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“The Perfect Union” was a speech delivered by Obama in 2008. The speech has elicited argumentative debates among people. Obama’s speech is criticized for having rhetoric statements and sensitive topics that no one would dare talk about. This essay provides an argumentative rhetoric analysis of Barack Obama’s speech – “The Perfect Union”. The Audience In his speech, Obama is very conscious and aware of his audience. His primary target audience is the American population and especially the voters. After addressing the entire American population, he goes further and splits his audience into different groups. The second group that he addresses is the White Americans. In his speech, he lets them know that there are racial wounds that continued to affect them and many generations. Obama cautiously addresses the challenge of racial discrimination, making sure he does not cause more pain or divide people further through race. However, he does not shy away to put his point across and make his stand known. Thirdly, Obama addresses the black Americans. As a matter of fact, he is aware that people see him as a black American. Therefore, the people are keen to see how he handles the issue of race. His message for them does not show any favoritism of race. He notes that, ‘a similar anger exists within the segments of the white community’ (Obama Par. 35). While addressing them, he explains at length that there existed a general feeling among the white when the blacks got better services. The feeling was that of paying for mistakes they did not commit. Obama shows his wealth of knowledge on the issue that affects people of America. He selects his words carefully while addressing racism that has for many decades affected American people He crafts his speech to be convincing and instead of the issue of race eliciting pain, this time it soothes. The audience is rather calm and does not elicit any aggressive emotions. This is a clear demonstration that he knew his audience well and their needs. Obama then makes his point clear, aiming to give a solution to the challenges faced by the people of America. He cautions the American people from thinking that forgetting about racism would solved the problem. The message contained in his speech is that of peace and unity. He wants them to learn to live with one another and appreciate differences in race. Obama ensures that he has addressed the two groups equally so that he unites them together as one people and one audience. He further discusses at length the importance for Americans to speak in one voice and work together in unity. Rhetorical Fallacies In his speech, ‘A More perfect Union’ Obama’s opening statements reveals the purpose the speech intended to meet. Obama obtains his first statement from the United States Constitution, ‘We the people, in order to create a perfect union’ (Obama par
The best movie of all times! This analysis is about Peter Jackson’s work, The Lord of the Rings. The primary purpose of the paper is to discuss communication concepts portrayed in the films and describe how characters in the movies overcame communication issues. Events that occur throughout the movie influence how the characters perceive their conflicts and determine what actions they undertake to solve their problems. Some of the concepts that are present in the movie and are discussed in the paper are interpersonal conflict, managing emotions, managing cultural differences in relationships, social judgement theory, and social comparison theory. Besides the portrayal of the mentioned concepts, Jackson’s work shows that a common goal can help overcome any misunderstanding and conflict. While members of a single team conflict with each other, it is not possible to achieve the team’s goal. This statement is proven by Sam and Gollum, who dislike each other from the very beginning of their relationship. Gollum, initially, tries to lead Frodo and Sam into Mordor. However, due to constant arguments between him and Sam, Gollum sets a new objective to kill them. Only when one of these conflicting party members is eliminated, the company is able to achieve the goal. For successful communication, it is imperative to be able to manage one’s emotions. Frodo’s spite toward Sam throughout the movie leads to communication issues and tempts Frodo into believing that Sam wants the ring for himself. Gollum, in this context, can be seen as the inner voice of Frodo that tries to cause disbalance in his emotions. The result is that Sam is sent away, and Frodo is almost killed by Shelob. When trying to solve a problem in real life, people often work in a team that consists of individuals from different cultures and nationalities. Often the success of the endeavor is directly related to how well team members are able to cope with cultural differences (Saylor Foundation 1010). Legolas and Gimli, for instance, seem to be in conflict with each other at first because of the history of their ancestors’ relationship with each other. However, their ability to set aside their past in favor of working toward a common goal is a crucial factor of the fellowship’s success in destroying the ring. There is also a reference to the social judgment theory throughout the trilogy. For instance, the way Faramir perceives the information about the Ring from Frodo is the process of comparison with his own attitudes and initial rejection. In the beginning, Faramir genuinely believes that the Ring will bring power to the hands of Gondor and that it can be used to destroy Sauron (Jackson). These beliefs, however, are replaced when Faramir goes through another attitude formation (Jackson). After witnessing the Ring’s destructive power over and over, Faramir releases Frodo and Sam eventually. Merry is among the characters who develop the most throughout the movie. A regular hobbit, in the beginning, he becomes a Rohirrim rider in the end. His progress can be viewed through the prism of the social comparison theory because he continuously engages in self-evaluation through co
