Because these bullies didn’t stop there. On Friday, May 11th, Krysta and Spencer created a video in mockery on Patty’s “Pretty or Ugly” video. In this video the bullies suggested that there was no reason for Patty to be a live anymore and that she would be better off not living. At 7:06 Brett Smith commented on Patty’s Facebook Post stating “this prank has been epic with a BOOM!! It’ll be talk about for years after we graduate!
Loa 1 Ruben Loa Jr. Dr. Masliamony English 1302-W12 17 March 2013 Cold-Blooded In the short story, Never Marry a Mexican by Sandra Cisneros, it is obvious to the reader that Cisneros has a corrupt mind and finds pleasure in being part of an affair with a married man and then involving herself with his son during his high schools years. As it states in the story, “I was taking you in that time.” (185) Cisneros is talking about the son, Drew, as she relates back to her past when “all I know is I was sleeping with your father…” (84) But she places emphasizes on the ‘you’ signifying now that she is more interested in sleeping around with the younger version of the man she once loved which happens to his son, Drew. As we go deeper into the context at hand, the reader can understand that Cisneros is not your typical women as she says “I’m guilty of having caused deliberate pain to other women.” And then stating that she is “capable of anything.” (79) Now I will go into detail in describing Cisneros and her actions and what made her make so many odd decisions. I believe I can relate to some of her deliberate procedures sense so many of it came from the pain during her adolescence years.
Muckraker "[Is] it a compliment to be called a muckraker?" (Miraldi 8). The answer to this question differs from person to person. In the early 1900s, a "muckraker" was considered to be a journalist who went too far in order to get a story, as popularized by Theodore Roosevelt's 1906 speech ("People & Events: Ida Tarbell, 1857-1944" 1). However, today "muckraker" takes on a more positive connotation, referring to a journalist "who inquires into and publishes scandal and allegations of corruption among political and business leaders" ("Muckraker" 2).
The way this could be shown is by the fact that, once again, Capone is on the front page. The reason this may be a negative view is because he might be on the front page. This might be to warn people about him and to remind them about prohibition. It could also be showing that prohibition was causing more crime than it was helping. This I know some magazines did.
Joseph Addison rightly said, “a true critic ought to dwell upon excellencies rather than imperfections, to discover the concealed beauties of a writer, and communicate to the world such things as are worth their observation.’ Let it be known that these imperfections in our community are what the media lives for; their job is to entice the general public through the exaggeration of stories. This has been the cause of gossip today. Furthermore, why are the flaws of this community being outshined by our excellence and moreover being exaggerated more than they truly are? The community I am referring to is Jane and Finch, a community that is the greatest place to live because its diversity strengthens development, its opportunities are endless and its people are connected through platonic love. The people in this community know that what really counts is who they are inside, hence opposing the media’s efforts and the publics misconception.
Ms. Saylor English 105 3 April 2012 Word count 786 A Response to “For better; for Worse” The main idea of Stephanie Coontz’s “For Better; For Worse” is that through the years society has looked at marriage differently (171-175). The author begins the essay with an example of a 90’s TVs show Murphy Brown whose main character was attack by Vice President Dan Quayle, because she decided to have a child out of Wedlock. Vice President Quayle attacked her because the show failed to defend traditional family values by encouraged teens to abandon marriage. For example, in paragraph two she tells us that “marriage is no longer the main way for societies regulate sexuality and parenting or organized the division of labor between men and women” (171). Another example in paragraph two is that “although some people hope to turn back the tide by promoting traditional values, making divorce harder or outlawing gay marriage they are having to confront a startling irony: The very factors that have made marriage more satisfying in modern times have also made it more optional" (171).
One of the flaws that the opposition notices is that in way shield laws afford extra privileges to journalists and that no citizen should be able to ignore a court ordered subpoena. Simply put, journalist would be placed above the law. Justice Department Official John Ashcroft stated that “reporters today are driven by their editors to deliver tersely written “scoops” usually whispered to them by individuals with political or self-serving agendas who refuse to be identified” and that they “should ultimately be held accountable for acting recklessly and irresponsibly. Allowing journalist this privilege would only further allow them you be able to utilize non-credible sources. Opponents also cite problems with defining who is considered a journalist or news gatherer and who is not.
According to LiteraryDevices.com the word satire is a technique used by writers to expose and criticize foolishness and corruption of an individual or a society by using humor, irony, exaggeration or ridicule. In the Adventures of Huckleberry Finn by Mark Twain, Twain uses satire to expose the reader to many human weaknesses or flaws that are corrupting our society. His uses of showing the corruption through said techniques is an important part of this novel. The flaws that Twain puts in this book are not very obvious, but if you read carefully and thoroughly they can be seen clearly. One of the human flaws that we have is the our addiction to alcohol.
It is sometimes easier to have general categories rather trying to understand the complexities of the human life. This however goes against the ethos and ethical framework which professional counselling works within. The newspapers often stereotype for example illegal immigrants are made out to be bad people and that they should be sent home. I believe they should be seen as individual’s cases and their stories should be told as if the truth was seen and why they do what they do, it would be hard pushed to want to sent them home. Stereotyping is a very narrow minded
Beyonce’s national anthem “Are you a Beyliever now?” On the Pop Watch’s website, this question was highlighted on the cover page. Beyliever is a combination from Beyonce and believer. Recently, Beyonce finally admitted publicly that she did, in fact, had lip-synched the national anthem at President Obama’s second inauguration. She tried to convince the public she has to do this. However, most people in U.S. didn’t seem like buying it, and began calling her cheater or liar.