It’s Half-Time America “Yeah. It’s halftime, America and our second half is about to begin.” Those are the last words you hear before the screen fades to black in the 2012 Dodge Super Bowl commercial featuring Clint Eastwood. The meaning is more than an encouraging speech to persuade consumers to buy a Chrysler product. It is an outpouring of hope and encouragement for the future of our nation. This ad was built to pull all of the right heartstrings, through the clever use of pathos, ethos, and
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criminal mastermind. He saves lives but isn't a doctor. He has bullet proof protection but don't confuse him for the wimpy FBI. Fighting for the red, white, and blue he is living symbol for freedom, but don't confuse him with the president. Captain America- despite him being a super soldier- provides idealistic life and morality: he is a strong role model for americans and always views things on the bright side, while being a great leader. He is not only the best superhero ever but gives hope to everyone
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A robber baron is an American capitalist in the 19th century who acquired a fortune by ruthless and sometimes corrupt means. These wealthy businessmen were often owners or associates of monopolies. Even though robber barons were considered evil, the did contribute a lot to the American economy. Robber barons were good for our country because they rose the standard of living, helped with industrialization, and gave some of their money back to society. At that time, there were many big businesses
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Meriwether Lewis, a man who had previous skills as a frontiersman. Lewis then chose William Clark, who was known as a great draftsman and frontiersman. Lewis chose Clark as co-commanding captain of the Expedition, even though Clark was never recognized as such by the government. Together they collected a diverse military Corps of Discovery that would be able to undertake a two-year journey to the great ocean. A total of 33 men comprised this group of Explorers. Accompanying the men on this trip was also
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equality. The usage of a better future for all the children of the nation was effective because there was not only black civil rights supporters present, but also white men who were supporting them. King does not simply address the future of African-Americans, but the entire audience.King knew his audience was full of people who agreed that segregation was wrong, so to effectively appeal to their emotions he simply had to paint a picture of a better future for them and their
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Depth of Knowledge Questions Fact-Based: Record eight direct quotes with page numbers to answer the following question: In what ways did the Chicago’s World’s Fair change America? What lasting inventions and ideas did it introduce to American culture? What important figures were critically influenced by the Fair? (8 quotes; 8 pts) “Chicago has disappointed her enemies and astonished the world” (310). “The fair was so perfect, its grace and beauty like an assurance that for as long as it lasted nothing
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to be seated by a white person. That day, Parks deliberately didn't give up her seat to one of the white passengers and insisted on her position, simply refusing to give up her right to sit on the seat she chose. The driver summoned police officers who arrested her for violating the law. The incident had a major impact on fueling the feelings of blacks against injustice and racial discrimination. Blacks boycotted the buses for a year. The case was brought to the highest constitutional body in the
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Corruption of Business The unethical, disgusting and unequal practices of what resides behind the rotting garment for the business culture that faces a challenge in the modern generation for men and woman. Business is corrupted by money, sexual harassment, and no justification. Money has corrupted business in ways that they try to deceive the certain types of officials ones that have not been corrupted. High forms of corrupted government get more expensive, lavish resources and accessibility in
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due to the increase of the divorces. Lawyers has become a popular field to in the past 20 years. Now that people tend to seek a divorce more than ever, law schools has become very popular in the United States of America. It is very common in the United States for America for everybody in the family to have their own vehicle. In Europe and in the majority of the world, there is only one or two cars per household due to lower income and different lifestyle. In the smaller cities, we
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Race and Sports in America By: Patrick Minnick December 12, 2014 “A life is not important except in the impact it has on other lives”. This quote proved true for no one more than the man who said it, Jackie Robinson. Robinson is seen as a pivotal figure in the fight for racial equality in America. However, he didn’t make his impact through speeches, civil right protests, or violent rebellion. Robinson did it by playing the sport he loved, baseball. Sports have always had an ability to bring
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