W. D. Ross

Hyper-Normalization in War Porn and the article by Matthew Adams describe similar aspects in how Hyper-Normalization affects the world and the individuals which are confronted by this concept. This type of “Normalization” can be described as destructive and desensitizing to the individuals that are exposed to this normalization. In Matthew’s article he briefly describes this topic, whereas in War Porn this idea is expressed through there different narratives of Individuals involved in the Iraq…

Do we owe It’s the end of the most bitter and divisive campaign in the history of the United States. The country has never witnessed a political campaign of this nature where disrespectful speeches and unethical language has been used with such impunity. On the 9th day of November 2016, America elected its new president-designate in the form of the Donald Trump and social media was abuzz with the shocking news. A man whose entire election campaign was marred with offensive remarks, in most of…

The MRAP program was different from the normal DoD procurement process. It followed a tailored approach to defense acquisitions at a time when the strategic and political environments necessitated a rapid response. This rapid acquisition would not have happened without support and pressure from senior leaders. Since it was exception based, it is not a good model to follow in the future, though the need for a rapid acquisitions methodology will remain important in the current and future strategic…

A type of fiction which challenges one’s outlooks and ideas is called satire. Satire is a perfect way to see different point of view because it not only shares new opinions, but it is also light and humorous. Satire mainly targets human life, society, and nature. In Douglas Adams’s Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy is an example of satire where he challenges government, human arrogance, and selfishness. One of the most peculiar characters in the story is Zaphod Beeblebrox also know as the one…

Farewell Address George Washington played many vital roles in our country from the start. He started out as the general of the continental army, and was later unanimously voted by all Americans into office as president for 2 terms. As the end of his second term approached; George Washington decided that he would not run for a third term, and began writing his farewell address. It was during this time that European powers were involved in a war; each trying to gain the support of the U.S.…

then liberals assume they are pandering to the conservatives. Libertarians really are not conservative or liberal. From the online article “Five myths about libertarians”, Nick Gillespie states “More recently, civil libertarians such as Sen. Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) supported Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.) in his filibuster on…

During similar periods of anguish for America, the two speeches “Speech in the Virginia Convention” by Patrick Henry, and “President Bush Outlines Iraqi Threat” by former President George W. Bush were expressed. Henry’s speech was given to persuade the colonists to go to war against Great Britain, which would come to be called the Revolutionary War. Bush’s speech was given after the tragedy of 9/11 to discuss how going to war with Iraq was needed to keep America safe and secure. The men used…

How do I Love to Stop All the Clocks “Stop all the Clocks, Cut off the Telephone” by W.H. Auden and “How do I Love Thee?” by Elizabeth Barrett Browning are both poems that are expressing the author’s love for someone. However, with the aforementioned poems, the poets are in a different point in their experience of love. While Browning is writing for someone in that moment, Auden is writing in mourning for someone. Together, these poems show the power of love through life and after death. In…

On September 20, 2001, President George Bush addressed the Nation and the Congress, in the midst of the terror attacks upon America on September 11, 2001. The people of the United States needed support and direction on how they were going to deal with this hard to believe attack. The American people insisted that the President address the Nation after the attacks. Nine days later, the President did just that. Over the next several days, emotions ran high in the country. “Is it going to happen…

There was less security at the airports but now the security is improved which has the government spying on us every day and observing for new threats or upcoming ones. The Patriot Act was signed by George W. Bush on October 26, 2001 and it was “Uniting and strengthening America by providing Appropriate tools required to intercept and obstruct terrorism Act of 2001” After this act was signed then our security in the US has been up in the game and they spy…