...sanjay EN102.22566 Prof. Decker 9/26/2013 Ad Analysis Essay Global Warming Global warming is one of the serious issues which is being discussed and studied by scientist around the world. It is one of the causes for most of the catastrophic natural accidents. The temperature of earth is constantly rising because of different harmful gases emitted to environment through different ways. It is responsible for major climate changes we are facing now and major serious changes which we might face in near future. The recent advertisement of World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) for global warming presents the effects of global warming by comparing the natural destruction with a man-made destruction. It compares between two unforgettable tragedies: 9/11 attack on US where 2,993 people were killed and Tsunami in Indian Ocean that occurred in 2004 which killed more than 230000 people. This advertisement was published by WWF Brazil. WWF is an international non-profit organization which works on issues regarding preservation, research and restoration of environment. WWF has become a symbol for nature lovers who are working hard to preserve and restore natural environment. What this ad really does is create the awareness about natural disasters which can happen anytime, anywhere and also encourages people to conserve the environment. This advertisement by WWF is an appeal to everyone to preserve nature. This ad presents New York City which is surrounded by hundreds of planes which...
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...Summary of the Interview I interviewed my mom about her experience on September 11, 2001 at the time of the World Trade Center destruction. She is 46 now, but at the time she was only 30 and we were eating breakfast at the table. She remembered almost every detail of the day and she spoke heavily about the time she spent speaking on the phone with one of her close friends. She remembered her thoughts almost exactly as she watched it unfold on our family television. She spoke very specifically about how she tracked the tragedy on the television not only that day, but through the days that followed. She would flip through the television channels and then speak with her best friend on the phone about where they gathered different information. Although the tragedy was so far away it felt so personal to her and so close to home, it could’ve been anyone that was killed and that is what made it so scary. The most important thing she remembered was not being able to comprehend all of the death and destruction of the event. Not only was she sad, she was angry. Angry like millions of other...
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...Thomas Hardy's poem "Convergence of the Twain" discusses a role of fate as a major theme. The poem was first published at an event held at the London’s Covent Garden Theatre in aid of the disaster fund in response to a tragedy event: the sinking of the Titanic. What one expects to find in a poem written in response to a tragedy on this scale, is the context that appeals to the one’s sympathy or sense of loss of lives undeservedly cut short. Thomas Hardy, however, chooses not to mention of a devastating loss of more than 1,500 lives and the sinking of the magnificent ship, but rather uses the tragedy to give lessons to us, as readers, on the act of over self-confidence as an act of Satan. Through means of imagery, irony and symbolism, Thomas Hardy gives to the readers the absence of everything one expects from the reading of this poem. Irony is apparent in the way the author skillfully handles the situation of the victims. In cases where the author mentions the victims, he uses the words such as “the opulent” and “the sensuous mind”. These words made it...
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...history. Each of these photos have their own set of circumstances based the time they were taken. The first photo is called “Raising the Flag on Iwo Jima” this photo was taken during the Second World War. You can see five men trying to put the American flag up, these five men have probably gone through a very hard battle that day and them putting up the flag symbolizes the American Spirit. Looking at this first photo I see destruction and these five men struggling to put up the flag. In my opinion Americans often times band together in a time of struggle World War II being the struggle these men were going through so they came together to put up their nations symbol and what it represents being the land of the brave and home of the free....
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...shock and could not even comprehend what she said. My boss quickly turned the radio on and broke down in tears worrying about his only son who was Major of the Marine Corp that worked in the Pentagon at the time. The day went on dreadfully for my boss and everyone at work as well. For years, the combination of fear of the 9/11 attacks and the media evidence provided by conspiracy theorists has caused me to be paranoid not only whenever I was in a close distance with men from the Middle East, but also thinking that the U.S. government was behind the master ploy. While 1/3 of the American population believes that 9/11 is the inside job of the Bush government due to the psychological impacts of the national crisis upon their mind;...
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...Whenever a tragedy unfortunately happens, people always ponder about how to prevent another tragedy to happen again. September 11 2001, is one of the biggest catastrophic event to happen in America. On that day, nearly 3,000 people died from the hands of terrorism. Terrorist were getting onto planes and hi-jacking them. So many innocent lives were taken. This was not that is going to be forgotten, but also a day that has changed the world. The aftermath of 9/11 was arduous to recover from because it was unprecedented. Prior to 9/11, it was much easier to carry a variety of things onto plane than today. For instance, you were allowed to bring blades that were up to 4 inches long. Today, you are not only allowed to even bring liquids through security. Not only that, you were allowed to say good-bye to your loved ones right before the gate. But, as of today, airport security officials usually won't let anyone clear security without a boarding pass. It feels like you have to...
