Devastation, destruction, vandalism and ravage are words that have filled the English media the last few weeks. In cities all around England, riots have caused chaos and have left both the government and general population grasping for answers. The big question is of course; why are rioters destroying their own cities? The answer to that question may come from a different angle. In an article from The Guardian website in 2011, the well-known comedian Russell Brand comments and discusses serious matters regarding the recent riots. The riots are the cause of a big political the debate and especially the solution and the blame of the riots are discussed intensively. Russell Brand argues that much of the blame lies with Cameron and his government, …show more content…
Wow! Thanks guys!” The objectivity he showed before is gone and his real opinions are brought to light. He argues that the government is better of using their time on finding out why “people feel so utterly disconnected from their cities.” It is obvious that in Russell Brand’s perspective the government is to blame. Russell Brand has spoken with some of his mates and he described them as hopeless and frightened. Brand’s hypothesis is that the riots are happening because the government are not giving many of the young people a real chance. This short extract of the commentary shows one of the reasons why the riots are happening: “many of them have no education, a weakened family unit, no money and no way of getting any”. It leads to deprivation and that finally leads to the riots. It is very obvious throughout his commentary that he is a comedian. Surprisingly he writes with a beautiful and with a mostly grammatically correct English, but that does not stop him from using humour quite often. He is especially fond of irony, which he uses in many contexts: “What a wonderful use of the planet’s fast depleting oxygen resources. Now that’s been dealt with can we …show more content…
It is a fact that Russell Brand has a past in reality television and that he has been a part of the “Big Brother” production. “Hoodies don’t vote, they’ve realised it’s pointless, that whoever gets elected will just be a different fade of the “we don’t give a toss about you” party.” Those exact words express what Brand mean by “Big Brother isn’t watching you”, viz. that nobody watches over them. The politicians have long ago realised that they do not win the election by taking the rioters party, but they have a chance if they condemn them instead. Even the people who do vote get little attention by the politicians, but enough to say that they have a “Big Brother” to look out for them. The rioters caused the devastation, destruction, vandalism and ravage in many communities in England, but the blame is not fully theirs. Even though Russell Brand criticises the politicians and their decisions, he comes to the conclusion that the solutions “isn’t political it's spiritual” and by that he believes that we must conclude them and let them know that we care for them. Yes, Russell Brand might only be a simple comedian living in the rolling hills of north East Los Angeles but nobody can blame his allegations and thoughts on the problem when he argues the way he does. So the answer is yes, we can trust Russell Brand and his solution just might be the change needed to turn
In the history of business, there has been a clear record of industry heads finding something or someone as a mainstay and bedrock for their respective companies or corporations; there is often a chief product that keeps many businesses afloat, even in the rough times. Apple found it's own in 2001 with the iPod. McDonald's has had the Big Mac since the late 1960s. Nike, however, found their goldmine in a person with Michael Jordan. Walter LaFeber's Michael Jordan and the New Global Capitalism tells the paints the picture of the rise of young Michael Jordan from his middle-class family in racist North Carolina up through college and into the NBA where he becomes an international sports icon. It tells the story of how Jordan catches the eye of Nike's ambitious co-founder and CEO, Phil Knight, and how he was transformed from a young, rebellious black hoopster into the face of a multi-billion dollar transnational corporation while stretching its touch all of the way to the far reaches of Asia. LeFeber's book also delves into the darker issues and topics addressing Jordan and Nike, such as race and sports and how they played a part during scandals that surrounded MJ off of the court along with the growth of Nike abroad and their dealing with technological changes in manufacturing while facing criticism for their labor practices.
In S.E. Cupp’s article, “Clooney, Clinton and useless 'soft outrage ',” many topics, both controversial and potent, are tackled. She outlines several different situations—the Sony hack, Paris attacks, Chibok kidnappings, and Nigeria killings—and the reactions to them by celebrities and political leaders. She uses multiple specific occurrences and factual evidence along with direct quotes, logical organization, and witty undertones. This, paired with her strong, opinionated voice, is nearly enough to convince readers that her argument is effective and sound. However, this is not the case. While Cupp uses a surplus of factual backing and even some emotional appeal, her argument is ultimately lacking.
targets the English landlords when he addresses the price of the food, and how it is
Who is Russell Westbrook? How did he get his fame? How old is Russell Westbrook? These are many questions people will ask.. and yes I’m about to answer them! Russell Westbrook is one of the most dominant players in the basketball league today. He is ranked #1 for the best NBA player this year. Russell Westbrook had a good high school and college career, he is having a great NBA career putting up massive numbers pretty much every game! He leads the NBA in Points Per Game (PPG) and Assist Per Game (APG) and is also Top 10 in Rebounds Per Game (RPG) and he is a guard!
