In New York Times article‚ “The Joy of Writing” by Pico Iyer‚ Pico does a relatively interesting piece on some of the known problems with today’s technology driven world. Still‚ there were some underlying problems with the line of reasoning he was pulling in. For example‚ Pico Iyer failed to recognize each audience member as an individual and instead spoke as if we were a class of individuals. In the article Pico Iyer cites Nicholas Carr’s book “The Shallows” when pronouncing that “THE average American
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The artwork is The Flagellation by Piero della FranceSca in the 1460’s. The Flagellation is known to be a work of art because it was one of the first oil canvas that showed so much style and expression in the men. Which at the time was not something that was normal in the Early Renaissance. My initial reaction to the canvas is that it is random with a lot of things going on. There are a few men that are standing around‚ then in the background a guy is shirtless and looks like he is being tied up
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On May 27‚ 1902‚ Della Monroe‚ who had schizophrenia‚ gave birth to a new daughter named Gladys Pearl in Piedras Negras‚ Mexico. That baby grew up and developed Schizophrenia also‚ and moved to California. On May 17‚ 1917‚ Gladys Pearl Monroe married Jasper Newton Baker. The newly-weds later had two kids; Robert Kermit Baker (Jack)‚ and Bernice Baker. Jasper and Gladys divorced in 1923‚ under the terms of abuse. Jasper‚ an alcoholic‚ had abused Gladys and had given her two concussions. But‚ along
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In Pico Iyer and bell hooks writing‚ both authors illustrates the importances of interaction between nature and humans. Iyer discusses how we must solve the issue of ourselves before making changes to nature. Hooks states when we see the beauty of nature‚ we are able enjoy the happiness and joy it provides. Nature is a reflection of humans innerself and can only be healed when we reflect on our actions and behaviors. Pico Iyer address his concerns about some of the major issues in today’s changes
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Michelle Hernandez Period 5 AP English In the oration to Governor Isaac I. Stevens by Chief Seattle‚ Seattle uses figurative language and structural organization to convey his purpose. Seattle’s purpose is to show the US government that even if his tribe is physically moved or not on earth‚ they will continue to live spiritually among the americans since the dead do in fact contain power within. Seattle uses examples of figurative language throughout his pration. He uses similes to compare
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documented the Peloponnesian war. Around 431 B.C. Thucydides documented a funeral oration delivered to the people of Athens by Pericles. In Pericles’ Funeral Oration‚ Pericles’ praises the dead‚ describes how great Athens is‚ explains why Athens must continue to support the war‚ and tells why Athens must live up to the fallen soldiers of the Peloponnesian war. Pericles’ Funeral Oration tells us multiple things‚ the Funeral Oration gives historians a glimpse into what Athenians might have been feeling at
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Plato’s Menexenus and pericles’ Funeral Oration In those two speeches we have learnt many things about interacting with foreign people understanding about others idea. Those two speeches are been available after the last year of Peloponnesian war. These encourage individuals to fight for their city and protect it. Those speech “Plato’s Menexenus pericles’ Funeral Oration” was published for Athens people because they had war with Persian at this time and those political and social speech encouraged
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and burial‚ a leading citizen was chosen to deliver a memorial speech‚ and Pericles was elected. Pericles was a prominent and influential Greek orator and general of Athens during the period of the Persian and Peloponnesian wars. Pericles’ funeral oration is a well-known speech written by the historian‚ Thucydides. This speech acknowledges the ancient Athens and provides a unique insight of the Athenian democracy. The central theme throughout the speech expresses the uniqueness and virtue of Athens
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Why we travel ? Why do we travel ? As Pico Iyer mentioned in his article “ Why We Travel “ Travelling gives us the advantage of losing all of the stress around; moreover‚ it lets us enjoy a deep break. In addition‚ travelling uncovers the other cultures with a way that hearing or reading about cannot cover. Further more‚ travelling is more about feeling younger and reliving your life‚ it is about taking life slower so you could enjoy every moment in it. Iyer explained in his article how living
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made by Doctor Smith? The Duwamish language was not a written language‚ having no alphabet‚ thus no official record or writing could have been made. For these reasons‚ it is highly probable Chief Seattle’s Oration of 1854 never existed. The first and only published account of Chief Seattle’s Oration was written in the "Seattle Sunday Star" on October 27th‚ 1887. The author of the article‚ Doctor Henry Smith‚ was said to have been a witness at the speech and served as a translator for Chief Seattle;
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