Published April 19th, 2007
in Comp II.
I was thinking about writing about the reasons behind why the DNR would want to destroy a persons property. I think it would help me to investigate what happened to my fiance’s grand-fathers cabin. If I could find various reasons for and against I’d be able to come up with the best conclusion on if it was the DNR or not who had committed the crime. Some things I’d probably ask are as follows: What’s the land here worth? Do they record what they do and where they’ve been while on duty? Who else did it happen to? I may interview they people affected by the crimes and see how they feel and if they have any ideas on who it was and why.
However, I’m not sure if I’m going to do it on that topic. It may be a little far fetched for writing a paper using Rogerian rhetoric guidelines. I am still looking this week to find other things that intrigue me that I may want to write a paper on. Another topic that sparks my interest is no alcoholic beverage sales in MN on Sundays. I don’t understand why not on Sundays. I may do my paper on this instead and some research questions I’d ask are what’s the reasoning behind the law, what other states allow it, what states don’t allow it, how long has it been like this, why’s it ok to drink and buy liquoir during a typical work week but not on Sunday, and is religion and government not being seperated.
Published April 19th, 2007
in Comp II.
I did not have many questions about the Rogerian rhetoric handout because we discussed it fairly well in class. I think it is a great way to convey ideas of topics. It’s a rhetoric that’s not just this and that way. It expressed many differnet views surrounding a subject. After stating all the view on the particular subject at hand it states you can state your opinion or side. However, your opinion/side should be derived from all the examples. A person should try not to use thier own biasis. Rogerian rhetoric is about coming to a mutual understanding of a topic using all the arguements involved. Using all the arguements a person should be able to find the best solution to the topic being discussed.
Published April 17th, 2007
in Comp II.
Create a blog posting that discusses someone who is no longer living and who is not a relative of yours who you would be interested in interviewing. Why would you want to interview this person? What kind of information would you like to get from him/her? What are the 3 biggest questions you’d like to ask?
One person in history I would like to interview would have to be Carl G. Jung. He is one, if not the, of the greatest analytical psychologists. He is the guy who tought us what we know about the collective unconscience. I would like to know more about his research and how he knew to study something that others didn’t even know existed. How did he figure out how to study the unconscience to prove his theory. He is one of the people in history who intrigues me the most. Noone knew that the unconscience existed so how exactly did he figure it out, along with the way to test his theories. Then, to be able to explain his findings so the common thinker could grasp the idea of the collective unconscience. I’d have many things to ask him if he were alive and I had the chance. Many people have asked him and have written about him (and those things I typed above) but I still don’t understand how he did it! He was an amazing man! I would ask him what he found the most full-filling in life, the least-fulling and what to do the accomplish full-fillment. I would also ask him about his outlook on life and death. I may ask him to name off the symbols in life, or achetypes, he found throughout his career/life and give examples.
Published February 27th, 2007
in Comp II.
Assignment: The second paper you’ll be writing this semester is an editorial. This means that you need to not only figure out a topic that interests you and has an argumentative bent, but you also need to get informed on the topic. Write a blog entry that presents two “hot” topics that are going on in our school, in our community, or in the area. Present each topic and then give a 3-4 sentence description of the arguments behind it.
- My first “hot” topic I think is relevant to discuss is the snow! Many people are probably wondering how this–snow– would fit the assignment… well, here it goes:
This is one of the main things, if not the main topic, on all of us “Northlanders” minds; Everywhere we go, it’s there, and we got it all at once… that’s why it is the biggest topic in the Northland. Yeah, we’re living in Northern Mn, so we should be use to snow and we are… we lust didn’t think we were going to get it this winter, and definately not like this. LOL
There are many reasons this is great for debating:
No snow>masses of snow= poor driving>cancellations>accidents or low lake level will rise>less drought risk, sports….
In my opinion, there’s the good in this happening because we need snow but the bad is the problems snow like this causes. I’m going to go w/ the posivive side. The level of Lake Superior was greatly effected by the low snow throughout the winter. If we did not have the snow– 1 to 2 feet more is to come– the lake level would have remained low. That would have effected the economy: shipping industry. With this the community really has a reason to be greatful. Another important factor of finally getting snow is forest fires. It has been so dry this winter, this summer is suppose to be too, that forest fires were suppose to be very high. The snow is reducing this risk as well. A 3rd factor snow is good is sport! In the winter most people sit inside in front of a fireplace keeping nice and toasty or they go out and play. This wniter noone could go out and play; instead, the community sat all couped up in side not doing anything but getting winter depression. With the snow we all have a reason to enjoy where we live–Northern MN. We can get out, move a lil, and cheer up!!!
- My second hot topic is Mayor Herb Bergson and the Bayfront Blues festival. Bergson is trying to charge the festival in addition to rental cost but per ticket sold.
This attempt of Bergson’s to boost revenue for Duluth I find to be greedy. The event brings in tourist every year and those tourist are bringing in money to the community. Those who host the event should not be charged extra to benefit the city even more. If those people who host the event said, “screw it” and didn’t hold the event any longer Bergson would be down and out. The city wouldn’t even benefit from the tourism the event brings in annually. I think the best bet is to remember the old cliche: “leave well enough alone.”
