...The American Revolution is most commonly believed to have been won by war. However, a war amongst the American people had to be won before action against their oppressors would ever take place; a war of intellect. The cause of the American Revolution was saved through acts of writing much like “Common Sense”, by Thomas Paine. His words and opinions of America’s future weighed heavily on the minds of its citizens. The power of writing was fully expressed through his various rhetorical strategies. It was through his rhetoric that he was able to fully express his belief in America, and furthermore, the development of a republic for post revolutionary America. It became his goal to share his vision with others. Paine’s rhetorical strategies worked...
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...grab his followers attention. Dr. King used allusions, pathos, parallel structure, alliteration, juxtaposition, and imagery to not only show the future when segregation ends but to grab people attention and open their ears to faith and change. Dr. King uses allusions to show credibility of past and how people...
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...Juxtaposition is present throughout The Great Gatsby, and Fitzgerald uses it show the contrasting characters along with other elements in the novel. Because most of the characters Nick encounters in the story are very similar, it is important to use juxtaposition to show clearly when there are contrasting people. Nick lives in America in 1920, so he lives a very wealthy life with other very wealthy people in New York. Not everyone is as well off as they are though, and through juxtaposition we are shown this in Gatsby. When Nick goes with Tom to meet his mistress, they go to a place nothing like the places Tom and Nick live. "This is a valley of ashes—a fantastic farm where ashes grow like wheat into ridges and hills and grotesque gardens"...
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...Daisy, and Emily who are all from different families, in different areas, and shows what they must go through in hopes for a better education. In addition to following each child, the viewer will see how some kids must got through what’s called “The lottery” in order to be admitted into a school of higher education. The director of the film, Davis Guggenheim, argues that America’s schools are in desperate need of attention in order to improve our education system. Guggenheim supports this with the use of logos, ethos, pathos, and visual rhetoric throughout the film. Guggenheim uses logos in conjunction with juxtaposition to provide a fine argument over the fact that America’s public school system is significantly failing in numerous areas. Guggenheim supports this argument with numerous statistics throughout the film. One statistic given is “when students in America were tested in reading, most scored between 20-35% of grade level” (Guggenheim). With that stat alone, Guggenheim really puts into perspective how bad students are lacking general proficiencies in school. Another given fact is the amount the United Sates spends to send a someone to prison for 4 years, vs a student to private school for 13 years. “The cost for one prisoner is approximately $33,000 per year, and average sentence is four years. This comes to a estimated total of $132,000 per prisoner, per four-year sentence. The average cost to send a student to a private school is approximately $8,300 per year, and...
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...In Amy Tan’s 1989 novel The Joy Luck Club, the author utilizes symbols and juxtaposition to show the importance of heritage and their mother-daughter bond in the novel. In the chapter Double Face, Lindo reflects on her circumstances that led her to America and her wish for her daughter to become different from her, along with her relationship and how out of touch she thinks she is with her daughter, but comes to realize that they are both very similar women and that they both have influenced each other more than they have realized. Tan particularly brings up the women’s noses to use as a symbol of their relationship as mother and daughter. When looking at themselves in the mirror, Lindo recalls a memory of when she broke her nose after arriving...
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...English III H Name Haley, Kathleen, and John Mr. Lynch Short Story Analyzer Short Story: The Corn Planting Author: Sherwood Anderson Element for Analysis|Response/Evidence|Significance| Basic summary of the story:Major action of the story in five to eight sentences.|- Hatch Hutchenson tends for his father’s farm after his injured father has returned from war and it becomes Hatch’s way of life.- Hatch marries a school teacher around the age of 50 and she was 40.- Hatch and his wife have a son named Will Hutchinson who works on the farm but then moves to Chicago to go to art school.- Will dies in a car crash in Chicago and Hal Weyman, a friend of Will’s in Chicago and a friend of the Hutchensons, is the one to deliver the news to Hatch and his wife.- Hatch and his wife plant corn on the night they received the news of Will’s death whilst in their nightgowns.- Hatch and his wife have a sense of composure the next day when they make arrangements for Will’s death.|| Major Characters:Who are the major characters and how does the author develop them? What do the characters represent?How do they change or not change?Static/DynamicFlat / Round|- Hatch Hutchenson and his wife ● Static characters whose life on their farm and view of life does not change ● Round characters ● Represent monotonous life on the prairie, hard work, and the “old way” of life- Will Hutchenson ● Static character ● Flat character ● Represents freedom from hard...
