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http://i.f1g.fr/media/ext/orig/www.lefigaro.fr/medias/2012/03/14/c129c0f4-6a08-11e1-9a0f-d8d5957d7184-493x328.jpg  

     Education benefits us by building opinions besides having points of view on things in life. People dispute over the topic of whether education is the only thing that gives us knowledge, which is not but it helps guide us. Education about immigration with the historical background would help unite a nation.  Immigrants are people who come to a country to take up permanent residence in a new country. The cultural education for the immigrants and citizens to know why each can be in unity, therefore selecting of immigrants for approvals with challenges (tests) to get finalized within the process of becoming more prominent assistance to the country, and a nation will always contain immigrants.

Work Cited 

Werner, Ann. “Progressive Charlestown.” Progressive Charlestown, 18 Nov. 2015, i.f1g.fr/media/ext/orig/www.lefigaro.fr/medias/2012/03/14/c129c0f4-6a08-11e1-9a0f-d8d5957d7184-493x328.jpg. 

Presentation Response...

I liked the presentation on texting and driving.  Was very informative and gave excellent reasons why people should not do so. This person was very persuasive in agreeing with the thesis. One thing which helped was a fact that stuck with many as presenting. Really did not have anything I did not like.



With the presentation of breast cancer, I liked it as well. With describing the genetics and environment could work on a little more. One other thing in using skin color should be more in the race since based on our skin color does not define our race. In African American vs. black, this person should be more into the educated version and since informing I would suggest Caucasian/ African American than black/white. Other than those things I did not see anything else to say. I liked the information provided learned while it was presented.


I feel like I should have practiced more in presenting. I got the nerves, and other things get to me which I did not give my all. I had a lot, some slides should have made more reader-friendly as presenting so the class could have read some interesting facts that grabbed their attention. I should have had more cases of people who would have helped prove my thesis. I just need to SLOW DOWN AND BREATH while presenting. Being more clear in what I am talking about as the points that come across.

Making a claim

Within the research paper, I came across two options which were women's rights and immigration. Women's rights came across to me when just a regular conversation with my father, he stated that he knows someone who worked as hard or harder than her colleagues yet received less than the men.

He then went on a movie which a woman produced and acts as the main character, yet the second leading actor received more with fewer scenes. One day professor Harris came to class with a presentation on immigration. She showed us pictures that had us thinking deeper in which it grabbed my attention. I come from immigrants who became legal just like anyone who comes to the States.

As impressive the origin of the historical background of immigrants and all that's not taught in schools, this does not help to unite but to divide. In the United States of America, the country is made of immigrants who migrated from other countries to find their forever homes. Based on the history of the current US is contradicting itself. The United States is making a profit off of people they promise the lies in giving them a better future and then want to kick them to the curve, not all but most. Immigrants are human beings as well and have rights themselves as humans should be able to be treated likewise. Citizenship written just on paper being a citizen is where it really comes about. Educating about immigration with immigration with the historical background would help unite a nation.  Some thoughts that came to mind after looking into the migration. 

The general topic of my paper is on Immigration. Focusing on the historical background and how it can help this nation. Wanting to know what is so wrong having immigrants and how they so call hurt our economy as for why trying so hard to deport within the land of free “immigrants”?Education about immigration with the historical background would help unite a nation. All would benefit if the country legalized immigrants (from the selected), the government as the good working ones with families they support. Some controlled ideas for the paper are: being able in becoming authorized within the States from a challenge(tests) within the process of becoming legal, immigrants will always be in a nation (acceptance), and the cultural education of immigrants as the nation they migrate. All that is wanted is acceptance and a safe environment for immigrants with rights like all. Immigrants are people just like the citizens. Citizenship is something that has lost its meaning in the lack of how some citizens chose to believe as the actions they make.

  

 

The claim of first illegal immigrants

Music as Argument - Stand by Me

No matter who anyone is and where they are, at one point they will need someone. The video Mark Johnson created  "Stand by Me", not just impacts the people involved, but the viewers who watch it. He was smart in who he chooses to be the singers and the musicians. He travels the world to show how with one song we can all unite and help one another. He found your average person or the less fortunate in the streets to prove that even those who are broken still have it in them to stand by someone in need. He found the musicians that gave the sense of warmth to invite those who were there as the ones watching. He goes from a simple show from California to around the world from individuals or groups (street performers) using anything they had to play the joy they had while playing it. Some show sadness when you need a person to stand by you and no one is there to fully extend their hands. We can all have our troubles, but it should not break our spirits and feel better when you are there for someone.

