This class has taught me how to critically evaluate problems and support my stance with research. It was made very clear that real-world problems don’t typically have a clear answer or solution. Instead, it is important to form claims that can be supported by evidence and reasoning.  Throughout the course of the semester, I became […]

One topic that I think would be interesting to look at is American football. This is the most viewed sport in the country, but injures many of its players. I think this controversy would be interesting to research because there are two very clear sides. One side would argue the success of the NFL and […]

Turning Point #1: 1930-1973, abortions were dangerous, unpredictable, and illegal Billboards advertising abortions in specific states New York passed legislation 3 years prior to Roe v. Wade Socioeconomic barrier because women would have to pay for travel costs, and procedure costs, and lose their source of income for the extent of their travel. Newspaper Articles […]

I think it would be interesting to investigate how the ideas and stigma surrounding abortion have changed between 1950 and 2023. This topic is extremely prevalent in the news because of the recent restrictions that have been placed on a woman’s right to choose.    The first turning point I would use would be the […]

Pattern: point-by-point   Intro: Thesis: Although the French soccer commercial and the victory speeches have similarities, they utilize different mediums to convey their messages.   Body Paragraph I: 1st Similarity Use of famous players Speech: Megan Rapinoe, national team, Carlos Cordeiro Commercial: French National team (men and women), Killian Mbappé creates trust and familiarity validates […]

For my second civic artifact, I chose a speech by the United States Soccer Federation president, Carlos Cordeiro, and United States women’s national team star, Megan Rapinoe. These speeches were during the victory parade, celebrating the 2019 FIFA Women’s World Cup victory.    Carlos and Megan both highlight the importance of equal pay for the […]

Intro Attention getter: Are female athletes capable of performing at the same level as their male counterparts? Identify artifact: This past summer, the French national team created a video advertisement, prior to the FIFA World Cup, to highlight talented female athletes and the bias that exists in sports.  Thesis: This commercial demonstrates the inequality that […]

This summer the world tuned in to the Fifa Women’s World Cup that was held in Australia and New Zealand. The French national team released a commercial that featured some of the best highlights in soccer history.    The first few clips showed notable male soccer players blazing by defenders, firing amazing shots, and executing […]

What is beauty? Is it an internal feeling or an external one? Is it determined by the opinion of one’s self or the standards determined by a community? Beauty standards are ever-changing and oftentimes have a negative impact on the self-esteem of many individuals. This may seem like an insignificant issue, but the statistics associated […]