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...of “nonviolent Negroes” added on, it is without a doubt that remorse would be felt for the Negroes that are subject to such unfair and harsh treatment. The word “warmly” also juxtaposes the actions of the police force. “Warmly” has a very unifying connotation, but the cruel actions of the law enforcement shatters this image and instead shows the cold sides of human nature. In paragraph 31, King states, “But be assured that my tears have been tears of love.” In this situation, the present juxtaposition provides a soothing feeling for the audience. Tears are mostly shed due to intense sorrow, but King throws in the word “love” and offsets the sad connotation the the first part of the sentence contained. By having two ideas that contrast with each other in a single sentence, King is able to evoke sympathy and soothe the reader. In Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr’s, “Letter from a Birmingham Jail”, he is able to utilize such rhetorical strategies, parallel structure, alliteration, and juxtaposition to appeal the emotions of the audience. His letter contained many moving passages that were able to evoke emotion from the opposing side. King, was without a doubt able to utilize the strategies listed above to successfully argue for racial equality and...
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...The Black Panther Party “Us living as we do upside-down And the new word to have is revolution People don't even want to hear the preacher spill or spiel Because God's whole card has been thoroughly piqued And America is now blood and tears instead of milk and honey ……………..America was a bastard And a rapist known as freedom, free-DOOM Democracy, liberty, and justice were revolutionary code names………. WHO WILL SURVIVE IN AMERICA? WHO WILL SURVIVE IN AMERICA? WHO WILL SURVIVE IN AMERICA? WHO WILL SURVIVE IN AMERICA?” - Gil Scott Heron Freedom or free-doom is the pejorative option that confronts many group and individuals in this society such as The Black Panther Party. For centuries, exploitation and socio- economic decay of certain ethnic group has continually been indigenous tool of European colonialism with present day society reflecting this same ideology. The economic substructure often illustrate important core concepts within society, the mean of production is ultimate detriment of all of aspect and all its populous dynamics. The capitalistic nature of American society in juxtaposition to the exploitative mean of production is unsatisfactory for many and truly beneficial for some. Many individuals being exploited believed this to be self-evident, with labor and taxation being the oppressors mean of production. To truly understand to political organization of a party one understand its economic intention. The way in which history has unfolded has been purely...
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...Martin Luther King Jr. uses specific rhetorical devices to tap into the emotions of a diverse audience. Throughout his letter MLK uses several rhetorical devices to stress important points and to allow the readers empathize and understand with black people in America who were lacking the civil rights they deserved. MLK uses devices such as metaphor and symbolism to make the audience sympathize with colored people, specifically the colored people in Birmingham. This helps the reader to understand the consequences that these people forced to deal with due to the extreme racism in the South. King utilizes diction to make his metaphor more powerful, “your twenty million Negro brothers smothering in an airtight cage of poverty… (P.264)”. His word...
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...The Betoota Advocate ironically compares the “oppressive” approach Australia has to gun control, and America’s “sick,” historical ideology. The author repeatedly refers to American citizens being gifted with a “God given right” to use automatic weapons within the country. These residents are also referred to as “freaks”, “weirdos”, and “losers” when participating in gun violence, all while Australia is kept up as a “peaceful” and ordinary land. The article shows how Australians view the current dispute that is apparent in America, their lenient gun laws. The Betoota Advocate article uses satire to discuss the gun laws of America, this satirical tone including the repetitive words of “God given rights” and referring to the mass shooters...
