Music, videos and pictures are a few of the many types of files that are viewed on the internet everyday worldwide. In today’s technology obsessed world, the internet is the life line for individuals and companies. As a result files are shared constantly across the internet multiple times a day. It is this norm of vital sharing that can cause internet users to become blind to cyber-crimes. In the case of the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). v. LimeWire peer-to-peer file sharing
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“Disliking Books” Gerald Graff begins his academic article with the statement, “I have a certain advantage as a teacher of literature”. He began his literary career as a person who disliked and feared books principally history, philosophy, science, and social studies. Graff disliked history for the most part. However he is fond of science since it had a practical application and to him it was enjoyable to solve the problems in the textbooks. Literature in history had no apparent application to his
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In “All Quiet on the Western Front” by Erich Maria Remarque, I believe the author wrote the novel with the intent of an anti-war message. Throughout the novel, he portrays the horrors of war through what the soldiers experienced during World War I. Remarque demonstrates his anti-war message by showing the effects the war had on the young men, providing horrific details of war, and The author shows how young men are sent into war at such early ages, haven’t yet to experience much of life other than
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In“ America Needs Its Nerds,” Leonid Fridman argues that the culture needs nerds. His society is very anti-intellectual; they care about whether you have good physical skills and social skills over academic skills. His purpose is to have more intellectual people in America, to encourage those who are, break out of their shell and be proud of who they are. To convey this argument, Fridman uses several devices that encourage his audience to understand the importance of needing more nerds. Fridman
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In Grant Penrod's "Anti-Intellectualism" Essay at the Arizona University Printer’s Devils Competition in which his essay won him second place out of hundreds of other essays; Mr. Penrod’s main point and thesis argument was that today’s intellectuals are being highly mistreated and sadly disrespected. To make a clear understanding on what he really means by this, Mr. Penrod gives prime examples of this unfortunate time for intellectuals including the extremism of anti-intellectuals, how some celebrities
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Sacco was a shoe maker and Vanzetti was a fishmonger in Italy. They both departed from Italy to the United States at a young age. In 1920, Sacco and Vanzetti were both convicted of murdering a guard and paymaster during an armed robbery of the Slater and Morrill Shoe Company. Authorities failed to conduct evidence linking them to the robbery and the murder of the postmaster. All appeals were denied by Judge Thayer. By Sacco and Vanzetti being Italian and anarchism, it had ruined their chance of
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In the reading “Hidden intellectualism”, Gerald Graff argues that street smarts are actually intelligence, the difference is that on how they approach knowledge, which is different from the norms do. In the article, Graff state that they are called “street smarts” because they are actually book smarts that hide in the society, hence called “hidden intellectualism.” He also implies knowledge is far beyond academic learning, where it can take place in people’s everyday life. Basically, he is saying
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In the article entitled “Hidden Intellectualism” of Clueless in Academe: How Schooling Obscures, Gerald Graff explores the contrary views of “street smart” and book smart in an academic setting. His main argument is to determine whether or not students’ nonacademic interests are worth being discussed at school. His purpose in writing the article is to outline a path to incorporate “street smart” into schooling, and encourage schools to take some actions. In supporting his argument, Graff first critiques
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Banksy serves as a political advocate and is effective in mirroring qualities grounded in his audience and creating a sense of identification. His attitude towards the audience and the tone of "CND" consists of satire which captures the audience's attention. Banksy demonstrates his wisdom of social truths through the juxtapositions used within "CND". Although Banksy proposes a bold message towards Parliament, he uses the subjectivity of his art to present a well-intentioned piece that expresses his
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into a continental nation had failed ♥ Cons-Anti Federalists ♥ Thought Congress held too much power. ♥ Did not like it that there was no bill of rights. ♥ Opponents of a strong central government who campaigned against the ratification of the Constitution in favor of a confederation of independent states ♥ Believe Executive Branch held too much power. ♥ Did not want the constitution Ratified ♥ Did not get their way. ♥ Anti-Federalists believed the Constitution and formation
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