...They Call Them Heroes People often refer to other people as Heroes. But why, what have they done? What makes one father a Hero for going to work and another father doing the same job just a good guy? Why aren’t there more women recognized as Heroes? If the goal is to label all of your favorite people as Heroes then how do we label those who go above and beyond? These questions have cause long debates in certain military and civilian arenas. Growing up my father was never around. My mother had worked two some times three jobs to support us. Often-going weeks with out spending quality time as a family. Other kids my age would talk about how their dads were their Hero and how they could throw a football a hundred miles. My mother surely could not do this; she didn’t have the time or energy to learn how to throw that far. She was no Hero by definition but she was by mine. My plate was always full, my cloths and school supplies were always taken care of, and she kept a roof over our heads. It was Superbowl Sunday 2001; the guys had stayed up all night to watch the game in Germany. It was one of many sporting events that red-blooded Americans had to watch. It was treated like a holiday but with blood, sweat, and cheerleaders. As the game played on and the beer began to take effect someone yelled out “now that’s a real American Hero right there.” Quickly my eyes glanced at the TV to try and see what amazing feat had been accomplished. Only to see that a player had a few tackles...
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...Paper #2 [Rhetorical Analysis Assignment (1)] (4 full pp. double-spaced) Sicko Analysis In 2007 documentary Sicko Michael Moore addresses the issue of America’s health care system. This topic has been in continuous debate among our political leaders for many years now. Michael Moore believes America’s health system is morally corrupt which is unreasonable for being the wealthiest country in the world. In many instances throughout the film, he argues the fact that the American health care system is subject to fraudulent decisions, aiming towards governmental funds, rather than the rights of American citizens. Furthermore, he compares health care conditions from around the world, arguing that countries with this benefit are much better off than those that are not. This movie is an attempt to encourage middle class individuals to stand up for what Moore thinks of their Constitutional right, health care. In the movie Moore uses different techniques to support his argument that universal health care is better than government regulated health care. One of which was to interview individuals around the United States about their health insurance experiences. One of the most memorable stories came from a mother whose four-year-old daughter died because she was refused care at a hospital. The way Moore sets up this particular interview is unforgettable. As she begins telling her chilling account, the camera zooms into her face. When the camera zooms out, we see that behind her is...
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...Why are veterans, America’s hero? A veteran is a person who is retired from the military, Many veterans have fought for our freedom. I feel that a veteran should be honored for his service in any way possible. Every veteran should be honored by people saying a short “thank you for your service” or maybe even buying a meal for the veteran. Blake Farenthold once said “I see our veterans as American heroes, not as cartoon characters.”, Blake is saying that we have to treat the veterans with respect. My grandfather, Andrew Porto sr., served in World War II. When I was nine, my grandfather and I were in a restaurant, he was wearing a Air Force hat when a person said thank you for your service. I didn't know what the person was talking about so...
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...Between 2008 and 2011 52.1 percent out of 100,000 heroes that had served the United States of America killed themselves. (McCarthy, 1937) The sad truth behind America’s attempt to keep veterans alive, when they enter civilian life. United States Department of Veteran Affairs needs to do so much more in the prevention in veteran suicide. War is not easy to deal with. That is why the United States made the United States Department of Veterans Affairs or the VA. The VA is responsible for providing health care to military veterans and their families as a benefit of their service. (Issitt) The effects of war cause injuries that family members and friends can’t see and these are the scars on the brain. In more common terms PTSD, or post-traumatic...
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...population would fall by more than 40 percent over night. Homeless services would then have sufficient funding to move many of the rest of the homeless off the streets into transitional housing with services that bring them back into the working population. It would be a dream come true. If only our country would step up to the plate, homelessness in our country would be virtually eliminated. If only…. Lets Summarize the Homeless Veteran Situation. 750,000 total homeless count in U.S 400,000 veterans are homeless at some time in a year 200,000 veterans homeless in any one night 27% of our male U.S. population are veterans but 43% of all homeless males are veterans – why? 7688 beds funded by the VA for homeless veterans 192,312 sleeping elsewhere – shelters, grates, creek beds, back alleys. We have Heroes sleeping on sidewalks in every big city. The VA says homelessness is not related to military service, but Veterans are twice as likely to be homeless than civilians. We may think that homeless veterans served poorly in military, but: 95% of homeless vets have honorable discharges. The VA claims it has the largest network of homeless assistance programs in the country, but: Total VA funding is only $1.37 per homeless vet per day.VA funded beds provide for only 1 of every 26 homeless vets.VA funds only 7688 beds for 200,000 homeless veterans on any given night of the year. Current (2007) grants cover only 1 bed per 192 mentally ill homeless veterans, and allocates only 14...
