Charles Barkley

Charles Barkley advocacy for Police in Baltimore: One of the most intriguing stories that has been brought to our attention within the last couple weeks, is the speech Charles Barkley gave in a church about how he favors the police. Now, take in mind that Charles Barkley is in the basketball hall of fame for his spectacular play during his career. However, once retired, Barkley has started to become more involved with trying to change communities across the United States. With this being said, Barkley’s hour long speech did not go as planned. Barkley arrived in Baltimore forty eight hours before his scheduled appearance. During this time he met with families of victims, talked with police, and even did a couple ride-alongs. However, his words rubbed people the wrong way. Barkley says that, “America discriminates against poor people, whether you 're black, white, or hispanic. Poor people are dealt a crappy hand”(). Barkley does have a point when he says this. It is in our human nature to belittle others who do not have the same things as us. Meanwhile, Barkleys advocacy for the police is really what set people off. People began to mumble words and speak out against Barkley during his speech. When asked by a reporter after the speech, one audience member said that, “Barkley did not come here to listen to us. I was hoping to hear something or feel something different, and I did not” (Gray-Hopkins). Even with all the uprising in…

Especially children should have a great worthy role model to look up to because it will help lead them in a successful path as they grow older. Role models play an important role in our society. In our society today many people look up to celebrities and professional athletes. People only see what the media portrays of these athletes and celebrities. Charles Barkley, a famous basketball player, said, “I’m not a role model… Just because I dunk a basketball doesn’t mean I should raise your…

Michael Jordan He is a main character from the film and he is also known for being able to sing nicely. So he would contribute in the play by being a good basketballer and singer. Bill Murray Bill was the character that gave the plan for michael jordan to hit the halfway dunk. He is a great actor as he has played in 45 movies and he can also sing. He would be a core part of the play. Charles Barkley Charles was probably the most affected basketball player of them all because when he got his…

echoed loudly within him because he was hollow at the core.” ~ Song: Youth – Daughter This quote talks about lacking substance. “He” was just mindless doll in society. In the song “Youth” by Daughter it talks about how most people feel nothing inside. It mentions throughout the song people who are lucky if they still feel because most people have been hollowed out. Those empty people are then filled with any and every piece of information that is deemed right or correct to society. 7. “But his…

respected, and a role model to many people around the world. Princess Diana was born on July 1st 1961, in Sandringham, Norfolk, England. She was born into an aristocratic English family who were very close to the royal family. Her parents got divorced when she was eight years old and she continued to live with her father who took custody of her. Diana had been hard working since youth. As a teenager she had several jobs such as kindergarten teacher at a school in London, a dance instructor,…

Throughout history, princesses have been known to be perfect and have no obstacles or problems to overcome. They are kept away from the real world and they live sheltered lives. When Diana Spencer married into the royal household, that stereotype was broken. Diana, Princess of Wales was the first wife of Charles, Prince of Wales and she challenged the typical stereotype of a princess by talking about mental illness, making physical contact with AIDS and leprosy patients, and by exposing her…

DAMAYANTI Introduction The story of Nala-Damayanti has been narrated in Vana-Parva in Mahabharata by Rishi Vrihadswa. Damayanti was the daughter King Bhima who ruled Vidharbha Kingdom. Damayanti had earned a reputation of being the most beautiful Princess of Universe at that time. She was described as lovely-waisted Damayanti. As per Nala-Damayanti Katha, Damayanti was famous for 'for her incandescent beauty, grace, virtue and excellence' she was faultless-featured; 'with her ornaments she…

At the Golden Globes award ceremony Oprah Winfrey was presented the Cecil B. DeMille Award for lifetime achievement.Given recent events like the Me too and Time’s up movements Oprah dedicated her speech to speaking up about sexual harassment and emphasizing the need for change.Throughout the speech she talks about many different things from personal stories to the plights of everyday women to show that this abuse affects everyone. She uses many important rhetorical devices, namely pathos,…

siblings, this event caused great sadness in the family. Diana was not known to be an academic student, however she much enjoyed different art forms, thus becoming apparent in her work with English National Ballet. After moving to London, she began working with children, evidently her dislike of schooling was overruled by her love of children because she eventually became a kindergarten teacher. As a child, Diana recognized the problems society was facing and knew she ultimately would one day…

Darwin derived the concept of the struggle for existence in part from Malthus's essay. He believed that creatures less fit for their environment would tend to die off. This would be called the struggle for existence. Some people thought that nature was a balanced system, but Darwin saw it as a mechanism. He believed the creatures that were best adapted would survive. Although Darwin agreed with Malthus on the struggle of individuals, he differed in opinion on Malthus's idea of the increase…