Jared Huffman, a third term U.S. Congressman, announced that he is not going to be attending the inauguration of Donald Trump as the nation’s 45th president. Huffman announced over social media that he is not willing to celebrate the beginning of what he claimed a “dark and dangerous chapter” of American politics. The documentary will be about this specific politician because this is currently happening in America and it’s important to research and discover today’s politics. It’s also important because this act could possibly have a great impact on the inauguration. With Huffman’s post on Facebook stating “I will do everything I can to limit the damage and duration of this chapter, and I believe we can get through it. But I will not sit
In this documentary, Kip Andersen ventures out to research the sustainability of a meat and dairy industry. As he uncovers the most destructive industry facing the planet today, he also investigates why the world's leading environmental organizations are too afraid to talk about it. This documentary reveals the negative environmental impact large-scale factory farming has on our planet, and offers a path to global sustainability for a growing population. While touching on pathos by discussing the treatment of animals, Andersen focuses on the logos aspect. By utilizing facts and statistics, all of which are backed by credible research, this leads viewers to not only question whether taste and convenience is worth the the mistreatment these animals
The literature and material that has arisen because of Steve Bartman’s life does little to tell of who he is. Bartman repeatedly declined to speak, even when it would be lucrative for himself. The infamous Steve Bartman incident occurred on October 14, 2003 with the Chicago Cubs and Florida Marlins at Wrigley Field in Chicago, Illinois. He almost caught a foul ball that controversially might have been caught by outfielder Moisés Alou and turned the tide of the game they lost 8-3. The outpouring of blame and thrown objects forced Bartman, an avid Cubs fan, to leave, and even to sequester himself in his house for protection. This has raised issues related to
In the essay Our Time by John Edgar Wideman, Wideman is speaking on how he and his brother’s life differ even though they grew up together. The author utilizes many distinctive literary techniques such as personification, breaking the narrative, point of view, and a couple examples of diction.
The definition of the word hero is a person who is admired or idealized for courage, outstanding, achievements, or noble qualities. I think of Pat Tillman as a definition of the word hero. Pat was born on November 6th, 1976, in San Jose, California. He was named after his father, and is the oldest of 3 brothers. He went to Arizona State University with a scholarship after high school. He then enlisted in the Army, and died on the 22nd of April, 2004. Pat Tillman was a genuine, kind, hero who was known for being an honorable friend, a loyal person, with a determined personality.
CORNING (WENY) - Have you ever thought about what you'd do if put in that situation? Between 2000 and 2013, more than a thousand people in the United States were killed or wounded from an active shooter situation. When the San Bernadino shooting happened last year, the shooter killed seven people in one minute. It took the police about four minutes to arrive on scene. Local retired state Police officer Tom Huffman says it's the surrounding public who are the real first responders, which is why it's our job to know how to respond to an active shooter situation.
In Seth Rockman’s monograph “Scraping By”, Rockman provides a grim outlook on Baltimore, Maryland wage-labor during the early 1800’s. No matter the age, race, ethnicity, or gender, the people of Baltimore struggled to scrape by. Rockman challenges the notion that the early republic was a time of great growth and upward opportunity for people reveals the harsh truth of living in Baltimore by
Known as one to the greatest African American preachers, Howard Thurman grew up in a quiet place, a small home, in Daytona, Florida. He spent most of his time is his house when he was a child. He was born in West Palm Beach in Florida. Thurman was an excellent student in schools,he achieved the honor of valedictorian from Morehouse College. Thurman married in 1926 to Katie Kelley and had one child named Olive. Some of the most influential people in his life were his grandmother, Nancy Ambrose, Martin Luther King Jr., and Mahatma Ghandi. Mahatma Gandhi met with Thurman and gave him advice, "It may be through the Negroes that the unadulterated message of nonviolence will be delivered to the world."
One day Blake Hurtman was getting a skill-devolpment workout by his trainer Jackson Fuller. Jackson fuller had been training Blake Hurtman for years. Blake Hurtman was preparing his self for his new school at Murray State University. Hurtman previously attended Alabama State University, where he met his girlfriend of two years. Anna, Blake girlfriend, who also played basketball for Alabama State University. Blake was discussing this with his trainer Jackson; He wanted advice from the best. Jackson was telling Blake that his little sister; would be attending Murray State University as a freshman this year. Jackson wanted Blake to meet Jayla, Jackson sister, to get to know each other. Jackson showed Blake a picture of Jayla to know who to look for around campus.
David Newhard was a very brave man who fought in the Vietnam war. Imagine if you were nineteen years old, never involved in the military, and enlisted in the army so you would not be drafted. This was the path that David chose to take in his military career. At the time, he only received $230 a month as income in Vietnam. According to him, he thought that this was a lot of money. Soldiers went over knowing they had to serve for 365 days. This meant that they knew when they could return home. However, David got to come home a little early, and the guy who replaced him was killed two weeks later! If he would have stayed, David could have been the guy who ended up being killed. Human minds cannot grasp the concept of war and all of the horrors that come along with it.
There is no doubt that we have entered a time of great pessimism and downfall, in which we all know very well as, The Great Depression. I see families being evicted out of their own homes on a daily basis, businesses going bankrupt by the minute, and families forced to wait in extensive bread lines and soup kitchens not knowing when their next meal would be. Families of America, my name is Hugh Chapman and I would like to take a few minutes of your time to reassure you, this is not the end! Throughout my lifetime, I have witnessed America and you, the people, push through the toughest of situations and prevail. Unfortunately, the 1920’s, commonly called “The Jazz Age”, combined with the poor efforts ex-president
Christopher McCandless and Adam Shepard are two wealthy young men who decided to embark on a project, which ended in two different ways. Although the two men had the same goal and the same background their strategies proved them to be exceedingly different. The challenge itself showed courage and a tremendous amount of self reliance, but looking deeper it also showed work ethics , character and purpose. Both men took on the challenge to start with nothing, however only one of them ended with financial stability and the happiness they were both searching for. Having that being said, Adam Shepherds project served a greater purpose because he was able to economically move up in life, he did not burn bridges, and more importantly he proved his
Like many politicians, Representative Huffman began his career with university, first, graduating magna cum laude from UC Santa Barbara in 1987, and later graduating cum laude from Boston College Law School in 1990 (Huffman). Unlike other politicians, before attending Boston College for law school, Huffman was a champion volleyball player, playing for the USA Men’s Volleyball Team which was ranked number one in the world in 1987 when he played (Capps). After graduation, Huffman began his career as a public interest attorney, with major victories in the areas of gender and race discrimination. Most notably, however, is Huffman’s work for the National Resource Defense Council, in which he created an agreement to restore a 153-mile stretch of
Good YULE to my Brothers and your families. I wanted to do a quick piece for the NOMADs and introduce myself, I am Justin Heitman; I patched in through the Columbus, GA Chapter as a NORMAD and am between Ellijay, GA and Leesburg, VA.
How does one tell a story of someone raised so well by his mother, but ended up taking a turn for the worst? In the essay “Our Time”, John Wideman is the one who tells a story about his brother Robby and him and how Robby ends up going down a very different path than him. Growing up John talks about Robby being the troubled brother and how he had this wildness to him that not even his mother could tame. John and his mother both thought it was just a stage, but it ended up being more than just a phase he was going through. “Our Time” an essay by John Wideman starts with a very tragic death of Robby’s close friend Garth.
The author wants me to believe that Dr. Jay Grossman is perfect and is the best dentist. I say this because even though the claim is implied, the author still provides several reasons as to why readers should choose him as their specified dentist.