Anecdote

Around 1870 the first residential schools opened forging Canada’s dark history. Aboriginal children were removed from their families and homes when the residentials schools had opened. They were funded under the authority of the Government of Canada. The purpose of these residentials schools was to remove and isolate children from their homes, families, traditions and cultures, and to assimilate them into the dominant culture. At least 150,000 First Nations, Inuit and Métis children were…

Philosophy, Rachels refutes the arguments of psychological egoism. While there are many humans that are motivated by self-interest, it is wrong to assume that all humans have the same motivation. In the beginning of the chapter, Rachels opens with an anecdote about Raoul Wallenberg, who was a Swedish businessman who traveled to Budapest and helped save the lives of thousands of Jews from Hitler’s final solution. Within the text, he provides a definition of psychological egoism…

The way Carr presents his anecdotes causes the reader to wonder what could have possibly changed so much to change a “voracious book reader” (Carr) into someone who does not read books at all. Karp suggests that his lack of desire to read may have occurred because the way he thinks…

Many with families and lives beyond the call of duty—their contract need not be a death certificate. Given the preponderance of anecdotes—one might struggle to connect those anecdotes in a meaningful way. This is to be read in the context that suffering is not necessarily quantifiable. It can be asserted, but not weighted. In reading all of this, suffering and burden ought to be used interchangeably. This…

Tolan reflects the interaction between a Muslim and a Jew, two very polar ideologies, through anecdotes that exemplify the possibility for understanding between opposing groups. Throughout the book, Bashir and Dalia met with each other on numerous occasions to discuss the tension between their two cultures. Dalia tries to explain to Bashir how much more alike they are than he might think, “‘We can see ourselves in you, Bashir,’ Dalia said. ‘We can remember our own history of exile over thousands…

Alien Implants I am a crazy aliens fan. I always want to know about the event of aliens. I am curious but also scared about the aliens. Because I do not know if the aliens exist, what do they want to do for people? However, I believe the aliens exist and they show up in the world. According to the episode of Brian Dunning, he mentioned about some people point out they have been caught by aliens and they left something inside their bodies. It seems like ridiculous. But it did not just happen for…

racial theory. For many authors, their message is heavily impacted not only by how they relate to the message but their style of writing itself. In Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass, the author has an incredibly personal connection to the anecdotes presented and retells his feelings regarding subjectivity when he was under the chains of slavery. However, Frederick Douglass does not only rely on retelling past experiences to convey a message to his readers. Through the use of rhetorical…

The Great Gatsby, a historical novel written by F. Scott Fitzgerald, Initially had mixed reviews. The New York Times called this novel a “glorified anecdote” While others considered it minor work. Fitzgerald claimed she only earned $4,000 off of this novel. Unfortunately, she passed 15 years after the publishing of her book in 1940 of a heart attack before she could see the popularity of her book skyrocket during the sixties. In this time the book became an important part of high school…

in the highly competitive environment of today’s schools. Appealing to students and school workers, she assumes an approachable, conversational tone, examining multiple points of view without obvious partiality. Talbot uses numerous interviews, anecdotes, and personal experiences to explain the aggressive contest for valedictorian and the legal disputes that follow. Talbot’s selection of interviews emphasizes the extent of the conflicts and the sentiments that contribute…

Title: This Week in Pharma: Is Anavex’s Hype Based on Data or Anecdotes? Can Mast’s Vapoloxamer be successful a second time around? Summary: This column presents questions on Anavex’s 2-73 and Mast’s Vepoloxamer. Based on your votes for the more interesting topic, Slingshot Insights will sponsor the expert’s cost. Join the project of the winning topic to submit your own questions, access dial-in details, and review the transcript. Option 1: Analyzing Anavex’s 2-73 after news of positive…