Yes we can

The whole point of this video is to promote Obama in such a way that reaches people in a non-political way. The music is a vehicle to not only deliver the message, but it is used to connect to people. Music is a global language, and there is no other medium that can use emotion as effectively. Also, the video uses many well known  people doing the voiceovers, which shows the wide support that obama has. The words "hope" and "yes we can" are the ones that stand out, and are repeated many times, further backing up this sentiment.


Thinking about My Writing:
In my latest email, I was arguing a position of what I wanted to do that evening. I made my motivation clear by stating my emotional state, and my energy level as a result of what I did that day. Additionally, I made several arguments about what I would like to do given those factors. I also took into consideration what people previously said they wanted to do, and offered my willingness to do that, or an equal alternative. The biggest part of offering my stance is acknowledging the oppositie, and I think I did that well.

Reading Summary:

This reading explains the many pieces of arguing that we use in every day life, and that we use in writing a paper. According to this piece, we argue to achieve these things: to understand, to explore, to inform, to convince or persuade, to make decisions, or to reach consensus. The text uses many real life examples like Madonna's controversial performance in 1998, MLK's many profound speeches, and Gaddafi protesters in 2011. Important parts of finding, or making an argument are identifying who is making the argument, and where it is coming from (the media type, and it's credibility). Another important part is identifying your stance, and knowing well why you argue that way. You must also identify what is at stake, and put the most effort into getting the facts, defining the issue, stating why it matters, and telling what action should be taken. A claim is similar to a thesis, in that it makes a statement that must be proven with evidence. Finally, an important part of an effective argument is using ethos, pathos, and logos (emotion, logic, and credibility) to drive your point home.