...Explore the ways in which the three texts present the suffering of soldiers in the war. World War One is known as “the war to end all wars”[1]. The war cultured “extreme suffering” which inspired many writers. The war also aided the advancement of attitudes towards the emotionality of men. Individual suffering is manipulated to intensify the pain by isolating singular characters. Sacrifices of the men force the reader into an uncomfortable atmosphere. Sebastian Faulks’ Bildungsroman Birdsong highlights the suffering of individual to understate that of the masses. Regeneration, written by Pat Barker in 1991, uses factual occurrences of Sassoon and Owen’s lives in Craiglockhart to detail historic experiences of suffering. The poetry features both pro and anti-war perspectives from historical figures featured within Regeneration. Birdsong emotively persuades readers that individual anguish has detrimental effects on soldier’s lives intensifying their suffering. The texts use third person narrative to create emotive circumstances which manipulate the reader into understanding the suffering as either mass or individual. The writers’ portrayal of individual suffering was the most poignant compared to the subversion of widespread suffering. The texts expose the stigmatization of physical disability as a cause of individual suffering. Historically, the dependence of disabled life reflects the burden faced by soldiers of returning to normality. Wilfred Owen’s poem Disabled explores the...
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...levels * Fund more programs for adult literacy and job readiness * Reduce poverty by creating good jobs with a living wage and paid sick leave * Help small businesses prosper * Put the public voice back into the public education * Improve government services like the DHS and DCFS * Reduce gun violence * Raise the minimum wage * Reduce wasteful government spending In an interview, Hardiman stated, “I didn’t make this decision overnight. There’s a lot of good work that I’ve done as a community activist” and that “I’m running for Governor because I’m tired of seeing people so tired. I’m a pure champion for the people. It’s time for the voices of the people to be heard”. Analysts believe that Hardiman has no chance in campaigning against Pat Quinn. Tio thinks otherwise. He has a campaign literature, a website outperforming everyone else’s, and a campaign office with a receptionist who answers the phone. Of course Rauner has poured more than $6 million into his campaign, which has propelled him to the front of the polls and Tio has loaned about $23,000 to his campaign....
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...Running head: COMMUNICATION BLUNDER The Pat Tillman Story Derek Cooper Communicating accurate information to unique sections of an audience is extremely important and can make the difference between how an organization is viewed by its stockholders, employees, business partners, customers, media, non-governmental organizations or the general public. Maintaining and bolstering an organization’s reputation is paramount in the world today more so than any other time in recent history, due to the economy and how competitive the market is for businesses. Reputation is the sum of how all constituents view the organization (Argenti, 55). In addition, with the proliferation of the internet and how easily information can be transmitted, a communication error can spiral out of control in very short amount of time. Throughout the course of an organization’s daily operations, errors will be made involving communication strategies, and how an organization reacts to those problems will determine its fate. The leadership within an organization can make the difference in survival and organizational failure. Corporations should focus on developing and implementing strategies in an integrated fashion across constituencies (Argenti, 55). In this paper, I will discuss a communication blunder, the consequences of the error, and some alternative strategies that may have changed the outcome for the organization and could have netted a more positive result. The communication error...
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...Breaking down her work and understanding her writing seems to always symbolize music. In “Rita Dove and the Art of History” by Pat Righelato. Righelato speaks on Dove’s piece Thomas and Beulah and matches Dove’s style to music. Righelato says “The poem, formally innovates in its ‘two sides of the story’, ‘mandolin’ from Thomas perspective and ‘Canary in Bloom’ from Beulah’s exhibits Dove’s ability, in her own words, to weave lyrics as ‘discrete moments’ like ‘beads on necklace’ that takes together to create the ‘sweep of time’ The symbolic motifs are musical” (Righelato 760) Righelato seems to understand Dove’s work and understands that music is a big part in Thomas and Beulah. Righelato’s way to describe Dove’s style correlates to how music symbolizes many of Dove’s finest work. Music it’s understood in various ways in all of Dove’s pieces. Dove uses Music as...
