...Alcatraz Informative Speech Outline General Purpose: To inform the class Specific Purpose: To describe to the audience a brief history of Alcatraz. Thesis: Alcatraz has been a popular social topic because of the mystery that surrounds it and the stories exaggerated in movies and television shows. INTRODUCTION I. If you disobey the rules of society, they send you to prison; if you disobey the rules of the prison, they send you to Alcatraz. II. Alcatraz has been a popular social topic because of the mystery that surrounds it and the stories of mistreatment and escape attempts exaggerated in movies and television shows. III. Alcatraz served as the federal government’s response to post-prohibition America. Both the institution and the men confined within its walls are a part of this era. The most famous inmate being, Al Capone and others like George “Machine Gun” Kelly and Robert Stroud, the “Birdman of Alcatraz”. A. First, I will talk about the penitentiary opening where difficult prisoners from other institutions would be transferred to Alcatraz, also known as “The Rock”. B. Then, I will discuss life on the island and as an inmate in the prison. C. And last, I will discuss the popular culture of Alcatraz; including some failed escape attempts before the closing of the prison. BODY I. First, I will talk about the penitentiary opening where difficult prisoners from other institutions would be transferred to Alcatraz. A. Alcatraz opened in 1934, as a wave...
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...* Alcatraz Informative Speech Outline General Purpose: To inform the class Specific Purpose: To describe to the audience a brief history of Alcatraz. Thesis: Alcatraz has been a popular social topic because of the mystery that surrounds it and the stories exaggerated in movies and television shows. INTRODUCTION I. If you disobey the rules of society, they send you to prison; if you disobey the rules of the prison, they send you to Alcatraz. II. Alcatraz has been a popular social topic because of the mystery that surrounds it and the stories of mistreatment and escape attempts exaggerated in movies and television shows. III. Alcatraz served as the federal government’s response to post-prohibition America. Both the institution and the men confined within its walls are a part of this era. The most famous inmate being, Al Capone and others like George “Machine Gun” Kelly and Robert Stroud, the “Birdman of Alcatraz”. A. First, I will talk about the penitentiary opening where difficult prisoners from other institutions would be transferred to Alcatraz, also known as “The Rock”. B. Then, I will discuss life on the island and as an inmate in the prison. C. And last, I will discuss the popular culture of Alcatraz; including some failed escape attempts before the closing of the prison. BODY I. First, I will talk about the penitentiary opening where difficult prisoners from other institutions would be transferred to Alcatraz. A. Alcatraz opened in 1934, as a wave...
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...Informative Speech Outline General Purpose: To inform the class Specific Purpose: To describe to the audience a brief history of Alcatraz. Thesis: Alcatraz has been a popular social topic because of the mystery that surrounds it and the stories exaggerated in movies and television shows. INTRODUCTION I. If you disobey the rules of society, they send you to prison; if you disobey the rules of the prison, they send you to Alcatraz. II. Alcatraz has been a popular social topic because of the mystery that surrounds it and the stories of mistreatment and escape attempts exaggerated in movies and television shows. III. Alcatraz served as the federal government’s response to post-prohibition America. Both the institution and the men confined within its walls are a part of this era. The most famous inmate being, Al Capone and others like George “Machine Gun” Kelly and Robert Stroud, the “Birdman of Alcatraz”. A. First, I will talk about the penitentiary opening where difficult prisoners from other institutions would be transferred to Alcatraz, also known as “The Rock”. B. Then, I will discuss life on the island and as an inmate in the prison. C. And last, I will discuss the popular culture of Alcatraz; including some failed escape attempts before the closing of the prison. BODY I. First, I will talk about the penitentiary opening where difficult prisoners from other institutions would be transferred to Alcatraz. A. Alcatraz opened in 1934, as a wave of gangsterism and...
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...themselves from others unlike them even to the point of being ethnocentric? CO1, CO7 Discussion Forum 2 Discussion Forum 2: Cultural Experiences In Discussion Forum 2, post your response to the following discussion question. Reply to at least two classmates’ responses by the date indicated in the course Calendar. Using a blend of your own experiences, supported by your understanding of the course readings and key terms integrate the following questions into your discussion board posting. It should be three strong paragraphs of 4 – 5 sentences in each paragraph. Then respond to at least two colleagues with an antithesis question on their posting. 4. Culture defines social roles, religion, family, fashion, foodways, language etc. within a given people group. Describe some aspects of your culture. 5. At times, culture goes against our own belief systems. How do we counteract this? Do we attempt to change it? Can we affect change? 6. Some families uphold particular traditions that we disagree with and constrains us. Define some ways to affirm the elders and peers...
