin to understand that Thomas Jefferson and Sally Hemings were involved in a livelong affair. The particulars of the affair are later discussed but right away we can definitely see the main points Graham is trying to make with this article. With her words she illustrates the depth of the affair between the two and how controversial it was for this great president to be involved with a black woman. Not only was the affair spanned across their lifetimes, it was also resulted in several illegitimate children who
A Bitzerian Analysis of Ronald Reagan's Challenger Speech (This essay was written for a graduate level rhetorical theory course. The aim of the assignment was to apply Bitzer's rhetorical model to a an artifact.In this instance I chose the Challenger Speech given on January 28, 1986 after the tragic space shuttle explosion.) Due to the tentative and unpredictable nature of the human condition, some of life’s most emotionally tense moments are thrust upon us without forewarning or prior preparation. The unexpected passing of a family member, friend, or some other significant person is an example of an emotionally tense life situation which calls for immediate response. Since such events strike many chords simultaneously, in the early stages of responding to such loss, it is often difficult for individuals to know how to express themselves as their impressions are still forming.
In 1983 authorities in charge of the Pompeii site asked the French archaeologist Jean-Pierre Adam to prepare a technical report on the damage sustained to Pompeii following the tremors of November 1980 and to evaluate all possible methods of restoration.In1984 the European Union awarded the sum of 36 billion lire for this restoration work, the first payment to be made in 1985. However this urgent work was delayed because of administrative conflicts and problems. To some archaeologists Pompeii has become an example of how not to proceed in matters of restoration. Pompeii was declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1997. Administrators of both sites have been allowed to use private investment to achieve their outcomes.
According to the Mayan calendar, an apocalypse was supposed to end the world on December 21st, 2013. May 9th, 2013 and the world is still standing, that’s the point Michael Crichton was trying to make in his article, Let’s Stop Scaring Ourselves. The 62 year old author has seen many of what was presumed to be life ending events. In the article he describes how society reacts to the dangers the media reports on. Crichton talks about the dangers through the years that he’s ‘survived’.
Knowing Your Audience Jesse Ruffin BCOM/275 January 22, 2015 Professor Dean Knowing Your Audience Good communication begins with being aware of who's your intended audience. In many occasions, the sender engages into unnecessary miscommunication situations for, not taking the time to know their intended audience. In the incident such as the Chilean Copper Mine Collapse, it's important to keep in mind that the audience is a combination of roles. You have the interested party (the company) and the disinterested party (the publication or source reporting the collapse). In an article, the written words express the thoughts and feeling of both the company and the families.
This book is also an eye opener for anyone that did not live through or old enough to remember the attacks discussed. I remember the 1993 World Trade Center bombing, the bombing of the USS Cole, and the African embassy bombings but not the details. I think that is why I did further research to remember the attacks. Hopefully anyone that reads this will also do the extra research for more first accounts of the attacks to even better understand what was going on in the United States at the time before 9/11, to see how life has changed since and how far we have come with the “war on terrorism.” Terrorism is unfortunately a constant issue but with the law enforcement agencies hopefully working together they can prevent another attack from happening
The two pieces I found most moving during the History class this semester were “Disaster Apartheid: A World of Green Zones and Red Zones” and “An Inconvenient Truth” Both articles made reference to the radical adversity being faced by human, be it internationally through the constant threat of Global Warming, or be in nationally through the threat of discrimination due to ones race or social creed. In Naomi Klein's book, 'The Shock Doctrine' the chapter entitled "Disaster Apartheid" is the author’s interpretation of the Hurricane Katrina catastrophe for the many flaws in the actions taken by the government in prevention, survival, and rehabilitation in New Orleans. She points out the lack of planning that allowed the effects of the hurricane to have impact of such magnitude while criticizing efforts made towards evacuation. Her writing argues the segregation of classes in New Orleans, allowing the middle and upper classes to drive to safety while the predominately black lower class was left helpless. The aftermath of Hurricane Katrina show other mishandlings of the fragile situation by the government.
The New World The world in the late 1400’s before 1492 was thought to be, by people at that time, at the zenith of modernization; however, a small underestimation of the distance from Europe to Asia by ocean led to a fascinating discovery of an entirely new continent. What Christopher Columbus achieved in 1942 turned the world a 180 degrees. The discovery of the Americas had many effects on the world including intellectual, economic, nutritional, and demographic effects. America and everything in it was unexplained and this created a gap in people’s mind which they thought needed to be filled immediately. Its discovery led to many leading scientists at that time to ponder about things that they have never witnessed before.
World Literature February 22, 2012 Poem Analysis Ballad about the Berlin Wall The poem “Ballad about the Berlin Wall” clearly reflects the emotional struggles and troubles people had to live with in Berlin during the time of the Berlin Wall and also criticizes the building of the wall as a horrid act by humans. It also is a good reflection from a perspective outside of Germany because the author, Vuk Krnjevic, is a Serbian writer. The poem was originally published in the Sarajevo fortnightly Odjek (The Echo) in June 1968. It was, shortly after its publication, translated by Slobodan Stankovic. Krnjevic uses very realistic images to describe his impressions of the Berlin Wall.
Mud Volcanoes Preface Until this year, I like many people, had no idea that ‘mud volcanoes’ even existed. It was an earthquake in Pakistan that turned out to be the catalyst for my interest. More specifically, my interest lay in the resultant mysterious island that seemed to appear out of nowhere as a result. With a little investigation I was able to uncover that scientists believe that the island was likely the work of a mud volcano. This paper includes a basic overview of what mud volcanoes are, where they’re located, and some impacts on the environment.