They almost feel like it is their given right. We have the right to act evil, or the right to be good. It is simply the matter of…
In the movie “Do the Right Thing”, there were many issues present and many different ways to interpret every event. This movie’s central them was: what is the right thing to do? All of the characters in this movie faced that same question, and most of the characters thought they did the right thing in the end. The way the character’s view what they did depends on how they were brought up and the values that they share. This paper will discuss protest and causality as it relates to the movie.…
Taking a “Stand” When you think about other protesting you probably imagine people shouting and yelling for their voice to be heard. Or you see signs with graphic words or pictures being raised above for all to see. However some protesters choose to be more peaceful and don’t say anything, but instead execute an action.…
“I disapprove of what you say, but I will defend to the death your right to say it” (Voltaire). Often times people might see someone doing something unordinary people began to make a big deal out of it even if it does not affect them. Well recently many people have been starting to kneel down during the national anthem and the pledge. Some people argue that they should not be able to do this but others are not bothered with them expressing their opinion about their lives.…
For example, this woman named Valerie Tarico wrote an article about being pro-abortion and just not just pro-choice. Pro-choice is when you get to make the decision, so in this case it should be the woman's choice. Pro-abortion is when you are out rightly saying I believe in the abortion procedure and what it does. Tairco commented and said “ I believe that abortion care is a positive social good -- and I think it’s time people said so”. What she means by “social good” is giving 10 examples that she think justifies that act by listing 10 reasons why women should actively get abortions and back some of them up by factual evidence.…
It is in human nature to search for and come up with answers, even when there is not enough factual information to back it up. The opinions formed by using minimal details are often wrong, but once formed they are hard to overcome. These unfounded judgments can follow a person forever, or at least until the one who made the judgment bothers to get to know the subject of their uninformed opinion. Even though people are aware that initial impressions are often incorrect, it is nearly impossible to surpass human nature and wait for facts to reach a conclusion. When reading "Fireweed", I immediately noticed the theme of restless tragedy.…
In all honesty I am not that big of a fan of using ethos or pathos for a few simple reasons. First, they can both be very easily questioned and argued. For ethos, if you’re only using your character to support your argument then if anyone has ever seen you do anything wrong and they have proof of it then they can/will destroy your argument and support. Also I can see multiple ways that your competitor could simply bring question to your character, even if they bring forth those questions through lies and trickery it will still cause damage to your claim. Now with pathos I have the same basic problem.…
However, the many examples of absurd and rare happenings on campuses due to “offensive” language was overused and ridiculous. Additionally, they overemphasized how trigger warnings damage learning experiences, as almost every point in the nine-page article returned to that…
Everyday atrocities occur, and everyday people apathetically watch them happen possessing nothing but blank, empty stares. People are murdered, wars are fought, countries are stricken with poverty, diseases run rampant ending countless lives, and the list goes on and on and, as a people, we are too numb for the magnitude of these misfortunes to even register in our minds. When the average man is sitting on his couch and accidentally flips the channel to the news and sees that thousands died in a bombing overseas, he might experience a brief moment of concern for those that lost their lives and those who lost loved ones in the bombing, but he will soon accept it as a fact of life and the thought of the families ripped apart by the bombing is…
Police brutality has been going on for too long. The public's silence, apathy, lack of complaining and lack of interest has given the government too much power, and it's getting out of control. The public's lack of speaking up is causing harm to democracy and society on issues like police brutality. Being apathetic and allowing the government to take advantage of it for their benefit and power is wrong. The public's apathy has let the government gain more power and get away with their actions such as police brutality.…
The Late Paper I. Rank the characters, Professor Freud, Kim, Arnold, Cindy, Phillip, and Mary from one to six in the order you feel they deserve blame/responsibility for the outcome. Number 1 would be the most responsible, and Number 6 would be the least responsible. Explain and defend your rankings. 1. KIM…
Being certain for everything someone does can be done, but is hard. Nobody can be 100% sure of anything. There’s always that tad of doubt lingering around. Someone shouldn’t live their life in doubt , but should consider it in a way. I think being a bit doubtful is better than being completely certain.…
Every human being has the ability to decide what they believe and what they do not. At a very early age, we develop judgement that allows us to choose whether or not to accept certain claims. These assertions may be tempting, but our reasoning allows us to critically analyze the information with respect to all of our previous knowledge. These claims may be faith based, fact-based, or opinion. Without recognizing it, we take every bit of information we gather, analyze it, and decide whether we accept its validity.…
This world has a cultural bias that has spread land to land into the minds and hearts of almost every person. This bias is hurting everyone, and forcing a sense of false optimism and blinding us to the truth. This bias says that people are at their own personal fault for not being happy and it is killing the varied emotions that have grown through evolution to help the human species survive. The idea that a person should be happy, simply because another person is worse off is hurting everyone.…
How would you describe the author’s typical heroes or heroines? What makes them alike? What (internal and external) characteristics do they tend to share? I believe that the author’s typical heroes or heroines are mainly filled with some type of hope. They all seem to think that people are usually either good or bad and they feel as though there is good in most people.…