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Ambition

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How does ambition effect decision making? Well first, lets define ambition. Ambition is  a strong desire to do or to achieve something, typically requiring determination and hard work. The meaning is within itself. Ambition is the the most powerful tool to success. It is how you apply yourself and how badly you want it. Edison had the ambition to invent something to be able to see in the dark without using a candle. Karl Benz had the ambition to travel to places much faster without taking a step. Muhammad Ali had the ambition to be the best. The Wright brothers had the ambition to stop traveling on the ground. America had the ambition to be independent. It is the fire that burns inside of you that will be the thrusting force toward your success. When you want to succeed just as badly as you want to breathe, that is when you will be successful. Those who tell you you cant are the ones afraid you will, that is why you must be self determined. When you have the drive to do what you w
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From Pages to Pictures

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I think most readers can agree on the fact the the book is ALWAYS better than its motion picture. Books involve the reader and allow them to use their creativity to have their own vision in their head for what the characters and settings in the story look like. Everyone has a different perception and interpretation of the book which upsets the readers when they watch the film version because the director's vision doesn't match theirs. In writing stories too, it gives the author no limitations and he could write as much or as little as he wants. In making a film, there are budgets and time restrictions which lead to scenes from bools being cut, sometimes even the most important. The qualities that make the movie good enough to be a representation of the story include a multitude of factors. One of the most important is to retain most of the events that occur or at least the most important. Readers definitely get upset when their favorite event does not get put into the
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Rhetoric in Culture and Society

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Pictured above is an example of visual rhetoric. Ebola caused a panic in the united states due to news reports and warnings. In reality, according to the Live Ebola Map, less than 9,000 have died to it, and according to BBC it is less than 12,000. In either case it is still substantially less than other causes of death. Language can change the way a message is portrayed. Anyone can turn a mountain into a mole hill with the right vernacular. Rhetoric can be used in political elections to convince people to vote for them or to not vote for the other candidates. Rhetoric can also be used to manipulate the truth. One example of this can be found within this political cartoon showing statements made about the war against Iraq. They make it seem like strides are being made but in reality we are exactly where we started and are starting to repeat ourselves. What they are doing is to the ethos part of the rhetoric triangle. They are using their political backgrounds to try and convinc
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Why bother protesting?

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Why bother protesting? Some people find protests to be a waste of time and money while others believe they are bringing about change. I agree with both views on protests because it depends on what kind of protest it is and their leaders. Some protest, especially violent, involve no professionalism and seem to be run by bafoons. Violence never solves social issues, especially when you wish to bring about change. Then on the other hand you have the peaceful protests run by intelligent, wise leaders who know how to win a battle without using fists. Some of these protests are "heard" by political figures but never really take action against it. Eventually the protesters give up. However some protests are successful. These protests usually involve a substantial amount of followers who believe in the same ideals. When so many people are arguing against a certain issue, the government no longer hears. they listen. These people also have valid evidence for the reason for prote
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Banned Books

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Some pieces of literature for some reason aren't deemed to be fit in the education system and are banned. Most of these books have nothing wrong with them, but instead discusses a sensitive topic that makes a certain people uncomfortable. Therefore, the books are banned. I believe these books should not be taken off of shelves from libraries and libraries. These books can hold historical value that teach lessons to human beings. If the books are banned then knowledge is only being stripped from us. Some books are even banned for things such as bullying like Blubber  by Judy Blume. Banning the book because it is a story about bullying is absolutely ludicrous. How exactly does this harm humans? Why must it be censored? All you are taking away is a good read. Or another example is To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee. This story teaches you the corrupt and biased judicial system in  America in the 1930's. It gives an accurate historical background of the unfairness black peopl
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How can rhetoric be used in manipulation?

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Rhetoric can be used in manipulation by using extremist ideals in a debate or in a worldly situation. W hen disagreements are so driven and distorted by extremist rhetoric that citizens and public officials fail to engage with one another reasonably or respectfully on substantive issues of public importance, the debate degenerates, blocking constructive compromises that would benefit all sides more than the status quo would.  Rhetoric is often mislabeled as manipulation, but rhetoric is actually concerned with persuasion.   "Psychological manipulation is a type of social influence that aims to change the perception or behavior of others through underhanded, deceptive, or even abusive tactics. By advancing the interests of the manipulator, often at another's expense, such methods could be considered exploitative, abusive, devious and deceptive." Though a person who persuades and one who manipulates may have the same end in mind, the  process  is different. The end does
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Animal Farm

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"If people cannot write well, they cannot think well, and if they cannot think well, others will do their thinking for them."- George Orwell What George Orwell is referring to is the ignorant. The peasantry, the uneducated, the fools. They don't know therefore they take the word of one who does. They are unable to think on their own because they are used to a simple routine and don't question what they are really doing. The ignorant are easily manipulated on account of they are aware they are not as smart as a person giving the orders. These type of people take orders to provide for themselves and survive and are exploited by working for cheap labor. Those in power use propaganda to stick ideas into the heads of the ignorant because they can't formulate their own opinions. If the smart guy says one thing then it must be true. This has been seen all throughout history. World leaders who quickly rose to power always appealed to the peasantry, making promise
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