Feeling the joy, you give to someone else is worth it all and gives a sense of hope for those who lose it or have lost it as well need it. He uses belief in fairness, love, and kindness. Style influences the viewer’s impression of the information itself. Style includes diction and tone. The main goal in considering his style is in how he presents his view in a manner appropriate for both the audience and the purpose of the creation of his work. Consistency is vital. Aside from individual word choice, the overall tone, and attitude, of his creation is appropriate to the audience and purpose. The tone is objective in logical and emotional, intimate yet distant, and serious. There is some freedom of self-expression while adapting to the audience in the way he uses the musicians and singers to tell his story. The musicians play what’s there and not there, in regarding the message.

The tone of the music as the richness of how it is played does not really need the singing to grasp it. There are two types of testimonies, one is the account of an eyewitness he has. The second is the judgment of viewer who has had the chance to examine and interpret the facts within what he provides. No matter who you are you will need someone by your side. We are all the same and go through similar situations, why go through it alone? The timing and locations he uses in his video show the positive in his message to all and how all can relate to it.

No matter what class you are nor the color of your skin we are all human and can spread one thing which is kindness and care for our neighbors. Unity comes from all coming as one, we can all do one good deed with kindness. Not only through the good times but as the bad times that we all go through. Even if the world is falling (the individual's life is falling), through the trouble (being small or big), sticking there for someone is the best you can do regardless how small or big the help is to you or them. The images that get to me is all really, how he has people that many look down on be so rich in life and joy and always are the first to give a hand to people in need. He uses brotherhood, sticking together, the good/bad, and no matter what to get his point across as the song goes.
It brings joy to help others. "From the award-winning documentary, “Playing For Change: Peace Through Music,” comes “Stand By Me,” the first of many Songs Around The World produced by Playing For Change. This Ben E. King classic features musicians around the world recorded by the Playing For Change team during their travels. This song continues to remind us that music has the power to break down boundaries and overcome distances between people."

"Doing things for others - whether small, unplanned acts or regular volunteering - is a powerful way to boost our own happiness as well of those around us. The people we help may be strangers, family, friends, colleagues or neighbors. They can be old or young, nearby or far away.

Giving isn't just about money, so you don't need to be rich. Giving to others can be as simple as a single kind word, smile or a thoughtful gesture. It can include giving time, care, skills, thought or attention.

Sometimes these mean as much, if not more, than financial gifts. Scientific studies show that helping others boosts happiness. [1] It increases life satisfaction, provides a sense of meaning, increases feelings of competence, improves our mood and reduced stress. It can help to take our minds off our own troubles too. [2] Kindness towards others is the glue which connects individual happiness with a wider community and societal well-being. Giving to others helps us connect with people and meets one of our basic human needs - relatedness. [3] Kindness and caring also seem to be contagious. When we see someone do something kind or thoughtful, or we are on the receiving end of kindness, it inspires us to be kinder ourselves. [3][4] In this way, kindness spreads from one person to the next, influencing the behavior of people who never saw the original act. Kindness really is the key to creating a happier, more trusting local community. [5]"

https://playingforchange.com/videos/stand-by-me-song-around-the-world/

http://www.actionforhappiness.org/10-keys-to-happier-living/do-things-for-others/details

 Work-Cited

·         “Do things for others.” Action for Happiness, www.actionforhappiness.org/10-keys-to-happier-living/do-things-for-others/details.

·         Playing for Change, playingforchange.com/videos/stand-by-me-song-around-the-world/.  

·         Johnson, Mark. “Stand By Me | Song Around the World.” Playing for Change, playingforchange.com/videos/stand-by-me-song-around-the-world/.   

