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Methodological Critique The media has a tremendous influence on public opinion and how individuals perceive certain countries and political figures. News corporations are able to manipulate stories and control the messages their viewers are receiving. It is no wonder that countless studies have been conducted to determine how much influence the media exerts over its audience. Nicolas Isak Dragojlovic, a researcher at the University of British Columbia, decided to test the influence that…

In Antonio López’s The Media Ecosystem, he outlines three potential outcomes for media ecosystems that we will face in the near future. The first is termed “Pangloss,” which represents a status quo, in which the current media ecosystem and systems of power do not shift much from their current positions. The next is a worst case scenario, “Pandora,” where a lack of citizen engagement leads to a media ecosystem of censorship, control, as well as a rise of privatization, and capitalistic values.…

“Soldier's Home” is a short story by Ernest Hemingway that shows the post-war effects on a person and how they try to adjust back into their lives as it was before they left. Ernest Hemingway was born in Oak Park, Illinois on July 21, 1899. After finishing high school Hemingway volunteered as an ambulance driver in World War I. While serving he was wounded on an Italian war front. After the war he took his first hand experiences and wrote them into several of his books. At the age of 62…

Jordan Rivera Mr. Brooks Pre AP Language Arts 22 November 2016 Rhetorical Analysis Essay [introduction](insert introduction here)It’s not about ‘I’, but ‘You’ and ‘We’\\\,Obama’s Deep Sense of Humility,Winning the Cynics Over, It’s about falling in love with Michelle too,, Story of One, Story of Many, Rich Usage of Rhetorical Devices,Utmost Conviction and Progressive Rhythm [thesis] {In this (text) (author) tries to persuade (audience (be specific)) that (rhetoric purpose) by…

Trooper Brad Brachear, received a telephone call from Sergeant Robert Ventura. Sgt. Ventura advised Trooper Daron Barge of Illinois State Police District 11 requested my assistance with a car vs. two pedestrian crash on the ramp from Interstate 64 westbound to Illinois Route 111 in Canteen Township in St. Clair County. I responded from the Metro East Crime Lab in Belleville, Illinois to assist. The crash resulted in two injuries. I arrived on scene at approximately 2:28 p.m. and…

Something so little changes into a huge major disaster, ruining the city of Chicago. Before this event the climate was very dry leading to hazards in the night. The Chicago Fire of 8171, occurred from October 8 to October 10th in or around a barn located O’Leary at 137 DeKoven Street on the property of Patrick and Catherine. Nothing was known to happen before this significant accident. Research shows that a cow kicked over a lantern in the barn, this lantern was on spreading the fire very…

A topic that I find interesting would be the US Constitution, more specifically the checks and balances system. It was formed to maintain a form of equality amongst the three branches of government. Although this is a topic that has been lectured throughout my American education, it continues to be relevant being that it is implemented into our government infrastructure. As most of us know, checks and balances are, in a sense, a form of protection- protection from the government, that is. It…

In “The Big Burn” by Timothy Egan, the story revolves around the wildfire of 1910 that completely destroyed the whole town of Wallace and the people who fought for the sake of the blaze. This wildfire was the biggest, not the deadliest, in the history of the United States. Numerous people have sacrificed their lives in the service of the great fire in order to fight and preserve their people and town. However, the contribution of the 25th Infantry, known as the Buffalo soldiers, was the greatest…

When someone mentions the Great Chicago Fire most people just think of the cow that tipped over the oil lantern, but there was really a lot more to it. 18,000 wood buildings were destroyed, 100,000 people were left homeless, and 120 bodies were found but it is estimated that about 300 people died. There is a debate about whether or not the fire left a negative or positive impact in the long run. The negative effects were all the damage done to the city, the amount of people left homeless, and…

the local jeweler. Sears purchased the watches and then, sold them for a rewarding profit. He realized the potential for this market and soon he started a business selling watches through mail order catalogs. The next year, he moved to Chicago, Illinois, where he met Roebuck, who joined him in the business. Roebuck approached Sears and asked him to buy him out for $20,000. Sears agreed if…