2004

On the morning of September 11, 2001, Al Qaeda terrorists carried out a set of coordinated suicide attacks using four-hijacked passenger planes and killing around 3,000 people on American soil. The first two planes hit the World Trade center, killing everyone on board and hundreds inside the buildings. Following this attack, the nation was informed by President Bush that these attacks were, “apparent terrorist attacks on our country”(BB PP). The third hijacked plane soon crashed into the…

The presidential election of 2000 created great controversy throughout the country regarding claims that some African Americans and other Democratic voters were not allowed to vote in Florida for various reasons. Some of these reasons included claims that the voter did not have proper identification cards, manipulating a list of former felons to exclude thousands from voting, and even different acts of intimidation. Unprecedented: The 2000 Presidential Election focuses on the suspicious pattern…

Introduction President Barack Obama effectively convinces his audience that increasing minimum wage is a matter that the American people have the power to make this change come to pass. He utilizes the appeals of ethos, pathos and logos to motivate the audience to take action in their community. In this literature review I want to highlight a few subcategories that help understand how President Obama was successful in convincing the American population to flex their democratic muscle to ensure…

With so much respect and honor, President Barack Obama is able to break down the gruesome event that helped this country grow and learn from “Bloody Sunday” in Selma, Alabama in 1965. Death and destruction is a topic which is not easy to handle or address while speaking in any situation. President Obama does an exemplary job showing how this horrible event helped change America and get us where we are today. While honoring those that did not plan to sacrifice their lives, he spoke with a purpose…

What makes a great leader? Is it the access to money, being raised in a wealthy household, being able to access certain achievements or just having access to the things you want? Most individuals believe that all those examples mention above will help shape a great leader, but that’s not true. Leaders have graced this earth from all sorts of demographics, whether rich, poor, lack of family wealth or simply having great leaders around to show a great example of a leader. There is no such thing as…

“…That we here highly resolve that the dead shall not have died in vain; that this nation shall have a new birth of freedom; and that this government of the people, by the people, for the people, shall not perish from the earth.” These are Abraham Lincoln’s closing words of what is considered one of the most powerful speeches in American history, The Gettysburg Address. At a time of mourning, Lincoln informs the nation that the United States would continue to fight for the survival of a nation…

Host enters with mic and theme plays Host: Hello everyone and welcome to, “Are you smarter than a 4-Her!” Today we are going to see if a couple of random county fair goers can do what 4-Hers do! I’m ________ and I’ll be your for host today. Now it’s time to meet our contestants! Enter Grandma and Townsperson Host: Ladies and gentlemen please welcome to the stage Grandma Smith and Jackson O’Hara. Why don’t you two tell the audience a little about yourselves? Grandma: (in old lady voice) Well,…

Leadership is a trait that is extremely valuable in any society. Leadership is a very influential process. Being in any position of leadership allows for a person to shape, regulate, control and change the attitudes, behavior, and performance of his group members. Leadership roles fall into different categories depending on actions that are required. Three of the main ones are the following: Autocratic leaders make decisions without consulting team members, democratic leaders make final…

Simultaneous Truths Zadie Smith’s “speaking in Tongues” intensely explores the ability to embody more than one voice. Originally a lecture following the inauguration of Barack Obama, Smith compares the then President-Elect to historical figures who share his “irreducible multiplicity” (12). As a biracial man who has lived in multiple states and countries, Obama has the gift to speak to and identify with many different people. Throughout this text, Smith wavers in deciding whether it is…

FRONT COVER PAGE http://www.bridgend.gov.uk/web/groups/public/documents/services/021636.hcsp The Civil Contingencies Act 2004 was introduced and enforced from the 14th November 2005. The Act is to make sure that there is a common minimum level of civil protection right across the United Kingdom. This act is to provide all organisations and agencies to be able to plan and prepare as best as they can for both local and national emergencies. The Act can provide a good insight into the way the…