Innuendo

Over 150 people (78% women) were accused of witchcraft in Salem, Massachusetts, in 1692. The infamous Salem Witch Trials began in 1692, after a group of young girls in Salem, Massachusetts, claimed to be possessed by the devil and accused local women of witchcraft. A wave of hysteria spread throughout colonial Massachusetts and the painful legacy of the Salem witch trials would endure for centuries. The Crucible was inspired by the Red Scare, which were accounts of real treason and communism…

and the only rule of arguing is “Never argue the inarguable. In other words, don’t block the argument” (Heinrichs 167). Heinrichs also discusses seven rhetorical out-of-bounds topics including switching tenses away from the future, humiliation, innuendo, and threats, which all make deliberative argument impossible. Introducing the ethos technique yet again, Heinrichs explains its basic principles on page 182 as disinterest, virtue, and practical wisdom. Elaborating on ethos techniques, Heinrichs…

When Nick Minaj and her music became “mainstream” a few years ago, she was quickly known for her over-the-top personality, theatrics, and racy image. Along with that, she easily climbed popularity charts as she made cameos in several famous rappers’ songs, such as Trey Song’s “Bottoms Up” and Kanye West’s “Monster”. Since then, much of Nicki’s rap has focused on her many achievements and boasting of success, inadvertently carving out a space for a female rapper in the male-dominated rap industry…

believing Trump. Although, it is a common belief that “one shouldn’t try to defend oneself against slander; your enemies won’t believe you anyway” (DiFonzo 2). Therefore, Clinton’s silence in the matter should not be used to further implicate her on the innuendo. Incidentally, the repetition of the fabrication insinuates more scandals that Clinton may or may not have done. Trump picks at any degree that the citizens may distrust Clinton. Due to the fact that if people are going to listen to…

For this week’s writing assignment, I will be conducting an After-Action Assessment on my first essay, The Push for Perseverance. I will be focusing on what worked for me, what did not work and why, and the resources I have found to help strengthen my writing skills. A few of my assets, noted by my instructor and the rubric were: my introduction and how I was able to put the discussion on track with a bold thesis statement, strong topic sentences, the content of my paragraphs, transitional…

He has dodged years of sexual harassment lawsuit but was finally penalized for his wrong doings. An internal investigator claimed “ it would not be appropriate for Mr. Charney to be reinstated as CEO or an officer or employee of company” (Lee). Unfortunately this company took too long to come to the realization that he should not be a part of the company. American Apparel has suffered tremendously due to the fact that it was such a long and ongoing scandal. Although they have suffered so much,…

In the play, Hamlet, written by William Shakespeare, Hamlet is a university student who had to go through the tragedy of losing his father and understanding the truth behind it. He has to follow his fate in avenging by murdering his uncle, Claudius. He became a significant character to the play. In this particular play, Hamlet acts as a pathetic character with three major traits of being contemplative in his thoughts, impulsive in his actions, and melancholic in his words. His character…

James M. Cain’s Double Indemnity, published in 1935, was adapted into a film in the year 1944. This film brought in over $5.7 million in gross net, changed how Hollywood censored films and shaped the path for numerous controversial films to soon be produced. Although Double Indemnity left its impact, the strict Production Code prevented the film adaptation from reaching the full potential sent forth by the book. In her book, Blackout, film noir critic Sheri Chinen Biesen explains how the Motion…

Asserting the Woman’s Experience in Anne Bradstreet’s “To My Dear Children”, “To My Dear Loving Husband”, and “A Letter to her Husband, Absent upon Public Employment” For centuries, artists find a woman to be a most worthy muse. Poets proclaim her beauty, her poise and charm. Her physical presence is evident but her intellectual contributions are absent. Women with pens of their own come and go, wedging a space for themselves in a male dominated field. When the quest to start a new nation comes…

An ABC for Baby Patriots (1899) The British Empire lasted for over 300 years and at its peak it was the largest empire that the world has ever known. It covered more than a quarter of the Earth’s total land area, and controlled more than 500 million people. The British Empire spanned the globe, and the famous phrase "the empire on which the sun never sets" was often used to describe its expanse around the World. The colonies and the colonized people are portrayed in a very discriminating and…