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...A lot of great nations have rich history of their own, whether it is bad or it is good. The United States of America has great history and tradition, from the Revolutionary War to the occupation of Afghanistan. When people who write about history discuss that of the United States, they often consider how eminent this country is and the great deeds other people of that country have done. Historians who write about the history of America often write about how it has had a share of great heroes from Christopher Columbus, Woodrow Wilson, George Washington, Abraham Lincoln, etc.. Nevertheless, historians often seem to not remember to mention the real heroes of America like, for example, John Brown and the Native Americans. Much of the history that historians write about don't always show precision. Since many historians only write about one side of history, it only makes it worse by not revealing the factuality of history and creates an erroneous image of what really took place. Many of our nation's great leaders have been distinguished as individuals who have the best interest of the country and every action they take on behalf of the country befittingly. For instance, in the book, Lies My Teacher Told Me, by James Loewen, he writes, "Under [president] Wilson, the United States intervened in Latin America more often than at any other time in our history." (Loewen, 16). What reason did the United States have to start an intervention in countries that...
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...of super heroes with hope that one day they may become one and even adults sometimes attend conventions with the same goals. They are loved for different reasons. Some being their powers, others being their appearance, but most commonly because it is someone to look up to. The start of WWI and WWII changed our countries face to a traumatic terror. Left and right loved ones were being sent out to defend the country and many weren’t returning. The public was in mental despair over the devastation and hope was greatly needed. Even though they were a fictional character it was still someone to turn to, Superman and Captain America soon became...
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...Burning the American flag is one of the most disrespectful things a human being can do. It makes one look like they have no respect what so ever for a nation like the US. Although the first amendment states “Freedom of Speech,” it should not mean that one is allowed to disrupt the peace of a fellow American by burning the American flag in the media or in front of them. What if a man from Pakistan saw that a group of the Confederate party were waving their southern flags and burning a Pakistan flag think to what he is seeing? As human beings, we should put ourselves in these situations and see if its good or bad. Before you make the decision of burning a flag, think about how you would feel if someone burned the American flag in front of you. Yeah you can say that people are allowed to burn the flag because of “Freedom of Speech,” but think about how important is the flag is to our nation. The American flag symbolizes freedom! It symbolizes liberty and respect. Now, a great question would be; should the government put a punishment to a person who is caught burning the American flag? People argue about the subject, should burning the American flag be a crime? There are only two answers, but a lot of reasons for both. No it should not be a crime because it is protected by the first amendment. No because it makes someone express how they feel for the country of America. No because it is a part of “Freedom of Speech.” Or the opposite. Yes it should be a crime because it is a disrespectful...
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...A Circumstantial Hero: An Analysis of Heroism The word hero commonly provokes the image of a superhuman in one’s mind. A power stance coupled with a cape beautifully flowing in the wind somehow makes up a hero who is bigger, stronger and overall greater than the average man. However, if one looks beyond this fictional description, he can find the more realistic qualities of an everyday hero. These real-life heroes tend to be people who are brave and courageous; they take action when action is needed for the greater good of their surrounding people. With this being said, it is ignorant to declare one singular definition of heroism as every person, community, culture, and generation can classify a hero in a very different way. The qualities and characteristics of a hero are entirely circumstantial, and therefore are forever in flux. One of the many heroes of American history is Rosa Parks, often referred to as “the first lady of civil rights.” Many know Parks as a hero due to her act of defiance in 1955....
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...wasn’t just monetary, it cost the people involved dearly, physically and mentally; causing suffering, sorrow and national turmoil because of bad press meant that Americans divided (History.com/Vietnam war). During the Vietnam War the U.S. forces were made up of draftees, whose average age was 19 years old. They were inexperienced and unwilling to fight; they would spend about a year in Vietnam and then return home. During the war over 200,000 were killed. Vietnam went from a major exporter of rice; to a country that couldn’t feed itself. Large areas of countryside were ruined. Many traps were left, and still are there in many cases (History.com/Vietnam War). Staggering influence on one country’s culture is no more evident than in America’s involvement upon entering the war the United States government were convinced and assured the public of its confidence in very quick and consequences free resolution to their problem on the other side of the world (Brickley, John 2009). What it failed to predict which later was to prove crucial was the blow back that the war would have on the nation itself. The extent to which a super power can be influenced by a smaller struggling and weapon lacking society has never been more evident and recorded in the America-Vietnamese case. The American culture has been shaken to...
