Paragraph 1- Implies change is a constant and therefore inevitable. Paragraph 2- Describes two types of “heat”. Environmental and social-political. Links the emotions of the individual to outward disorder and violence. Paragraph 3- Inner peace would be the most important of all. Accept what can’t be changed. Positive outward change is only possible after your inner emotional problems have been tended to. Warns to think before you act. Paragraph 4- Calls for a balance between inner heat and cool. Paragraph 5- Concludes. Little gestures can make a difference even if it’s only noticeable to him.
Thesis Environmental issues can only be meaningfully addressed after people have first addressed their own inner issues. Summary Pico Iyer’s uses heat in various ways throughout his essay, “Inner Climate”. Iyer starts out by describing how heat in our outward climate causes changes. He then talks about how our “inner waters” (694) need to be tended to before our “outer environment” (694) can be healed. He concludes by telling us about his own small changes that may not change the world, still have a small impact on changing things slowly.
Journal #11 “Small Change: Why the Revolution Will Not Be Tweeted’ pg. 411 Paragraph 1-4- February 1, 1960. Racism is real. Greensboro NC. 4 black men meant to start a change. Paragraph 5-6- Protest was growing. Spread across the South within a week without social media. Paragraph 7- social media like Facebook and Twitter have given voices to people and causes who might have not been heard otherwise. Paragraph 8-9- Modern technology has lessened the importance of the history of communication and activism.
The Essay on Changing the physical and social environment
People never really examine how their social environments have a deep influence on their social life, the way they act and go. The way certain things are placed and where certain boutiques or restaurants are located can trigger certain attitudes and behaviours. However, many of us do not deeply look into our social environment, and if we did it will be very surprising to realize how influences our ...
Paragraph 10-14- Activism decades ago was driven by strong ties and committed individuals willing to face the repercussions of their actions for the cause they believed in. Everyone knew at least one other person in the protests. Paragraph 15-19- Activism now days associated with social media are built around “weak ties” (416).
Weak ties are powerful in the sense that they are acquaintances not friends so they bring new ideas to the table and help circulate information. Paragraph 20-21- Civil rights movement in 1960 was more strategic than contagious.
Organized by a central hierarchy. Paragraph 22-23- Social media activism is built through networking. Opposite of hierarchy because there isn’t one appointed person it’s a “consensus”(419).
Paragraph 24-28- Hierarchical organization is best when going up a big organized establishment when needing discipline and strategy but social media is a way to scare or humiliate or find a common ground more than change. Paragraph 29-31- Modern technology along with social media get stories out fast with even faster feedback and support.
Paragraph 32-33- The revolution of social media has its ups and downs. Thesis Activism through social media is far different from activism decades ago in the sense that it is based on the power of the internet not on the power of the people anymore. Summary In the article “Small Change: Why the Revolution Will Not Be Tweeted”, Malcolm Gladwell starts off by explaining how activism in the 1960’s was handled differently than today; Organized protests with hundreds and thousands of people were held without the use of social media.
Gladwell argues the fact that being a social media activist is not true activism by implying it’s is easier to agree with something on the internet than go out on a limb and physical fight for what you believe in. He finishes off by explaining not all technology is bad being that new information and ideas come from it but that it has no organization or structure which will not have the same impact as the sit ins or protest of past decades. Journal #12 Gladwell points out the details in the story of sit-ins when in the story about the cell phone he basically tells just the main points of what happened.
The Essay on Interracial Marriagesthe Social Taboo
America, a country thriving on differences, still struggles with accepting all the different walks of life. The history of this nation shows the racial tension existing between the American society and outsiders. Presently society while slowly becoming more racially tolerant remains reluctant to fully accept interracial marriages. Many opinions exist concerning the motivation for interracial ...
I believe he did this to emphasize his belief on how issues that became well known before social media were of importance and now and thing such as losing a cell phone become “famous”. Journal #13 “Let Them Eat Dog” pg. 661 Paragraph 1- Although legal eating dog is very taboo Paragraph 2-7-Eating dog t us is taboo where as in different cultures it’s fine but they don’t eat cows like we do. Paragraph 8-9- Eating companion animals is taboo not the animal itself. Paragraph 10-11- Most taboos are bad for us but dog isn’t. Eating dog is just as safe as any other meat.
Used as medicine. Overcome bad luck. Enhance libido. Paragraph 12-15- Sarcastically proves that making dog a legitimate food source would benefit us Paragraph 16-17- Recipe for Filipino stewed dog Paragraph 18-20- It is not right for dogs along with any other animal to suffer the treatment caused by being a food source. Thesis Ties to an animal should not affect your view on it as a food source but taboo has made it that way. What we are taught is ethical may not be some else but in all reality none of it is right. Summary
Jonathan Foer starts out his article “Let Them Eat Dog” by explaining the taboo of eating dog and how it’s almost unconceivable to most people to even think about. He then sets a sarcastic tone commenting on some of the way people think about the subject; “Don’t eat companion animals”(662).
Foer then states that eating dog isn’t unhealthy for us and is just as safe as any other meat, if cooked properly, and proves his point by including a recipe. In the end Jonathan Foer is saying that no matter the animal type it’s going to be acceptable or taboo depending where at, and that although part of life factory farming and cruelty is unacceptable.
Journal #14 From paragraph 10 to 17 is where I believe he is most sarcastic by saying that it’s healthy and by describing the taste of it. He also includes a recipe and is basically just sarcastically selling you on eating dog. Journal #15 “The Tyranny of Choice” pg. 800 Paragraph 1- Modern universities encourage students to shop around before choosing majors Paragraph 2-4- Now days there are millions of different options and choices for everything but with choice comes unhappiness.
The Essay on Eating Meat Animals Eat People
Good Eats A pig isn't dumb. In the old Chicago slaughterhouses, pigs lifted by their hindquarters knew something bad was about to happen. With their throats slit they could unleash a hellish scream. Their lifeless bodies then passed along the rest of the disassembly line. America has moved on from that point in history. In America it could be said that the 20 th century was spent recognizing those ...
Paragraph 5-9- Examples of choice overload good and bad how then benefit and hurt us Paragraph 10-13- 30 years ago there were less options and more basic requirements. Paragraph 14-16- Digital revolution has given access to more ways and options of education. Paragraph 17-19- More choices can be a negative for life choices which has caused more depression Paragraph 20-25- Freedom of choice isn’t the main reason for decreased happiness but is a big part Paragraph 26- You can be what you want but be careful how you do it.
Thesis Freedom of choice isn’t always a good thing and can be more harm than good. Summary The Tyranny of Choice begins by giving us the positive side of freedom of choice throughout education followed by the negative. Schwartz then relates this to society and how life outside of school is full of choices. The conclusion of this article is that freedom of choice is not always a positive.