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...Lee 1 Corey Lee College Comp 2 Professor Gordon October 7, 2010 Terrorism in America On September 11, 2001, Americans began their day as any other. This day started as an ordinary business day in the United States. However, on this day a deadly fate was placed on many American lives. At about 8:45am the World Trade Center was struck by a 747 commercial aircraft. At about 9:03am another plane was reported to have struck the south tower. The towers fell approximately an hour after the planes crashed into them. An estimation of approximately 3,000 lives was taken that day. This was labeled as a freak accident at first, but later relabeled as an act of terrorism. Terrorism is the use of violence and threats to intimidate or coerce, especially for political purposes. This act of terrorism has been the largest attack since Pearl Harbor. Many individuals can remember what they were doing when this tragedy took place. This disastrous event was just the beginning affects of terrorism on America. Terrorism has reached the top of the list on issues discussed amongst the news, radio, internet and even the ordinary citizens of America. The media especially, thrives on terrorism as if it is the only news available. The media’s focus on terrorism ranges from the Iraq bombing to new captures of Al Qaeda members. Individuals’ fear of terrorism draws their attention towards these topics. However, attention and focus on terrorism was not the only outcome of this event. The loss of revenue...
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...In traditional stories, “heroes” are portrayed as the masked, justice-driven super humans who halt villains and rescue victims from perilous situations. In reality, however, this isn’t the case. In Isabel Allende’s story And Of Clay Are We Created an emotionally repressed journalist befriends a girl on the verge of death; they “save” each other, though in the end they part ways forever. In 102 minutes: The Untold Story of the Fight to Survive Inside the Twin Towers by Jim Dwyer and Kevin Flynn, the tragedy that was 9/11 drives otherwise unlikely individuals to rush to the aid of the victims affected. In any turn of event that calls for a hero, even the most unexpected person can rise to the occasion. Heroes are not born but rather created by...
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...Tala Hughes Mrs. Martin DC English Comp. 111 20 November 2015 “Ground Zero” Paragraph Summaries 1. Berne is visiting Manhattan’s financial district for the first time to give respect to the tragedy that took place there at the World Trade Center. 2. There were people from all over the world and of all ages there to visit the site. 3. Although it may seem like you are looking at nothing, you are really looking at the absence of what used to be. 4. To a tourist, the site simply looks like a construction site. 5. Looking at the site even gives off the vibe that construction gives, of hope and curiosity. 6. Then your eyes adjust to the most striking part about the scene: the light. 7. Berne compares ground zero to a bowl of light, empty yet vast. What is missing becomes clearer as a watery glow from the light reflecting off the Hudson River covers everything. 8. Suddenly, she starts to see the tragedy, including the firefighters and the boarded windows. 9. Suddenly, the cemetery is visible, along with all of the personal belongings and headstones. 10. It takes time to see the tragedy and make sense of it all. 11. An old man near her is trying to explain to her son how he saw the site before the towers were even built. 12. It is clear many people are dissatisfied with being able to express only vague expressions. 13. Most of the people were picturing what they saw in the media, with the towers with black smoke around them...
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...Both President George Bush and Prime Minister Tony Blair delivered speeches after the September 11, 2001, terrorist attack on the World Trade Centers and the Pentagon. It was during this time that the United States desperately needed support and direction in terms of how it was going to deal with the most detrimental terrorist attack in history. The attack took America by surprise, and many people were in constant fear for their lives and their country. Because of this state of trauma that the nation was in, both Bush and Blair took action and delivered emotional speeches that utilized several rhetorical techniques to adequately minimized public fears as well as persuaded America to take collective action. On September 20, 2001, President George Bush...
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...Understanding the World after 9-11 Even though we still have Guantanamo Bay Detention Camp there are those who feel that we should close it down and stop the torture for example degrading the person lack of sleep or lack of food and even though it was effective at times to get information out of prisoners by using such techniques though after September 11, 2001 and the media getting pictures of how we was treating these prisoners we had to change, some to the good others are not so good because a prisoner may tell you what you want to hear and it may not be the truth. Then there is still the public inquiring about the prisoners where would we have to transfer them? This scares those who live near a prison, many are terrorist so what should we do? Clean up and make Alcatraz Island also known as the Rock and put them there? From what we have learned that place is no better. Until there is peace throughout all the lands and countries there will and must be safeguards not just for us but for those who are suicide bombers and other terrorist. When someone threatened U.S. interests and safety, the government started thinking up ways to protect the citizens of our beautiful country. This is where the USA Patriot Act came from. The USA Patriot Act was signed into law by former President George W. Bush on October 26, 2001, just a little over a month after the attacks. It is an acronym that stands for, Uniting (and) Strengthening America (by) Providing Appropriate Tools Required...
