...“The Other Wes Moore” is a representation as to how often our lives depend on choices, however, it is also a story as to how little control we may have in these choices. The story of each Wes begins on a strikingly similar path; they each grew up in violent neighborhoods, came from broken families, and held little value towards their education. Neither man had a choice in these families or the social prejudice that came with their communities, but each were given a handful of moments which led to their paths diverging from one another. As the lives of both Wes Moores are laid out before the reader, the author makes it clear that these choices as individuals and the choices of our society both stand as defining features of our lives. The author, Wes Moore, began his life on a bumpy road. Experiencing death at a young age and losing an influential figure in his life made growing up difficult. Moore pushed himself little academically, yet, because of his actions his mother enlisted him to attend military school. Once at military school Wes still refused to accept the challenges placed before him and chose to flee. What stopped him from following a path identical to the other Wes Moore was that of his support system. While Wes only had one parent, he had a family that loved him deeply. His mother sent him away for school as a way to shield him...
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...The Other Wes Moore written by Wes Moore explores two unconditionally distant stories of two boys with the same names, similar backgrounds, and settings. Where as in the beginning, audiences may be driven to believe that these boys are one in the same later events show otherwise. In the introduction to his memoir, Wes Moore indicates, “The chilling truth is that [Wes’s] story could have been mine. The tragedy is that my story could have been his” (xi). Which brings readers to wonder what factors in their lives caused them to split their ways choosing different paths and reaching different ends. Social manipulations and connections, such as family, schools, workplaces and others are key ingredients that drive youths into their destined paths....
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...argument 1 is a proof as part of a premise, Moore defends this by way of his Central argument. Moore’s central argument consists of three parts, two premises and a conclusion. In his first premise, [P1], he states that argument 1 is a proof that there are material objects external to our minds and because of this, one who gives that argument in the way we just did is justified in believing its conclusion. His second premise, [P2], is that one cannot prove that he is not being deceived by an evil genius in the manner that the skeptic demands. These two premises lead to his conclusion, [C], that the skeptic’s second premise is false. Which states, from the skeptics argument, we are justified in believing that there are material objects external to our minds only if we can prove that we are not being deceived by an evil genius and we can do so in a manner that does not presuppose any claim that we are only justified in believing on the basis of our perceptual experience. Moore’s response to the skeptic, in which the skeptic states that argument 1 does not constitute a proof, is backed by Moore’s standards of proof. The standards of a proof of an argument are (1), its conclusion is different from each of its premises, (2), its conclusion follows its premises, and (3), each of its premises are known to be true. Moore’s argument 1 satisfies the first standard of a proof. Since we know that [P1] and [P2] are true, and [P3] follows from the other premises, then argument 1 also satisfies...
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...The Other Wes Moore, Two lives, Two names The author Wes Moore makes the statement about of his life almost being that of the other Wes Moore's, that he could have easily followed the same fate of the other Wes Moore, In the Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two fates, two people with the exact same name are identified: Wes Moore 1 and Wes Moore 2. The whole story describes each person’s life and the struggles they went through while growing up. One of them seemed destined for greatness, but unfortunately the other suffered in many ways. Wes Moore one was given a better future by his parents, location, and education, but the same could not be said about the other wes moore. The Tagline for The Other Wes Moore is: “The chilling truth is that his story could have been mine. The tragedy is that my story could have been his.” What does it mean, Do i agree with it? Why or Why Not? In literature, a tragedy is a work in which the protagonist is brought to ruin as a consequence of tragic flaw, a moral weakness, or the inability to cope with unfavorable circumstances. Given that definition, would i say that the other Wes Moore's story is a...
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...The Other Wes Moore Analytical Analysis The book “The Other Wes Moore” tells the story of two boys living in Baltimore who shares similar backgrounds within the same community, as well as having identical names as well. The Author Wes Moore came from a family that was well educated and graduated from 4 year colleges. The other Wes Moore’s mother had an associate’s degree but had to drop out of college due to the lack of government funding. The difference in education in each Wes Moore’s family showed them each how they should obtain success in a way. The Author Wes Moore displayed in the book that education was the key to all future success and without it you there wasn’t much to life. Educational funding from the government is great but The Author showed that there should always be a backup plan in case the funding runs out. In the book it wasn’t luck that determined the fates in each Wes’s life but a matter of education in each one’s life that made them who they are today. Education is a very important part of future success as seen in the life of the Author Wes Moore. His mother cared about her kid’s education and future so she made a sacrifice and placed her kids into private school because that’s where she attended school and it was known for a better performance level .The Author Wes Moore’s mother wanted her kids to have a great education like she had so they could be successful in life .She made many hard decisions such as sending The Author off to military school only...
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...I think that it was important to reflect on the Wes Moore’s because their childhood was much a like in a lot of ways and there was some different as well. For example, they way they are the same is that they both grew up in the Baltimore, Maryland. Another example, is that both Wes Moore’s mothers where the sole provider and they where both raised in fatherless homes but that’s where they are different the author Wes Moore father named Westley Moore died when Wes was three years old from acute epiglottis. But with the other Wes Moore father named Bernard was never in Wes life because Bernard was an alcoholic. How or what was the most significant influences on the Wes Moore’s? For the author Wes Moore family was a great influence but the most...
