Abstract
Henry David Thoreau's "Appeal to Civil Disobedience" has an interesting rhetorical appeal which he uses throughout the essay to achieve a link between himself and his reader core. This paper explains that by using the logic of the times to help his efforts, and by using the three rhetorical appeals - ethos, pathos, and logos - a longing for civil disobedience systematically ruled Thoreau's thought process in a time of racial and ethical tension.

From the Paper
"In reference to his ethos, throughout the essay Thoreau establishes his credibility with his persona and tone. Referencing pathos, Thoreau substantiates his written word through interaction with the audience on an emotional level. Finally, in referencing logos, Thoreau has truly perfected the art of logical appeals, by dropping poetic reference in key passages of the essay throughout, and, of course, by using only his, and no one else's thoughts, as a reference to such highly controversial topics as abolition and slavery."

Tags:ethos, pathos, logos

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This paper discusses the appeal made by David Walker to the American public not only to abolish slavery, but, once a slave had been freed, to accord that person all the rights the Biblical Joseph was granted by Egypt's Pharaoh when his servitude was completed. More specifically, however, it was directed toward men of color to rise up and take their place in society. The Biblical references of Walker's appeal are examined.

From the Paper
"In pre-Civil War America, it was not unusual for abolitionists and slave-owners alike to use the Bible as justification for their beliefs. Harriet Beecher Stowe was the daughter of a clergyman; surely, the knowledge of the Bible's Old Testament she learned at her father's knee would have informed and even sparked the writing of her impassioned novel, Uncle Tom's Cabin. Two decades before Stowe's 1852 book, David Walker was using the Bible not as the impetus to fiction, but as a direct appeal to the American public not only to abolish slavery, but, once a slave had been freed, to accord that person all the rights the Biblical Joseph was granted by Egypt's Pharaoh when his servitude was completed. More specifically, however, it was directed toward men of color to rise up and take their place in society."

Tags:african, independence, jefferson

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In this article, the writer discusses reasons why fantasy and science fiction novels appeal to many young readers. The writer explains the nature of a fantasy or science fiction book, noting that such novels may cover a variety of themes. The writer discusses the attraction of this type of work to its readers.

From the Paper
"Why do you think fantasy and science fiction novels appeal to many young readers? Give an example. A fantasy or a science fiction book usually has something that is not found in our `real' world. The `something' can be one or more of many things: speaking animals, people with superpowers, time machines, ghosts, etc. It is often for this reason that they appeal to many readers (young and old), but of course this is not the only one. Traditional fantasy tales originated orally and are usually associated with the `collector', a person who collected and wrote down these stories. I think they are ..."

Tags:children, fantasy, books

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This paper explores the popular appeal of tragedy, focusing on Sophocles' "Oedipus Rex" and Shakespeare's "Othello." The paper discusses how audiences equate suffering with a certain heroic quality in man.

From the Paper
"Throughout history tragedies have fascinated audiences despite the persistent pain and suffering of their protagonists. Indeed the appeal of tragedy seems to spring from the very misery and self-destruction to which its characters are subjected, as audiences understand that such suffering corresponds to a certain heroic quality in man. This attitude was held in ancient Greece when Sophocles wrote "Oedipus Rex" and sustained itself through the Elizabethan period when Shakespeare produced "Othello." It is still present today as both Greek and Shakespearean tragedies remain immensely popular with audiences."

Tags:othello, oedipus rex, tragedy, tragic hero

Abstract
The paper discusses how in the early and mid-20th century a number of intellectuals justifiably became fascinated with Marxism/Communism and found it to be an appealing ideology because it was based upon principles of equality and justice. The paper describes how the ideological basis of Marxism/Communism and its condemnation of capitalism appealed to intellectuals around the world at this time because they recognized the fundamental flaws in capitalist systems and longed for the establishment of a truly just society based upon equality and justice for everyone.

From the Paper
"In the early and mid-20th Century, a number of intellectuals justifiably became fascinated with Marxism/Communism and found it to be an appealing ideology because it was based upon principles of equality and justice. Marxists and communists condemned capitalism as an unjust, corrupt and exploitative system that enriched industrialists, big businessmen, and financiers at the expense of the working classes. The ideological basis of Marxism/Communism and its condemnation of capitalism appealed to..."

Tags:intellectuals, communism, appeal

Abstract
In this article, the writer presents an examination of a case in which the defendant in the case is found guilty and appeals. The writer notes that the element used for appeal rests in the fact that an undercover officer visited the convicted felon after he was arrested and incarcerated for the charge and the prosecution used conversations that occurred during those visits to help convict the defendant. The writer points out that the undercover officer never identified himself as a cop during the visits and these visits were before the trial. The writer explains that this means that the officer questioned the defendant after arrest and after being represented by an attorney but before the trial, which infringed on the defendant's right to be represented during all questioning.

