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From a young age Americans are taught that they live in the best country in the world. They are taught that our way of thinking is always correct and better than everyone else's. We don’t even notice it happening because it occurs in such subtle ways: through schools, news media, television shows and movies, and much more. These things portray America as a great country that never does anything wrong and make us view the United States of America in a way that is not completely accurate. They…

Brett Richards Mrs.McErlean Modern Literature 10/20/16 Media: Biased, Truthful, Impactful? Over the years the media has played a big part in a ton of things. Whether it was the news or an internet report the media has always had an effect on the situation. A question often asked is “Was the media biased, can we trust the media,and lastly what impact does the media really have on society and it’s people? The media and reporters are always faced with this question. People often have different…

In Anya Kamenetz’s article “Poll: Prestigious Colleges Won’t Make You Happier In Life Or Work” from The Two-Way, which talks about the happiness of college graduates, it gives out the information that in “a recent Gallup poll, only 2 percent of college graduates” said that they “were thriving.” Only 2 out of 100 graduates could actually admit that they were living comfortably…

In order to effectively answer the question “What is police brutality?” we must first answer the question “What is the role and purpose of police officers?” Police play a vital role in the law enforcement system. They patrol the community, keep a watchful eye out for any criminal activity, hand out tickets, and respond the 911 calls. Police are taught to “Protect and serve”. Police protect citizens by making arrest to discourage any reckless or potentially dangerous behavior and they serve by…

For instance, in “Primal Screen”, Goodman states, “According to a recent Gallup Poll, television comes out as a major heavy...it ran neck-to-neck with unemployment” (Goodman 640). The statistical fact appeals to the logical side of the reader; therefore, causing them to think about what television is doing to communication. Also…

For example, 67% of black Americans feel racial profiling is widespread in traffic stops, a sentiment shared by nearly the same percentage of Hispanic Americans at 63%. By contrast, only 50% of non-Hispanic whites feel the practice is widespread (Gallup Poll). This shows how these targeted races are aware of the present discrimination based off of ethnicity. Los Angeles Times contact reporters, Kim Christensen and Matt Hamilton found a study explaining, “Latino and African American drivers were…

Every american citizen has rights, in fact 27 rights. These rights are also more commonly known as the “Bill of Rights” or “Amendments”. The second amendment states that every U.S. citizen has the right to bear arms. This essay will discuss why all american citizens should keep their right to own a gun. Now, a separate division of people believe that the second amendment should be detached and removed from the Bill of Rights. This essay will also argue why this opinion is false. Let’s discuss…

Danger to Ourselves Since the terrorists attacks of September 11, 2001 we, as a country, have grown increasingly weary of Muslims. Recently, there has been a lot of talk of whether we should allow Refugees of war-torn Syria into our country, half of whom are children, and much of the talk has turned into opposition over fears of terrorism and Muslims in general. Political leaders have joined the discussion and are fueling heated arguments. In March 2016, 51% of Americans supported a…

“I would like to introduce you to the next President of the United States–” The introductory speaker could hardly finish her speech as the crowd of over 3000 fans erupted into a frenzy of cheers and chants “–Bernie Sanders!”. A young college freshman stood in the Idaho Falls auditorium; he attempted to strain his neck to see the Senator from Vermont and potential Democratic Party Nominee. Removing his long blonde hair from eyes, he seemed almost oblivious to the pandemonium that surrounded him.…

Mr. Moon and Mrs. Burr, This is a formal request for an alternative assignment for my Micah Pierson. I have a significant moral objection to an assignment – specifically reciting the Pledge of Allegiance at CSI in Spanish. Below is the email I sent his teacher explaining my objection. Mr. Moon, is unwilling to accommodate my request and indicated that I was welcome to appeal to the school board. Mr. Moon provided the explanation that if an exception was made in this case, he would have to…