Welcome to my American.edu Edspace. In this blog I explore the rhetoric of many thing I have encountered over the last semester in Writing 100 taught by Professor Hoskins. I examined the rehtoric of places like Thomas Circle NW in my final analysis of the area. This site was created as a way of expression […]
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BED Final: Masking Separation
What seems like a gracious and welcoming place is a mask used to cover the true identity of Thomas Circle NW. Thomas Circle seemingly provides a warm welcome to all of its visitors making the area seem inclusive. Tourists and businessmen hussle around the circle as they try to catch the metro train. The people […]
Annotated Bibliography: Final
The Wikipedia article on Thomas Circle NW discusses the history of the rotary. Thomas Circle was installed in the mid 1860s originally for horse drawn carriages. Paved roads and swears soon followed which attracted wealthier residents to the area. To this day Thomas Circle is an affluent part of D.C surrounded by hotels and office […]
Commonplace Book: Final
1.Education: [A]n education [. . .] that was designed to support a truly direct, deliberative democracy [. . .] would be an education oriented to the ‘strong publics’ of decision-making rather than the ‘weak publics’ of opinion formation. (205) This quote pushes the importance of education, similar to Jenny Rice’s main point. Public “decision making” […]
RA6: Losing your home
Paul Duggan’s ‘Why would I leave? It’s my home.’ addresses the problem of gentrification and reconstruction in close knit neighborhoods. In growing communities, reconstruction of promising areas often displaces and destroys the homes of many without any consideration. Paul Duggan dove into this phenomenon by speaking with the residents of Kenilworth, DC who face the […]
Commonplace: Education
[A]n education [. . .] that was designed to support a truly direct, deliberative democracy [. . .] would be an education oriented to the ‘strong publics’ of decision-making rather than the ‘weak publics’ of opinion formation. (205) This quote pushes the importance of education, simialr to Jenny Rice’s main point. Public “decision making” effects […]
RA5(ExtraPoints): Make America United Again
Make America United Again In “Divisions in My Dorm Room” K.N. Pineda delves into the college world and its experience throughout the 2016 election. The recent United States presidential election caused an uproar, specifically in the lives of college students. Campuses that were once accepting and open became defensive and hurt due to the news of our […]
City of Rhetoric: notes 3.8
Section 3.8 – City of Rhetoric We need to look at how the scenes are examined in a rhetorical sense. Type of community (low income, white suburb, a mixed-income “urban village”) Metropolitan environment Important Questions: What are the effects of these different kinds of social space? How does this affect our attitude, public agreement, political […]
Digital: Behind the Reconstruction
Reconstruction has taken over in Thomas Circle NW. Thomas Circle was already beautiful, built with a particular amount of character and history, yet every so often changes begin to be made. Though the circle is filled with beautiful buildings and high class restaurants it seems to never be satisfied by its looks. The biggest reconstruction […]
Annotated Bib 7-10
https://www.soul-cycle.com/studios/wend/1013/ Soul cycle is a upscale spin class that claims to not only help get your body in shape but your mind in shape as well. Each class is 25 dollars and run for 45 minutes. Theme rides occur and usually fill up the quickest. Soul Cycle also sells Soul clothing, a sign of a […]