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...Depth of Knowledge Questions Fact-Based: Record eight direct quotes with page numbers to answer the following question: In what ways did the Chicago’s World’s Fair change America? What lasting inventions and ideas did it introduce to American culture? What important figures were critically influenced by the Fair? (8 quotes; 8 pts) “Chicago has disappointed her enemies and astonished the world” (310). “The fair was so perfect, its grace and beauty like an assurance that for as long as it lasted nothing truly bad could happen to anyone, anywhere” (289). “The Ferris Wheel Quickly became the most popular attraction of the exposition. Thousands rode it everyday” (287). “Another 37,380 visitors had entered using passes, bringing the total admission for the day to 751, 026, more people than had attended any single day of peaceable event in history” (319)....
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...name of the secret alien-hunting agency he runs. To which Captain John Hart replies: “Oh. Not Excalibur? Blizzard? Bikini Cops?” In mocking its own name (an anagram of companion show Doctor Who), Torchwood acknowledges the contradicting feelings of the show, a serious, dark drama that is at the same time a humorous, action-packed, sex-filled thriller. With guns pointed at each other’s head, Jack and John proceed to comment on each other’s “weight,” “hair,” and clothing, amiable small talk that seems out of place in such a situation. Likewise, when “murder” rehab is thrown in with the usual “drink, drugs, sex” rehab, Jack merely laughs and asks, “You clean now?” Juxtapositions like these help Torchwood multicast to several niche audiences— exactly what a cable channel like BBC America strives to do. BBC America, after all, also embodies a contradiction, claiming to be both American and British. The paratext behind this clip attempts to blend these identities together. Notably, Torchwood, a British import, is headed by Jack, an “American” captain played by Scottish actor John Barrowman. Meanwhile, John, his “British” partner in this clip, is played by American actor James Marsters. Their identities are further complicated by the fact that in the show, neither of them is even from Earth. Although Torchwood has become decently popular in its own rights, it still rides the coattails of Doctor Who. Not only does it benefit the network to reference their more popular show, but...
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...Jane Fairfax’s comment about “human flesh” in Emma is perceived to be a comment on the slave trade by Mrs. Elton, but rather is a statement on “governess trade” (382). Save for that one instance, Austen makes little to no mentions of world affairs outside her county narratives, despite the onslaught of the independence movements in America and France, the Napoleonic Wars, and the beginnings of the British Empire. Though Austen never directly discusses the conquests of her nation, the prevalence of the teatime aesthetic—whether in the morning, as the center of a party, or as a reflective afterthought to dinner—provide a symbol that reflects the increasing strength of Georgian Britain that allowed the importation of tea. In Sense and Sensibility,...
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...INTRODUCTION In the Monroe Doctrine: Empire and Nation in Nineteenth-Century America, Jay Sexton looked at an important piece of work written by James Monroe, which still plays an important role on American Diplomacy even unto the 20th Century. The major message of the Monroe doctrine shows United States’ insecurities and their passion. It shows their doubt of Great Britain and feared to be recolonized by that great nation, and the expansionist of United States’ ambition in having political independence through the unity of the nation. This doctrine reflects how foreign affairs could affect a nation greatly through internal conflicts and externally threats from greater nations. SUMMARY The Monroe Doctrine represents the mindset of the Americans...
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...The exploration of the connectedness between texts enhances an understanding of text’s textual integrity. This is evident within William Shakespeare’s ‘King Richard Third’ and Al Pacino’s docudrama ‘Looking For Richard’, where composers portray, through literary and film techniques, texts which reveal to their respective audiences valuable insights into their differing contexts. ‘Looking For Richard’ is based on ‘King Richard Third’ and adapts Shakespeare’s values to a modern context. Exploration of connections between the texts enhances the understanding of the values and contexts of each text. Connections enhances context, character and perspective as these values intensify connections. Through exploring context and character connections between texts, new perspectives of each text are possible, creating textual integrity. Richard Third - Context Richard Third was written to a superstitious Elizabethan audience. It was written as pro-Tudor propaganda, whereby the representation of Richard as a sly and deformed character perpetuates the Tudor Myth, within the context of the War of the Roses. Richard exudes traits of a Machiavellian villain, with imagery exaggerating Richard as a “Deformed, unfinished” man who was “Sent before his time” in order to maintain his discontent. Furthermore, Richards evil characterization and relentless pursuit of power is highlighted to his audience through his opening soliloquy “since I can not prove to be a lover….. I am determined to prove...
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