Satire in the Simpsons

1. This episode of the Simpsons basically is about how Bart gets upset with his teacher because of how old school she is, and he seeks to get revenge. In doing so, he sees how his father acts drunkenly, and then somehow acquires alcohol and gets her drunk. She's then fired, and Bart feels so bad that he tries to make amends with her and help get her back at the school.

2. The satire being presented in this episode is quite abundent. First of all, this episode is really taking a crack at technology and how it has taken over young peoples lives. Also, it is making fun of how young people have access to practically anything and are subject to the way their parents act.

3. The aspect of our society that is being mocked is not necessarily just the young generation, but PARENTS. It sort of is making fun of how parents are letting their kids grow up to fast and becoming little monsters. Also, it is critiscing how parents parent their kids, and why the kids are the way they are.

4. The targets are also the parents. The kids wouldn't act the way they do without influences from their parents. When Bart saw Homer smashed, he thought of the idea to get his teacher drunk that ultimately led to her being fired.

5. The intended outcome of this episode is really to show people how messed up our kids are and how parents need to do a better job of not letting their kids become little brats. it is trying to tell society how important it is to have good role models and how influencial adults are on their children. Lastly, this episode is trying to tell us that we shouldn't be letting our kids grow up so fast.

6. I totally agree with the message in this show. It's unfortunately pretty accurate of how my generations behaves and conducts themselves. Also, it is sad that we do have a lot of bad influences in our lives and that just adds to how bad we are already. I feel like it starts with the kids though in the end. It's up to someone how they act, no matter the influences in their lives. However, with that being said, it is also important that young people have good role models in their lives that can help them.

Ben Franklin Question

List three positive aspects of Native American culture, mentioned by Franklin, that you would like to see incorporated into our own culture. Explain. They had a positive and peaceful atomosphere, they had humility, and they were very respectful towards the Americans.

According to Franklin, what makes communication with the Native Americans difficult? Explain this in your own words. Our cultures were so different educationally and culturally plus they didn't speak very good English and they were very respectful while we were rude.

Who does this satire target? It targets the racist Americans.

What is ironic about this essay? Ben Franklin is being disrespectful to the natives and he is one of the founding fathers. Also we are calling natives savages, when in reality, we are the real savages.

Why would Franklin use the word “savages” in the title of his essay? That was the term for these people back in these times because we didn't like them, they threatened our way of life and we didn't know much about them.

Franklin uses a common satirical device in this essay when he reverses traditional roles. Such reversals occur when a country bumpkin turns out to be smarter than a city slicker, or when a child turns out to be smarter than a professor. In what ways do the so-called “savages” turn the tables on the “civilized” settlers? It is because we did not expect that from the people that supposedly didn't know anything.

How effective do you think this role reversal is? Explain. It was effective because the natives out smarted the English.

What relevance might this essay have to the world today? It still shows that maybe the higher class people are kind of rude and mean to the lower class people. Also, it shows that people with more "power" feel like they have the right to do whatever they want to people not as advanced or civilized.

Shift poem

I hold the future  in my hands

As well as the remote

And the bright screen

All things that make us feel like were not alone, I hold

My grandfather held the weight 

His hands held responsibility

And hard work

As well as hands that raised my hands

His hands held much more meaning 

Though we don't think so, he did

And our hands of today should get back to holding others and not just ourselves

Source Annotation 2/19

Issue- Oceans

Article- Robotic buoys to help detect heatwaves in Indian Ocean

Source- "Robotic buoys to help detect heatwaves in Indian Ocean." Sydney Morning Herald[Sydney, Australia] 30 Jan. 2014: 13. Opposing Viewpoints in Context. Web. 19 Feb. 2014.

Annotation- in this article, Australian and Indian scientists teamed up to identify the causes and impacts of so-called marine heatwaves like the devastating pulse of warm water that swept down the West Australian coastline in 2011. In doing so, scientists used floats equipped with extra sensors to gather a wider range of information on levels of oxygen, chlorophyll and dissolved organic matter. By doing this, "It will probably give us an idea of which year, in which place, we're likely to get strong amounts of fish production," Professor Trull said. In all, by detecting heat waves it will allow scientists to come up with a plan to migrate fish populations and increase them.

Beauty Poem

Is there anything as beautiful as the drop of fresh rain seeping into a forest wildflower

Perhaps 

Everyone has their wildflower

A wildflower could be the sunshine glimmering on your mut as they lay by the screen door 

It could be the crusted over mud on your spokes after a long day on Moab trails

It could even be your salty sandy musted swim trunks after a long day on the Florida coast

Or it might just be something as majestic as freshly fallen snow on the peak you inhale as you accent to the top

Pathos Analysis

 This commercial  portrays taking prescription drugs for anti depression. The speaker tries to get you to buy there product. The speaker asks if you have any problems, and if you say yes, then you probably need this drug. The add gives a list of common problems that are pretty prevalent in people's lives so that makes the drug more appealing to the audience. The speaker is trying to persuade you to buy this product so he/she will make money.

