What evidence does Moore offer to support his contention that America is a nation of idiots? Is calling us all a "nation of idiots" an effective way to get our attention and sympathies? Moore shares a number of personal experiences in this selection to dramatize his disgust with formal education. Overall‚ how would you characterize his attitude toward school and schooling? What textual evidence leads you to make those conclusions? What are the potential problems with using this kind of rhetorical
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February 13‚ 2012 Writ 200 Professor Brenner Argument Essay 1 Wouldn’t you like to live to be 100 plus? That is a question that many wonder if it is even humanly possible with the lack of health care/problems. The number of people that is dying are anywhere from cancer‚ AIDS‚ diabetes‚ genetic disorders or simply disease associated with old age. Every day people are dying‚ while the family has to watch them helplessly as they dwindle away. If there were such a thing of a “cure‚”
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Idiot Nation In his essay‚ “Idiot Nation”‚ Michael Moore takes on education in America. As per usual‚ Mr. Moore uses sarcasm and hyperbole to emphasize his points. His writing style‚ while extremely one sided‚ is always humorous and thought provoking. Mr. Moore makes some excellent points and the essay is an easy read‚ one just has to remember to take everything he says with a grain of salt. One of the biggest problems with Mr. Moore’s essay is that he doesn’t have a clearly defined purpose
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Idiot Nation By Michael Moore Are Idiots Running Us? In the reading “Idiot Nation” by Michael Moore‚ he focuses on how the United States is becoming lazier and is being filled with idiots. Moore goes on to explain how our political system‚ lifestyles‚ and technology are the reason for our country’s becoming so idiotic. Nevertheless he believes the educational system is suffering the most. The American people as well as politicians are somewhat at fault as they continue to contribute to the regression
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be resolved by common sense. Which means highly paid elites; consultants and lobbyist do not necessarily add value to the general population (Moore 128-145). These excerpts come under various subtitles such as ‘Idiot Nation” and ‘Stupid white men and other excuses for the state of the nation’ (Moore 128). In terms of occupation‚ Moore is a well-regarded Documentary Movie Producer. His populist views carry anti-Republican overtones. His first major line of attack is the failed United States education
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this move would help further increase the success of our nation. In the story “Idiot Nation” written by Michael moore‚ his opinion is opposite of most americans‚ he believes this nation is filled with idiots‚ thus the title of his story‚ Idiot Nation. I do agree with Michael moore on most of his opinions. Most of the people in this nation are in fact idiots‚ as Michael moore addressed them to be‚ but not everyone in this nation are idiots. The nation’s poor educational system and the students not
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Michael Moore’s “Idiot Nation” has some intriguing ideas and concepts. Though no matter how much I want to‚ I can not say I agree with them as a whole. I really find most of them to be the just ramblings of a burned out student‚ who is making excuses for his failures. Furthermore‚ I feel he should stop complaining and go back to college. There are; however‚ three statements I do‚ at least partially‚ agree with. I do agree that teachers are under appreciated‚ that schools are in pathetic shape and
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article “Idiot Nation”‚ Michael Moore‚ discusses about the cultural illiteracy in America‚ and how most of population in America are unintelligent due to the poor education system that was made by idiotic leaders in our idiotic nation. Moore further develops this belief by telling the reader that “It comes as no surprise to foreigners that Americans‚ would elect a president who rarely reads anything including his own briefing papers and thinks Africa is a nation‚ not a continent‚ An idiot leader of
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Critical Essay In Rereading America an excerpt by Michael Moore entitled “Idiot Nation” focuses on the collapsing educational system in the United States of America. Moore brings to light his view on the failures of the educational system and the lack of financing that has been caused from the top of the food chain. Politicians as well as American corporations contribute to the decline in education according to Moore. He attempts to give the reader a clear picture of where America places the
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prestigiously considered one of the best one worldwide‚ it now has issues shocking us with more illiterate students seen all over. As Micheal Moore‚ an Author‚ Filmmaker and Winning Oscar director‚ bring to light this phenomenon in his article" Idiot Nation" he labels the education system as "subservience" and " go out of its way to remain ignorant and stupid." The author argues the money has been continuously steered off for education resulting in deterioration of school buildings‚ not sufficient
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