Introduction One of the people who became an integral part of the technological development of TV was Giovanni Caselli, an Italian priest and inventor. He created the pantelegraph, which allowed to reproduce images line by line. His discovery developed the idea that technology could be transmitted by electric current. Pantelegraph led to the invention of the Nipkow disk, which was crucial to the development of mechanical television. First Applications of Television Philo Farnsworth demonstrated the first all-electronic television system and received numerous other technological patents that led to the development of television. Electronic TV that used CRT-tubes to transmit and receive images allowed the mass production of TV sets that could project high-quality pictures, unlike blurry, small ones that mechanical television was capable of. Business of TV Television business began to develop after the US government decided to end the wartime ban regarding the production of broadcasting equipment for civilians in 1945. In the era of economic growth and mass production, the number of TV sets grew from 5,000 (before the ban) to 20,000,000 in 1953. Advertising-supported programming, which made television affordable and led to the development of consumer culture in America. Stars of Early TV One of the first early TV personalities was Donna Reed, who received multiple Emmy nominations and a Golden Globe Award for Best TV Star. The Donna Reed Show was influential for women across America because of its uplifting and positive message. What made Reed stand out was that her character was a strong and smart mother, who was a bit more assertive than any other female character at the time. The show was one of the first media projects that managed to portray women realistically, with Reed being a symbol of the early female empowerment movement.
Each nation comes up with a government that will best suit the governing of people being appropriate for the people of that nation. The government ought to consider the political, social and economic effects of the manner in which they choose to govern the nation. There is delegation of duties and responsibilities where the various arms of government come in. The arms of government are put in place to facilitate thorough investigation, proper presentation of facts and adequate information from the grassroots level running upwards. The government is to serve its subjects with dedication and truth hence there is the need to relate with the subjects ensuring any relevant information is collected and put into use to ensure proper service is delivered to the people. As a result, there is equal distribution of resources which in return will facilitate peace and growth of the economy. For the best results to be achieved and for a nation to grow, the various arms of government are to carry out their duties with care and dedication. The various arms of government are then to work together and have a balance of power to deliver accordingly. When addressing the Canadian government, it is noted that the prime minister is the person who makes all key decisions and, in my opinion, has too much power. The prime minister decides on budgetary matters, election dates and the composition of the cabinet as well as structuring the government. The lack of strong political parties has greatly influenced this fact. The prime minister is a supreme ruler and has too many crucial decisions to make. As much as this type of leadership enhances stability, it is as well extremely risky for the nation. Each person is prone to make mistakes and at this stage if the prime minister makes a few decisions which are not befitting, it can result in the collapse of an economy and the nation at large. In this sort of governance, the other stakeholders such as the cabinet are shelved in decision-making. To represent people fairly, political parties need to come up with a way to grow strong. This will ensure their active involvement in the decision making process as well as the implementation phase of legislations. To properly implement the law, being part of the entire process from the problem stage, brainstorming phase and finally the decision making phase are of utmost importance. This is because one understands why some decisions were made and understands the problem at a deeper level. In the Canadian judiciary there is an element of lack of independence by the judges. The courts serve to ensure the law is adhered to and also are part of the implementation of law. There is great need for the judiciary to be impartial and independent. Favoring a particular class of people can hinder proper law implementation and result in some sort of imbalance between different classes. Judicial selections should be done based on merit and some traditions are worth breaking for the growth of the nation. It is important to note that the stability of political parties is not a ticket