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...inequalities within a meritocracy. Many of the students attending St. Paul’s came from families that were already wealthy, already held high positions in society and were simply hoping to pass this on to the next generation. “St. Paul’s helped transfer the birthright of each new group of students into credentials, relationships, and culture, all of which ensured their future success.” (Khan 13) St Paul’s however strives to have their student body represent the population of the world, with both the wealthiest and the poorest, female and male, and students of all races living together. Khan works to present the idea of a “‘new elite’ – a group of advantaged youths who don’t quite reflect what we typically imagine when we conjure up a vision of the well-off.” (Khan 16) These “new elite” are not all white or from rich families or live in picturesque houses in New England. Instead, this group is diverse, hard working, and believe that they can achieve upward mobility if they are determined enough to do so. Privilege is Shamus Khan’s attempt to understand and explain this new elite and to make sense of the ever-widening inequality that pervades American culture. Looking at history, we can begin to understand the divide between title and wealth and the phenomenon of increasing inequality occurring simultaneously with increasing diversity. “…the Gilded Age elites became a distinct class, they removed themselves socially, culturally, and even spatially from their...
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...Diane Baquedano Comm 315 Professor Puente 02/09/15 White Privilege Assignment My ethnicity is Central American. I am Costa Rican on my maternal side and Honduran on my paternal side. I am a first generation American on my maternal side because my mother was born in Costa Rica and moved to Los Angeles, California when she was ten years old. I am also a first generation on my paternal side as well because my father was born in Honduras and moved to this country later on in life. After reading the article by Michael Omi and Howard Winant, I learned how race was determined in the New World and how with time, the meaning of race changed by many factors such as science, social factors, and “common sense” qualities that people have when meeting people of a different race other than their own. In the New World, Europeans did not know what to call people that looked different than them and decided to outcast these people as “natives”, whom they believed may have not been human beings at all. This idea eventually led to slavery of non-whites. I agree with the authors about the idea of “racial etiquette” because race has become a part of who we are and what we go through every day. I know that being Hispanic has many stereotypes such as knowing how to cook well, speaking fluent Spanish, and most likely having Mexican ethnicity. In reality, none of these things define me but I already expect people to believe these ideas and perceptions about me. I also agree that these stereotypes...
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...white privilege, for centuries has been ignored as a potential area of study because it has been widely accepted as the societal norm. Many whites have benefited socially, economically and politically without understanding that most of the privileges they have historically received are solely due to their race and/or gender. The purpose of this review is to analyze the social construction of whiteness from a theoretical perspective, whites understanding themselves and their social status, in addition to the evolution of whiteness. Many studies have been undertaken on the social construction of whiteness. These studies shed a lot of light on the different perceptions on whiteness, gaps in research, areas of highest research interest, strengths and weaknesses of the various methodologies, and direction for future studies. In the study done by Hartmann, Gerteis, and Croll, the focus was on the theoretical aspects of whiteness studies. The findings led the researchers to estimate that in the United States, 15% of the population exhibit what may be called ‘categorical whiteness’ (404). The study by Hartmann, et.al, was carried out using data obtained during a recent national survey, which helped provide an empirical assessment of the theoretical underpinnings of whiteness studies (Hartmann, et.al 404). Three propositions regarding the awareness and conception of whites about their own racial status were analyzed. The propositions included: the understanding of racial privileges, the...
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...themselves from others unlike them even to the point of being ethnocentric? CO1, CO7 Discussion Forum 2 Discussion Forum 2: Cultural Experiences In Discussion Forum 2, post your response to the following discussion question. Reply to at least two classmates’ responses by the date indicated in the course Calendar. Using a blend of your own experiences, supported by your understanding of the course readings and key terms integrate the following questions into your discussion board posting. It should be three strong paragraphs of 4 – 5 sentences in each paragraph. Then respond to at least two colleagues with an antithesis question on their posting. 4. Culture defines social roles, religion, family, fashion, foodways, language etc. within a given people group. Describe some aspects of your culture. 5. At times, culture goes against our own belief systems. How do we counteract this? Do we attempt to change it? Can we affect change? 6. Some families uphold particular traditions that we disagree with and constrains us. Define some ways to affirm the...
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...Since the genesis of human cognitive function, religion has been one the crucial pieces of fabric woven into the thread of culture. Before I was able to take my first steps, the fabric of religion was woven into my life. With my grandmother as a Christian minister in training and my great-uncle as a pastor, the church has stuck with my family and I like glue. As I grew older, at the suggestion of my grandmother, I began to insert myself more in ministerial activities. Consequently, at the age of sixteen, I began to volunteer with my great-uncle, at a local nursing home. Each Sunday, for a year and a half, we would minister to approximately twenty residents who wanted to attend church but were physically unable to. Seeing the smiles on their faces, as well as developing a sense of fulfillment and amity, encouraged me to continue to work in the ministry....
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...Walter arrives in New York to give his presentation at the conference. Upon arriving in New York he is shocked to find another couple living in his apartment. Walter soon finds out the couple was scammed into believing Walter’s apartment was available for rent. After being confronted by Walter the couple hastily moves out of the apartment apologizing to Walter multiple times for the misunderstanding. From this scene till the end of the movie there are various intercultural communication concepts that are clearly emphasized in the movie which demonstrate the culture differences between the characters. And by utilizing the concepts I have learned in class it has given me a whole new perspective on the movie. One of the main dialectic themes that stems throughout the entire movie is the Privilege–Disadvantage Dialectic. This dialectic is prevalent in each of the characters, although it affects each character differently. The Privilege–Disadvantage Dialectic states that a person may be privileged but at the same time this advantage may cause a disadvantaged. The first character I will analyze in this context is Walter. Walter is very privileged in that he has a PhD and is a college professor. However, because of his job and life style Walter limits his scope of actives he chooses to participate in which ultimately...
