citizens; from the government to the farmers to even the children. It was as if fire arms seemed to be a joke to some people and to others it was a hobby. Most people didn’t realize how their actions affected their children‚ neighbourhood and city. Michael Moore portrayed the ignorance within the American people on not only the topic of firearms but also in racism‚ media and world view. The viewer was able to watch while one topic unfolded into the next. The problem Americans faced was ignorance. They
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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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most of a film named “Sicko” by Michael Moore‚ a documentary comparing the highly profitable American health care industry to other nations‚ while sharing HMO (health maintenance organization) horror stories. Three major nations that were in the film are France‚ Canada and United Kingdom. The United States is the only country where its citizens have to buy or be given health insurance to see any medical practitioner. After taking the time to reflect on Michael Moore’s “Sicko” I believe strongly in
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Political Science Sicko Extra Credit The movie we watched in class interested me and I learned a lot about health insurance in America. It surprised me to know that nearly 15 million people have no health insurance. Personally‚ I have never had a problem with health insurance so it surprised me to know that so many people have suffered and have had such tragic problems. A couple became bankrupt from co pay and deductibles and the man had heart attacks and the woman had cancer. Also‚ there is a
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The documentary “Capitalism: A Love Story” by Michael Moore was extremely interesting. At first I thought that it was going to be just another boring documentary‚ but the way he presented his arguments‚ and his point of view was very intriguing. It opened up my eyes to a lot of underlying issues that have occurred or are currently occurring in America that many people are unaware of. Three major aspects of the documentary that stuck out to me were the fact that American textbooks and made Ronald
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In the 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
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Reflection on Sicko AODA Rehab. Gateway Technical College By‚ Scott Balcer Reflection on Sicko After watching Sicko by Micheal Moore‚ needless to say I was sickened. I knew from owning my own business and not having health insurance myself that medicine and DR. visits were expensive. But‚ I had no idea of the history‚ depth‚ and inside workings of the U.S. medical and pharmaceutical industry. When I saw the people that assisted with 911 unable to get free help and the help they did get was expensive
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"Bowling for Columbine" Why anyone would go into a school with tons of loaded guns and shot up their teachers and peers is almost beyond grasp. But it happened. In the film‚ Bowling for Columbine‚ director Michael Moore takes an in depth look at what could have possibly made these ’troubled-youth’ do such a thing. He looks are more than just the tragedy at Columbine High School‚ but also at the NRA’s effects on people‚ the 2nd amendment‚ more school shootings and the United States compared to other
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2. ealth care is a right for all Americans because the Preamble of the US Constitution states its purpose is to "promote the general welfare" of the people. Just as all Americans have the right to an education‚ they should have the right to health care because they both "promote the general welfare." 3. Health care is a human right. The United Nations Universal Declaration of Human Rights states that "everyone has the right to a standard of living adequate for the health and well-being of oneself
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the bowling? It must be the Video games? Michael Moore’s award winning documentary; ‘Bowling for Columbine’ explores the reason for the violence in America and the reason for the Columbine High school mascara. In April 1999 two students Eric Harris and Dylan Klebold went on a shooting rampage killing 12 students and a teacher before committing suicide‚ Moore looks at the background in which the massacre took place and assumptions about related issues. Moore uses Bill Nichols’ four modes of representation;
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