There are millions of refugees in the world, should every nation be obligated to take them in as citizens? Refugees are defined as “those seeking refuge from persecution” (CNN). Refugees mostly come from destinations in the Middle East where there is extreme violence or some type of revolution taking place. Refugees leave their native country in search for better living conditions and also an opportunity to get an education. For the most part refugees are safe to take in because they leave their…
seconds without having to move from whatever position we are in. But, is technology affecting the way our brain develops and also shortening our attention span? Jacque Wilson from CNN wrote and article about IQ scores. Wilson describes a study that is done that is proven that we are getting smarter as the years go on.(CNN-IQ) But is that from technology? Growing up in the ninety’s I always played outside with friends but I would also watch a lot of television and I believe it has effected the…
programs caused a lot of skeptics and questioning the main idea of what this program has in store. Boycotting,outrage, and having the removal of mormon churches dropping funding are just a few supplements this decision has caused. Sources such as ABC,CNN, and Fox News all have an outlook…
back to his Uncle’s house. George Zimmerman was the communities watch because of a recent spree of burglaries. He walked up to Martin and asked him some questions, they both engaged in a scuffle, and George Zimmerman shot and killed Trayvon Martin(CNN). Martin’s death caused a number of controversies. The first being whether or not he instigated the fight and caused Zimmerman to fear for his life. The second being whether the trial really brought justice to his death(Cohen). And lastly, what his…
covering the uprising, as doing so would indicate bias and affect the BBC’s neutral and objective stance on covering this uprising and ensuing intervention” (Al Nahed, 2016). This is an important factor to consider as western media sources such as BBC and CNN might attempt to be non-partisan in the reporting of the delicate issues of the MENA region. Nevertheless, as Al Nahed subsequently identifies, “...the lack of bias does not imply an absence of framing” (Al Nahed, 2016) therefore, it is…
a hot topic. However this was not always the case. Years ago, fewer than 50% of High Schools had certified athletic trainers and there was no concussion protocol to follow which then lead to the deaths of kids like Jaquan Waller, and Nathan Stiles (CNN, 2012). Since then there has been the creation of concussion protocols in which many people question if high school students should really be required to follow the school’s protocol for treatment of traumatic brain injuries. One question that…
critique CNN’s coverage on the topic and tries convincing the audience how CNN tweaks events for a better rating (“The Curious Case of Flight 370”). Similarly, in Samantha Bee’s video, “Trump Can’t Read”, she uses humor to exaggerate how Donald Trump avoids reading at all costs, which implies that he is unable to read. Both of…
the street. Turner, founder of CNN, has lived in Atlanta most of his adult life. He is an important and revered figure to the city. Along with CNN, he has also owned the Atlanta Hawks and Braves, opened up a bison grill, and donated almost $400 million to charity. “We have a living legend, and we wanted to make sure we honor him appropriately,” said Mayor Kasim Reed. Along with the city council, Reed was largely responsible for the change. Before he…
widely practiced and accepted the religion of Islam or Muslims. Mass hysteria of Muslims after 9/11 was based on pure ignorance and the treatment Muslims received was completely unjustified. The day fateful day of September 11, 200, according to CNN at exactly 8:40 AM the North Tower was struck by a hijacked plane, at 9;30 AM a second hijacked plane crash into the South Tower and lastly at 9:45 AM a third plane crashed…
Exotic Animals As Pets “There are more tigers kept as pets in the United States than roam free in the wild”(CNN). Keeping these large cats as pets has become a large business in which tiger and lion cubs are brought to the United States to be held by the public so that they can get a picture with these exotic animals.Once the cubs reach twelve weeks old they are sold to anyone who wants them. “These animals are then kept in confined cages in backyards, garages and basements because the…