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...himself, the speech was brilliant, bare knuckles and mawkish, all at once. By going over the heads of the press in directly appealling to the American people, this speech saved Nixon’s political career, delivered a hard (and some would say low) blow back on his political opponents (especially Dwight Eisenhower, the Republican nominee for the presidency, whom Nixon was running with in 1952), and seriously embarrassed his wife. Possible subtopics: • Richard Nixon’s early political career • Nixon’s relationship with Eisenhower • American political parties • Presidential elections and campaigning • Campaign finance • American media • Television and American society • Public response to the speech • Effects of the crisis on Richard and Pat Nixon • Canines Research Question: What effects did the “Checkers” speech have on Richard Nixon’s career and on American presidential campaigning and politics in general? Working Thesis Statement: Richard Nixon’s desperate, hastily organized “Checkers” speech not only saved his political career—while souring the relationship between himself and Dwight Eisenhower—it fundamentally altered the nature of political campaigning in the United States by its enormously successful, direct appeal to the American people through the new medium of television. (Yeah, I don’t recommend your thesis statement be this long; but this one reflects all the main points I would want to argue in a paper on this topic. I would probably shorten it down in...
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...LEATHER COUCH By Oscar ’’Dr. Wizard’’ von Fraunhofer Im Freiburg, 24/04/2016 Englisch Prefüng There are many things I think about now when I sit and I’m restless and sweating in a fucking warm leather couch in a 80 degrees warm townhouse in the slumbering province in Baden-Württemberg where I grew up and ran away from and like many other provinces seems to be of people whose lives consists of days structured about: When you eat and when the children shit When cross eyed hairdresser Karnel Jennel on the square has holiday closed When the weather is on the news and here on if you get yelled or not get yelled which is almost obligatory under every forecast: That they don’t promise what they say that they don’t know what they are talking about that they could fucking come with some better weather than heatwaves and rain and sleet and crap with crap on and even though you already know that the weather host no possible way has a divine finger in the game that should make him able to pull any weather across the country that suits him and even if he had such a creepy divine weather finger then you already know that he won’t hear shit about what you yell at him because you sit and yell from your leather couch in Freiburg against a careless electronic box in front of the wall in the living room as standard equipment doesn’t have a microphone built in that would be able to send your complaining directly out through a giant pair of speakers ...
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...Introduction In July of 2001, Jessica Lynch enlisted into the United States Army with her brother Gregory Lynch. Both enlisting for different reasons, but together they would serve and fight for the freedom of the United States. In 2003, Lynch receive notice that she was being deployed to Iraq. Lynch was on a 100 mile convoy driving a heavy 5-ton buffalo water truck to Bagdad when her vehicle she was driving broke down. That was just the beginning of a day that would be embedded into Lynch’s mind for the rest of her life. Lynch was picked up but First Sergeant, Robert Dowdy, and her roommate Lori Piestewa. They were driving through the city of Nasiryah, when their vehicle was struck by a rocket propelled grenade. All together eleven American soldiers died that day. Lynch was captured and taken to a hospital in Nasiryah. Lynch awoke in the Iraqi hospital with not one American soldier by her side. Lynch had extensive injuries, consisting of a six inch gash on her head, shattered femur, broken humerus, and right foot was crushed. Lynch, wounded and full of fear, was rescued by two American Soldiers. While all this was happening, Lynch’s superiors and highly ranked soldiers, and the media had different way of telling the truth of what really happened to Lynch. The media perceived Lynch as American hero of war and only told the story of the “little girl Rambo from the hills of West Virginia who went down fighting.” The media fed off of Lynch’s horrific experience,...
