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In this case presentation it focuses on research on stem cells to find possible ways to cure many disease. A group of scientists created a line of stem cells out of human embryos that could be used for genetic engineering research in November 1998. When George W. Bush became president he received immense pressure to ban the funding and research for stem cell research, and it led him to ban the proposed funding for the research. To support his actions Bush argued that the stem cells found by the…

Nils Aardahl FWIS Word Magic Dr. Belik 16 November, 2015 Political Language The language used in politics features many linguistic devices that deliberately confuse the audience. George Orwell describes these devices and their use by politicians in his essay “Politics and the English Language.” In this work, Orwell shows how the power of language can be used to convince people of the value of ideas even if there is little actual truth or value to them. While to most the importance of…

Charlton McIlwain and Stephen Caliendo, both professors in media and political studies, wrote a book entitled Race Appeal. In the chapter “Producing Race Appeal: The Political Ads of White and Minority Candidates”, McIlwain and Caliendo discuss the implications of white and minority politicians using race-based appeals in their ad campaigns. In an excerpt from “Campaigning Through the Media” from Media Politics: A Citizen’s Guide by Shanto Iyengar and Jennifer McGrady, Iyengar and McGrady…

The media plays a major role in keeping the public aware of current events and raising awareness of various issues in any society. Media keeps everyone connected whether it is on Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram or through television and newspapers, everyone has the world at their fingertips at the push of a button. It also has an extremely significant impact on the public’s views and way of thinking. Currently, we as a nation are trying to figure out which candidate in the presidential election…

All human beings have a different perception of the world around them, leading to a varied desire for how the world should be shaped. Transition? In the following paper, I will argue that the speech given by President Barack Obama at the United Nations on September 20, 2016 can be analyzed from a Realist and a Confucian perspective regarding the issues of peace and power. Despite the progress achieved in society today, the world still remains full of “uncertainty and unease and strife,” with…

“He has black skin” was my description of my African American classmate in the fourth grade. Our new teacher wanted us to describe each other so she could get to know her future students and, since we had known each other since kindergarten, it was something we were not used to. I cannot remember why but I chose to describe my classmate’s skin color as black, for which I was called a racist. While I had heard that word before on television, this was the first time I had ever truly understood…

The Dangers in Language When using language such as speaking and writing, you must be careful in what you say and write. Language can be dangerous. The dangers in language do not cause physical harm, but the damages can ruin reputations, hurt people’s feelings, cost people their jobs, or even cost someone the presidency. In the most recent election between Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton, many different things they have said in the past are being brought back up. The things that are being…

The well known words “I have a dream that one day this nation will rise up and live out the true meaning of its creed: We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal" were once said by the beloved Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. These words have sent chills down the spines of many generations. As the years passed, Dr. King’s dream had become a reality but there were still ways to go. The fact that decades after Dr. King’s times, one’s skin color or ethnicity is still an issue…

Presentation This report is about the discriminating investigation of relational abilities, styles, and viability of discourses of two acclaimed identities of world – Barack Obama and Steve Jobs. It comprises of the individual examination of both discourses and after that investigating their styles and aptitudes. Firstly we talk about imparting style of Barack Obama. Given us a chance to take a gander at the triumph discourse by Obama in 2007 re-decisions. Obama is a viable speaker who…

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…