Music in America is known for being incredibly diverse; even within the many genres of music, there are thousands of playing styles embedded in its culture. In his article, “United States of America”, Richard Crawford goes through the roots of America’s music by tracing the styles and genres all the way back to the eighteenth century. He argues that all American music is made through the combination of two different cultures or genres. Another author, Laura Keith, builds on his argument in her work, “Cultural Diversity”, which specifically uses African American music to argue the same point as Crawford, except she focuses on convincing the reader that students need to be taught about these diverse songs. Crawford’s article is not very effective in convincing the reader of his point because he essentially only spouts off facts, briefly using logos and diction to strengthen the backbone of his argument, but is not successful in making any strong points.…
In the year 1971,a group of people from Media, Pennsylvania did something that no one thought anyone would dare do. A group of activists broke into a FBI office stole all the files and then released all of the FBI's illegal activities shown in the files to the public. They were never caught or convicted of their crime and because of their crime the general populace were told the truth about what the FBI was planning to do.1 Even though they committed a crime, was their crime morally acceptable, or even necessary? There is no doubt that the robbers of Media, Pennsylvania(RMP) committed a crime. The question at hand is, is it morally justified?…
Everyone who owns a television has seen the “Somewhere in America” commercial, which was published by the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, at least once. This commercial is full of emotions and most people, “Always change the channel because they can’t take it anymore,” (McLachlan). Most of the depressing aspects of this commercial is the pictures because the dogs and cats are all beaten up and suffering from something. As a matter of fact, they are trying to make the audience feel sympathetic so they can join the ASPCA. The ASPCA tries to encourage audience monetary donation by using ethos by their tone, logos and pathos from the pictures and the statistics.…
Module 8 Prose Essay Prompt #1 The passage of Sarah Orne Jewett’s The Country of the Pointed Firs characterizes the narrator through literary devices such as imagery, diction and syntax. With Jewett’s descriptive words, sentences, and word choice we are able to get an insight into the narrator without actually knowing anything about her.…
Cristina is a normal American 15-year-old teenager. When her group`s counselor, Michelle Ferrer, says she can speak two languages, it turns out that Cristina does not have correct geographical knowledge about the Philippines.” I will put this quote in the first paragraph of my paper because it effectively demonstrates the credibility of data he shows later on. Furthermore, this quote is an illustration, one of his rhetorical choices. Also, it is positioned in the first part of “Lost in America”, so it attracts the audience`s attention.…
We, the people, need to find and support a leader that loves this country. One who is proud to be an America. One who will unite us- not tear us apart with racial baiting. A leader who will make us proud to be Americans- not apologize for us or belittle us in the eyes of other countries. We need a president who supports our constitution.…
In his article “Lost in America,” Douglas McGray focuses heavily on the problem of isolationism and a lack of worldwide perspectives in the U.S. education system in order to prove that changes in the education of young Americans must be made. “Lost in America” was issued by Foreign Policy magazine in 2006, which reveals that McGray’s audience includes American legislators involved in the elaboration of American curriculum policies. In order to support his argument for this audience of policy makers and legislators, McGray builds credibility through the use of anecdotes that surprise and shock his audience, hyperboles to overemphasize his points, and a well-elaborated call to action to encourage his intended audience. McGray effectively employs…
America has become a symbol, a place where anyone can start with nothing and rise up from the ashes with freedom and equality and thrive enough to change the whole world. Because of the ideas of freedom and equality, people in the United States have the ability to change the world and make it a place for everyone to united…
All throughout History, we have continuously asked ourselves why African Americans lived a much more restricted life from that of the White. Most of us know that African Americans were enslaved workers and slave owners. Being a property meant that they had to follow every rule and do as told. Around the eighteenth century, the slavery of African Natives became a notable source of labor for the Southern plantation system. The development of plantations made the use of slaves more necessary.…
The sociological Imagination is a way of thinking where one can “think yourself away from the familiar routines of everyday life”. Multiple people use this on a daily basis and do not even know it. It is a useful skill that can benefit many people from doctors, attorneys, janitors, even authors. In the book, “In the Country We Love: My Family Divided” by Diane Guerrero she details her life before and after her family was deported.…
A rhetorical analysis “breaks a work of nonfiction into parts and then explains how the parts work together to create a certain effect—whether to persuade, entertain or inform ” (“Rhetorical Analysis”). There are in fact many stakeholder organizations that implement this technique to effectively convey their argument through the use of several rhetorical appeals such as ethos, pathos, logos and kairos. Stakeholders are organizations or individuals who have a stake in or “care about any given issue, topic, or event” (Browning 45). One such organization is the Polaris Project which is “a leader in the global fight to eradicate modern slavery” (Bouchard).…
He explains that American life is without a doubt better than any other country by using his passionate and slightly outraged tone. “…in Europe they were as so many useless plants…” The feeling this quote gives the audience comes from Crevecoeur’s strategic use of tone. Along with that and comparisons Crevecoeur seems to have based his well written argument around a series of questions. In the first paragraph there are a number of questions directed toward the audience.…
In the article “Do You Speak American?” Robert MacNeil reminds us of one of the many reasons the United States is so linguistically diverse. He gives various examples of how American English has evolved throughout time. The analysis of the American language is meant for people who read the magazine, U.S.A. Today, but it also applies to a secondary audience, which are American English speakers.…
The American dream is a keystone of our country’s identity. At the core of our nation are the principles of freedom, honor, intelligence, and dignity. Many consider America to be the greatest nation in the world because of our prodigious sense of justice and dedication to preserving liberty across the globe. We consider ourselves paragons of independence, a nation of brave young men and women who are leaders, warriors, and academics.…
Capturing the emotions of the American people lifted Donald trump to victory in 2016, and “Donald Trump’s Argument for America” captures the essence of the populist message he shared with the world. Trump outlines the problems with the political establishment, and empowers the people to change society. He offers himself as the only candidate with the skills necessary to cut through the establishment and put an end to the status quo that is crippling America. The ad, which runs 2 minutes (rather than typical 30-60 second poli-spots), is considered a melodrama, as it prioritizes emotional reactions over detailed characterizations of the political problems facing the United States: Donald Trump: Our movement is about replacing a failed and corrupt…