The total prohibition against foreign ownership of Philippine mass media exemplifies a broader polemic on nationalism - as a legitimate priority for constitutional protection‚ as opposed to being an appealing mass strategy for political rhetoric. Within this theoretical setting‚ I propose a differentiated analysis of the issue of foreign ownership prohibition in mass media. I draw three (3) brief lines of critique against the total prohibition of foreign ownership of Philippine mass media. First
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Michele Dobrayel Graduation Throughout life‚ graduation‚ or the advancement to the next distinct level of growth‚ is sometimes acknowledged with the pomp and circumstance of the grand commencement ceremony‚ but many times the graduation is as whisper soft and natural as taking a breath. In the moving autobiographical essay‚ "The Graduation‚" Maya Angelou effectively applies three rhetorical strategies - an expressive voice‚ illustrative comparison and contrast‚ and flowing sentences bursting with
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In the poem “Miniver Cheevy” the author emphasizes the problems of the main character. The poem shows Miniver’s desire to have been born in medieval times. His longing is changed to joy when he thinks about this period in history “The vision of a warrior bold / Would set him dancing.” (Lines 7-8) As the reader becomes acquainted with Miniver‚ he sees him as a romantic daydreamer with the fantasy of being a knight. He hates the fact he was born in this day and age. He even hates the day he was born
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The Peggy Eaton Affair In 1791‚ Andrew Jackson married Rachel Donelson‚ a woman who had just separated from a brief and abusive marriage to a Kentucky man. To their dismay‚ Rachel and Jackson discovered that her first husband had not finalized the divorce agreement. Technically this made Rachel an adulterer and a bigamist‚ and the scandal followed Jackson throughout his escalating political career. He staunchly defended his wife and the attacks on her character throughout his presidential
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Ashley Riggs 9/15/11 Speech I Block 1 General Purpose: I would like to inform my class on real Ninjas. Specific Purpose: I decided to write this speech‚ to give my class information on real Ninjas. Introduction I. Attention Getter: Black figures with hidden faces move swiftly through a courtyard‚ slinking over walls like spiders and running lightly across rooftops‚ quick as cats. These are the ninjas of the movies and comic books‚ the stealthy assassin in black robes with magical abilities
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Dorothy and the Wicked Witch. Autobots and Decepticons. History and art are full of heroes and their enemies. Tell us about the relationship between you and your arch-nemesis. My arch nemesis tried to defeat me‚ and it failed. It lived under the guise of my parents‚ doctors‚ IV’s‚ and feeding tubes. As I sat with my spine pressed against the hospital bed that moved as it reinflated itself‚ I swallowed‚ feeling my stomach tug the nasogastric tube from the tear soaked tape on my cheek. Every tug
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The Nature of Tragedy Macbeth is the last of Shakespeare’s four greatest tragedies‚ the other being Hamlet‚ King Lear and Othello. In Shakespeare’s time the word ‘tragedy’ had a very precise meaning - it involved the fall of a great man either through forces beyond his control or by his own error‚ often resulting in death. It was the nature of this fall from greatness that was considered ‘tragic’ What does the word ‘tragedy’ mean to you? Things that are sad or to do with death‚ revenge‚ accidents
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BLUE BANNERS. Reading Closely and Thinking Critically 1.What is the thesis of this essay? Music thrives on repetition and you can pay your way to the top but your not garunetted the spot you intended. 2.Why does Surowiecki believe that spot buys are better than payola? Because spot buys are extra spins the promoter buys and payola is where djs would play songs in exchange for favors. So buying your spot is more effective than payola for favors. 3.What are the negative effects of
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Danforth’s Witch Hunt‚ Is it Justified? (An Essay on the Crucible) I write in response to your column regarding Judge Danforth’s actions during the witch trials in Salem. Surprisingly‚ you praised Judge Danforth for his "impartiality and tact" during this tragic set of trials. You could not be farther from the truth. Judge Danforth abused his judicial power‚ throughout the trials‚ to the fullest of his abilities. His abuses range from berating and coercing witness into saying what he wants
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I once lived an American Dream in Midwest America through the vision of a perfect stranger who went on to become my soul friend. He used to live in a tiny town called Perham in Minnesota. The town had a population of only 1‚000 people at that time (this was in 1990). He was a typical American jock. He used to love everything his country could offer a rowdy all American white boy: blonde women‚ fast food‚ fast cars‚ American football‚ beer‚ and the chance to pick up fights at college fraternity parties
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