Amy Chua‚ from the very beginning dives into her thesis‚ which she argues from the introduction continued all through part one of “ Day of Empire” and without a doubt‚ throughout the entire book. Chua’s clear‚ distinctive thesis can be condensed into two main points. To begin with‚ she explains how for every society that has been allowed to be called a hyperpower have been – at the time‚ considered to be “tolerant”. In every instance to achieve supremacy‚ every hyperpower had to enclose a certain
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Superior” by Amy Chua. Mrs. Chua explained in her essay how Chinese mothers use tactics of obedience‚ discipline and etc. to raise their children in a way that differs the way western parents do. In the beginning of this essay‚ the readers are told that the author Amy Chua‚ Is a professor at a university called Yale Law School and she has two daughters that she raised in her Chinese way. Furthermore‚ the audience read that Mrs. Chua sees herself as a so-called “Chinese Mother” (Chua‚ Para 3). The
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Analysis of David Brooks “The Abortion Memo” “Without pro-life voters‚ Ronald Reagan never would have been elected. Without the single-issue voters…‚ there would never have been a President Donald Trump” (Brooks). David Brooks‚ author of “The Abortion Memo‚” published in February 1‚ 2018‚ in the New York Times‚ argued that while Democrat leaders are prioritizing late-term abortions‚ Republicans who are pro-life are dominating in the United State more than Democrats. David Brooks had been known
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stereotypes to the extreme that they are portrayed in US media‚ where they get straight A’s‚ aspire to become doctors‚ and have strict parents who starve and beat them. So when I came across the New York Times article “Why Chinese Mothers are Superior” by Amy Chua‚ it made me wonder‚
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they can have more opportunity to succeed. Covering makes individuals similar and appropriate identity for the related situations while flaunting emphasizes individual’s uniqueness that is essential for individuals’ characteristics and self-esteem. Amy Chua‚ in her essay “Why Chinese Mothers are Superior”‚ insists her successful Chinese parenting ideas that are considered to be tough and indifferent to children’s development by the western culture. Kenji Yoshino‚
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A Nation Of Wimps Parents are going to extreme lengths to take the bumps out of life for their children. However‚ that has the net effect of making kids more fragile‚ and that may be why they’re braking down so easily. People learn through experience‚ and through failure they learn how to cope with things later on in life‚ themselves. And whether we realize that or not‚ this nation is turning out to be producing more and more wimps. The Fragility Factor College is one of the biggest fragility factors
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This is the message the professor and mother of two Amy Chua writes about in the article written in 2011 “Why Chinese Mothers are Superior” Amy Chua has raised 2 children with discipline and
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Francisco 49ers quarterback who refused to stand up for the playing of the American national anthem during their games to protest against systemic racism in the United States‚ David Brooks‚ in his article “The Uses of Patriotism‚” calls Kaepernick’s actions “extremely counterproductive” as it creates a “crisis of solidarity.” To Brooks‚ sitting during the national anthem demonstrates a lack of gratitude to America’s ancestors and their legacy‚ and the loss of a sense that “we’re all in this together.” Throughout
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David Brooks talks about resume virtues and eulogy virtues in his TED Talk‚ “Should You Live for Your Resume . . . or Your Eulogy?” He has a perspective on how there are two sides in every person. There is the side that wants to be successful‚ ambitious‚ and create many things in the world. Then there is the other side. The other side that is humble and wants to be good‚ not just do good things. He said that the motto for this side is “love and redemption” (). He points out these two sides and gives
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Both affluent and economically challenged parents make great parents‚ but its the parents choice that will depend on their children’s future. David Brooks writes the story “The Opportunity Gap” which describes the two types of parenting styles and shows which each parent does and does not do for their children. Affluent parents have different approaches to their child by spending more time with them and investing money for them. Children raised by affluent parents have shown to be more active and
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