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...Pat Tillman was a professional American football player and United States army soldier. He played football for both Bret Harte Middle School and Leland High School and excelled at it. Tillman’s capability gained him a scholarship to Arizona State University. In 1998, Tillman was drafted by the Arizona Cardinals for the National Football League. He studied Marketing in college and finished with a surprising 3.85 GPA even though he plays college football at the same time. Tillman is a man who shows loyalty and support to his country. When Tillman played for the Arizona Cardinals, he was offered five seasons for nine million dollars contract from St. Louis Rams. Many of the football players would have accepted this deal. Astonishingly, Tillman declined the contract. Tillman’s loyalty to the Arizona Cardinals amazed the media. But for Tillman, it was not all about money and contracts. It was all about loyalty to his team. Tillman played for the...
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...Abstract “Censorship of the arts” consists of a brief look into the art industry and how governments are attempting to control what artists release. There are several high profile cases referenced within this paper, one involving AMTRAK and a refused billboard. Also referenced is a situation which involves an artist painting abstract and grotesque pictures involving deformities. Closing out this paper is how art is able to bring people of different backgrounds and cultures together. Censorship of the Arts Art is present in every aspect of modern life. It is there when we turn on the T.V. and watch our favorite program or see a commercial, when we drive past a billboard, and it’s even there when we make our morning breakfast. Art is a major part of our society, but it has been under attack by censorship since its first conception. Censorship of the arts is unconstitutional, limits creativity, and stifles diversity, but is sometimes needed. Censoring art is unconstitutional because art, at its core, is an expression of oneself or an idea, and in essence the same as a verbal statement. In the case Lebron v. National Railroad Passenger Corporation, AMTRAK refused to display a billboard ad by Michael Lebron in New York City’s Penn Station. The ad used Coors ad slogan “Right Beer” against it, asking the question “Is it the Right’s Beer Now?” The billboard pictures the usual, happy beer drinkers’ right next to a Nicaraguan village where villagers are being...
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...Pat Tillman killed by Friendly Fire in Combat On April 4, 2004, Army Ranger Pat Tillman was killed by friendly fire in Afghastan. Pat Tillman left behind a NFL career to join the Army Rangers in a act of Patriosm after the 9/11 attacks on the United States. He was deployed to Iraq after his Army training. His unit was patrolling a dangerous part of Kabul. Tillman was assigned to the Army’s Second Batalian 75th Ranger Regiment, This battalion was to clear Khost, Kabul of Al Qaeda and Taliban forces. One of the Armies humvees broke down, causing Tillman to make the decession, as per his commanding officer, to split the unit in two and tow the broken humvee to the base set up in Pakistan. The terrain was mountainous, this area of Kahul, on the Pakistani border was dangerous. This part of Kabul was known by the Iraqis when they ambushed the Russians back in 1988. Tillman heard the second Humvee in distress, Tillman and another soldier climbe the steep terrain and saw gun fire. It was than that he tried to wave down the Americans who were shooting to show them that he was not the enemy. It was than that he was shot down and killed by enemy fire. The United States Government kept the death of Pat Tillman from his family for a few weeks after. Kevin Tillman was there when his brother was shot down. Pat Tillman’s family, still to this day, are investigating the U.S. Government for the loss of their son. OBITUARY Pat Tillman, November 6, 1977 to April 4, 2004 Born in...
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...that “ to those who cite the first amendment for the reason for excluding god from more and more of our institutions and everyday life, may I just say; The first amendment of the constitution was not meant to protect people of this country from religious values; it was written to protect religious values from government tyranny.” The liberal perspective more closely mirrors the perspective of Thomas Jefferson who was quoted in his 1802 letter which referenced that there should be a wall between religion and government. Those subscribing to the liberal view point would like no reference or role of religion in all of government. The Christian Coalition has been a force in conservative politics, the main advocators for a Christian America. Pat Roberston has been...
