During a congressional debate in March of 1995‚ Republican Congressional Representative John Mica addressed the House of Representatives. In his speech‚ Mica expressed his distaste for the then-current welfare system by holding up a sign that read‚ “Don’t feed the alligators” (Gustafson‚ 2009‚ p. 660). As can be inferred from this visual statement‚ Mica likened welfare recipients to alligators— the same carnivorous reptiles ever-present in the senator’s home state of Florida. If welfare recipients
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“Belonging”‚ being accepted‚ or having your image accepted in society nowadays has become a big setback. Racial profiling and bullying are becoming more and more common. What you speak‚ the way you look‚ and what you wear are things which people use these days to judge you. People will try to dress‚ speak‚ and act like famous people so that they may be accepted and looked at as “one of us” by the general public‚ and not “one of them”. I’m sure we all have our very own experiences in which we
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A milestone in the genre‚ this novel demonstrated for the first time that hard-boiled fiction could serve as a vehicle for social comment and critique. While the apparent plot is slower paced and less metaphoric than Chandler’s previous novels‚ the revealed plot shows him using his own life as a material‚ an autobiographical turn that prepared the way for Ross Macdonald. Marlowe meets and befriends English expatriate Terry Lennox‚ a drunk who has been abandoned by his ex-wife Sylvia‚ at The Dancers
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honorary doctorate from the college. The speech was full of political satire‚ jokes about the university and some pure fact about life that every college student needs to hear upon graduation. For Stewart‚ addressing the graduating class was a chance to let them know that "college is something you complete. Life is something you experience" (p 204). This was one of the many ideas Stewart addresses in his commencement speech. Jon Stewart starts off his speech
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Throughout the course of the year our brains have been filled with various literary works. We have read short stories and plays that have not been accustomed too. You know things from the 18th century or readings from the slave-like time periods. Besides all of that though‚ we have learned a great deal about Character‚ Quality‚ Values and Life in a broader more mature point of view. As reading the play “Antigone” we were exposed to the closed mindedness of Creon (Antigone’s Uncle; King
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before members of parliament today‚ is not to attempt convince any of you that his eminence John Fisher‚ bishop of Rochester‚ is not guilty of treason; for his fate is already set in stone. However‚ I do believe that it is important for us to remember his eminence for not only his accomplishments in life‚ but also what he gave and provided for the great nation of England. Despite his misgiving‚ his eminence John Fisher possess qualities rarely seen in man of late‚ such as conviction‚ honesty and integrity
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The acceptance of civil disobedience is something everyone should be proud of. Throughout time there have been many who have spoken out and never got very far. There seems to be a sort of shame and a lot of discouragement from others. When there is no more shame there will be a stronger and better understanding of why it is understandable to be disobedient. By not giving in to those who do not accept it‚ understanding why change is needed‚ and grasping the effectiveness that will be created from
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In William Faulkner’s Nobel Prize acceptance speech‚ he laid out plainly what he thought good fiction should be. He also told the writers what they must do and remind themselves of‚ in order to create an acceptable piece of literature. In A Rose for Emily‚ Faulkner accomplishes his own standards to which a piece of fiction should meet in order to be good. William Faulkner writes about America’s past‚ the feelings of the past‚ and “truths of the heart” in his short story‚ A Rose for Emily. For a
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Tattoo Acceptance in the Workplace Specific Purpose Statement: To persuade my audience that Tattoos should be widely accepted in the workplace. Thesis Statement: The number of people with tattoos is continually growing‚ but employers are still reluctant to hire those with visible tattoos. Introduction: Is there anyone here that does not like tattoos or likes them‚ but would never think of getting one? Today‚ tattoos are a growing in popularity when before tattoos were only seen on people
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A Speech of Passion and a New Beginning of Peace: John F. Kennedy “Inaugural Address Speech” On January 20‚ 1961 John F. Kennedy made an outstanding speech after being sworn in office. John F. Kennedy is the second youngest president after Theodore Roosevelt who was elect as president in 1961 and had made one of the greatest speeches that have been caught and seen by many nations. This fourteen minute speech of President John F. Kennedy has given a powerful appealed on Logos‚ Ethos‚ and Pathos
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