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...Colin Russell 11/11/13 ALANA Paper In this paper, I will be talking about one of my experiences concerning stereotyping and white privilege. I will be analyzing my experience using the portrayal of race in the media proposed by Danille Dirk and Jenifer Mueller. According to Dirk and Mueller “The problem with the stranglehold popular culture has over dictating the way that the populace “knows” people of color is that fro people who have very little real, interpersonal experience with individuals from these groups, they can believe in an essentialist vision composed of every stereotype and myth promoted.” (Gallagher 2012, 294) One racial stereotyping incident I experienced was when I first came to UVM and started talking to white people. When I first came to UVM it was my first time being in an area where white people are the majority since I’m from the Bronx and there aren’t many white people that live in my neighborhood. So when I was meeting people they kept asking me if I listened to rap music and if I live in the ghetto and it really tick me off that they assumed that but at the same time I had stereotypes about them to like that they listened to rock and country music and also that they lived in the suburbs in a nice big house. Another experience was when I was at a party and someone assumed that I played basketball because I was black and another person didn’t believe I was from the Bronx because I didn’t use slang and didn’t say “nigga” a lot. When I asked...
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...The Importance of Coffee Houses in Europe Coffee arrived in Europe since the 17th century and quickly spread throughout the continent. Soon after that, lots of coffee houses were established in major cities in Europe and changed Europeans culture and society. Coffee houses became favorite place for people to gather. We’ll discuss the reason coffee is so popular in Europe and the impact it have as a place for social activities. Coffees as an alternative of Alcoholic drinks For centuries, people in Europe chose alcohol as an alternative due to unsanitary water. People would often drink alcoholic drinks from morning till night and this cause people became drunk, lowering their performance in work. According to the historian Tom Standage, the first coffee houses started springing up in the late 1600's, people chose coffee as an alternative to alcoholic drinks since its helps them to keep alert and stimulated so their performance improved (eVenues, 2012). Referring to National Coffee Association USA 1911, with the coming of coffee to Venice in 1615, the local clergy condemned it. There was a great controversy that Pope Clement VIII was asked to intervene. He decided to taste the coffee for himself. He found the drink so satisfying that he gave it Papal approval. Despite such controversy, in the major cities of England, Austria, France, Germany and Holland, coffee houses were quickly becoming centers of social activity and communication. This brings a new age of hospitality industry...
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...Cross-Cultural Perspectives ETH 316 January 30, 2012 Cross-Cultural Perspectives The global organization that I chose was Christianity in Religion. Christianity can be found on every continent on the globe. It is one of the most popular religions, and has many different beliefs associates with it such as: Roman Catholicism, Baptist, Methodist, and Lutherans among a few. This religion also has many opponents across the world also such as Atheist, Buddhists, and the main one that comes to mind and that this report will focus on as its cultural difference is Islam, also known as the Muslim faith. A person’s culture can and most often will determine a person’s religious beliefs. Culture is defined as “the customary beliefs, social forms, and material traits of a racial, religious, or social group; also: the characteristic features of everyday existence (as diversions or a way of life} shared by people in a place or time.” (Merriam Webster Dictionary, 2012) CULTURAL ISSUE WITHIN RELIGION The cultural issue that is dealt with religion and Christianity is that depending on where you are at in the world you can run into opposition. This is a great conflict within the Middle East right now. Each of these religions believes that their religion is the only TRUE religion, and depending on what religion you belong to depends on how far you will take your beliefs. In the Middle East those with the Muslim faith will go as far as to kill themselves and to them become a martyr...
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...Name: William Durham Student Number: 10045343 Professor: Chris Bongie Course Code: ENG 293-001 Producing the Authentic: Oppositional Semiotics and Macklemore Introduction Macklemore and his producer Ryan Lewis have enjoyed widespread success. Their success has been both critical – 2012 album The Heist has received “generally favorable reviews” from both fans and critics (Metacritic, 2014) – and commercial – their hit single with singer Wanz, “Thrift Shop”, has been proclaimed the most popular rap song since the inception of the Hot 100 Rap Songs chart (Billboard Staff & Ramirez, 2014, March 6). Additionally, in January 2014 the duo won in the categories Best Rap Song, Best Rap Album, Best Rap Performance, and Best New Artist at the 56th Grammy...
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...A critical time of cultural renewal in American history is the Harlem Renaissance, a time between the 1920’s and 1930’s in which African Americans became aware of their identities and embraced their heritage through a series of positive images through arts and culture. In the early 20th century, African Americans began moving North in order to escape the economically unstable South in a moment in history called the Great Migration. Through this, many African Americans fled to large cities like New York City and Chicago where it was urbanized and they had more opportunities for careers. In this time of renewal, African Americans rejected their status of the time and stereotype that came along with it, taking on the term “New Negro”, which represented...
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