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...martial music playing under Michael Moore’s voice-over. Then he goes on to wonder about all the people in other countries—they go bowling, they listen to rock music, they watch violent movies, play violent video games, etc. Now he really gets wound up. Is it poverty? Is it our Western tradition of clearing the land and destroying indigenous people? But wait—look at other countries and the violence they have wrought. Cut to Hitler as a graphic on the screen says, “Germans exterminate 12 million,” and “Japanese occupation of China,” and “French massacre in Algiers,” and “British slaughter in India.” His voice-over: In spite of all this, how many people are killed by guns each year? As he recounts the figures, the graphics pop up on the screen (across images from movies, tourist travel films of the countries, and other archival footage: 381 in Germany, 255 in France, 165 in Canada, 68 in the UK, 65 in Australia, 39 in Japan, and 11,127 in the USA. this particular source strengths Moore's position because he shows actual statistics on the screen. Interview source: Michael Moore uses interviews as a source for his film. He keeps the cinema verite style moving: we keep seeing the people he is interviewing and hear him ask the questions before they answer them. He finds two people in bars and asks them if they lock their doors. Nope. He learns that both of them have suffered break-ins. But do they lock their doors now? Nope. Then Moore is standing outside, looking around...
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...What would you do if you learned there was a person with the same name as you who grew up just a few streets down, but your lives turned out completely different? In Wes Moore's The Other Wes Moore, the story of two boys both named Wes Moore is told, including how one grew up to be a successful author and decorated veteran while the other ended up a convicted murderer serving a life sentence. The text examines how their similar paths differed and led them to where they are today, ultimately arguing how the lack of care towards young boys in cities makes it hard for them to care or believe in themselves. Moore employs pathos, ethos, and logos to strengthen his argument to help communicate his views. In The Other Wes Moore, Moore employs...
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... b. In “The Other Wes Moore” the story shows how the Author Wes Moore and the Other Wes Moore are both similar, but also unmistakably different. “Your farther wasn’t there because he couldn’t be, my father wasn’t there because he chose not to be. We’re going to mourn their absence in different ways.” c. The absence or presence of a parent can make or break a person. II. Paragraph #1: d. Although Wes and the other Wes Moore both grew up in the same city around the same time period, both Wes Moore’s share many differences. e. When the author Wes was a young boy, he punched his older sister Nikki after she bite him because he jabbed at her face. His mother was quick to fume with rage, but the father was quick to come to the defense of author Wes. “Main Man, you just can’t hit people, particularly women. You must defend them, not fight them (Moore11).” The interactions between the author Wes and his father show that Wes was genuinely loved and cared for. This segment in the book also shows how the father was the foundation of the household and kept peace. f. The Other Wes Moore’s farther was a dead-beat drunk, who was never once able to recognize Wes as his son. “”Who is this?” Mary smirked and rolled her eyes. She could not believe his audacity. Wes didn’t understand why, but he felt a tension in the room. Mary looked down at her son and uttered the words she had never said before and never thought she would say. “Wes, meet your father.”(Moore25)”...
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...The Other Wes Moore The Other Wes Moore is a compelling book about two kids named Wes Moore who grew up in the same rough neighborhood in the Bronx, New York. Although both grew up with their mothers one grew up to become a successful author, and the other is imprisoned for life. The Other Wes Moore should be taught to high school students because among the many themes and social issues throughout the book it shows readers that no matter your circumstances you can grow up to do and be whatever you want; however, they can also determine who you will be. This means that you can grow up from nothing, but if you work hard to get to the top then you can accomplish anything. That you should not let other people or surroundings influence your dreams in life. On the other hand, it means you can let your circumstances and surroundings determine who you will be too. This book illustrates this theme all throughout the book. In the beginning of The Other Wes Moore the author, Wes Moore, shows what the other Wes Moore’s life is like. The other Wes Moore’s mother was always there for him and his brother, Tony. Then he tells from his personal life when his mother worked three jobs just to support him and his two sisters and also their grandparents; so they could have a roof, clothes, and food. In the book his mother said she did this because she wants them to do better than she did. She also wanted to send her son to the best school so he could get the best education possible. So she worked...
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...Movie Review We Were Soldiers Burt Thomas Liberty University CRIS303 – B01 Movie Review We Were Soldiers We Were Soldiers is a movie written and directed by Randall White. It is based on a book, We Were Soldiers Once…and Young: Ia Drang, the Battle That Changed the War in Vietnam by Lt. Col. Hal Moore and Joe Galloway. It details the account of both men, as well as the men under Moore’s command during the battle of the Ia Drang Valley. The battle takes place early in the Viet Nam War and the movie provides a historical, as well as dramatic recount of the battle and the lives of the men who fought it. Movie Synopsis A narrator begins the movie by retelling the story of the French involvement in the early days of the Viet Nam War. There is a graphic depiction of violence as the French soldiers are killed, and the viewer is briefly introduced to Lt. Col. Nguyen Huu An. Lt. Col An would later command the North Vietnamese Army (NVA) soldiers during the battle with Moore’s soldiers. Eleven years later, the army is establishing an air cavalry division and Lt. Col. Moore is selected to command them. Mel Gibson, in the role of Lt. Col. Moore enlists the help of Maj. Bruce “Snake” Crandall, played by Greg Kinnear. Crandall’s crew of pilots is made up of a motley group of men and his pilots and equipment are considered to be some of the best in the Army at the time. The division is redesignated as the 7th Cavalry, and Moore notes the irony in its designation - this is the same...
