With technology and how far it has come, we know it attempts to make life easier for people and it certainly has. But what if technology, more specifically digital media, actually makes us stupid? Nicholas Carr’s magazine article, “Is Google Making Us Stupid?” explores the relationship between digital media and how it is sabotaging our cognitive development. More specifically, he is interested in the impact that digital media has on our mind, how it is hindering our mind’s performance and what research can tell us about the impact. Whereas, Jonathan Zimmerman’s “African National Identities Can’t be Built on Soccer Fever” (2008) focuses on describing what soccer symbolizes in Africa along with how the sport is used for political agendas for
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Annan develops the majority of his argument describing his personal wishes and opinion, and using generalized facts. Because of this there is little that can be considered objective evidence except at the end when he admits that even he can’t promise he will succeed in remembering the most important goal of all: “being there, part of the family of nations and peoples, celebrating our common humanity” (209). This is evidence of his case in the way that even an individual of his status and involvement with the world’s issues, has trouble remembering what he is saying everyone should. In contrast, Zimmerman uses varied kinds of historical evidence used to support his argument. He explores the stability in Ghana to the ethnic violence troubling Kenya and ironically asks, “Is it because Kenya does not have an accomplished, unifying football team?” (345). This evidence sets up the magnitude of the next concept he introduces: that “over the last century, sports have rarely spawned true national harmony and reconciliation. Instead, they provide a convenient tool for one part of a nation – or, even, for one leader- to oppress the rest of it” (345). He also backs up this point by introducing infamous examples of sports in history. Zimmerman’s use of such notorious examples help to make his essay relatable and draw out the reader’s emotions associated with such …show more content…
Annan leaves the reader feeling less than confident about his wishes after he admits to also being dismissive of the idea in the heat of game. Contrarily, Zimmerman shares that he is also a soccer fan that loves to see his team win, but can remember that sports is a fragile basis for a nation and his “biggest hope is for the country, not for its soccer team” (346). This is a strong way to finish off his essay as he shows the reader that he is confident he can always keep the bigger picture in
Annan develops the majority of his argument describing his personal wishes and opinion, and using generalized facts. Because of this there is little that can be considered objective evidence except at the end when he admits that even he can’t promise he will succeed in remembering the most important goal of all: “being there, part of the family of nations and peoples, celebrating our common humanity” (209). This is evidence of his case in the way that even an individual of his status and involvement with the world’s issues, has trouble remembering what he is saying everyone should. In contrast, Zimmerman uses varied kinds of historical evidence used to support his argument. He explores the stability in Ghana to the ethnic violence troubling Kenya and ironically asks, “Is it because Kenya does not have an accomplished, unifying football team?” (345). This evidence sets up the magnitude of the next concept he introduces: that “over the last century, sports have rarely spawned true national harmony and reconciliation. Instead, they provide a convenient tool for one part of a nation – or, even, for one leader- to oppress the rest of it” (345). He also backs up this point by introducing infamous examples of sports in history. Zimmerman’s use of such notorious examples help to make his essay relatable and draw out the reader’s emotions associated with such …show more content…
Annan leaves the reader feeling less than confident about his wishes after he admits to also being dismissive of the idea in the heat of game. Contrarily, Zimmerman shares that he is also a soccer fan that loves to see his team win, but can remember that sports is a fragile basis for a nation and his “biggest hope is for the country, not for its soccer team” (346). This is a strong way to finish off his essay as he shows the reader that he is confident he can always keep the bigger picture in