On Friday night, the newly elected President Donald Trump stirred some noise on social media, causing controversial reactions once again. Vice-President elect Mike Pence was addressed directly by actors at Broadway's play "Hamilton" on the current social issues in the country after the performance. Reena Flores of CBS news effectively captures the American reactions to the disputed statements delivered by the performers at the Broadway show by weighing both sides of the argument and revealing the reasoning made by the opposing sides.
After the show, Donald Trump tweeted out his bitter opinion on the Hamilton performers' course of action. On Saturday morning, Trump stated that Pence was "harassed" by posting "The Theater must always be a safe and special place. The cast of Hamilton was very rude last night to a very good man, Mike Pence. Apologize!" On Sunday morning, Trump extended upon his frustration by stating, "The cast and producers of Hamilton, which I hear is highly overrated, should immediately apologize to Mike Pence for their terrible behavior". Trump's tweets received more than 100,000 likes and almost 50,000 retweets from Americans which has caused mixed reactions from the public. In Trump and his supporter's view, the performers were uncivilized for "calling-out" Pence single-handedly and were a disgrace to Americans, especially Trump-supporters.
On the contrary, many citizens, especially politicians, voiced their opposing opinions via Twitter as well. Washington Post's Ruth Marcus argued, "Harassed? Watch the video. It was heartfelt and respectful, told audience not to boo. First Amendment at its finest- please read it!" Many people were on the same page as Marcus as they believed that the performers were only practicing their rights of freedom of speech. Throughout the election race, anti-Trump supporters feared the candidate would take away rights of certain individuals, such as their right to publicly address their opinion. Many Americans are now infuriated by Trump's controversial statement of "harassing" Pence and Flores reveals that the country is once again divided politically in specific social issues.
By integrating the views of both Trump and anti-Trump supporters, Reena Flores clearly reveals the disagreements that are present amongst Americans in her article, "Donald Trump demands apology from "very rude" "Hamilton" cast".
link: http://www.cbsnews.com/news/donald-trump-demands-apology-very-rude-hamilton-cast-harassment-mike-pence/
Sunday, November 20, 2016
Tuesday, November 15, 2016
IRB Post #2
For the second marking period, I will be reading Blink: The Power of Thinking Without Thinking by Malcolm Gladwell. The book is about the importance of split-second decisions that we as humans make everyday and how people can become better decision makers. I decided upon this book because I have previously read Outliers and The Tipping Point which are also Gladwell's works. Personally, I think psychology and sociology books are very interesting because it make me more aware of myself and my surroundings. I have heard even greater reviews on Blink than the other two books that I have read, so I am eager to dive into this piece.
Sunday, November 13, 2016
TOW #9 - Weekend brings more anti-Trump protests across nation
After Tuesday's surprising election results, Americans across the nation voiced their opinions publicly. In a matter of days, notable cities including Los Angeles, New Haven, Orlando, Chicago, and Boston were all part of protests against the newly elected President Donald Trump. Despite the popular vote being in favor of Hillary Clinton, the Republicans came out victorious, leaving more than half the nation's voters infuriated. Ray Sanchez of CNN News effectively highlights the country's uproar through the integration of social media sources and references to authoritative figures and protesters themselves.
The movement against Donald Trump gained momentum nationwide largely due to the social media platforms that captured the discontent of Americans. In "Weekend Brings more anti-Trump protests across the nation", Sanchez includes popular twitter and Instagram posts that effectively illustrates the ongoing riots visually. In an Instagram post by a fellow protesters, @lmed305, the picture exhibits hundreds of outrageous protesters holding signs that are against Donald Trump's views on issues such as LGBT, immigrants, and women's rights. In another post by @khushbuoshea, the photo reveals people burning the American flag, showing the frustration of numerous patriotic individuals. Through the inclusion of social media elements of the current issue, the Americans are not only more informed, but can also aware of what actually goes on in the demonstrations visually.
To bring further awareness to the protests, Sanchez refers to both authoritative figures and civilians. Subsequently after the night of the first protests, Donald Trump tweeted out, "Love the fact that the small groups of protesters last night have passion for our great country. We will all come together and be proud". On the other hand, Sanjay Mendonca, a fellow civilian, states, "I'm here for my kids because I don't want them to think we didn't do something ... A lot of people feel hopeless right now". By quoting both President Trump and American citizens, the audience are more informed about the opposing sides and the logical reasoning that both sides are taking. Instead of being biased towards one group, Sanchez incorporates both views on the nationwide protests and provides a scope of the issues surrounding the riots.
