9/27 the cooking age

In the cooking age, Richard Wrangham discusses how fire and human has changed humans today. He in interviewed by Elisabeth Townsends which he argues about fire and using it to cook makes us who we are today. Fire was not used by humans which made it harder to eat food because our ancestors had different body types. Wrangham mentions the earth oven which is a whole in the ground they used to cook food. Just like today men expected women to have their food made before they got home regardless if they have a successful day hunting or not which relates to humans today because men expect food when they get home from a long day of work.

food

The images showed many different people from all over the world with various meals. Most of the families were non European and their food could be seen as being unhealthy or not appetizing to many Americans. They mainly had crops or food that was either caught, like bugs or fish. The food in all these pictures honestly look more healthy than the typical American household which one was shown in the gallery and all most of their food was unhealthy and fattening.

9/20/2011

I think i could have provided a few more details in my argument. I think i could have described the ethos and kairos a little better and analyzed how the author more than the story.

Story of a snitch

Kahn tells us the story of John Dowery who is a "snitch" because he knows who murdered a drug dealer just blocks from his house. He waits to inform the police because he knows the dangers of going to the police. When he finally does decide to go so he can help himself out in a different case, he winds up getting shot in the head and is killed. Kahn is trying to show the audience that it is not always the right thing to go to the police but to just keep your mouth shut so you will not engander yourself or those around you that you love.

Rhetorical outline

Thesis: I believe what Kahn is arguing is that being an informant for the police is not always the right thing to do and people are dying over "snitching."

Purpse: People are losing their lives just because they are trying to save someone else or put a criminal behind bars. He is writing this for those who have been in this situation or will be in the future to warn them about the consequences. Also it is for the law enforcement around the US to try so they can try and protect the witnesses better. In recent years too many innocent witnesses have been found murdered before they can testify, meaning the criminals continue walking free.

Author argues by: The author gives statistics about people who have been hurt or even killed for informing the police. He tells numerous stories where "snitching" has gotten someone killed

Authors Motivation: The author has researched and has seen a jump in the murder rates, he mainly focuses on Baltimore but also mentions other dangerous cities. On page (56) he states, "According to the law enforcement experts the problem of dealing with reluctant witnesses has gotten dramatically worse and is reflected in failing conviction rates for violent crimes."

Authors audience: This is written for anyone who has been in this situation or will be in the future to inform them about the dangers of going to the police.Also to the law enforcement around America trying to open their eyes to the violence and innocent kiling of witnesses trying to help them solve a case.

Persuasion to audience: I don't see how this wouldn't persuade the audience. Kahn tells us stores where innocent people are getting injued or killed for "snitching" to the police.

Kairos: Kahnd speaks with law enforcers, civilians in these inner city nieghborhoods, and even drug dealers to help his argument. He always shares statistics he's gathered from law enforcement experts.

Evidence: Kahn introduces us to Dowery and tells us his story through out the argument. He ended up helping the police which cost him his life.

Pathos: We feel as if we know Dowery b the end of the story which connects us to him. He ends up getting murdered at the end which the makes the audience have remorse for his family. Anyone who has grew up in a hard neighborhood where "snitching" is a capitol offense can connect with all the stories the author tells us.

Conclusion: The author wants people to realize that you should mind your own business when it can endanger you or your families safety. Yes its morally right to put a criminal in jail where they belong but its not worth your life.

Thesis Statement

I'm for people minding their own business and not worrying about other people but when it comes to putting a criminal behind bars that is a totally different subject. In most inner city neighborhoods "snitching," on someone is a punishable offense which usually ends in death and i can understand why most people do not act as informants for the police to save their own life because i would probably do the same

Story of a Snitch

In, " Story of a Snitch," the author is arguing the subject of being an informant to the police, or "snitching," the slang term used. The author gives numerous cases where he describes incidents where someone as the opportunity to help the police by giving information and the consequences of doing both. The main character in the essay, John Dowery is a situation where he has the opportunity to inform the cops of a murder suspect and winds up not helping the police. When he finally acts as a whitness to help out himself in a trial of his own he helps put the convicts behind bars which is the cause of his death. The author uses real events that have happened in cities around the US to help his pathos and ethos. Since they are actual events that have happened people can connect emotionally to them and makes his statements credible.

Lada Gaga vs Cindy Sherman

Cindy Sherman is an American photographer and film director known for her conceptual art. Her art is unique in its own way because she sits alone in a room and posed as the model herself. A lot of her photographs are her shown dressed up in a variety of costumes which is similar to Lady Gaga who is always dressed up different costumes. Sherman says that she is not a feminist but many people disagreed with her photos. Lada Gaga on the other hand is not a feminst and makes it known that everyone should be theirself, gay, straight, lesbian, or transgender. Her songs have deep meanings in them which a lot of people around the world can connect with.

catherine beecher

Catherine Beecher was the eldest of a well known English family in her time period. Ever since a young age she has been fascinated in helping to educate women about their roles as being care takers and homemakers. So it doesn't surprise me why she wrote " On the Preservation of A Good Temper in A Housekeeper." She wrote books with her younger sister, Harriet Beecher Stowe and their most famous work is, "The American Woman's home."

p.253

1. I believe the term housekeeper according to what i read means a woman who takes care of the household no matter what the situation. Everyday they need to go into work eager and cheerful and should not see an of he tasks difficult by any means.

2. A house keeper needs to have a cheerful temper and handler her duties with pride. And even though sometimes the families plans interfere with the housekeepers plans she must be understanding and make it work the best she can and must be consistent with her plans. Also she needs to handle her plans neatly and orderly.

3. On page 250 she says that there is probably no class of person in the world but describes different classes of women and what they should do and not do within the household.