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...T. Kelley Professor Fox English II, 11 am Due: 30 Nov 2012 Heroes After more than 10 years of combat, the media has given many soldiers the title of hero. Jessica Lynch was one Soldier who was given the title hero. Was she truly a hero? What actions merited such a label? Pat Tillman also received the coveted title of hero, despite much controversy. Pat Tillman’s label of heroism occurred because of his strong social status. However, the word hero in Tillman’s case was misused to disguise actual events or cover up the misfortunes of war. Shoshona Johnson would be called a hero as well. Shoshana Johnson and Lynch were captured the same day but because of race, one hero would receive more accolades than the other. These soldiers wanted to share the truth, but media’s opportunity to transform them into hero took precedence. All of these heroes received differential treatment based on their gender, race or social status. Jessica Lynch seemed to be the perfect candidate to depict as an American Hero. Lynch is 5’6, 130 lbs. with blonde hair and blue eyes (Fluharty). With Barbie doll like qualities, Jessica not only served as an American Soldier, but possessed the beauty necessary to attract attention of viewers and develop a great story. The War on Terrorism has allowed news anchors to televise and participate in more combat related events than ever before, yet truth is often skewed to give a better news line story. The events that led to her capture in Iraq in 2003...
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...Pat Garrett Pat Garrett was a West lawman that was called a hero and a coward. There were many stories of good guys vs. bad guys, and over time it is hard to look back and figure out who the real good guys were. Pat Garrett had honorable and honest qualities that led him to want to search and capture the famous Billy the Kid. Pat Garrett is known to be a famous western lawman that traveled the southwest with the courage to face violence, and uphold the law by capturing and killing Billy the Kid. Pat Garrett is a famous historical figure, mostly known for killing Billy the Kid, also known as William H. Bonney, who was one of the most famous outlaws. Garrett was known as a sheriff or lawman that killed “The West’s” most famous outlaw. Garrett led a very interesting life, and was known to be hot tempered and very sarcastic. Garrett had many jobs throughout his lifetime, and he worked as a bartender, cowpuncher, buffalo herder, and sheriff. He was a father and husband, and he also killed “The West’s” most famous outlaw which some said were friends. Pat Garrett was born on June 5th, 1850 in Chambers County, Alabama. He was one of seven children of John and Elizabeth Garrett. When Garrett was 3 years old, he and his family moved to Louisiana, where the family owned and worked their plantation. He spent close to 16 years of his life going to school and growing up in the South. His mother and father died in the years 1867-1868. The house and the land were sold and Garrett...
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..."Rock Around the Clock" "Rock Around the Clock" is a rock and roll song written in 1952. And the version that we have just listened to was recorded by Bill Haley and His Comets in 1954. Compared with the first recording by another band and the various cover versions afterwards, Haley recording is considered as to be the best-known and most successful rendition of the song. When first released in the spring of 1954, it gained only limited sales. However, the song was popularized by its use in the social commentary film “Blackboard Jungle” in 1955 and became an anthem for the rebellious Fifties youth. Haley's recording of "Rock Around the Clock" is generally labeled to be the song that, more than any other, brought rock and roll into mainstream culture around the world. Popular music of the 1950s When the 1950s are mentioned, the first type of music to come to most people's minds is rock 'n roll. But music in the fifties was more than just rock 'n roll. The early 1950s era Pop music focusd on the song’s story and emotional delivery and was essentially a continuation of the crooner sound of the previous decade. Crooner sound refers to the sentimental songs, especially the love songs of the 1930s and 1940s It was not until the middle of the decade, Rock and roll entered the mainstream and became a major force in American record sales. And with a series of network television appearances and chart-topping records, popular artists such as Bill Haley, Elvis Presley...
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...inside, we hear a voice. It leads us in the direction of the person we wish to become. But it is up to us whether or not to follow.” This quote is by Pat Tillman. Pat Tillman was a professional football player. He decided not to play football to enlist in the military. Pat Tillman received many awards for his work in the military and as a professional football player. Because he realized how shallow and insignificant his career was, found it no longer important and wanted to serve his country, Pat Tillman put his professional career as a football player on hold to join the military. In the first place, On November 6, 1976, Patrick Daniel Tillman was born to Mary Tillman and Patrick Tillman in San Jose, California. Out of three sons, he was the oldest. Tillman married his girlfriend Marie, which was his high school girlfriend, after he joined the military. Tillman attended Leland High School, where he excelled in football by leading his team to the Central Coast Division I Football Championship. After he graduated from...
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