Tunisia

Rhetoric, the existence of persuasion in writing or speaking, a powerful tool that shapes the way writers and readers interact. Also the base of a rhetorical situation, or a situation that is brought about by communication of a want to fulfill an action. The poem above, which I wrote for a 12th grade English assignment, is a perfect example of a rhetorical situation, clearly portraying the interaction between the rhetor, audience, exigence, and constraints. I choose to review the rhetoric of…

This report’s main purpose is to analyse the strategies to improve clean water availability in African countries, especially in sub-Saharan Africa. Sub-Saharan Africa geographically consist of all countries in Africa except Egypt, Algeria, Libya, Tunisia, Morocco, Sudan, and Western Sahara. This region holds some of the greatest challenges regarding water scarcity and sanitation (WHO=UNICEF 2008 cited in Montgomery, Bartram & Elimelech 2009, p. 1018), moreover, there is very limited amount of…

The Paleolithic Period, which occurred about 40,000 years ago, was a time of hunting and gathering. Their major inspiration came from their surroundings, so most of their works were of the animals in their everyday lives, such as buffalo and horses. Their belief is that these drawings would bring the spirits of these animals into their hunting rituals, and this would bring them good luck. The Chauvet Cave in France is the earliest painting we have, which is estimated to have been created around…

Valkyrie Nazis, Germans, in the minds of many one and the same. For more than six decades the German people have been haunted by the ghost of Adolf Hitler, and scarred by the horrible crimes committed under Nazi rule. However, in the twelve years of the rise and fall of the Third Reich, there were those who struggled to oppose oppression. Brave men and women who risked their lives, suffered unspeakable torture, and shed their blood in the service of conscience (Singer, McQuarrie, & Adler,…

2.3. Michel Foucault’s Theories Michel Foucault was a French critical thinker. He has had strong influence on philosophy, critical theory and a wide range of humanistic and social scientific disciplines. He was one of the most influential thinkers of the twentieth century. Foucault played a major role in events and in the focus of theoretical work of that time. He focused on particular subjects because that subjects come from his personal experiences. Whenever I have tried to carry out a piece…

In the second point, I believe that social media helped to overcome the “free rider” problem during the Arab spring movement. Because social media was used as a vehicle to gather likeminded citizens for demonstration, to overcome the social problem of the free riders in a the case of collective action, however this is not the case in ever revolution on social media, because there are cases where a person can say that they will be attending an event on social media and decide not to show up or…

The Controversy When this attack was first reported, Hillary Clinton and national security adviser Susan Rice, told the world that it was an “ angry mob responding to a video made in the U.S. that mocked Islam and the Prophet Mohammed, but officials later determined that it was a terrorist attack”. Greg Hicks was the U.S. deputy chief of mission in Libya at the time of the attack. Hicks relayed to the White House, State Department and others that this was a terrorist attack from when it first…

the tens of thousands of Roman soldiers that were going against him. He was worn down and Carthage fell to Rome. This war on Carthage became the turning point in Rome’s success. Before the war Carthage was the major power in what is now modern day Tunisia. After laying waste to Carthage the Romans were now virtually in control of the entire Mediterranean. Besides their massive body count the Romans were able to employ a second war innovation. War ethos. The war ethos for the Roman people was far…

Throughout time many drastic changes have occurred. These changes are usually brought upon by those who desire them the most. George Shaw once said, “Progress is impossible without change and those who cannot change their minds cannot change anything.” These changes often happen to come in the form of rebellion. Rebellions have sprung up many times throughout history. In particular this essay will dive into the effects of rebellions and how these rebellions changed governments, people, and…

The Role of Social Media in Enhancing Democratic Processes. There are several roles social media can play that bring positive impacts to democratic processes. First, within the context of authoritarian regime, social media benefits ‘politically marginalized groups’ (Loader & Mercea, p. 765) to enforce democratization. It is important to be noted that internet does not only serve as a ‘medium’, but also ‘space’ (Papacharissi, 2010, p. 113). When authoritarian regime does not provide space for…