This cover letter addresses the first essay for English 114, Democracy in the Media in which I critique and analyze the essay “Farewell to Journalism?: Time for a rethinking” by media critic Robert McChesney. I will look specifically at McChesney’s claim that American journalism is in peril danger and that massive government subsidies are the only way to save it, and our democracy. As I analyze McChesney’s claim, I will find major discrepancies within it and will make my own claim that although McChesney
McChesney focuses on the idea that professional journalism in America has been in a major decline—and if a solution is not agreed upon to save it, our democracy itself will be in peril. More specifically, McChesney attempts to convey the idea that government intervention is imperative in order to salvage professional journalism as a whole and save democracy in America. He argues that government intervention in the form of subsidization and nationalization of the media is required; he writes, “The future
week later, lamented the “Sluggish U.S. Economy” that has consistently posted lackluster growth figures (). Both articles, written by respected economic correspondents at the Journal—itself a reputable paper—reference official, credible figures; yet, despite the apparently high degree of credibility, the two articles make diametrically opposite claims about the state of the economy. The inherent contradiction between these two headlines, both based in fact, illustrates the point that adherence to
However, although there are individuals that support this idea, there have been many criticisms to Huntington’s thesis. This paper will critically evaluate Huntington’s thesis in relations to the Muslim-U.S. relations. Huntington refers to certain cultures being totally different whereas the culture of the United States is not that much different to that of the Muslim. Also, paper will address a study that provides qualitative data that proves that Muslim-U.S. cultural differences are unlikely to be
To start with, history is on the side of the main argument presented. While Greek democracy is heralded as the first world democracy in place more than 2000 years ago, the fact that is most of time overlooked is that Greek Democracy had its Nonessentials; they were called slaves, and were not participants in that democracy. Fast forward to Nazi Germany; the Jews and other minorities were the Nonessentials. Finally, in South Africa, during Apartheid, the black population made up the Nonessentials
information they release, something WikiLeaks is “all too willing to compromise” (Cupp 1). This paper will not align itself behind a certain view in an attempt to twist the reader’s arm into believing one side is better than the other. It will provide no opinion whatsoever as to which side you should belong to; it will leave the qualities and failings of the argument itself alone. Rather, this paper will outline the rhetoric behind each op-ed. It will analyze each op-ed for strengths and weaknesses
should be] good The research this material accounts for mainly focuses on the pros and cons of FDI regarding corporations more than host countries, like what are the factors that attract multinational’s investment, what are the risk of expropriation, the extent of the development of stock markets, and what is the linkage between democracy and foreign investment (Bekaert, Harvey, & Lundblad, 2011; Busse & Hefeker, 2007; Eichengreen et al., 2011; Li, 2009). Indeed, this specific research tells little about
They believe others will make up for their lack of voting. Many feel as though their vote does not matter, and that it will not make a difference if they vote or not. This voting apathy transfers over onto the real world scale. According to the Pew Research Center, out of the 34 countries that make up the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development, the U.S. ranks 31st for voter turnout. That is incredibly low. The highest-ranking country is Belgium with a turnout of 87 percent, while the
Electoral College Summaries In the article “Why the Electoral College is more relevant today than ever before,” politician Spenser Mestel argued the Electoral College is important today, and removing it would threaten America’s carefully balanced democracy. The author utilized a unique perspective explaining the effects if the Electoral College was eliminated; he suggested if a single popular vote was instituted, presidential candidates would appeal to the largest class: the middle class. Additionally
Forensics has been greatly enhanced by technology. DNA profiling is one of the technologies that has influenced efficiency and credibility of forensic evidence. The FBI first started using DNA in one of its cases in 1988. In Europe, the United Kingdom opened a DNA database in 1955 (Milena, 2006). The main use of the DNA is to compare the evidence collected at crime scene with the suspects. In addition, it helps to establish a connection between the evidence and the criminals. The investigations have