·         www.bryankramer.com/help-others-and-expect-nothing-in-return/.  (last image)

·         www.communitymediaresearch.it/tag/classi-sociali/. (first image)

Critical Response on Gerard Jones's essay

The Gerard’s over-all focus is whether violence is good or bad for a child as they are becoming their own person. The determination of his dispute is presenting the benefits of exposing children to violent content, and the development they undergo in becoming well-rounded. Jones’s claims that it helps the growth of a child into an individual who can control his or her anger/rage more efficiently. He states his opinion rather than evidence in proving his argument. He uses self-experience to explain his predicament. He needs to provide further convincing as deeper sources that violent media help children. Jones’s presents the example of the two girls which you can still question since he does not provide anything to back it up further. How do we know they ended up the way they did? How are you certain that they did not use drugs or did things they were not supposed to? We do not have it, so we go according to what he provides taking his word.
His usage of Melanie Moore Ph.D. from Stanford University is to back up his claim besides his personal account of experiences. Personal experiences can convey anyone that violent media is good for children. Sometimes it does not fully reach the point regarding the situation. It would benefit the audience to comprehend his view and make it more relatable to them. Jones’s does not persuade the audience that violent is helpful for the kids in depth but more opinions. I do not think it’s all about what our children play or see in movies, it's more on how we teach them through actions as adults. The media and the government do not provide important information to us as a country to make it safer.
They usually create fear and not all can tackle it as others and that’s when some fall into violence provoked them. Images used by the media are designed for us the consumers to trust it and not question it. Blinding the consumers of the truth behind it all. This is wrong in so many ways, as consumers of anything we with taking information should be provided without the white lies. The white lies they make are what can cause an outbreak of violence. The news can prove how the outcome can turn out. This article had me guessing on the games and paying attention to an individual child. Not many of the teachers, adults, and parents take the time to look at the child/children as providing the right tools they need to overcome what they are going through without an outburst in violence.


In addition to this article I found the adult we should: giving our children consistent love and attention, making sure the children are supervised, showing the children appropriate behaviors by the way you act, being consistent about rules and discipline, keeping violence out of homes (as arguments that can lead to violence), and trying to keep the children from seeing too much violence in the media (news, things they can not handle).



Ways to help the children:



"Limit television viewing time 1 to 2 hours a day

Make sure you know what TV shows your children watch, which movies they see and what kinds of video games they play.

Talk to your children about the violence that they see on TV shows, in the movies, and in video games.

Help them understand how painful it would be in real life and the serious consequences for violent behaviors.

Discuss with them ways to solve problems without violence.

Help your children stand up against violence.

Support your children in standing up against violence. Teach them to respond with calm but firm words when others insult, threaten or hit another person. Help them understand that it takes more courage and leadership to resist violence than to go along with it.

Help your children accept and get along with others from various racial and ethnic backgrounds. Teach them that criticizing people because they are different is hurtful, and that name-calling is unacceptable. Make sure they understand that using words to start or encourage violence — or to quietly accept violent behavior — is harmful. Warn your child that bullying and threats can be a set-up for violence."

http://www.apa.org/helpcenter/resist-violence.aspx


Work Cited

John, Gerard. "Violent Violent Media Is Good For Kids."Practical Argument, 3rd ed., edited by Laurie G. Kirszner and Stephan R. Mandell. Bedford/St. Martin's, 2017, pp. 64-67.

Raising Children to Resist Violence: What You Can Do. (n.d.). Retrieved February 21, 2018, from hptt://www.apa.org/helpcenter/resist-violence.aspx

Audience Appeal

Well to the ones who I saw that posted they saw very similar views to mine. The thesis is very clear since he is very direct and uses examples to support his thesis. His evidence did support with credible and strong reasons he provided. You can say it is logical and arranged in well-reasoned order. He connects himself to the topic with credible evidence with quotes from two authors in a book. Stephans does demonstrate respect for multiple viewpoints as using a tone suitable for this topic. Stephans uses vivid examples in emotion he tends to be sarcastic. Maybe he doesn't appeal to all who all but likey majority. As students we could relate and most teachers but not all will see it that way.
I do agree with him that not everyone is made for college and not all careers require it as well.

Is college a waste of time?