In this speech, Obama wants the people to feel sorry, so he picks out a lady who makes minimum wage and tells her story to the people of America. At the end of his story,  he makes it seem as if it's the wealthy's fault that the lady has a hard life because they don't pay enough taxes. Obama makes people feel sorry in order for himself to gain credibility, make a point and call out people who don't pay taxes.

On Dumpster Diving Questions

1. What is the difference between a "scavenger" and a "scrounger"?

-Scavenging is like a snail gathering on the wall of a fish tank, and
 scrounging is lifting your life off others. 

 2. What is the main reason Eighner doesn't scavenge individual garbage
 cans? 

-He finds individual garbage cans very personal to people, in that they have
 bank statements, drug bottles and things that give personal information.

 3. How is the organization of this essay similar to the main idea of
 paragraph 70 ("By far the best way...)? 

 -The beginning of the essay is filled with "rubbish" while the end ends with very good information.

 4. As a dumpster diver, how is Eighner similar to the "very wealthy"?

 -Their attitudes are the same in that, "there is plenty more where that came from."

 5. What is ironic about this essay?

-the author thinks of himself as better than the millions who sit at home watching tv at night, when most people would think of dumpster divers as the lowlife.

Appeal Identification

Passage 1- The first speech by Brack Obama was ethos one in my opinion. First of all, the speaker had a strong fan base before hand and was a cretible politician. The speech was well though out, structured well, and had a purpose from the very beginning. Due to the fact that he's running for president, the speech is obviously going to be ethical to some degree and address that part of things. He brings in the aspect of guaranteeing protection saying that he, "will build new partnerships to defeat the threats of the 21st century: terrorism and nuclear proliferation; poverty and genocide; climate change and disease." All of those very topics bring ethics and moral into the speech. 

Passage 2- This speech delivered by Martin Luther King Jr. is very pathos to me. First of all, this speech is very very emotional. The speaker does a great job of bringing emotional struggles and triumph his supporters have been through. He paints a very clear picture about his beliefs. His way of embracing and pitying his fellow activists struggle can be supported when he says that, "And some of you have come from areas where your quest -- quest for freedom left you battered by the storms of persecution and staggered by the winds of police brutality." This just shows the reader that he is getting in tune with his followers, speaking passionately, and getting in tune si the emotions of his followers.

Passage 3- This last passage is a very good example of a logos speech. To begin with, it is very logical. That's probably obvious to everyone. This speech is packed with information, stats and facts. This type of speech is persuading through facts like, "since stabilizing in mid-2009, real household spending in the United States has grown in the range of 1 to 2 percent at annual rates, a relatively modest pace." Because this speech is filled simply filled with facts and information, that alone makes it logos. 

Abzug

Edward Abbey, in his novel "The Monkey Wrench Gang", paints a vivid description of the character Bonnie Abaug as a granola when he emphasizes the recycled home made lanterns in the description of her geodetic dome living space located in the American Soithwest.

Fiction warmup 2

Apple, rain, 1943

In the midst of war, my soggy apple seems to be of the same worth as your pot roast feast. Its now the summer of 1943, I can't believe I'm almost  26 years old. I know I just left you with the kids and all and believe me, I feel bad about it everyday. Im already weary from the war, and it just seemed to be getting longer. The fighting is getting harder, the days are growing longer, and it's getting harder to see friends gone. That Apple was sent from some men back at base. Food is a rare commodity, especially American treats. I guess today was the perfect day to have something American. I almost forgot what I was fighting for, for a little while. It's raining here, and I can't help but think Georgia is having some good weather right now. It's scary here darling. I miss you, and the kids. I never thought I'd be drafted and have to go to war, but I'm here, and I'm alive. Just let the kids know I miss them so much. I hope Chris is doing good in school, you keep on him about those grades. And as for Jennifer, I know she'll be on right, she's got her head on straight. I hope the money is getting to you in time, I know things are probably tight. I promise you though that when I get home, were gonna buy that lake house you always wanted with that rope swing and such. I only have 5 months left, and I defiantly think they're starting to grow tired of this fighting. Were using these new things called machine guns. They're probably the reason I'm still alive in all likelihood. I just wanted to check up with you, and let you know how I'm doing and how I'm feeling, I'm gonna keep fighting and make it home soon to you, I love you Charline, 

Sincerely, James 

June 19th, 1943