The essay, “Evan’s Two Moms”, was written by Anna Quindlin and published in the 2004 edition of Good Reasons with Comtemporary Arguments. This essay takes a liberal point of view concerning gay marriage and the ability to raise a child in a gay family. Throughout Quindlen’s essay, her structure introduces ethos, pathos and logos through a variety of court cases to gain the readers trust; she appeals to both emotion and logic in her reader through passion and unwavering intensity, which disapproves of those who take a radical point of view about gay marriage.
Anna Quindlen’s structure of “Evan’s Two Moms” provides the reader with explicit details concerning the debate about gay marriage. In Quindlen’s introductory paragraph up until the fourth paragraph, she uses pathos to draw the reader into reading more of her essay. “Evan. Evan’s mom. Evan’s other mom. A kid, a psychologist, a pediatrician. A family” (Quindlen 410), The concise statements build anticipation, which is concluded with what the writer wants the reader to accept as a fact; Evan and his two moms are a family. The example of the Minnesota appeals court gives a real life example of a gay partnership trying to earn the same benefits as spouses. When one adds a public event such as the Minnesota appeal court case to private struggles like those couples who have to go from lawyer to lawyer to approximate legal protections their straight counterparts take for granted, as well as those AIDS survivors who are shut out of their partner’s dying days by biological family members, only one solution is obvious (Quindlen 410). Here, Quindlen appeal to the readers emotions and captures the reader on a personal level by giving an example of a person who is being shut out of the...
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...e sex were not entitled to legally commit themselves to each other” (Quindlen 411). The quote from Quindlen herself shows sarcasm and serves as a reality check for those who take a negative radical notion on gay marriage. She describes that twenty-five years from now, this debate will be as ridiculous as white and black marriage was twenty five years ago.
In Evan’s Two Moms, Anna Quindlen incorporates ethos, pathos and logos to gain the readers’ trustworthiness and for them to agree on the way she feels about gay marriage. Also, her structure and tone show the reader that she has planned her argument and ties in court cases to support her argument. Quindlens’ tone and language also helps the reader to comprehend Quindlens’ argument and point that if two people are in love, no matter their sex, they should be able to live the same lifestyle as any other spouse.
Making the readers attentive to their feelings captures their attention to the issue of gay marriage and supports his first minor claim. He continues to support the main claim by showing his knowledge of married couples’ legal rights. He explains that homosexual couples that are not allowed to marry are denied tax breaks, group insurance, and pension programs (Stoddard, 1988, p. 551). These are important grounds, which are evidence or reasons for his claim (Barnet & Bedau, 2005, p.324).... ...
Lisa Miller uses the Bible as a basis for her argument for gay marriage in her essay "Our Mutual Joy: The Religious Case for Gay Marriage". She first begins her argument by saying that neither the Old Testament nor the New Testament show model examples for marriage. Therefore, neither a homosexual or heterosexual couple would want to look to the Bible for marriage advice. Instead, the Bible should be read for its universal truths. Miller goes onto say that there is no real definition of marriage in the Bible, and the laws and guidelines in the Bible were put in place for a culture that no longer exists. If Christians no longer subscribe to animal sacrifice, then why would they condemn homosexuality? She ends by discussing the fact that Jesus ' message was one of inclusion. So, all those who claim to follow the Bible 's teachings should love others regardless of their sexual orientation.
Lee, Martin A. Acid dreams: The Complete Social History of LSD: The CIA, the Sixties, and Beyond. Grove Press. 1985.
“A Defense of Abortion” is a philosophy paper by Judith Jarvis Thomson in which the author argues for abortion, using several analogies to illustrate her points. In a move that separates this paper from the bulk of others on the same topic, Thomson grants at the start of the paper that a fetus has the right to life. She then proceeds to argue that although a fetus has a right to life, that right does not trump a woman’s right to her body. She concludes that abortion is an acceptable choice in a variety of circumstances.
the beginning the text has an exciting tone since the authors describe the overwhelming emotions of individuals as well as the celebrations that took place after the law allowing same sex marriage was approved. By starting the article in this manner the writers are trying to provoke feelings of excitement from their readers in order to make them think that this event is a positive aspect of our society. Also, by mentioning the gay movement’s multiple efforts over the past “forty-two years to ensure the marital as well as civil rights of homosexuals” (Virtanen, Hill, and Zraick 1), the writers motivate their audience to be sympathetic towards these individuals. Moreover, the authors try to make people become more suppo...
LSD is a highly controversial drug and is one of the biggest taboos in history which hopefully one day will no longer be considered such. But whether that ever happens or not is up to us, the new generation, to decide; and I hope that in the end we make the choice that best helps our fellow people in need of extreme alternatives to make their lives enjoyable again.
While many people have different perspectives to whether gay and lesbian couples should be allowed to adopt children, we have to keep in mind that it’s not all about what society says and what they think. It’s about the personal life of the child that will be affected. As humans we have grown up knowing that a family consists of a mother and a father, not both of the same sexes. That being said every child should have the privilege to have both a mother and father like everyone else. In “Growing up with Gay Parents” the 3 year old son of Jen Bleakley and Nina Jacobson asked his lesbian mothers if he had a father. It shouldn’t be like that, yes a mother can step in and try to take the fatherly image but never will it be the same, to the little boy who sees other boys out and about with their fathers. In t...