The industrial revolution was a period during which innovations occurred resulting in numerous changes in the world. The lives of both the rich and the poor were impacted in different ways. The French revolution on the other hand was a significant historical event because of its radical nature. Both the industrial and French revolutions are related that they were agitations against certain things that people did not want. In both revolutions, some groups of people benefited while other groups lost. In addition, people from the middle classes were the greatest beneficiaries while peasants and the poor were the losers in the revolutions. This paper will focus on the losers and beneficiaries of the two revolutions. The bourgeoisie were the people who benefited most from the French Revolution. They were the only educated group of people who were responsible for most of the actions during the revolution. The kings were only interested in preserving the old traditions without considering the capabilities of the peasants. People from the third estate had information about the suffering of the serfs due to the heavy taxes that they were forced to pay. In addition, they knew they had the ability of seizing the power held by the serfs because of their large numbers. Being in possession of more powers than any other group of people during the revolution, the bourgeoisie took control of France. They promised to end the plight of the suffering poor people by enabling them achieve high status. The other groups of people could not raise their voices against them since they were the majority. The elimination of taxes seemed a reprieve to the peasants but the bourgeoisie still remained powerful. They were able to form the National Assembly, new constitution and took general control over all the other groups. As a result, they gained a lot of power and eliminated the taxes they were supposed to pay making them the greatest beneficiaries during the French revolution (Sherman and Salisbury 548). This first group of losers during the French Revolution was individuals who worked in the agriculture sector and other informal sectors. They were paid poor salaries forcing them to move into big cities in search of better lives. Women and children particularly suffered a lot due to changes occasioned by the revolution. Women were also losers in the sense that they were expected to exhibit subservience to their husbands in all areas including inheritance and marriage contracts. Noble women were denied the chance to make decisions on disputes surrounding their property. They also did not have economic rights since they were seen as unproductive people. Apart from women and children, peasants were also losers during the revolution. Despite the fact that the economy was improving through industries, they remained neglected. The peasants worked hard but they could not afford the
Introduction This paper will discuss various scholarly articles describing the effects of breastfeeding education provided at the prenatal stage. In particular, it is necessary to determine if this intervention can increase the likelihood of breastfeeding after the birth of a child. These findings will be critical for assessing the viability of the project as well as its benefits to both children and mothers. Furthermore, they will be required for designing the interventions that will better motivate mothers to breastfeed a child. Overall, one can say that prenatal education can provide strong incentives for breastfeeding; however, it is not the only intervention that should be considered by healthcare professionals. Available Evidence This issue has been examined in many studies; for instance, it is possible to mention the research article by Wouk, Tully, and Labbok (2017), who study the impacts of different educational interventions on the breastfeeding behavior of women. The authors conduct a systemic review of several randomized controlled trials (Wouk et al., 2017). Their analysis indicates that prenatal education can indeed increase women’s motivation for breastfeeding; however, they also note that it is not clear which educational intervention is the most effective method of achieving this goal (Wouk et al., 2017). In their study, Pitts, Faucher, and Spencer (2015) also discuss the impacts of breastfeeding education. According to them, breastfeeding education incorporated into prenatal care affirmed mothers’ decision to prefer exclusive breastfeeding during the first six months after delivery (Pitts et al., 2015). Moreover, medical workers should combine several educational interventions that can be individual, group-based, and technology-based (Pitts et al., 2015). To some degree, these studies highlight the necessity of prenatal education since it can give women incentives to breastfeed their babies. One can also focus on the study carried out by Ugurlu and Yavan (2016), who discuss the impacts of breastfeeding education. These researchers report that prenatal education can maximize the likelihood of breastfeeding (Ugurlu & Yavan, 2016). However, they also stress the role of postnatal training as a method of strengthening women’s willingness and readiness to breastfeed (Ugurlu & Yavan, 2016). Similar results are reported by Schreck et al. (2017), who argue that the combination of prenatal and postnatal education usually makes mothers more willing to breastfeed. When taken separately, prenatal education is helpful, but it should be accompanied by postpartum training (Schreck et al., 2017). The study conducted by Kim, Park, Oh, Kim, and Ahn (2018) also emphasizes the need to combine these methods. The authors carry out a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials suggesting that a single intervention m
Introduction Classical music is a vibrant and living tradition today. Classic music emerged in the beginning of the 11 th century in the West. The music has a unique staff notation thereby making unique and classic. In the recent past, new forms of music have emerged thereby threatening the survival of classical music. Such music genres include hip-hop, rock, country and soul. However, some composers and musicians continue to make the music vibrant. Such musicians include people like Philip Glass and Lowell Liebmann. Despite the challenges resulting from these new forms of music, classic music has remained unique than all the other forms of music composition. This paper will discuss Philip Glass who is one of the living composers writing in the classical music tradition. The paper will discuss his background and musical influences. The paper will also discuss Akhnaten , one of the composer’s famous pieces. Philip Glass: Background Philip is a famous American composer. He is among the influential composers of the last century. Due to the unique nature of his music, many people have classified under classical compositions. Philips Glass was born in 1937, January 31 in Maryland. He was the son of Benjamin Glass and Ida Gouline. His father was a businessperson. He owned a record store where he kept various music pieces and compositions. His father’s collection also consisted of western classical compositions and music operas. This included some compositions by Ludwig Beethoven and Schubert (Hoffer 73). It is notable that the compositions made a unique impression on Glass. He wanted to study music and become a great composer later in his life. As a child, Philip decided to study the flute at the famous Peabody Music Conservatory. He studied philosophy an