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...Mason and “We Were Soldiers Once...and Young: Ia Drang - The Battle That Changed the War in Vietnam,” by BG Harold G. Moore (Ret) and Joseph L. Galloway. These two books focus on the Vietnam War and more importantly the 1st Cavalry Divisions time in the Vietnam war. Both books are autobiographies written from a soldier’s point of view and both offer a unique look at life for different types of soldiers during the Vietnam War during the same period of time (1965) and even during the same Battles (Ia Drang Valley). Chickenhawk, by Mason, is written from the point of view of a huey “slick” pilot in the army’s first use of air assault or airmobile techniques. The book begins with Mason starting his career in the army and his transition through flight school and eventually making his way to the Vietnam War. The majority of the book focuses on his time in Vietnam and the daily life of an Army Huey pilot in the 1st Cav as well as his transfer to the “Blue Stars”, which occurs at the end of his tour. The last few chapters of the book discuss his time after Vietnam. “We Were Soldiers Once...and Young: Ia Drang - The Battle That Changed the War in Vietnam,” by Moore and Galloway is written from the point of view of Moore, an army infantry Lieutenant Colonel and Galloway a combat photographer. Moore was the battalion commander of the famed 1/7 Cav, Custer’s unit, for the training and implementation phase of the army’s 1st air assault unit. The book starts with Moore’s arrival at...
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...account of events. Michael Moore is one such filmmaker that has exploited this genre. In his latest documentary, Fahrenheit 9/11, Moore presents a biased recount of the Iraq war. Analysis of Fahrenheit 9/11, in particular chapter eight, demonstrates the subjective nature of the documentary genre. Moore exploits a toolkit of persuasive techniques to position viewers to accept his own values and beliefs regarding the war. Moore creates three distinct, biased representations in the chapter; he represents George Bush and his administration as deceitful warmongers, Iraq as a sovereign nation suffering at the hands of US oppression and American soldiers as both unsympathetic idiots and as mere pawns that are experiencing the horror of war. Together, these representations uphold Moore's political agenda of the time; to discredit Bush and his administration, to depict the US decision to invade Iraq as a foreign policy abomination, all with the ultimate goal to sway the public from re-electing Bush in 2004. Chapter eight opens with a shot of bombs being readied for deployment, immediately followed by Bush receiving attention to his hair. The alternation between wartime preparations and the cheeky smile of the president continues until Bush addresses his nation. By juxtaposing the serious subject-matter of war with a president who is apparently more concerned with appearances, Moore represents Bush as being superficial and underhanded. It can be seen that Moore wastes no time in this chapter...
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...A prominent part of Wes Moore (the author) is his family. They influence him into the decisions he makes in his life. Unlike school or friends, he lives with his family, and they are the ones who have been there for him since the beginning. This greatly impacts the amount of influence that family places on his life. His mother is very caring and strict. She has always been there for Wes, even when the family or his life may feel like it is falling apart. When Moore’s father suddenly and unexpectedly passes away, “The clatter momentarily stole my attention from my father. My mother heard his collapse and, in her rush to see what had happened, dropped the sizzling cast-iron skillet and potato pancakes on the floor.” (pg.13). This quote shows...
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...Jaclyn Karpiak English 101 12 April 2012 Short Story Analysis: “The Lesson” Toni Cade Bambara, a Harlem-born author, embraces culture, community, and background through her short story “The Lesson”. She has the main character Miss Moore discuss the struggles African Americans have with Caucasians involving social class, poverty, and equality. For many years after the abolition of slavery, African Americans were still looked down upon and considered a lower social class in certain societies. Bambara uses language as a powerful tool for describing America during the 1960s through the eyes of a young girl named Sylvia, a proud, sensitive, tough girl who is far too smart to ignore the realities around her. Bambara uses language to establish a cultural setting and Miss Moore to teach her students how to be successful, no matter their race. This story reflects Bambara’s ethnic background and pride by using the same dialect that she used growing up in Harlem, New York. According to Bambara, she spoke African American Vernacular English (AAVE), a trait that imparts to Sylvia. African American Vernacular English adds realism and humor to Sylvia's narrative because it describes her ethnicity without directly expressing what it is. It is common for African-American writers to use AAVE to emphasize their political and social commentary, so it is appropriate for Sylvia to be speaking the dialect because the story takes place in the ghetto of New York where Sylvia spends her childhood...
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