The Civic Through An Immigrant Race Blogger’s Perspective: A Response to...
In her novel, Americanah, Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie explores the civic through the unique perspective of Ifemelu, a Nigerian immigrant to America who experiences unprecedented social inequality upon her...
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Rhetorical Analysis Topic
Before choosing a text to analyze, I wanted to first grasp a stronger understanding of what makes a particular image or idea controversial. What concepts spark anger or resentment? Are there audiences...
View ArticleCivic Life Speech Reflection
Collectively, I think our class had a strong first speech. I found it pleasantly surprising that the class appeared more confident and comfortable around one another than I anticipated. Also, despite...
View ArticleIt’s All Canadian to Me: A Rhetorical Analysis of a Fitness Town...
During the holiday season of 2010, the Canadian fitness and home gym equipment company, Fitness Town, released two advertisements that encouraged consumers to register for their “21-Day Family Fitness...
View ArticleParadigm Shifts
Okay so I have been playing around with a few ideas for our next paper, but when we first received the assignment, my first thought went to how our idea of beauty has changed over the years. Sticking...
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The Evolution of the Relationship between Horses and Men
The Bronze Horseman, Decembrists Square, St. Petersburg, Russia For my paradigm shift presentation and paper, I have chosen to analyze how the relationship between horses and men has changed throughout...
View ArticleMan and Horse: Paradigm Shift Introduction
Tens of thousands of years ago during the Ice Age, horses scattered the prehistoric landscape of modern day Europe. About sixty thousand years later, humans began to make their appearance in the same...
View ArticleParadigm Shift Conclusion
Despite their cultural significance in many societies around the world today, horses are now most commonly perceived as symbols of wealth and entertainment. This fundamental shift in the relationship...
View ArticleTED Talk Outline
Hey, guys! Here’s my outline for my TED Talk regarding the changes in the relationship between horses and men over the years. I tend to tweak the information in my speeches often so this may be very...
View ArticleHistory of a Public Controversy
A controversy is defined as “a prolonged public dispute, debate, or contention; disputation concerning a matter of opinion” (“controversy”). A good controversy, however, is a debate that sparks a...
View ArticleConcluding Thoughts: ePortfolio Introduction
When I accepted my offer of admission to the Pennsylvania State University in the winter of 2013, I had many hopes and dreams for my first year here. I hoped to make life long friends and to establish...
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