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Reflection When choosing a topic to create the multimodal rhetorical project it was fairly easy, The U.S.S. Indianapolis was recently founded on the ocean floor. My great-grandfather was on the Indy when the Indianapolis was sunk by a Japanese submarine. The objectives that were tried to be conveyed is that the Indy should not be brought to the surface, because where the ship is sunk is considered a grave site for hundreds of the United States sailors. I wanted to educate the audience about the…

Hoosiers takes place in a small town called Hickey in Indiana. Norman Dale, the main character lands a job as the head coach of Hickey’s basketball team. We soon find out that the town’s expectations and norms are far different than Coach Dale’s, which leads to an interesting narrative. Coach Dale’s principles seem to irk many people in the community, which creates a perfect depiction of what challenges may rise as people resist change. In the beginning stages of this movie we see a clash of…

to three. The first is Manchester University, a liberal arts school in North Manchester, Indiana. My second choice for college is Indiana University-Bloomington a public university in, guess what town, Bloomington, Indiana. A third option for my next step in education is Anderson University a liberal arts institution in Anderson, Indiana. It may seem like there is not much of a difference between three Indiana schools, but the differences they have may change the perception of my college…

fit different requirements. There are many differences in all colleges, including Indiana State University (Indiana State) and the University of Manchester. Many of these differences affect the ability to be accepted or what there is available to study. While there are some differences between the two schools, many similarities exist between Indiana State University and The University of Manchester. Between the Indiana State and University of Manchester, the degrees and majors offered are…

The Incident: During an August morning in Texas, a man by the name of Charles Whitman, dressed as a janitor and with a footlocker in his hand, introduces the nation to public mass murder. Charles reached the University Tower at UT Austin by means of killing the secretary and 2 other individuals that attempted entering the building. He then reached the tower and began to fire at people, managing to target his victims hearts. During the 90 minute rampage, Charles killed 14 individuals and…

In the novel, NightJohn, Sarny secretly starts to learn to read and write despite the risks of getting discovered. Although Gary Paulsen’s novel, NightJohn, is considered historical fiction, Paulsen accurately depicts their support between each other, their determination to learn, and their resistance to punishments in corroboration with multiple sources. To start, Gary Paulsen accurately explained the supports between those enslaved that can be proven with first person accounts of slavery. In…

Have you ever wonder if you could survive in the wilderness? Do you think that you would survive? Don't doubt yourself you never know if you can survive. In the book Hatchet, theirs a 12 year old boy named Brian, he was going to visit his father's house, but the plane crashed when the pilot had a heart attack. One of Brian's strategies was to use his memories. Some of his memories were good, but some of them were bad. Such as his parents divorce. Throughout Brian’s time in the wilderness,…

Hatchet Brian Robeson is a young boy stranded in the wilderness after his plane crash. Brian’s mind and body is weak in the beginning of the novel compared to the end of the novel. Brian has learned how to be wise ,mature , and resourceful during the time he has spent independently in the wilderness. His mind and body must work together , in order to be mentally and physically prepared to survive until he is rescued. Throughout the novel Brian will get creative and responsible with his ideas on…

Hatchet is a 1987 Newbery Honor-winning young-adult wilderness survival novel written by American writer Gary Paulsen. It is the first novel of five in the Hatchet series. Originally published: September 30, 1987. Series: Brian's Saga. Genre: Young adult fiction. Followed by: The River. Characters: Jim/Jake, Brian's mother, Brian's father, Brian Robeson, Terry. We don't know exactly where the story of Hatchet takes place because Brian is very, very lost. Brian's plane comes down somewhere in the…

Do you like to read books that have much to do with survival? I hope so because this is what my letter essay is about. In the book “Hatchet” by Gary Paulsen a boy named Brian is about to fly in a one engine propeller plane to his father's house out in the woods of Canada. Brians Mother and dad had gotten divorced so Brian's dad moved away from New York to Canada. Brian now spends the school year at his Mother's house in New York, and he goes to his father's house in Canada during the summer. As…