the way we live and has revolutionized us in the past. A lot of the older generations blame technology for a decline in kid's willingness to do things themselves and also be so caught up in it and for bad grades. Amy Goldwasser's Article "What's the matter with kids today?" Argues that the internet has positively affected kids and according to the older generation it's the reason in decline for kids' reading literature. She gives examples on how…
Introduction The article Does Fighting Back Still Matter? presents several thought provoking insights on the “Great Recession” labour dispute between the CAW and the ‘Big Three’ auto manufacturers. To examine this case, the author, Tim Fowler attempts to highlight the widespread impact of the conflict on working class people, the economy and the overall labour movement. A clear message is delivered to the reader through a well-organized method. The nature of unions is introduced, followed by…
of reading in America will have a negative effect on society. In my essay, I will analyze how Gioia uses one or more of the following features to strengthen the logic and persuasiveness of his argument. While reading the article, ‘‘ Why Literature Matters” by the author Dana Gioia, Dana makes a good statement that, argument claiming the levels of interest from young Americans have shown in art in recent years. But they have declined and that this trend is a hug problem to society and it also may…
Recently in the United States, the public has placed more attention on the well-being of black citizens—especially with the emergence of the Black Lives Matter Movement. One of the topics that is being discussed is the health of black people, as there are many disparities between black’s and white’s statistics regarding many diseases and the mortality rate. Thus, there are a multitude of reasons why black doctors are important for black patients including trust, comfortability, satisfaction, and…
In the article, “Why Literature Matters” by Dana Gioia, Gioia presents a claim that shows the decline of interest in the arts, specifically literature, in the newer generation of Americans. Within the piece, Gioia provides accurate statistics, a quote from a notable professional, and reports from trustworthy sources. Gioia makes an attempt to shift America’s attention to the downfall of participation in the arts. He seems to direct his argument mainly at the modern group of individuals.…
Oprah Winfrey once stated, “Luck is a matter of preparation meeting opportunity.” But is luck really a combination of preparation with you being presented an opportunity? It is my belief that a majority of the time the answer is a resounding no. However, there are instances where if you are prepared and the right opportunity does present itself luck can sometimes be perceived as having a role. The most common opportunity that I myself have experienced as well as anyone else is having a job…
In the article, "Why Literature Matters" by Dana Gioia, Gioia imparts stress for the levels of interest energetic Americans have showed up in craftsmanship starting late. He moreover highlights the declining of training in America. To help his dispute, he joins reference of persuading reviews, reports made by conspicuous affiliations that bring issued inspects, and a reference from a well-known maker. Gioia's general reason in creating this article appears to draw thought towards deficiency in…
The article “Three Reasons College Still Matters” was published on March 04, 2012 by Andrew Delbanco. Delbanco begins talking about the importance of college. He talks about how a college diploma is now slowly starting to become the minimum qualification for entry into jobs. Delbanco states there is “abundant evidence” that people with a college degree make more money in their lifetime than someone with a high school diploma. Delbanco also talks about how a family's income has shown to be…
No matter what your reasons or occupation, when concerns of children’s well-being are taken into consideration they cannot, rather they should not be viewed solely and exclusively in a vacuum. A wider, more comprehensive approach needs to take place so as to account for the multitude of possibilities that exist when determining what is and is not in a child’s best interest as well as the positive and negative contributions to their wellbeing. This can be quite a task considering the obstacles…
IT Doesn’t Matter In the article “IT Doesn’t Matter” by Nicholas Carr argues that as information technology power grows and it becomes more affordable and accessible to everyone, its strategic advantage and importance to companies diminishes. To gain more competitive advantage, companies will have to change the way they manage IT investments focusing on its risks more than its advantages. The author goes on to make his point by exposing railroads and electricity as an example leading to the…