This article was about how the government wants the people of China to eat more potatoes, but they refuse because potatoes are considered “Poor people’s food”. Eating potatoes would be very beneficial because they use 30% less water and than rice, wheat, and corn. The government is trying to solve this problem by using potatoes in popular dishes and using potato propaganda.
On the topic of credibility, the author, Hannah Gardner, was given a a ⅗ because she was extremely difficult to find due to her lack of presence on any forms of social media. However, most of her articles are about China, so they're pretty reliable. The website that the article was published on was given a ⅗ as well. They had all of the required features a website should
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Also, potatoes are an important issue because they conserve water and they are easier to manage than other popular foods in China, so getting the population to eat them is an important task.
This article was about the benefits of recycling. It talked about how recycling helped during World II. The United States created over 200,000 different designs of propaganda to encourage recycling during that time in order to promote recycling. As a result of recycling, food was provided for soldiers. Paper, rubber, and scrap metal was also provided in an effort to help with WWII. Recycling is not only important to us today, but it was important during World War II.
On the topic of credibility, the author, Allan Gerlat, was given a 5/5 because he was extremely reliable on the subject of recycling. Most of his articles are about recycling, so this one was believable. He was also pretty easy to find because his article was published on USA Today as well as the Waste360 website. Lastly, he is pretty active on social media and open about his views on recycling. The website that the article was published on, USA Today, is also pretty credible because it has an “About Us” section and limited ads. It has also won over 27 different
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The author also explains the censorship North Korea has on state-run media organizations of China and Russia. It also discusses the use of propaganda in the North Korean government.
On a scale from 1 to 5, the author of this article was given a 4.5. Her score was so high because not only is she a student at Harvard, but her article was posted on the Harvard International Review making her article pretty credible. She also has a presence on social media meaning she’s not sketchy. The website that the article was posted on was also given a 4.5 because of the same reasons. It has a presence on social media and it is Harvard University.
The thesis statement that was chosen for this article was “Governments of institutions can abuse their power to mislead their citizens.” This thesis statement seemed appropriate because the North Korean government is abusing its power in order limit the freedom of their citizens. This misuse of power does mislead their citizens, so the thesis statement seemed
"North Korea: Human rights concerns." Amnesty Australia. Amnesty International, 28 Nov. 2006. Web. 2 May 2014. .
There are several programs in the Muncie area that assist those who are dealing with food insecurity. Some of these programs are: Indiana school breakfast and lunch program, Second Harvest Food bank and Supplemental Nutrition Assistance program. These three programs help those who suffer from food insecurity but do so in different ways.
Numerous international organizations that advocate for basic human rights have accused the North Korea government for some of the most horrible human rights violations on record for any developed nation in recent years. The reports by Amnesty International state that due to the very strict limitations on the freedom to associate, express, and move, that North Koreans are subjected to arbitrary detention, torture, and other mistreatme...
The words ‘Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle’ are what a person chants if someone mentions the word recycling. Nicks J defines recycling as ‘[T]he processing of waste materials in order to make them reusable” (11). Individuals who recycle are not just throwing papers in green bins, or cans in blue; in fact, they are helping the environment more than they can imagine. People who want to preserve and protect their planet take the initiative to recycle waste materials. Rather than throwing away old plastic or glass bottles, aluminum cans, and certain types of paper, one can simply recycle them, and they will go through a cleaning and the remanufacturing process to be remade into a new usable item.
North Korea is notorious as the “Hermit Kingdom”. Defensive and secretive to the point of paranoia, its history as well as its present conditions remains shrouded in mystery. What little we do know can be murky at best. The central govern...
Pollan’s "In Defense of Food" was effective in presenting its argument. The documentary included many persuasive strategies that appealed to the reader and evoked reconsideration of food. Pollan approaches the argument with shocking imagery, evidence, and an overall presentation that provided a stark contrast between what is realistically healthy and what American society calls “food.” As the viewer I felt impressed and persuaded.
“Radio and TV sets in North Korea are pre-tuned to government stations that pump out a steady stream of propaganda.” “...serve up a menu of flattering reports about North Korea’s leader.” “Economic hardship and famines are not reported” (North Korea Profile-Media). This quote explains that, North Korea, instead
Withnall, Adam. "North Korea Elections." The Independent. Independent Digital News and Media, n.d. Web. 15 May 2014.
Recycling has been something that has always been in human society. Even before the modern era humans still used and reused natural resources to survive and develop as a society. Here in the US, recycling didn 't really make its impact until the 1940s, during the second world war and has only started to advance even further within the last 15 years as more efforts for environmental preservation are being made. From schools, and major companies down to individual homes, recycling programs can be found in most countries that are developed. As technology continues to grow many advancements have been made in renewable resources like solar or electrical power. Recycling though being around much longer has only recently made strides like collecting
North Korea could be described as a dystopian society. For all of its citizens, the Internet is widely monitored and restricted, allowing only limited access. “One could speculate that it is more propaganda about the country, its leaders, or negative coverage about the US.... ... middle of paper ... ...
Even some of the most authoritarian regimes around today allude to the fact that democracy is desirable. In the 2012 EIU's Index of Democracy, North Korea is ranked 167th in terms of level of democracy (the lowest ranked country on the index). Yet they mention democracy in their countries official name, “Democratic People's Republic of Korea”. Those outside of North Korea might look at this as some sort of sick joke, but it highlights peoples desire for fair and democratic process across the world. North Korea is an extreme case for lack of democracy, as well as an extreme case of government mandated censorship, but censorship is not limited to the low end of the democratic spectrum. It comes many shapes and forms and exists in some level in the majority of nations across the globe. This paper will outline and analyze ...
When most people hear the word recycling they think of plastic water bottles, milk jugs, or even old paper that they can reuse, but this is not necessarily the case anymore. Scientists and researchers have discovered a new form of recycling that is going to help better the environment and it can even help make people money! Smokers around the world do not think about recycling their used cigarette butts, but this new form of recycling has changed some of their minds on this subject. Recycling has been a major environmental issue, but most people have forgotten about it or they just do not care for it anymore. Paper recycling dates back to as far as 400 B.C. Some people even say that the early Romans recycled their bronze coins so that they
Every morning when I wake up the first thought in my mind is usually: FOOD! I often lie in bed for a few extra minutes, planning out what I am going to eat for breakfast. Seldom as I go through this routine do I stop to think about those who are less fortunate than me. I often take for granted that everyone wakes up and eats breakfast. But this is far from true, not everyone shares the luxuries that we have in the United States. Some people wake up and wonder if they will eat at all that day, let alone eat breakfast. Why? Because food, like many other things, is unequally distributed throughout the world.
Therefore, recycling can protect natural resources, preserve energy and lessen pollution. If people want to save planet Earth for generations to come, then recycling is necessary. On Debate.org, the question “Should there be mandatory recycling?” was asked and 84 percent said yes, while only 16 percent said no (“Should There Be Mandatory Recycling”). Recycling is very important to the planet and can make a huge difference in so many ways. Recycling is a way of life and once a person has made the choice to follow through with the steps, recycling can become second nature. Every small contribution adds up to how the society shapes the Earth’s future. How will someone make a difference?
There are also several long term benefits of recycling. For example, “collecting and processing secondary materials, manufacturing recy...