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“10 Days That Unexpectedly Changed America” by Steven M. Gillon is an extraordinarily written book about the course of history that swept through America. The author covered crucial topics that covers the span of American history from settlement to recent past and reveals the great diversity of our national experience. Of all the 10 chapters, I chose three that made a more significant appearance to me. The three chapters include: “Gold Rush”, “Murder at Fair: The assassination of President…

“10,000 Hours” – Rhetorical Analysis Every individual yearns to have success. The definition of success is different from one individual to the next. However, most everyone has dreamed of being the star quarterback, a Rock Star, or perhaps a famous actor/actress. People often will attribute their position in life compared to another’s to someone else having an innate ability that they lack. “10,000 Hours” written by Malcom Gladwell attempts to convince the reader that innate ability is a…

I chose Chapter 23 “Using Source Material” in Writing: 10 Core Concepts. “Using Source Material” is important and useful information on how to use other sources in your writing effectively. Chapter 23 gives examples for how to: include enough information to back up your ideas, but not so much information that it covers up what you want to say. In addition, it gives tips for how to incorporate it into your writing. Robert P. Yagelski argues that “The challenge for many students is resisting the…

The article, “10 Argument for Gun Control,” talks about how banning guns saves lives in the long run because when there are mass shootings they are usually caused by a gun that is able to be bought legally in the United States. Since this is true maybe a way that America…

The impact of social media on adverting is great because it’s like free promotion. Social media which include applications like Facebook, Twitter, Snapchat, and Instagram, along with others. These social media outlets have helps business advertise new deals and promotions at absolutely no charge. One of the best companies I see on social media daily is Taco Bell. They have a snapchat account which they update daily and they are able to get people interactive with them by offering free food.…

Exegetical on Ephesians 6:10-20 There are many key verses in the bible that give insight into Christian life; one such verse is Ephesians 6:10-20. This passage s a battle cry from Paul written to the Church of Ephesus. Paul call Christians to suit up in the ‘Armor’ of God in order to stand strong against our enemies. In this paper I will look at the book of Ephesians with an exegetical focus on Paul’s message in Ephesians 6:10-12. There is some debate over who was the true author of the book…

complex notion it may definitely be approached from different perspectives. This essay therefore aims to highlight some of its key elements and discuss them by analyzing two educational resources related to the diversity issues. Chapter 10 by Jennie Oakes and others, called “School Structure: Sorting Students and Opportunities to Learn”, discusses the aspect of student classification into different programs and groups according to certain criteria and the methods due to which such…

the constitution, it is biased, many innocent people die, it does not make the crime rate decrease, costs a lot, and is morally wrong in many religions. To begin with, it is inhumane and against the constitution. For example, Kill the Death Penalty: 10 Arguments Against Capital Punishment by Dan Brook, states that killing people makes us like the murders. Dan Brook also goes on to say “It’s bad enough that we are victimized by crime in our society; we don’t need to be further victimized by…

One of the more recent issues we have in Canada is the passing of the Bill C-10. The Bill C-10(also known as the Safe Streets and Communities Act) is a law that passed in March, 2012. When the Conservatives introduced this bill they wanted to get it passed as soon as possible, so when they put it through The House of Commons, many people could not fully read through the bill and have a proper understanding of what it’s actually proposing. The bill has nine separate measures. The measures include…

In ten minutes, what can you actually do? Actually very little, but when multiplied day by day, the significance of these ten minutes suddenly grows, becoming very influential. Entering the meditations, I was unsure of where my inner thoughts would take me. Reflecting now, it seems that I have actually traveled quite far. After ten days of meditating for ten uninterrupted minutes, I have begun to anticipate my departure from the rest of the world, finding solace in my own monologue. This retreat…