Ronald Bass

Little Brother, Big Issue Big Brother. Defined by Merriam Webster as “An all-powerful government or organization monitoring and directing people's actions,” Big Brother exerts its dominance in George Orwell’s 1984 and completely shapes the dynamic of the society. Unfortunately, this is not just some fairytale power. Big Brother still exists in the modern world today, though it may not be as apparent or extreme as it is depicted in the novel. Around the world totalitarian governments still…

Exercise 7 (set 1) 1. What are three versions of the null hypothesis? The three versions of the null hypothesis are: (1) “the observed difference was created by sampling error”, (2) “there is no true difference between the two groups” and (3) “the true difference between the two groups is zero.” (Barker, 56-57) 2. Is the null hypothesis typically stated in social scientific research? Why/why not? The null hypothesis is not usually stated in social scientific research. Researchers rarely state…

On January 27th, 1998 a baby boy was born into this world. He was born neither accomplished nor discredited. He was A boy who would soon grow to be consistent, concise, and courageous. A boy who would soon develop an ideology based on hard work, dedication, and human achievement. He is Someone who has not always had it easy, but he has actually had a rather challenging, distracting life. Time and time again, his old friend resiliency saved him from being engulfed in the difficulties of the world…

grades: pk-12. The public elementary/middle schools in Lake City are Main Street Elementary, which has 375 students; J. Paul Truluck intermediate, which is for grades: 6 and Ronald E. Mcnair junior high, which is for grades: 7-8. Ronald E. McNair junior high, once known as Carver Middle School, was named after native Dr. Ronald E. McNair. Dr. McNair was one of the seven astronauts who went up on the spaceship “Challenger” in 1984. Unfortunately, shortly into the flight, one minute and 13 seconds…

The historic case of Roe v. Wade, a landmark abortion decision, referred to the constitution to decide to give the right to a female to have an abortion. The concept of abortion has undoubtedly been one of the biggest concerns of the American politics. The debate of abortion compromises the opinions of American leaders. The political opinions of these leaders have appealed significantly to a political party, in which,there is a salient identity of the party and consequently, no longer require a…

People Vs. Advertisements Many people will go to the store and look for items to buy that have been seen on T.V all around the world, but What do these advertisements really mean? How do advertisements create an image for men, women or even children? What does it represent? Knowing it reflects the fears that have proven the insecurities of being constantly told in advertisements, how men and women should be and occasionally being scammed into buying these products that also may not even work…

Ronald Reagan was the 40th President of the United States. He served two terms for a total of 8 years. In those years he overcame many things. He passed many surprising and impressive bills and laws. He ended the Cold War and confronted the War on Illegal Drugs head on. But, during his first 4 years in office, he was almost assassinated by a delusional man by the name of, John Hinckley. The Jodie Foster fanatic planned the attack for many months, and during those months his thoughts became…

Thatcher’s Lasso Words ring in the air, statements pound like the hoofs of a racing horse, and passion possess the audience's soul throughout Margaret Thatcher’s eulogy for president Ronald Reagan. The former prime minister of Great Britain (and close friend of Ronald Reagan), reflects on the memories left behind by a great man. Margaret Thatcher wrote an awe-inspiring eulogy while effectively using pathos, ethos, and diction. Initially, Thatcher uses excellent pathos to create an emotional…

Reagan’s Foreign Policy Foreign Policy, a policy pursued by a nation in its dealings with other nations, designed to achieve national objectives. ("Foreign policy | Define Foreign policy at Dictionary.com," n.d.) Some may say, Ronald Reagan wanted to change the definition of foreign policy, but he had felt that Communism was insidious and believed that the Soviet Union was determined on ruling the world. Many did not understand Reagan's ideas, when he had taken office and sometimes still…

pundits thought Reagan would embarrass the United States when he met with the Soviet Union, but Mikhail Gorbachev liked and respected Reagan (Sidey 142). Reagan signed the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Arrangement in December 1987 (Rubel 199). Ronald Reagan is given much credit for the collapse of the Soviet Union, which occurred in 1991 (Orr 37). Although the Reagan administration was loved by most, the national debt had increased significantly during his presidency (Banks 201). The federal…