Dowd's Disillusionment

“What happens to a society that cannot distinguish between reality and illusion?” As our country crumbles and our economy crashes, Chris Hedges asks this one question to his readers. Throughout his article, “American Psychosis,” he provides hit after hit of shocking proof that reveals the United States to not only be in desperate need of change, but also that the American people, with their obtuse nationalism and selfish greed, are blissfully ignorant of what could possibly be the downfall of this country. Hedges wants his reader to be shocked at the startling facts that he throws at them, to be angry at him for saying what must be blatant lies and exaggerations, and then to be inquisitive, to discover for themselves just how real the problems of the United States are and how dire the consequences can become. Hedges uses this article as a warning, he desperately wants his readers to understand just how bad things really are and he wants them to be inspired to change it, to stop whatever dark future that could happen. In this article, Hedges touches many subjects: Americans and

Donald Trump before he became the 45th president, his famous campaign motto “Make America Great Again” caught the attention of many Americans, but mostly by white Americans. Trump’s tactics made him a very clever man throughout the election, he had many techniques on how to gain the American vote. Throughout his campaign, he was attentive of the men around him. For example, Trump knew exactly what to say to get the attention of the American people. He already had in mind who he was going to pick in position for foreign policy, national security, and defense (“Donald Trump is the ultimate Machiavellian prince”). With this intention, he brought comfort to Americans, yet the people he was going to pick for these positions all have a common trait, which was all of them are specialist in the Middle East and Russia. Not only, was Trump attentive of America, yet he kept in mind how it was going to affect

Gail Collins, an American writer known for writing under the opinion pages for the The New York Times, has turned the recent presidential debate, into something comical. In Gail’s most recent articles, “How Could Anyone Vote for Trump”, “The Dark Days of Donald Trump”, “Don’t Take Donald Trump to Dinner”, and “The Debate in One Scary Answer”, her purpose is to show that Donald Trump is not qualified to become the next president of the United States. In these four articles, her audience is the general educated reader that will be voting in the 2016 presidential election. Gail Collins has a recurring pattern of using the rhetorical modes; illustration and description. In addition, she uses the rhetorical strategies; metaphor, dialogue, and contrast

It is said that individuals are value and critique by their actions and character in life. However, it is essential to understand why it is that certain individuals make certain decisions despite the outcome it may create, in this particular case, presidents. Each president has distinctive qualities and traits that make them unique when compared to previous and future presidents. No matter the time span between the 1930’s to modern time, presidents are still held to scrutiny for their success and mistakes during office. Every president of the U.S. while serving their term has had to deal with specific issues regarding poverty, war, economic, or foreign problems.

Working people understand what it is like to be jobless or understand the effects of being jobless; Hedges wisely presents the audience with emotion-filled information that writers are losing their jobs. The newspaper’s companies are losing revenue because corporations are switching from print to online, and the newspaper industry is going downhill. The newspaper industries will eventually be forced to close down. Hedge’s excellently uses pathos to invoke emotion of anger at corporations who are causing the newspaper industries to close down. Hedges says, “Our democracy will suffer a body blow” (534). Hedges understands that Americans are proud of their democracy and their freedom that their ancestors fought for. By Hedges saying “democracy will suffer a body blow,” he is provoking his audience’s anger because the newspapers give democracy to the people of America. He follows with an extended definition of what newspapers mean to the

Initially, Singer’s article is pointing out that Donald Trump’s dreadful presidency will indeed be extensive, but also acknowledges that the United States has endured through George W. Bush’s presidency. Moreover, he vindicates his urging of the use of communication

The entire editorial board at the New York times decided to cooperate on an op-ed piece covered on Donald Trump concerning his post election actions and decisions. The Op-Ed was titled “What President Trump Doesn’t Get About America” and was published on the New York Times on January 20, 2017. The rhetorical situation behind the piece is the after-effects of Mr. Trump's official inauguration which took place on the same date the Op-Ed was published. The author's purpose and intended audience is to inform and persuade the American people that America was and will be fine even with some of the so-called harsh executive decisions of Trump.

As leader of the House of Representatives, Boehner is responsible for managing his party members, responding to their concerns as well as making committee assignments and assigning bills etc. However, with the current lack of party unity(agreement among party members) among Republicans and divided government (Republicans are the majority in Congress, but there is a Democratic president.) he has not been able to adequately fulfill these responsibilities and lead his chamber Of Congress effectively. While Republican members of the House pressed him to make more “aggressive policy changes” and decrease funding , Boehner faced opposition from the Democratic presidency which made it nearly impossible to fulfill the demands of those members. Disagreement within the Republican party also prevents the development of a favorable agenda among Republican House members. Simply put, Boehner could not properly respond to party member’s concerns due to the divided government nor could he manage those members due to the lack of unity and agreement among them.This article serves to inform readers of Boehner’s resignation and of the reasons for it , but it also provides one explanation of why policy making is hindered. While this article is not particularly biased against Boehner or his opposers, it seems to be slightly sympathetic toward Boehner noting his emotions and depicting him as a victim of political conflict.

Have you ever wondered how difficult it is to be a president? Well it is not as simple as it may seem, being a president means constantly being watched, judged and put into a lot of pressure to take on the responsibility for the country. In this paper I will discuss about the president, a widowed leader of the free world, father, and card carrying member of the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU), Andrew Shepherd, who is a competent communicator because of self monitoring, empathy and cognitive complex.

Peggy Noonan is one of the most brilliant political thinker and influential writers of our time. Best selling author of 5 books, her column in The Wall Street Journal must read for millions of American. Smart, sharp and always original, Peggy Noonan is a conservative intellectual with wide-reaching appeal across the political spectrum. Now, for the first time, the best of the writing will be collected in one volume. With a special, original introduction, she recounted his career in journalism, the Reagan White-House, and the political arena. Described and analyzed the whole, Peggy Noonan extend the lifetime of beautiful writing astute examination of American life.

I wrote the following piece soon after the election. And although Mr. Trump seems to have softened his stance, I’ve decided not to make any changes to my writing for two reasons: I wish to convey my immediate gut reaction to Trump’s victory; and nothing has been done so far to allay my suspicion.

America today receives harsh comments regarding problems faced throughout the country along with citizens accusing America for foreign affairs. American citizens look past how lucky one is to live in such a country because the main focus seems to revolve around the multiple disputes being faced. D’Souza emphasizes two concepts in which he explains the reasoning for America to be considered perfectly imperfect.

Maureen Dowd, renowned American reporter, published her first article in 1973. Dowd was first hired by the Washington Star following her graduation from the Catholic University. Since then, Dowd has become prominent in the journalism world due to her cynical, cheeky articles. Dowd’s writings are centered around politics, and scrutinize both Republican and Democrat parties. Her writings have been published by Time Magazine, the Washington Star, and The New York Times. Glamour Magazine named Dowd as the woman of the year in 1966, prior to her 1999 Pulitzer Prize win. Throughout her career, Dowd has served as a White House correspondent, and published several books, including Bushworld (2004), and The Year of Voting Dangerously (2016).

Speaker: Well-known journalist Thomas L. Friedman does not like Donald Trump’s government. His writing style is simple and he includes

As the United States prepares for the coming presidential race in 2016, circumstances throw into question which qualities a candidate should possess in order to be successful and make a positive impact on the nation. Looking into the past, one can surmise that the best leaders must be brave, and filled with indomitable courage, compassion, and hope. The president is one leading millions and making key decisions which have enormous ramifications. As the leader of a nation, he or she speaks out in times of joy and crisis, setting the tone for the entire government body.