For years in the African American Community, there has always been a debate over the distinction between light skin and dark skin, good hair and bad hair, what's hot and what's not. About two years ago, I remember watching a reality show called love and hip-hop; when a rapper said, “light skin is the right skin” on TV. I was quite intrigued about it and I figured I would write about this when I was thinking of a topic. This paper is not aimed at proving what skin looks better but to discuss this issue.
Note: This paper has a very long Annotated Bibliography. In recent years, same-sex relationships have become more encompassing in US society. State legislation is changing such as accepting gay marriages, enforcing anti-discrimination laws, and legal gay adoptions; the lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender community is becoming public. Gay-headed families, like heterosexuals, are diverse and varying in different forms.
During his research, Hoffman accidentally consumed some of it and began to have hallucinations. It considered a schedule 1 drug, which means it has the highest potential for abuse, and cannot be consumed for medicinal purposes. Generally, LSD is taken orally by swallowing pieces of paper soaked in liquid LSD (4). In addition, it also taken in liquid form or soaked into sugar cubes. It is most popularly consumed at nightclubs and raves. When LSD was newly introduced, the doses consumed were much larger compared to the doses consumed nowadays, which is falls between 20-100mg (4). This can be attributed to the decrease in supply of LSD and the introduction of other drugs such as MDMA (Ecstasy). The effects of LSD, also known as a “trip” begin in about an hour and can last up to 12 hours. LSD’s primary effects are visual. It is said to enhance colors by making them appear stronger and brighter. In addition, “Objects that are stable might appear to move or have a halo of light around them”
The psychedelic drug has impacted the society greatly since the 1960’s to this day. LSD has been made an illegal drug that can only be obtained through drug trafficking on the streets. This can deeply affect single family neighbourhoods where dealing can take place in front of families and possibly young children and teens. This can cause the residents of the neighbourhood to become introverted and start drug use at a young age and think that it’s “ok” to use LSD when it is strictly an illegal drug. When communities have large numbers of LSD users, it is certain that some users will experience “bad trips.” These dangerous trips can make people violent, and make the neighbourhood extremely unsafe and hazardous disturbing residents in ways that can harm users and other individuals. In districts where LSD addiction is excessive, many types of accidents are possible and those users who wish to drive under the influence may hit young children, dogs, residents and, other animals. Many users do not know the consequences for using the drug and producing the drug. LSD is a schedule number 1 controlled substance under the controlled substances act (CSA) Meaning, the federal government believes that LSD has a high abuse potential and a lack of accepted safe us when under medical supervision. The federal penalty for the offense of LSD
In today’s sports world, athletes are pushing themselves to the limits to accomplish a sound victory for themselves or their team. But sometimes they succumb to pushing themselves too hard and get injured. They put them in a position where the only option they have is getting an injury. Lots of injuries happen to the leg of the athlete, but the knee is where the most damage is. Although it does not happen often, a knee dislocation is a serious injury. Being different than a patellar dislocation which is where the patella relocates to another spot of the knee, a knee dislocation is where the tibia and femur are forcibly separated. Not only can one dislocate their knee, they also can also tear their anterior cruciate ligament, posterior cruciate ligament, and sometimes tear the medial collateral ligament or the lateral collateral ligament. As well with the ligaments be torn, blood supply and nerve blockage could happen making a dislocated knee very dangerous to the athlete who dislocates their knee. A dislocation is a medical emergency that usually ends up in surgery to fix not only the placement of the bones, but the ligaments as well. This injury can keep an athlete out for weeks or months depending on the severity of the dislocation making a long and painful rehab. Once back into play, unfortunately, the chances of them dislocating again increase making the management and rehab of the athlete even more important.
Homosexuality is becoming more and more accepted and integrated into today’s society, however, when it comes to homosexuals establishing families, a problem is posed. In most states, homosexuals can adopt children like any other married or single adult. There are many arguments to this controversial topic; some people believe that it should be legal nationally, while others would prefer that is was banned everywhere, or at least in their individual states. There are logical reasons to allow gays to adopt children, but for some, these reasons are not enough. The main issue really is, what is in the best interest of the child? This type of problem isn’t really one with causes, effects, and solutions, but one with pros and cons. Like any other adoption situation, a parent prove themselves to be responsible and capable enough to raise a child on their own, or with a spouse.
A recent report updated in 2014 by the Commonwealth Fund shows that among 11 countries surveyed, the United States has the highest cost associated with healthcare, measured by total health related expenditures as a percent of the GDP; yet our healthcare system ranks last in most dimensions of performance, which include access, quality, efficiency, and equity. This presents the notion that a more expensive health care system does not correlate with a one of higher quality.
Oscar Wilde conveys in the play The Importance of Being Earnest his desire for change in Victorian values and morals by showing the absurd and trivial nature of these strict code of ethics (The Norton Anthology 2222-63).