Abstract
The paper discusses the novel, "Persuasion" by Jane Austen, where the main character, Anne, goes through many changes in her personality, appearance and beliefs. The paper shows how the different settings portrayed in this novel greatly impact Anne's transformation into a sophisticated woman who speaks her mind, sticks up for herself and attains the married life that she had only dreamt about before.

From the Paper
"In the novel, Persuasion, by Jane Austen, the main character is a woman who is conflicted between her personal needs and the social struggles occurring around her. Anne, a twenty-seven year old, unmarried woman, is basically considered a servant to her family, and someone who will never marry. She has two other sisters, Elizabeth and Mary. Mary is married to Charles Musgrove, and Elizabeth is extremely vain and spoiled; she is still single. Even though her sisters may be more physically attractive than Anne, she is more attractive because of her personality and the qualities and characteristics she possesses. Anne is torn between her dreams of a wonderful life of love and marriage, like her sister, Mary, has, and the reality that it may never happen."

Tags:Captain, Wentworth, Lady, Russell, maturity, independence, sophistication

Abstract
This paper explains that President Bill Clinton is one of the most successful, persuasive public speakers in the world not because of his unique life history but rather because he has a unique combination of public speaking skills, charisma and ability to entertain audiences globally. Clinton was not always known for his impeccable speaking skills, the author points out; however, with the help of speechwriters and public communications experts, he has learned to use notes and key points along with his unpredictable stories and thoughts. The paper states the importance of a good speaker to the success of an event.


Table of Contents:
Introduction
Pubic Speaking Skills Pay the Bills
Skills Analysis
Comparing the Clintons
How Clinton Maintains Success
Conclusion

From the Paper
"Clinton, like all good public speakers, understands the importance of seeking out topics that interest and appeal to his audience. This is why he is frequently sought out organizations and universities to deliver speech. He can create unique and innovative topics out of a broad subject like graduation. He invents topics that reflect on those aspects of the subject that have direct connection with the audience.
"Clinton also has an excellent sense of the use inflection as a tool to grab the attention of the audience. His presentations are always lively and never monotonous."

Tags:charisma notes hillary, human voice, rhetoric

Abstract
This writer, speaking as a House Representative, proposes a Resolution for the Withdrawal of American Troops in Iraq and Afghanistan. The speaker reveals that the United States has spent over $660,000,000,000 on this war to-date and argues that these monies could have funded social services, education, health care and infrastructure projects in the country. The speaker urges Congress to pass this Resolution and save America billions of dollars that can be used for better purposes.

From the Paper
"I was already a loyal member of the Democratic Party then albeit not holding any public office elected or otherwise. During that time the House was ruled by the Republican majority and I cried when the vote formally authorizing the deployment of military force in Iraq passed on the strength of the Republican majority. Although it was a sad day for me, I felt proud as a member of the Democratic Party because our numbers showed that we as Democrats deplored the Republican administration's thirst for war. Of the 209 members of the Democratic Party in 2002 to the resolution was presented, 126 voted nay, 82 approved it and 1 abstention (Office of International Information Programs, 2002). This speaks highly of the Democratic Party not as pacifists or shirking away from international responsibilities. Rather, we saw better ways of helping Iraq get out of the burden it had been suffering from a despotic leader and regime.
"Since that time and as early as 2001 when we first deployed our troops in the Second Gulf War, the United States has spent over $660,000,000,000 (National Priorities Project, 2009) to-date. My constituents in the District 6 of Georgia have complained because they are aware that the state of Georgia alone has contributed over $19,000,000,000 (National Priorities Project, 2009) to the Iraqi War chest since the beginning and up to the present. If we look at these figures - THESE ARE A LOT!"

Tags:spending, recession

Abstract
This paper looks at a New York Times editorial called the "White House Shell Game," which stresses the importance of transparent government. Specifically, the paper discusses why governmental transparency is important to any democracy and whether or not the editorial presents a persuasive argument for a more open style of governance from the Bush Administration. The paper also briefly summarizes the thesis of the editorial, its analysis of the problem, and its aim. In the end, the author asserts that governmental transparency is important - but the editorial's argument would have been more compelling if it was not so clearly motivated by political calculations.

From the Paper
"Consequently, the New York Times is right to chastise the Bush Administration for trying to avoid the (potential) censure of the public by trying to limit, to the fullest extent possible, the scope of the Freedom of Information Act. The problem with the Times editorial, unfortunately, is that there is a disagreeable amount of political partisanship involved: after all, the Clinton White House was notoriously secretive as well - that Administration was wracked by fund-raising scandals, the specters of Whitewater and Travelgate and other problems that were kept tightly under wraps - and no one can recall the New York Times aggressively challenging the commitment of President Clinton's team to open and transparent government."

Tags:editorial argument, bush administration, public politics partisan

Abstract
The paper relates that although domestic abuse is not unique to the African American community, due to the distinct culture that this community possesses, many problems associated to the problem of domestic abuse are unique. The paper reveals that as it stands, whether an African-American woman is rich or poor, educated or not, she is at grave risk of being abused by her partner, and, that woman is also at grave risk of being rejected by her community--and even her family--if she speaks up about her abuse. The paper argues that this violence must come to an end, and through education from within, it might be possible to initiate change.