Introduction There is a lack of access to energy in most of the world states. This has for quite a long time been the problem to economic development in these world countries. Statistics show that only 31 percent of the Sub-Saharan countries use electricity, with only 10 percent in the rural areas. Besides the energy access challenges, the “traditional biomass” only supplies 85percent of the energy and only 80percent is used in some Asian countries 1 . With lack of energy access becoming a major concern in the world, there has been concern for the development of required energy security and coming up with ways to supply the energy. The need to adapt to change in climate has been another challenge for sustainable development in the world. Research shows that Asia contributes about 5percent of the “global GHG emissions” but this is however tampered by variations in climate change such as food security, water supply, biodiversity, and diseases brought about by climate 2 . These challenges of energy and climate change are related and therefore there is concern on the methods which society uses to produce energy, distribute and consume it. Policies related to attain the energy goals through “sustainable” means and through methods that do not consume more carbon are important. Coming up with renewable energy policies and implementing them can be of great help in access to “clean” energy 3 . Methods of energy production such as coal and fossil emit more carbon other methods such as hydro, bio-energy, wind, PV technology, and solar thermal offer the most available options. The energy and climate policy makers should put more emphasis on doing away with the challenges to renewable energy development through methods such as the ones above. Other methods such as “net metering”, “feed-in tariff”, and “renewable energy portfolio” are put forward to promote less carbon energy consumption ways 4 . Therefore with more concern in the world on sustainable development, there is need to develop the energy sector and putting more emphasis on renewable energy. Moreover, the policy makers need to know that the relationship between energy security and climate change and methods that are aimed at producing less carbon vital. Key Drivers of Climate Change Most of the problems experienced in climate change are largely as a result of what happens outside the “sector” 5 . Factors such as the increase in population, the increase in the human beings’ purchasing power and increase in international trade are putting more pressure on forests. The rise on road networking development has acted as a way to attract more investors in agricultural development and bringing into place new trends in the rural area economic developments. The high demand of forest products and the need for investment in new species of plants have changed the natural sceneries in the rural areas and the general landscape. The rise in deforestation has been accelerated by low wages among the world population, rich soils that encourage other forms of agriculture, and the rise in agricultural prices that encourage people to do away with forests in favour of crops. There is however a need for good gov
Importance of Leisure Leisure is highly important for people’s emotional well-being due to the opportunity to replenish their energy. The concept of leisure is complex when viewed from a healthcare perspective, and it includes six crucial components (Hash, Jurkowski, & Krout, 2015). The specified distinction is critical to make since it allows one to create a leisure setting, in which one can recover their energy and rest. However, the mentioning of adult patients being aware of the concept of leisure allows one to build an effective framework for addressing health issues in older adults. Educating Aging Patients The focus on patient education may become quite a challenge for nurses tending to the needs of older patients, mostly due to the lack of awareness and general knowledge about critical health-related concepts in patients. The process of educating aging patients is also complicated by the deterioration of their health, which, in some cases, includes certain mental issues, such as memory loss, difficulties in understanding complex concepts, and the associated issues. Therefore, seeking the ways of encouraging education of elderly patients should be seen as one of the main priorities in healthcare. Daily Activities As a nurse, one can teach aging people about the significance of leisure with the help of daily activities. As Guilleminault, Rolland, and Didier (2018) mention, patients’ perceptiveness of critical health management skills increases in the specified circumstances. Thus, opportunities for maintaining well-being among aging patients will increase. Indeed, by creating the setting that patients will deem as comfortable and in which they will be inclined to learn, one will reinforce the significance of leisure and introduce tools for managing the balance between activity and leisure in elderly patients.