The four pillars of an argumentative writing are the thesis, evidence, refutation, and concluding statement. As in the passage College is a waste of time, Stephans goes in detail why he thinks it is a waste with his main objective, for me, that's not an issue; I believe higher education is broken. He gives a personal past stating, "I left college two months ago because it rewards conformity rather than independence, competition rather than collaboration, regurgitation rather than learning, and theory rather than application. Our creativity, innovation, and curiosity are schooled out of us." He then follows with his evidence to support his thesis. "College fails to empower us with the necessary to become productive members of today's global entrepreneurial economy." He then states from Academically Adrift, by two sociology Professors, "36% of college graduates showed no improvement in critical thinking, complex reasoning, or writing after four years of college." This is evidence to his thesis which supports fact with statistics. Then he goes on with "Fortunately, there are productive alternatives to college. The success of people who never completed or attended college makes us question whether what we need to learn is taught in school." Not all careers need to have a degree, you can become successful without going to college. He goes based on his opinion and attempts to convince you with his point of view to come in agreement with him.His last evidence he proposes says "A major function of college is to signal to potential employers that one is qualified to work. As more and more people graduate from college, employers are unable to discriminate among job seekers based on a college degree and can instead hire employees based on their talents." Not all who graduate have life skills like they should and are more book smart, many bring the talent/skills and don't attend college. In his refutation, he states "Of course, some people want a formal education. I do not think everyone should leave college, but I challenge my peers to consider the opportunity cost of going to class." He then explains how he doesn't think everyone should leave college, he challenges their position and their opponents. Last but not least the conclusion in his argument he states a few common stereotypes of college dropouts to make the disagreement of some people that would be doing individual forms of activities are in fact they in college or not. Stephan makes his conclusion, "We who take our education outside and beyond the classroom understand how actions build a better world.We will change the world regardless of the letters after our names."  reaffirming the same argument that higher education is broken.  
        I believe that Dale Stephens appeals to his audience by explaining how college is not for everyone in addition even if some do not have a proper education does not mean they can’t go far in life. Some circumstances that people need an education is based on their profession of choice. You could compare it the famous saying you can’t judge a book by its cover, which is not always taken into heart. When you look at someone without a college degree does not mean that they are not adequate for a “professional” job, most times they are more qualified for the job than someone right out of college. Depending on the career you choose majority just need a high school diploma, in addition, can be taught on the job only thing is the pay, some will pay less just because of not having a degree. He then explains not everyone wants to spend thousands of dollars on school tuition which causes many having to spend years paying it off. So why go to college and spend the thousands if your profession may not require it?

Pathos, Logos, and Ethos

With these videos, some, in my opinion, had more of a clear thesis than others. With that said, not all of them supported their thesis with credible evidence to all views. Logical all are going to have different views and come across with their points. They threw out comparisons, analogies, as for metaphors.  Some of the videos come with a more defensive when discussing the topic, all connect to the topic in different ways (Tomi Lauren Russian probe video, she seemed very frantic and didn't use any statistics in her argument). Now not all demonstrate respect for the multiple viewpoints. As are these sources credible or reliable well depends on how they view it will say if they are or not, regardless how confident they came across (Sandra Sanders would typically change the subject or disregard what the opponent was asking, yet had total confidence in herself making it sort of believable.). The tones of the videos you could say they are suitable for the points they want to throw across but not all will see it that way. The professional manner is presented some more polished than the others. Vivid examples were thrown yet not all of their audience will engage emotionally nor have their vision. Some of the people on the videos gave examples that anyone can relate but that doesn't mean all of us can still agree with their views. Overlaps on the videos showed how Logos, Pathos, and Ethos work together. 

http://www.msnbc.com/morning-joe/watch/russia-probe-begins-with-papadopoulos-nyt-1127536195920?playlist=associated

http://www.cnn.com/videos/politics/2017/12/30/george-papadopoulos-russia-investigation-new-york-times-nr.cnn

http://insider.foxnews.com/2017/10/31/tomi-lahrens-final-thoughts-russia-probe-corrupt-politicians-wasting-our-time-and-money

http://insider.foxnews.com/2017/10/26/sarah-sanders-white-house-believes-muellers-trump-russia-will-be-closed-soon

Getting to know a little of me

Well, this is something new for me and feels weird, but here it goes. I'm originally from New York, parents from El Salvador and Honduras. Moving to Georgia was a struggle I started feeling more at home when I met my now husband. We have three little ones and I started young but wouldn't change them for the world. I was never really into anything for long to really call it a hobby I was more all over the place doing many things at a time. I love adventure and surprises anything unexpected. I was more go with the flow type until I started my family now there has to be some sort of plan in the mix. Umm... I'm really not sure what else to put, but there was that and if you want to know more, well you know where to ask lol.