Sunday, August 24, 2008

"Speaking Like"

Martin Luther King Jr.  "I Have A Dream"
1. The pacing of King's speech is kind of slow an d he pauses a lot though out the whole speech. I think he pauses to let his audience think about what he's saying. Also he does speak faster in so parts.
2. He speaks loud and clear though out the speech and doesn't mess up once. 
3. I think King may sound a little angry. Like he wants to be treated equal, along with every one else, and won't stand for any thing less than that.
Jesse Jackson. 1984 Democratic National Convention Address
1. In Jackson's speech, to me he speaks a lot like King. Slow pace, pauses a lot.
2. Again, he speaks loud and clear; but to me at the end his voice sounds a little squeaky, like he's tired.
3. Calm, I guess, wants the people to agree with him.
4. From what I've seen, a good speaker will deliver their speeches loud and clearly. Also not to speak too quickly so that every one can hear every thing you say. Lastly to look at the audience so they don't feel like your ignoring them.

Sunday, August 10, 2008

What is Propaganda?

The definition of propaganda is: Misleading nature , used to promote or publicize a particular political cause or point of view. An example of propaganda is advertising. I believe it is advertising because, when people advertise they want you see it their way and want you to believe what they do. I guess an example of something that is persuasion, would be teaching.  I think it would be teaching because teacher tell you information but don't force you to believe it.  Wether you believe it or not is up to you. 

Equality

Equality is when every one is treated the same. I got my definition from school. I would say that equality is an important value in society because people want to be treated the same. And eventually people will get tired of being treated like that and rebel. I don't believe that true equality is achievable because every one is different and thinks differently. You could give people the same things (cars, houses, etc.), but no one can ever be the exact same as the other.