Liz Krammer's Argumentative Analysis

For issue 1.4 the discussion explored the question of whether or not sexual problems should be treated pharmaceutically. Connie Newman advocated for pharmaceutical treatment while Anita Hoffer argued against. Connie Newman presented her argument with various research, referring to the DSM to support her argument that sexual problems were not only a psychological but also physiological problem. She also laid out a comprehensive timeline demonstrating how the sexual problems have been viewed and treated over the years, progressing from purely a psychological based treatment to VIAGRA being an accepted method of treatment for male patients with erectile dysfunction (McKee, 2013, p. 51). However she did recognize that treatments for women had not

President Lincoln proposed a lenient plan to bring the defeated Confederate states to join the Union, which was known as the Ten Percent Plan. He believed that being more lenient to Confederate states would convince them to surrender sooner, and would speed up the healing process, which he thought was needed for a solid reconstruction of the Union. The plan consisted of forgiving all Southerners, except the high-ranking officers and officials, who would pledge loyalty to the Union, and as soon as 10% of the state’s voters would pledge oath to the Union, the state could call a convention and as a result could form a government and apply for federal recognition.

Marriage between two people doesn’t always have to be a woman and a man of the same race or religion. Throughout the years, there has been many newlyweds of different religions, race, and/or gender, but with these differences, the newlyweds still loved each other and got married no matter what anyone has said. Marriage has been shown throughout television, movies, stories and plays as well. One married couple that had a distinctive relationship was, Stef and Lena Adams Foster on the television show, The Fosters. Stef and Lena Adams Foster’s relationship is a very diverse one. Not only they are both women, but they are also interacial as well. Within the show, Stef and Lena Adams Foster’s relationship has dealt with many conflicts from people

Do teachers have a right to free speech in the workplace and can comments on personal beliefs and views be grounds for dismissal? In a fictional situation, teacher Ann Griffin is dismissed from her position as a tenured teacher after a conversation she had involving the Principal and Vice Principal in which she made the comment that she “hated all black folks.” Ann Griffin was teaching at a predominantly African-American school and after this heated conversation, the Principal Fred Watts recommended Griffin’s dismissal based on doubting her ability to treat students fairly and questioning her judgment and competency as a teacher. Was the Principal justified in dismissing Ms. Griffin? Should Ms. Griffin’s speech be protected as a First Amendment right? What precedence can be found both supporting Ms. Griffin’s dismissal and also to support her continued employment?

Reportedly, Melanie Thornburg, a South Carolina Sheriff Captain, is in the hot seat after wearing blackface with a Bob Marley Halloween costume. Melanie Thornburg claims that, "I didn't do it out of lack of respect, and I express regret to anyone that took offense. I wouldn't have ever tried to taunt anyone."

Forty-one-year-old Oregon medical marijuana patient Kristie Groce of Portland is no stranger to adversity. Kristie has suffered immeasurably with numerous medical illnesses and injuries over the years. She had even been written off as terminal and placed on hospice care at one point. Despite the mortal diagnosis, Kristie is now thriving in ways she had never dared to dream of due, in her mind, to the healing properties of cannabis. Cannabis has not only given Kristie her life back, but now she has learned she is creating a new life, something she was told would never happen.

In 2011, Jennifer Connell was attending her nephew, Sean, 8th birthday party, Connell walks into the backyard and upon seeing his aunt, Sean runs and jumps to hug her. Causing Connell to fall backwards landing on the ground and breaking her wrist in the process. Instead of doing something rash, like, accepting he is eight and it was an accident since the laws of physics are not clear to him yet, she did the rational thing. She filed a lawsuit - against the nephew. She claimed that the nephew had been "careless" and wanted $127,000 for emotional suffering and medical bills. In her claim she stated that she had recently attended a party and her inability to hold her "hors d'oeuvres plate was distressing and embarrassing. Deliberation lasted a mere twenty minutes. The jury awarded Jennifer Connell nothing.

