Substance abuse and mental illness have been a big issue within the United States for a long time. The National Bureau of Economic Research has reported that those who have been diagnosed with a mental illness will consume about 69% of the nation’s alcohol and 84% of the nation’s cocaine. These statistics, to me, are […]
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Best Ted Talk: This is What Happens if you Reply to a Spam Email
First glance, this talk probably doesn’t come off as something very important. Or, at least not as important as other Ted Talks you may have encountered. But, this Ted Talk is a perfect example of spoken rhetoric, as James Veitch uses comedy, speech strategies, and an interesting topic to entice his audience. What his talk […]
Living Undocumented
What would you do if you were a young teenager within a poor country. In your neighborhood, profanities of gangs, sexual murder, and mass assassinations plague those around you. When will you come next? One day, you are working at the corner convenience store, and a man with a black mask comes running in, targeting […]
Paradigm Shift of Mental Health
Many aspects have changed throughout history, causing revolutions in technology, gender, relationships, and many more societal conditions. One that I believe that has had a great impact within the 21st century is the transformation of mental health. Throughout history, mental health has always been frowned upon; if you were bipolar, you were labeled insane. If […]
Finalized Speech Outline
Introduction: Hook – When you look at this image of a child, what comes to mind? Probably thoughts of Innocence? Purity? Now, how about this image? Probably doesn’t remind you of the incorrupt childhood you envisioned of the first one…. Thesis – In this speech, I am going to explore society’s influence on our […]
The 13th Amendment
“Neither slavery nor involuntary servitude, except as a punishment for crime whereof the party shall have been duly convicted, shall exist within the United States, or any place subject to their jurisdiction.” This is the Thirteenth Amendment to the Constitution of the United States of America. Now, most people associate this amendment with the […]
Rhetorical Essay Draft
The Loss of Innocence in Today’s Youth When you think of a child, thoughts of innocence are probably what come to mind, because that’s what we associate with childhood. We often ally naviaty with children, as they lack exposure to the world. But, what would you think if a child stuck his tongue out and […]
Extra Credit – HOODED
On February 26, 2012, Trayvon Martin, an unarmed black man, was killed by a member of the local neighborhood watch. And since then, numbers and numbers of unarmed black men have been killed too. What HOODED depicts is the state that a young black male and the issues he continues to face in America’s society. […]
Rhetorical Analysis Essay Introduction
When you think of a child, thoughts of innocence are probably what come to mind, because that’s what we associate with childhood, isn’t it? Now, what would you think if a child stuck his tongue out and flipped you off? Probably wouldn’t remind you of innocence. I have had a poster portraying this image in […]
The Media’s Impact on Women
Have you ever thought about the media’s impact on how you view certain things? In the documentary Miss Representation, discussions are brought to surface about media’s impact on women, and how it can diminish women of power. Studies have found that on average, people are exposed to ten hours of screen time per day. With […]