From the Paper
"The African American community seems to accept, if not encourage, the domestic violence that exists within it. While easy to blame education or social rank for a couple's behavior or society's reaction to it, these factors are often not as important as one might expect. A woman with multiple degrees or at the highest level of social strata is as vulnerable to domestic violence as the woman who did not graduate form high school. It is equally as likely for a man who is born to an upper middle class family and a man born to a family that lives in poverty to participate in an abusive relationship."

Tags:black, church, violence

Abstract
This paper discusses the pros and cons of teaching solely in English in the United States. The author explains how the advantages convince us that we should adopt instruction in English nationwide in order to live up to our reputation as a land of equality among our residents. The paper also discusses how teaching in languages alienates English speakers from non-English speakers.

From the paper:

"In the United States, we residents are well known for our diversity and ability to accept many different things. The battle over the most effective way to teach our children has resulted in an ongoing debate between teaching in the English language or bilingual education. Not only has bilingual education been a failure in many parts of the country, but also a waste of precious financial resources. The prevailing language in the U.S. is English, and it has worked well to keep the country united. With a high number of diverse cultures cohabiting, the assortment of languages has served to promote ethnic elitism. Those who do not speak English fluently are incessantly among lower social classes."

Tags:bilingual, children, education, spanish, teach, class, melting, pot, u.s.

Abstract
Written in the first person, this paper argues the benefits of one language for everyone. It draws on the writer's personal experience having arrived in the U.S. as a young immigrant from Italy and describes the difficulties the writer had in adjusting and how this could have been avoided if language had not been a barrier.

From the Paper
"As I contrasted the two very different societies of Italy and the United States of America, I noticed one aspect: Italians and Americans are trying to communicate with each other. Unfortunately there s no success. I have the perfect solution to this problem. All the people on the Earth should come up with one spoken language so we can communicate together. The idea may sound preposterous to some but, to me, it makes perfect sense. I intend to steer you on my side with great reasoning."

Tags:argumentative, persuasive, language, writing, communication

Abstract
The paper examines the persuasion of people using music (lyrics and melody). It focuses on Bob Marley and his ability to influence entire cultures in a political/social movement. The paper shows how Marley's music and lyrics worked as the rhetoric of the Rastafarian movement against oppression, exploitation and racism in Jamaica. Using metaphors to describe the hardships of the political fights of Jamaicans and Africans, the paper shows how Marley established himself as the spokesman of a race and culture.

From the Paper
"Some of the most attainable goals of persuasive songs are those focused toward a particular movement's members; such as reinforcing the ideas of the movement, promoting unity, and maintaining high confidence among members. In other words, songs of persuasion may prove to be effective in terms of reinforcing the beliefs already held by movement members and sympathizers. Rarely do such songs succeed in their attempt to reach those who are not already sympathetic to the cause (Sellnow). Although Marley never intended to recruit as many people into his particular beliefs, his standpoint on peace and unity was felt throughout the world."

Tags:Jamaica, Rastafari, Jah, Exodus

Abstract
The paper discusses how Boyle's novel "Tortilla Curtain" evolves in a series of juxtapositions between two couples, one white, affluent, and jaded about the rewards of success (the Mossbachers) and the other poor, Spanish-speaking, yet filled with hope in the face of seemingly insurmountable odds (the Rincons). The paper analyzes the symbolism and irony present in the book and the focus on the American dream that turns out to be a lie. The paper comments that this work is both persuasive and sadly relevant to current immigration debates in America today.

From the Paper
"T. Coraghessan Boyle's 1995 novel Tortilla Curtain depicts the growing embitterment of the protagonist Delaney Mossbacher with illegal immigrants and Mexicans over the course of three clearly divided sections with the Spanish names, "Arroyo Blanco", "El Tenksgeeve", and "Socorro." The novel begins with Mossbacher hitting an illegal immigrant named Candido. At first, Delaney thinks that Candido is a wild animal, a coyote. Then he realizes that Candido is a man."

Tags:illegal, immigration, symbolism, irony

Abstract
This paper details two writings - that of Margaret Meade's "Coming of Age in Samoa" as well as Whittaker Chambers's "Witness". These two memoirs show different sides of America and Americans. Meade's "Coming of Age" speaks of a time when she was in Samoa studying adolescent children and trying to figure out why American children seem to have such rough childhoods, while Chambers's "Witness" tells a tale of his adventures as a soviet spy in the 1930s. The first part of this paper examines some of the reasons which make Margaret Meade's "Coming of Age in Samoa" a less effective piece of persuasion, while the second part of this paper examines some of the reasons that Whittaker Chambers's "Witness" is a compelling memoir composition.

From the Paper
"Memoirs are effective forms of writing to use for a number of reasons. As a 20th Century American, one can look upon memoirs as both a telling of a time past and a time present; memoirs show a piece of our history, and thus by extension a piece of one's own identity as an American. A less effective form of writing is that of social science argumentation, which asks us to believe various results of tests, polls, and studies. While an effective means of persuasion, it is not quite as stirring as that of the "simple" memoir, or story of our "own" people."

Tags:american, adolescent, meade, samoa, chamber, childhood, writings