Iran–Iraq War

The Aristotelian Triad is one of many ways to produce an argument. The proofs of the method include ethos, or credibility, logos, or logic, and pathos, or emotion. Each part has its necessary place in every argument because each one affects the audience in a different way. By using each facet of the triad, one can be sure to provide a well rounded case for any occasion that will appeal to everyone on some level. In the United States, we look to our Presidents for leadership in times of trouble.…

U.S. Troops to Stop ISIS There have been many debates on whether or not U.S. troops should be sent to stop Isis. It is important that Isis is stopped because they are terrorizing innocent people around the world. This topic is very controversial. This is because some people agree with troops being sent while others don 't. To those who agree are wanting more ground troops rather than just sending air strikes. The opposing side thinks that air strikes are the only thing that can possibly stop…

Iraq Enmity In March of 2003, United States troops were deployed into Iraq to topple the government of Dictator Suddam Hussein. Merely nine months after the war began, Hussein was captured and executed by a United States regime. After Hussein’s demise, the power vacuum that was created led to violence between the two dominant Muslim denominations the Shias and the Sunnis. Hundreds of thousands of Iraqis were killed in the first few years of conflict. A surge of US troops were once again sent to…

Barack Obama is the current democratic president of the United States today. He was elected the 44th president on November 4, 2008 and won a second term on November 6, 2012. Barack Obama is not only the first African American president, he is also the first president to be born outside of the continental United States (Barack Obama: Life Before the Presidency). He has accomplished a lot throughout his lifetime and still strives to do so at the current age of fifty-four. Barack Obama’s tenure in…

Oratorical Analysis of the 2012 State of the Union Address After their time in office, presidents will often become known for their persona and quirks, rather than their accomplishments. President Barack Obama, for instance, is notorious for his confident and unwavering voice. It manages to echo throughout his speaking arena without coming across as aggressive, but rather soothing. January 24th of 2012 marked the first State of the Union Address in Obamas second term as president. The purpose of…

Breaking The Chains Born and raised in Juarez, Mexico, Leticia Rosales was nothing but a young girl, from a small town, with a big dream. Her family were simple farmers who raised livestock to survive. Leticia grew tired of her hard work never getting her anywhere in life. As a result, she immigrated to the United States in hopes to find a place for herself. Being a natural born Mexican citizen, Leticia was oblivious to the in depth details of the American government, but she couldn’t help…

Political and social leaders are expected to speak out about police brutality incidents that have had an affect on the general public, which tend to further shift individual’s mindsets on the validity of the corrupt justice system that the United States upholds. As time continues to pass and new decades come to life, more American citizens suffer from police misconduct. Through this, more hatred and disdain is created towards law enforcement that unfortunately only worsens the dilemma. In 2014,…

Al-Qaeda used direct and symbolic violence to create the reaction that they wanted in the American people from their 9/11 attack. Direct violence is used to physically eliminate parts of the opposition and to destroy resources used by the institution. This type of violence does not regard the symbolic results of their violence, but when paired with symbolic violence it can be very dangerous. Symbolic violence is staged for a movement, in this case Al-Qaeda, to gain attention. They directed their…

Throughout history many changes have occurred relating to the war powers of congress and the presidency. The constitution can best be defined as a document stating the rules and institutions of government and the various limits placed on its power. Modern era use of war powers has changed since the original draft of the constitution was created. Some may argue that the changes of war powers were unnecessary and others may favor it. According to Miroff in, “The Presidential Spectacle” a…

Houston spent three years with the Cherokees before another series of events began to move Houston’s life in a different direction. This shift started when Houston traveled to Washington to protest an unfair deal that had swindled the Cherokees out of valuable land. Houston’s leadership and speaking abilities were proven in Washington when he “spoke his mind to such good effect and proved his case so thoroughly that five of the agents were promptly dismissed” However, soon afterward, Houston…