Hence, through the mix of social media posts and references to both protesters and supporters, Ray Sanchez effectively brings the Anti-Trump protests to attention for the rest of Americans.
Link: http://www.cnn.com/2016/11/12/us/protests-elections-trump/
The movement against Donald Trump gained momentum nationwide largely due to the social media platforms that captured the discontent of Americans. In "Weekend Brings more anti-Trump protests across the nation", Sanchez includes popular twitter and Instagram posts that effectively illustrates the ongoing riots visually. In an Instagram post by a fellow protesters, @lmed305, the picture exhibits hundreds of outrageous protesters holding signs that are against Donald Trump's views on issues such as LGBT, immigrants, and women's rights. In another post by @khushbuoshea, the photo reveals people burning the American flag, showing the frustration of numerous patriotic individuals. Through the inclusion of social media elements of the current issue, the Americans are not only more informed, but can also aware of what actually goes on in the demonstrations visually.
To bring further awareness to the protests, Sanchez refers to both authoritative figures and civilians. Subsequently after the night of the first protests, Donald Trump tweeted out, "Love the fact that the small groups of protesters last night have passion for our great country. We will all come together and be proud". On the other hand, Sanjay Mendonca, a fellow civilian, states, "I'm here for my kids because I don't want them to think we didn't do something ... A lot of people feel hopeless right now". By quoting both President Trump and American citizens, the audience are more informed about the opposing sides and the logical reasoning that both sides are taking. Instead of being biased towards one group, Sanchez incorporates both views on the nationwide protests and provides a scope of the issues surrounding the riots.
Hence, through the mix of social media posts and references to both protesters and supporters, Ray Sanchez effectively brings the Anti-Trump protests to attention for the rest of Americans.
Link: http://www.cnn.com/2016/11/12/us/protests-elections-trump/
Sunday, November 6, 2016
TOW #8 - IRB Unbroken
Millions of men and women fight everyday in combat across the world. Many Americans, however, are unaware of the soldiers that are risking their lives to protect the country. Through Unbroken, Laura Hillenbrand reveals the struggles of Louis Zamperini, a WWII prisoner of war survivor, and displays the heroism of soldiers to the Americans public. Hillenbrand effectively shares the fascinating life of the war survivor by appealing to the audience's emotions through the references of the personal resilience and significance of family.
The life of Louis Zamperini was filled with both physical and mental struggles. From the time when he was bullied as a kid to the near-death circumstances he faced in the Japanese prisoner of war camps, Zamperini fought through many obstacles. However, in the midst of all the suffering, the survivor remembered his brother advising him, "A lifetime of glory is worth a moment in pain" (Hillenbrand 35). Had it not been for this significant advice, Louis Zamperini may have struggled even more to overcome the challenges that he faced. Through the inspirational quote, Zamperini displayed numerous acts of personal resilience that appeals to the emotions of the American body. From starving on a lifeboat to being brutally attacked by Japanese officers, Hillenbrand patriotically illustrates the courageousness of the survivor that touches the heart of the readers.
The Zamperini family, especially Louis's brother, Pete, also plays a significant role in influencing the emotions of Americans. After finally returning home from war, Pete and Louis see each other for the first time in several years as "Pete was gaunt, and he'd gone largely bald. The brother fell together, eyes shining"(Hillenbrand 336). The story of Louis begins with his childhood growing up with a close brother, and the story ends by Hillenbrand capturing an touching scene between the two siblings. Pete was the great role model that taught Louis to be resilient, a characteristic that allowed him to survive the brutal times at the war camps. Even after years of separation, the solid bond is clearly revealed through the eye connection. The shining eyes illustrates the emotional roller coaster that both brothers faced through the war and the reunion between them finally allows for a bittersweet ending.
Hence, Laura Hillenbrand effectively writes an inspiring story of "survival, resilience, and redemption" by appealing to the audience through pathos. The display of personal resilience and close family bond shares a moving story of the incredible World War II survivor, Louis Zamperini.
