The article "Where Victory Lies," by Nancy Gibbs gives astonishing account of how the event of 9/11 turned America into a greater and stronger nation. Gibbs starts the article by giving her story on what happened that tragic day. Her kids were young, and the news was everywhere. Her then four year old thought the tragedy was an accident, but her seven year old knew that it was not. "And I wondered. When was it, somewhere along the way, that she had discovered the presence of evil in the world? At 4, it was unthinkable. By 7, it was undeniable" (Gibbs 68). The author then writes about how 9/11 has changed the world today. With advanced security, and one of Americas biggest terrorists being gone, Gibbs concludes the…
First thing’s first, anyone who encounters this wonderfully constructed book, What They Fought For, by James M. McPherson, must acknowledge his great work. McPherson is one of the few historians worth reading; this is coming from a Kinesiology major who wants little to nothing to do with historians. I strongly believe that this marvelous piece of art work has no flaws or weaknesses, yet has many strong points.…
The second example is that Extract 1.2, page 9. The extract tells of a woman Lillie Mae Bedford who suffered a social injustice nearly 60 years ago and which is still affecting her today. This lady was charged with disordly conduct for sitting in a white…
In the society today we are surrounded by love and hate. In the article “Taking Words’ Too Literally” by Deborah Tannen explains about the comments of the “argument culture” that is happening today in the United States. She states that we are more confrontational and less open to others’ ideas. Which made Tannen think that we are confrontational about our own ideas, and explains on why she thinks that based on her experience.…
25. What does it mean to say there is a dialectical tension between disclosure and…
These sources prove her point by giving the audience real life imagery of how the process of activism…
Melody Graulich portrays another side of domestic violence that no one has really touched on. Graulich writes about her mother who had to grow up in a household where the father hits the wife. The author provides several other literary evidence about the women’s history of domestic violence in the West.…
Pagues paints a clear picture of when confrontation is done correctly it can be an influential tool for repairing and straightening fragmented relationships. I’ve also learned that avoiding confrontation stunned personal growth. The book challenged me to see beyond peoples issues and accept that some people will always have different opinions. Now I feel more relaxed and open to opportunities to confront…
The relationships we build when we share information makes a connection with the speaker and the listener. Theses relationships often can turn personal rather than professional. There is an art to sharing and being aware of what we share and how we say it. In disclosing information I learned that is also has to be done with interest in the others feelings and an interest in what the others will disclose(Stewart,2012)…
Without understanding, a conversation is one-sided and results in an argument rather than a discussion. Regarding religion and the lifestyle which accompanies it, I often defensively face opposition. Sean McDowell touched on the humbling action of loving our enemies and how this single action can affect entire relationships. If sharing our faith or even discussing it turns into a battle of the lifestyles, the entire point of sharing is lost. Seeing the individual as a human loved by God and trying to figure life out just as we all are is the only solution to self-righteous attitudes. Edifying conversations can begin individuals listen to the opposite belief without planning their next…
To illustrate the point of this essay, it is not a good idea to respond to issues in a pessimistic way. “When handled in an unhealthy manner, it can cause irreparable rifts, resentments, and breakups” (Conflict Resolution Skills Segal). What this article is attempting to say, is that using a manner that is not very pleasant can ruin friendships, cause hatred towards…
In the story “Who am I without him?, “ by Sharon Flake the author made this one scene realistic , where the main characters boyfriend slaps her in the face and after the fact she apologizes to him; I feel that this sets the mood for the story . The main character in this story is in an abusive relationship. I personally cannot relate but I know someone that has been in a relationship before. This character is afraid to defend herself when talking to Raheem her boyfriend but when she has a problem with anybody else she quickly defends her self. This is an example of how Raheem makes her weak.…
According to Ward (2004), “using Scott’s distinctions between types of tolerance and the banner of academic freedom, pluralism in higher education proffers a reasonable worldview for diverse scholars to peacefully coexist and to do so authentically” (p.5). The author presents Mouw and Taylor’s definition of authenticity (Ward, 2004). Mouw contends that, Christians ought not be supporters to uncivil discourse because doing so detracts from their witness rather than advancing it, but rather, one should speak with conviction and serenity (Ward, 2004). Moreover, Mouw asserts that the approaches of evangelism and dialog should be considered as complementary, rather than opposites (Ward, 2004). According to Ward (2004), similarly Taylor in The Ethics of Authenticity says that, “life is fundamentally dialogic and we can know only through languages. Furthermore, we define our very identity through dialog – with or against others” (p. 6). Therefore, dialog can be considered a crucial pillar of communication studies and an important condition for religious individuals to coexist (Ward,…
This type of sheer violence most likely stemming from a spurt of anger, is inevitable in our society, however it is not always just and it should not advance to such an extreme as seen in the story. The girl faces another moral dilemma – she does not know the reasoning for the fighting, but she see’s one of the men on the verge of death. Despite the fact that she contemplates being violent herself in order to save the young mans life, she does not step in for the fear of the violence turning her way. Given the fact that she did not step in, she is haunted with what has happened to the young man and blames herself; if she had acted, his injuries could have lessened. This scenario was influence by Tim O’Brien’s novel The Things They Carried, and the guilt that soldiers feel for not helping a fellow soldier. Overall, despite not knowing the circumstances, the type of violence for sheer violence is not acceptable, especially when words are an…
A speech, or formal address delivered to an audience, has many purposes. It can be used to inform people and increase awareness on topics or to teach and demonstrate things. Speeches can also persuade people to make a change and can be entertaining. Martin Luther King’s “I Have a Dream” speech and Sojourner Truth’s”Ain’t I a Woman” speech both appeal to their audience through the art of persuasion through the use of various compositional features. Both M.L.K’s “I Have A Dream” speech and Truth’s ”Ain’t I a Woman” speech capture and motivate their respective audiences for change but both authors are similar and also differ in their compositional techniques to reach their audiences. Sojourner Truth’s sarcastic yet bluntly honest speech makes quick and active use of repetition, ethos, and personal anecdotes to reach her listeners. King’s speech, on the other hand, passionately and eloquently implements the use of repetition, logos, and personal and historical references.…