Monthly Archives: September 2012

Increased Awareness

Posted on September 28, 2012 by Alex Cook

Ever since our class began talking about rhetoric and civic engagement, I am acutely more aware of these concepts in my everyday life. When I listen to someone speak, I find myself really focusing on not only what they are … Continue reading →

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Sticking to the Assignment

Posted on September 20, 2012 by Alex Cook

Over the past week in my CAS 137H class here at Penn State, we’ve all been presenting speeches for the class. Basically, they are supposed to be three to four minute talks that analyze the rhetoric used in an artifact … Continue reading →

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Spike Lee’s “Do the Right Thing”

Posted on September 13, 2012 by Alex Cook

“Do the Right Thing” was certainly an ‘interesting’ movie. Obviously, its goal was to increase awareness of racial issues and portray that violence in these instances never leads to positive outcomes. I think that while its message was commendable, the … Continue reading →

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Hello!

Posted on September 6, 2012 by Alex Cook

Welcome to Alex’s Rhetoric and Civic Life blog! Take a look around and let me know what you think!

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