He begins his article with a very visual description of hospital emergency rooms on a Friday or Saturday night and also includes his own personal experience as evidence: ‘The scene outside the emergency department looked like the tail end of a rock festival, with people spewing in the carpark and, inside, others arguing with security and shouting at the nurses about the length of the wait.’ (Penberthy 2016, p. 68). The scene he sets has strong appeals to pathos as the text is rich in vivid descriptions and Penberthy uses this to set the tone of the argument. Penberthy further backs up his claim with social worker Les Twenyman’s, own first-hand experience of drunken gang violence in Footscray’s emergency department a few day prior to Melbourne’s CBD being terrorised by African gangs (Penberthy 2016, p. 68). Twenyman’s experience appeals to logos and pathos as the visual descriptions and emotionally loaded language cause the reader to feel concerned about the issue and it addresses their morals of right and wrong. For example, ‘One young man, bleeding from the mouth, was spitting blood on the hospital floor…’ (Penberthy 2016, p. 68). Penberthy continues to use these appeals to logos and pathos throughout the article in an attempt to make the reader agree with his views. Relying less on appeals to ethos pulls the article away from being an
The inside look of Jeff Ferrell’s urban experiences in his book Tearing Down the Streets: Adventures in Urban Anarchy gives a unique perspective of resisting how traditional urban environments are shaped and practiced from a radical standpoint. He concentrates on the nonconformist’s population in public spaces that ranges from the homelessness, street musicians, skater punks, base jumpers and more that constitutes an “act of political resistance” (Ferrell, 95). Ferrell explores new terrain in the anarchist street world by participating in battles for cultural spaces and then examines the intentions and meaning behind their cause. That urban engagement from Ferrell’s experience reveals a massive reflectance on “anarchist practice” and “spatial
The European world changed forever on June 23rd. The United Kingdom voted to leave the European Union, and it passed. The 52 to 48 percent vote started a never before seen process that is surely going to have international implications and reactions. Throughout our course we have studied a couple of ideologies surrounding international politics. Through the lens of the realist and liberalist approach we have looked at previous issues to learn their respective teachings. Now I am asked to applying these teachings to a real world event happening as we speak. This essay will start by outlining the differences between the two schools of though on the “Brexit” (BBC). It will then evaluate the strengths and limitations in dealing the Brexit. Lastly I will offer an explanation from both standpoints as to why this majority decision was made. It was valuable to keep in that this event was not sporadic but rather the long term manifestation of discontent with the EU’s system by Great Britain.
... be “taken too far” or simply “inhumane’. Piers has made a name for himself from a humble local British reporter to one of the most controversial journalists and TV personality in both Britain and America. He has used his talent for good and for bad causing controversy everywhere he goes. Piers considers his type of journalism the best kind of journalism in his own words he simply says, “We want mayhem.”
Wilson and Kelling argued that if behaviour such as graffiti, rowdy behaviour, drunkenness and vandalism is un-tackled this can turn stable neighbourhoods into broken down neighbourhoods with fears of crime. They further argued that behaviour that is left unchecked likewise properties can lead to a breakdown of community control. This is because bad manners causes fear which leads to avoidance and some residence moving away, this promotes informal social control that paves the way for more extreme types of violent behaviour and crime. To stop the breakdown of community control, Wilson and Kelling proposed that any unfavourable act should be tackled immediate. If not, this leads the way for individuals to push the boundary and attempt more serious crimes. They believed that through policing of incivilities this was possible. (Maguire, Morgan and Reiner, 2012)
More explicitly, Walcott continues to establish the speaker’s animosity for the superficial city through his dismal
I am writing to you in response to an article you recently published in Arena magazine - ‘Street Trash: Beggars of Britain’. It is poignant to know that humans, who have been made in the image of God, can have such a ghastly view; it is downgrading other human beings. This article is far too extreme and explicit!
In terms of language use, one of the approaches that Blair uses to construct the identity as a ‘normal person’ is presenting himself in a folksy and relaxed style. The term ‘style’, in the area of critical discourse analysis, as Fairclough (2003:25) defines, is the way of enacting particular political identity by using discourses. According to Fairclough (1995:164), there are ‘discourses of ordinary life and ordinary experience’, which are opposed to ‘official’ discourses. What Blair uses to build his political identity is a ‘lifeworld’ discourse (Pearce 2001:211). In the following sections, Blair’s strategic use of a conversational style in public election broadcast will be examined.
Sectarianism due to football rivalry has resulted in many deaths and injuries throughout the years. News articles have outlined how the colour of a top led to the death of a fifteen-year-old boy and the brutal attack which resulted in the death of a father of four. Communities have been divided by prejudice throughout the generations. In a survey which asked people about how common different forms of sectarianism are, 66% of people said sectarianism violence was either very or quite common while 57% of people said sectarianism threats were also either very or quite
Julian Barnes uses his postimperial novel, England, England, to critique what England, under Tony Blair’s administration, is moving towards – a recreated Britain, an all-inclusive nation with no appreciation of its history, except that which has been distorted in order be politically correct or somehow profit the country. Through this quote, it becomes evident that Barnes sees England grasping to be defined, not by its rich past, but by other nations – possible tourists, possible residents that may add diversity and, thus, a shift towards breaking old stereotypes and becoming a modernized nation.
This is unacceptable. Are we are better off without them? The British public are not s...