The life of Louis Zamperini was filled with both physical and mental struggles. From the time when he was bullied as a kid to the near-death circumstances he faced in the Japanese prisoner of war camps, Zamperini fought through many obstacles. However, in the midst of all the suffering, the survivor remembered his brother advising him, "A lifetime of glory is worth a moment in pain" (Hillenbrand 35). Had it not been for this significant advice, Louis Zamperini may have struggled even more to overcome the challenges that he faced. Through the inspirational quote, Zamperini displayed numerous acts of personal resilience that appeals to the emotions of the American body. From starving on a lifeboat to being brutally attacked by Japanese officers, Hillenbrand patriotically illustrates the courageousness of the survivor that touches the heart of the readers.
The Zamperini family, especially Louis's brother, Pete, also plays a significant role in influencing the emotions of Americans. After finally returning home from war, Pete and Louis see each other for the first time in several years as "Pete was gaunt, and he'd gone largely bald. The brother fell together, eyes shining"(Hillenbrand 336). The story of Louis begins with his childhood growing up with a close brother, and the story ends by Hillenbrand capturing an touching scene between the two siblings. Pete was the great role model that taught Louis to be resilient, a characteristic that allowed him to survive the brutal times at the war camps. Even after years of separation, the solid bond is clearly revealed through the eye connection. The shining eyes illustrates the emotional roller coaster that both brothers faced through the war and the reunion between them finally allows for a bittersweet ending.
Hence, Laura Hillenbrand effectively writes an inspiring story of "survival, resilience, and redemption" by appealing to the audience through pathos. The display of personal resilience and close family bond shares a moving story of the incredible World War II survivor, Louis Zamperini.
Wednesday, November 2, 2016
TOW #7 - Visual Text "National Dialogue on Race"
In the 21st century, the growing media presence has been one of the major factors in publicly bringing police brutality to attention. In particular, the issues between the white police officers and black victims have stirred an uneasy tension between the two groups. In cases such as the shooting of Michael Brown, the American media covered the riots and nearly every American was well aware of the existing conflict. Just in the past year, there have been numerous similar cases of police brutality against black individuals and groups. In a political cartoon by Jimmy Margulies, an award-winning editorial cartoonist for AM New York, it highlights the two contrasting views of the repeating issue of civil unrest by applying distinct color schematics as well as utilizing irony.
When first viewing the cartoon, the readers immediately recognize the split color difference of the half black and half white background. The cartoon depicts the left side as the black community with an African-American person reading a newspaper while the right side portrays the white community with a white individual reading a similar newspaper. The background does not gradually transforms into the opposite color, rather there is a abrupt line that splits the African American and white. The sharp color distinction between the black and the white background exemplifies the great separation that exists between the two different races.
Margulies also vividly reveals the contrasting viewpoints between the white and black community by depicting an ironic situation. Although both characters are reading an article on the same subject, the two have completely contrasting reason for questioning "Again?" While the man on the left only sees the white police officers brutally killing more black men, the man on the right only sees another uproar rising from the black community. Despite the different perspectives on the issue, both people state the same word to show the irony that exists between distinct races in the country. This ironic circumstance that is illustrated shows the lack of unity among the American population, especially in the case of police brutality.
Through the ironic cartoon that is illustrated by sharp color distinctions, Jimmy Margulies displays the conflicting views of the reiterating issue of police brutality in a humorous manner.
When first viewing the cartoon, the readers immediately recognize the split color difference of the half black and half white background. The cartoon depicts the left side as the black community with an African-American person reading a newspaper while the right side portrays the white community with a white individual reading a similar newspaper. The background does not gradually transforms into the opposite color, rather there is a abrupt line that splits the African American and white. The sharp color distinction between the black and the white background exemplifies the great separation that exists between the two different races.
Margulies also vividly reveals the contrasting viewpoints between the white and black community by depicting an ironic situation. Although both characters are reading an article on the same subject, the two have completely contrasting reason for questioning "Again?" While the man on the left only sees the white police officers brutally killing more black men, the man on the right only sees another uproar rising from the black community. Despite the different perspectives on the issue, both people state the same word to show the irony that exists between distinct races in the country. This ironic circumstance that is illustrated shows the lack of unity among the American population, especially in the case of police brutality.
Through the ironic cartoon that is illustrated by sharp color distinctions, Jimmy Margulies displays the conflicting views of the reiterating issue of police brutality in a humorous manner.
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