Kris Marshall

A)The paper text that i will be Scaffolding for the project is the Article from NPR, "One-Man Show Casts 'Brilliant' Light On Realities Of Suicide, Depression. The Subject of the article would be considered a medical/liberal arts subject, where the article goes in depth about the workings of depression, suicide, and sadness and how it can affect a person everyday. It can be considered a liberal arts article because it also talks about how on stage, the actor is able to express his own life on…

On average, American’s watch about 28 hours of television per week. Neil Postman’s “Amusing Ourselves to death” reinforces his many ideas and theories that revolve around the concept of how media is seen in a much bigger picture, and tries to offer some solutions to the issues that are happening right under our noses. It also shows how television has affected the perspectives of many and cultures in negative ways. Postman makes other points such as the how the truth can be seen or manipulated…

Media has had an enormous influence on the world today. Media informs us, entertains us, influences what clothes we buy, what we eat, and even shapes our opinions. Film and newspapers can have an especially powerful effect in changing our attitudes and beliefs. This is highlighted in the media campaigns of Edward Bernays. Edward Bernays was considered the father of public relations, and was also the nephew of Sigmund Frued. In one of his many media campaigns he was tasked with changing attitudes…

The purpose of media is an important part of its eventual delivery, often impacting manner and intensity of the creators’ attempts to manipulate the emotions and inclinations of their audience. In an academic work, for example, the purpose is to convince a scholarly audience that a specific argument is true. However, in more mainstream works, such as novels - or even commercially produced cinema - the intention is to entertain rather than inform, with education either sidelined or unintentional…

The world is filled with technology. There is instant access to internet, Twitter, Instagram, Pinterest, and a plethora of other social media, as well as instant communication to almost anyone through texting, FaceTime, email, and more. Word and information travels fast. The media constantly surround society and it is often hard to escape it. As a result, the messages being sent out by the media are powerful. The mass media proves to be an influential stronghold over society; the impacts…

Thurgood Marshall (July 2, 1908 – January 24, 1993) was an American lawyer, serving as Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States from October 1967 until October 1991. Marshall was the Court's 96th justice and its first African-American justice. Prior to his judicial service, he successfully argued several cases before the Supreme Court. Born in Baltimore, Maryland, Marshall graduated from the Howard University School of Law in 1933. He established a private legal practice in…

The internet has been around for decades now and almost half a century in the form of an idea for many more. The purpose and function of the internet is also debated regarding how it is used. The internet is seen by some as merely a tool for use. While others see as their livelihood as demonstrated by e-businesses they trade solely through the internet. This essay will examine a question that encompasses the purpose and function. The idea of whether or not the internet is a new medium is both…

In “The Playboy Interview” Marshall McLuhan says: “all media…are extension of man that cause deep and lasting changes in him and transform his environment”. The media represents a major and primary form of communication. It has a more negative impact on humankind than a positive one because it causes people to become more distant and divides societies. That division leads to more serious issues, such as discrimination, amongst people. The media, or social media to be more specific, is a key…

Supreme Court Justice Thurgood Marshall stated in the 1974 Supreme Court Case Procunier v. Martinez, “ The First Amendment serves not only the needs of the polity but also those of the human spirit- a spirit that demands self-expression.” (Smolla 615) Being the first African-American on the Supreme Court, Justice Thurgood Marshall knows himself, what it feels like for people to offend and insult you because of your race. Although, it was not easy for Justice Thurgood Marshall, he proved others…

The Necessary and Proper Clause: Is it Someone’s Opinion or What is Good for America? Throughout the history of America, a plethora of cases have passed through every court in the nation. Some cases arrive at a conclusion without needing the supervision of higher courts, but other cases make a statement that will resonate through similar cases in years to come. Once a court declares something legal or illegal, it becomes the standard against which another like case is compared. For this reason,…