Two Latinas and a baby were stopped by security while grocery shopping, because another shopper accused the dark-skinned women of kidnapping the fair-skinned, blue-eyed, blonde baby accompanying them. It was not until the fair-skinned, blue-eyed, blonde father of the baby refuted the accusation, that the women were released. My mother (who is from El Salvador) and my nanny (who is from Belize) were the two women and I was the baby. My mom and nanny would not have been publicly incriminated and shamed, were they fair-skinned. McIntosh’s article substantiates the ubiquity of white privilege. White people do not have to worry about being monitored while running errands or being pulled over because of their skin color. I agree with McIntosh’s point

Nothing feels better than enjoying a sport and, in return, receiving recognition for all the hard work and determination. There has been a controversy on whether kids should be recognized for just participating in the sport and playing a little to no role on the team. Vivian Diller believes that kids should not be given such awards, as it will have negative effects on them, while Lisa Heffernan argues that kids should be given participation awards because it will have a positive effect on them. Their different point of views results in a disagreement among values, definitions, and priority between the two writers.

In this part, Schlosser demonstrates an alternate side of the fast-food pioneer. In contrasting the ascent of McDonald's and the Walt Disney Company, Schlosser has the capacity delineate Ray Kroc as a keen representative concerned fundamentally, if not singularly, with extending his realm. This story serves as a background for Schlosser's genuine task - which is to light up the maneuver of the contemporary fast-food country. Schlosser successfully exhibits how fast-food organizations, which offer little as far as nourishment, control youthful personalities in an exertion offer their items. These organizations go so far as to depict themselves as trusted companions and prey on educational systems with declining income.

Once she graduated Johnston Academy with honors, she attempted to apply to Union College, however, they did not accept girls. She begrudgingly went to Willard’s Seminary for Girls instead, and it was here that she was able to study topics such as logic and debate in further detail. She loved nothing more than to debate women’s rights and equality, and she found pleasure in the fact that she was just as intelligent as the boys and men around her. In 1840, she married politician and lawyer, Henry Stanton, however, she was never satisfied or content with married life. She found being a wife and mother boring and without much importance, and she would often complain about attending duties concerning her seven children. She much preferred political and social reform to work in the domestic sphere. She viewed them as obstacle in her life that got in the way of her true calling, and she often complained about the lack of intellectual stimulus that her life offered her. She used this experience in future debates and arguments when discussing women’s work and rights.

Alicia’s survival during the Holocaust depended on her ability to prevent her emotions and age from restraining her. For instance, when her mother was shot by the Schutzstaffel, Alicia “wished at that moment to be dead by her [mother’s] side. But somehow [Alicia’s] legs carried [her] away” (Appleman-Jurman 221). Alicia’s body acted independently of her mind, revealing that her spirits do not have the power to influence her physical body. Because eyes are frequently associated with one’s soul and spirits, not including eyes in the figure represents the lack of power the spirits have. Thus, the empty eye sockets represent Alicia’s refusal to allow her emotions to influence her decisions. Furthermore, when the head of Brecha, the group that smuggles

Joan should not be exonerated because she was innocent. One could synthesize that Even though she dressed up in boy's clothes-she felt it was unworthy of her to dress in boys clothes since she was doing a task for god, she completed the three tasks that were to help crown the king, and to lead France to victory and free Orleans from siege. According to Sir Thomas Mallory, Author of joan of arc, “Jeanne was as expert as possible in the art of ordering an army into battle”, (Mallory) After analyzing a variety of sources, Joan proved herself to be extraordinary in battle and in life. As a result, Joan will be a inspiration to many girls and to say to boys that girls can do things besides doing work at the house.

Today’s commercial farmers are choosing to farm only a few varieties of plants or breeds of livestock. The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations informs, “30 percent of livestock breeds are at risk of extinction; six breeds are lost each month.” Newer animal breeds that produce more meat and milk, or lay more eggs, more frequently are preferred to the older breeds, leading to the loss in diversity. An article supplied by FOA explains, “The world has over 50,000 edible plants. Just three of them, rice, maize and wheat, provide 60 percent of the world's food energy intake.” The production of so few varieties in agriculture puts our food security at risk. The Great Famine of 1845-49 is an example of the possible consequences

Waite and Gallagher also discuss the benefits that marriage gives to couples. Including the financial benefits, in that through specialization and by sharing incomes getting married boosts standard of living by thirty percent and this benefit is not incurred by cohabitating, as those who cohabitate do not share as much and are less committed to the wellbeing of their partner. In addition to the financial benefits, they also discuss the emotional benefits of knowing you have someone who loves you and who would take care of you. Children similarly benefit from having married parents as there are more financial resources available to help take care of them and they get to spend more time with at least one parent.