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...Perception of the Athlete in Modern Society As with all the paper topic categories involving different sorts of bodies, culture’s perception of the sports body has evolved over time, but not as much as one would think. When the Athenians started the Olympics several millenniums ago their ideal athlete was well built and muscular (so much so that participants in the games at that time performed naked so the crowd could admire their appearance as much as their ability to run, jump, etc…) which is not very different from what we picture the ideal athlete as today. Webster’s dictionary defines athlete as “Any one trained to contend in exercises requiring great physical agility and strength; one who has great activity and strength; a champion” which is a very vague definition when you look at the variety of different types of athletes we have in the U.S. Does a thin, toned Olympic champion such as Michael Phelps really share similarities with an offensive lineman in the National Football League? Throughout this essay I will be commenting on the variation of athletes in modern society, the steroid controversy, and how the United States in particular has a skewed perception of what an athlete should be. A recent major example of one of the most popular sports figures going down the abyss of the steroid scandal, among other gossip, is New York Yankees third baseman Alex Rodriguez. Since A-Rod’s first season playing for Seattle he has been glorified as having the potential to be...
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...pulls out the business flyer he received in the mail from a local business. The flyer provided a solution to many of the Marine’s meal problems. The business was offering to pick up meals from any local dining establishment while only charging a small fee that was close to what a tip would be at many of those establishments. The service member placed the call, Food Corps arrived within the hour delivering over twenty meals and the rest was history. Developed in 2008, Food Corps has proudly served the needs of America’s heroes in their time of need. Food Corps helps feed the United States Military and emergency response personnel by helping the hero find the food they want and delivering it to them when they need it most. Food Corps has partnered with restaurant establishments in the vicinity of emergency response personnel to ensure the prompt delivery of essential nutrients. Food Corps was founded by heroes with the protection of today’s heroes in mind. Food Corps partners with a variety of local restaurants and enables customers to place orders/view menus via the Food Corps website. The company charges a small service charge that is usually...
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...Mass shooting is a close runner-up to evil acts. Media coverage is out of control. On the other hand, it can be manipulative and exhausting to replay coverage of a certain horrifying event, when in fact, in just another state where barely any news coverage over deaths in a car crash that killed the same number of people. I believe as I write this paper I am almost ashamed and horrified as the person who murdered so many and claim the glorification in some way that perhaps the murderer were seeking. Is our country focusing on certain situations as massacres to somehow put out fear in our country for may be mind control or government moves beyond our understanding? I am not sure exactly what is going on, but the one thing I do know is that America's media coverage on many aspects of life is disheartening and depressing. Thus, almost always too focused on the negative when we can try to find more positive to give Americans hope and give the "bad guys” less publicity. Approximately the same time and day of the Mass shooting in Aurora, Colorado (DenverChannel News Team, 2012), 13 people declared dead after truck crashes in Texas (Sherman, 2012). The story was running on the bottom line of CNN television news when I was home seeing the coverage of Colorado. Therefore, some deaths are more important because...
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...wounded, and missing. Militarism- glorification of the military stalemate- when no side is winning or losing. U-boats- submarines Arms race- a competition between nations for superiority in the development and accumulation of weapons Western Front- in France, critical battle front. Lusitania- British U-boat off the coast of Ireland. Alliances- when countries join together to battle. trench warfare- a type of combat in which opposing troops fight from trenches facing each other 1. Explain and analyze the causes of World War I - Nationalism, assassination of Archduke Ferdinand. 2. Why did both sides embrace trench warfare as a strategy to win the war? - they provided protection and a place to hold weapons. 3. Why did President Wilson fear that the war would set Americans against one another? -People critized German Americans and he thought people would go after them. 4. Why did the US enter the war on the side of the Allies? - We had made treaties with them that if one of them went to war we would join to help. Section 2: The Home Front Selective Service Act- act that drafted men into war. Conscientious objectors- people whose morals or religious beliefs forbid them to fight in wars. Espionage Act - allowing postal authorities to ban treasonable newspapers Great Migration- when African Americans moved North. 1. How did the United States ready its military, economy, and people for war? - by creating the Selective Service Act and joining the allies...
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...a side just one month to illustrate the participation of blacks in our countries history? Introduction I. In Media That Matters Film Festival, August 2005, tittles A Girl Like Me by Kiri Davis a 17-year-old film student of Manhattan’s Urban Academy a doll test was duplicated. Kiri Davis who participated in the Reel Works Teen Filmmaking program, a free after-school program was supported by cable network HBO. A. In this documentary a female voice asks the child a question: “Can you show me the doll that looks bad?” The child, a preschool-aged Black girl, quickly picks up and shows the Black doll over a White one that is identical in every respect except complexion. B. Why does that look bad?” “Because she’s Black,” the little girl answers emphatically. “And why is this the nice doll?” the voice continues. “Because she’s White.” “And can you give me the doll that looks like you?” The little girl hesitates for a split second before handing over the Black doll that she has just designated as the uglier one. 1. This doll test was originally done in 1954 by Dr. Kenneth Clark to help make the case for desegregation in the landmark Brown v. Board of Education Supreme Court decision 2. That outlawed segregated public schools. Yet, in a doll test in Harlem, N.Y., more than a half-century...
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