General Government

General Purpose: To persuade. Specific Purpose: To persuade the audience to enact change in our economy because of income inequality. Central Idea/Purpose: The US wealth gap continues to grow and the only way to fix it is to make changes. Visual Aid: Slideshow and Video Three Goals: 1. Speak Clearly 2. Be comfortable during the speech 3. Change the audience’s mind Monroe’s Motivated Sequence Income Inequality INTRODUCTION Attention Getter: From US News ”In the U.S., 1.5 million…

Soviet Union’s dictator, Joseph Stalin, to readers. Stalin ruled over the Soviet Union in the mid-1920s, until his death in the 1950s. He was notorious for the power he had held over his people, as well as, all of his ruthless assassinations. The government in Orwell’s novel, Big Brother, watches its people through telescreens, listens to its people’s conversations and thoughts, and controls what the people know about the past and the present. Stalin used countless methods to maintain the power…

potential electoral outcome of over 5 percent could mean the establishment of the party according to the Federal Election Commission as an “Official “minor party” (Scher line 20), which would result in the party receiving substantial funding from the government towards their following campaigns. Johnson however has received some bad press (not unlike any of…

considering a democratic society, one must acknowledge what the highest value of a society is where persons are able to openly voice their opinions and exercise their rights, without the restriction of being oppressed. Many may argue that justice, truth or general accord may be the most important aspect of a democratic society, but John Stuart Mill presents the concept of liberty, which is arguably the highest value of a democratic…

convolute its paranormal subject connecting it to government agencies. Mulder knows for a fact that the government is behind many of the crimes and is eager to uncover it. The link between the alien abductions and the government mirrors the anxieties of the modern world. The concept of conspiracy theories plays a major role in the viewer’s distrust of government and politics, and within the show itself, the viewers are able to fervently oppose the government. Moreover, The X-Files apply the…

The way individuals define human rights differs from the way the government does. Samuel Moyn published Human Rights, Not So Pure Anymore, to prove to the readers of the New York Times that their definition of human rights does not align with the governments of the Western world’s. Moyn attempts to persuade the liberal adults in the United States, among other readers of the New York Times, that corruption changes the definition of human rights from being about personal welfare to political gains…

gain or for one fun night, it is still unethical. Yet, the majority of the public forgets these corrupt acts after a scripted apology from the politician. Leo McCarey’s Duck Soup explores the unethical and absurd actions of those in power in the government ranging from bribing all the way to starting a war over a petty fight between two people. Leo McCarey utilizes the actors, witty dialogue, and comedy to create an unforgettable satire focusing on the unpunished corruption of…

whole population would decide who they would like to represent them as a whole. Powers in which the executive leader should have be to veto any bill the upper house of the bicameral legislature tries to pass for the state if it does not best suit the general population as a whole. The executive leader shall not act with initiative without the support of legislation. To enjoy a functioning democracy, the powers of the executive shall be limited for the best interest of the people. Though, it is…

the very beginning that Moore’s fictional government, Norsefire, is caught controlling human freedom, whether it be by preventing people from choosing books they want, to tossing people in prison for matters out of one’s own choice. Therefore, it is of no…

"An educated, enlightened and informed population is one of the surest ways of promoting the health of a democracy." ~ Nelson Mandela, 6 October 2003. Democracy is a system of government for the citizens to choose their leaders and to hold them accountable for their policies and demeanour in office. The saying “laws are made for the people by the people” is true as people vote for candidates who are elected representatives who's job it is to make law. If state and lawmakers are careful in…