Outline:
Issue
Rule
Apply
Conclusion

From the Paper
"Once that arrest took place however and Bob was then indicted by the court system and the grand jury Bob was represented by an attorney of record. The law is very clear on the questioning of a person who is represented by an attorney. The issue surrounding the possible appeal of this case is the fact that Art did not at anytime identify himself as a cop during the visits to the jail following the indictment. There may also be some argument and merit to the fact that Art secretly taped the conversations that he had with Bob as in many states the taping of a conversation is illegal unless both parties are aware of the taping, however, there are some states, Tennessee for example, that allow taping if only one party is aware that the taping is occurring. Because the scenario does not discuss the state that this crime took place in it is wise to only argue the merit of Art visiting Bob and in that visit gathering information to use against him at his trial when he did not have an attorney present. At that point the argument is also valid that Art did not identify himself as a police officer thereby violating Bob's right to have counsel present during the visits or to even make the educated decision as to whether or not he wanted Art to visit him."

Tags:courts, rights, defendant, attorney

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This paper explores a number of reasons why, though it is highly appealing to children, Jonathan Swift's "Gulliver's Travels" continues to be an enduring work with great appeal to adults. Its social satire, mimicry of human behavior, critique of government policy and other reasons are used to support this contention.

From the Paper
" Jonathan Swift's satirical adventure story Gulliver's Travels recounts the misadventures of Lemuel Gulliver, a ship's surgeon who winds up having various encounters in unknown lands with people and animals of all types and .."

Tags:slavery, warfare, Lilliputians, Houyhnhnms, Brobdingnagians, sea, adventure, culture, reason, literacy

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This paper argues that, while advertisers cannot be dismissed for using unethical marketing strategies due to their increasing reliance on sexual appeal, given that consumers do respond to them, they still can be labeled as irresponsible to the extent that the images that they promote establish stereotypical images of the female as a sex object. The paper shows that not only does this lead to the popular male perception of women as sexual objects, but also to female views of themselves as bodies that must reach ideal standards of beauty and perfection in order to successfully fulfill their function of attracting male attention. The paper also includes a literature review, which is not included in the word count.

From the Paper
"As explained by both sociologists and psychologists, of all the methods used in advertising, sex appeal catches the attention best, because it is our second strongest drive, next to our drive for survival (Thoits). Consequently, when advertisers employ sexual appeal in their marketing and promotion of products, they can guarantee a response given that they are appealing to one of man's strongest basic instincts. It is due to the general appeal of sex that a great majority of print advertisements increasingly rely on the sexualization of products through images and text with a high degree of sexual content."

Tags:fear, appeal, gender, cosmopolitan

Abstract
This paper reviews and analyzes the death penalty appeals process. The paper discusses the arguments that exist both for against and the long process that characterizes court appeal of a sentence of the death penalty.

Outline:
Introduction
Critical Analysis of Death Penalty Appeals Process
Summary

From the Paper
"The appeals process as related to the appeal of being sentenced to death is a long procedure which takes many years to transverse through. The inherent problem exists in that the government is responsible for feeding, housing, clothing and providing medical care for the individual who is on death row waiting out the appeals process however, that problem is much easier overcome than other problems associated with the death penalty itself. One of these problems is illustrated in the failure of courts to focus attention upon evidence at the time it presented itself but have instead taken the lives of innocent individuals not guilty of the crimes for which they were sentenced to die and then finally put to death."

Tags:margin, of, error, sacrifice, Justice, system, data, innocent

Abstract
The democracy of goods concepts in advertising allows consumers to believe they can be equal to the rich and famous. In his book "Advertising the American Dream", Roland Marchand describes advertising strategies from the 1920s to the 1940s. In making this analysis, Marchand describes the appeal of the democracy of goods as a major concept underlying the advertising of the period. A consideration of this concept in the paper and how it applies to modern advertising, shows that the concept is effective in describing modern advertising strategies. Some minor changes have occurred in response to changes in society. However, on the whole, the concept, including the desires and ideals central to it, have remained the same. The paper examines three advertisements: pop-star Britney Spears drinking Pepsi, 'James Bond' promoting Jaguar Cars and supermodel Cindy Crawford wearing an Omega Watch.

From the Paper
"Celebrity status now has greater meaning. Individuals that inherit fortunes do not appear in a significant amount of advertisements. However, individuals that achieve success, fame and fortune do. Idealized individuals are mostly movie stars, television stars and sports stars and these celebrities are most commonly featured in advertisements. The amount of celebrities that feature in advertisements can be linked to the desire people have to be something better. Since these people have earned their fortunes in some way, this reinforces to consumers that success is achievable. This makes it easier to believe that having the same product as the successful individual will make them successful also. This advertisement with Britney Spears drinking Pepsi as a means of convincing other people to drink Pepsi is based on the same desires and ideals as the 1920's advertisements. Britney Spears is what people want to be and physical possessions are seen as a way of attaining that same success. By buying Pepsi individuals feel that they are equal to Britney Spears."

Tags:mass, production, wealth