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...It was a week after Labor Day, the traditional end of the summer travel and vacation season, and the beginning of American football season, school and thoughts of autumn. On September 11, 2001, there was a horrible tragedy that happened in New York, 19 militants were associated with the Islamic extremist group al-Qaeda hijacked four airliners and carried out suicide attacks against targets in the United States the twin towers, and also in the Pentagon. This disaster started about eight forty-five A.M. this started on a clear Tuesday morning. The FAA shutdown all aircraft takeoffs nationwide across town. Two of the planes were flown into the towers of the World Trade Center in New York City, a third plane hit the Pentagon just outside Washington, D.C., and the fourth plane crashed in a field in Pennsylvania. Often referred to as 9/11, the attacks resulted in extensive death and destruction, triggering major U.S. initiatives to combat terrorism and defining the presidency of George W. Bush. Over 3,000 people were killed during the attacks in New York City and Washington, D.C., including more than 400 police officers and firefighters. This insult left a burning hole near the 80th floor of the 110-story skyscraper, instantly killing hundreds of people and trapping hundreds more in higher floors. The planes were scheduled to leave within twelve minutes of each other. Aboard each plane were terrorists who were part of a coordinated attack plan. The attackers were Islamic terrorists...
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...George Santayana, a renowned Spanish-American philosopher, was a main contributor to aesthetic and philosophy. (Henfry) Many of his philosophical works such as The Last Puritan and his aphorisms are still relevant today, arguably marking his status as,”one of the best writers in the Classical American tradition”. (Flamm) One of his more relevant aphorisms, “Those who do not remember the past are condemned to repeat it,” is a significant universal truth because of its meaning. (Wikiquote) This aphorism means that if humans do not remember their past such as mistakes they have made, then they are bound to repeat their past and commit these errors once again. By learning from not only one’s past but others as well, progress can be made as history...
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...Most Important Event in U.S History The most important event in United States history is the September 11th, 2001 terrorist attacks because it was the first time America received attack on its mainland soil, it caused massive destruction, and it changed America’s connotation of the term “terrorist.” The history of these attacks is highly important because it shows how they were able to penetrate American society by changing the citizens’ racial mindset on Muslims and also because they affected the United States’ sense of supremacy and security. These terrorist attacks not only killed innocent human beings, demolished two building, but it also destroyed several American symbols. The World Trade Center represented America’s economic and political, and the Pentagon symbolized America’s military power. When the three planes crashed into these buildings the stability of America was put into jeopardy. These planes not only hit these buildings but they also attacked the groundwork of America’s strength and authority. The 9/11 attacks were the first inland attacks on America, this clearly displayed the global powerhouse’s vulnerability. These unsuspected acts of terrorism were single handedly able to bring the United States to its knees. Most Americans had never thought that the great nation of America was not susceptible to mainland attacks but unfortunately that was wrong. The world viewed America as an indestructible fortress, but the planes hit the very foundation of this perception...
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...Course Project: Rebuilding Ground Zero PM 3225 Project Management Tools and Techniques Introduction On September 9, 2001 the city of New York was attack by terrorists, which end up in destroying the World Trade Tower buildings and taking the life of over 2,700 people in the attack. It took nearly a year of around the clock worker to remove debris and recover bodies from the destruction. Meanwhile debates were rage on how best to rebuild the World Trade Center and memorialize all the victims in the tragedy. The initial plans called for the rebuild to be completed by 10th anniversary of the attacks. A combination of political struggles, financial problems and legal squabbles among the various parties involved led to repeated delays, and rebuild efforts are still ongoing still today. The Memorial which was schedule to be dedicated at the 10th anniversary was pulled off with success; however the museum is still under construction. The National September 11 Memorial and Museum occupies about half of the 16-acre World Trade Center site. It contains two large waterfalls and reflecting pools, each about an acre in size, set within the footprints of the Twin Towers that fell. On the bronze parapets surrounding the pools are inscribed the names of the nearly 3,000 people killed in the terrorist attacks as well as those killed in the 1993 World Trade Center bombing. With multiple changes to the original design of the Freedom Tower and prolonged disputes between the various...
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