Let’s see if we can analyze how Gladwell supports the thesis he lays out in the David & Goliath introduction with the examples he provides in Chapter 1. Gladwell clearly knows how to write a persuasive argument (here, he’s arguing that advantages are sometimes disadvantages and disadvantages are sometimes advantages), but how does his rhetorical approach work? How does Gladwell use ethos, pathos, and logos to persuade you?

See if you can find at least one instance of each in Chapter 1, share them with us, and tell us how they work as part of the persuasive argument. (There are obvious examples and less obvious examples of all three.)

And finally, what do you think of Gladwell’s point that “we consistently get these kinds of conflicts wrong” by not recognizing the weaknesses in giants and the strengths in underdogs?

From the teacher:

(A quick note: In the past when I’ve asked this question, I noticed that a lot of students used the same wrong examples. Then I discovered that there is a student-created Prezi out there that attempts to answer a similar question but is largely unsuccessful. Please resist the urge to Google the answer to this question! Instead, rely on your own intelligence to answer it successfully. Thank you!)

Each week, you will be asked to respond to the prompt or prompts in the discussion forum. Your initial post should be 75-150 words in length, and is due on Sunday. By Tuesday, you should respond to two additional posts from your peers.

What is the purpose of corrections? When we think about sentencing what do we hope will happen?

Figure 4.1 in the text lays out Escalating Punishments to Fit the Crime. Is the graduated sentencing structure a good idea? Why or why not?

Find at least one article, written in the last 12 months, that discusses the successes or failures of any one of the 10 steps listed in Figure 4.1, and share the article and your thoughts with the class.

View your discussion rubric.

Please respond to this discussion board post atleast 150 words

The first article by Brynjar Lia discusses the key factors in Al-Qaida’s success:

1.) Message – Unlike the terrorist groups predecessors who tried to convince others to rally behind them in order to build some sort of Utopian Islamic state, Al-Qaida rallied it’s troops and supporters by stating that Islam is under attack.

2.) Image – Al-Qaida secured their place as the most threatening terrorist organization when they orchestrated and successfully executed a plan to bring down the two world trade center towers in New York City. President Bush elevated their status by declaring them an enemy of war instead of solely a terrorist organization.

3.) Global Outreach – Al-Qaida doesn’t discriminate when selecting members as long as the member is willing to accept it’s extremist ideology. Al-Qaida is willing to lend out it’s “brand name” to supporters in order to grow and also advertises it’s ideology quite publicly on the Internet.

Krause’s article discusses how terrorism can be an effective tool used by extremists to reach their goals. He creates a framework for analyzing the effectiveness of a terrorist attack. This framework consists of three levels; tactical, organization, and strategic. In general, the more heinous the act of terrorism is, the more power the terrorist group achieves by controlling people’s actions through intimidation.

Jervis’s article discusses the security dilemma and mentions three dilemma scenarios:

1.) Prisoner’s Dilemma – Although cooperation is in the best interest of both parties, mistrust is likely to lead one party to sacrifice the other in order to serve her/his own interests.

2.) Stag Hunt Game – Cooperation is mandatory in order to achieve the highest level of success for each party however cooperation is not guaranteed whereas if one defaults (which one can guarantee) then they can achieve a miniature success despite their allies then receiving no success as a consequence.

3.) Game of Chicken – Both parties are on a path of self destruction unless one defaults. The desire for power keeps both parties on the path for as long as they are willing to sacrifice their life for power or have the resources to stay on the path. (U.S versus Soviet Union in the Cold War).

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2nd discussion board post please respond atleast 150 words

This weeks readings focused on terrorism. In the article by Kraus he proposed 3 categories to measure the success of terrorist groups and used 9/11 as an example to demonstrate. The first category is tactical meaning the use of violence and creation of fear. Al Queda succeded in this category because they instilled fear in the American people. The second category is organizational which is acheived by the organizatoin surviving and strengthening itself. Al Queda had moderate success here since they were one of the longest lasting terrorism groups in history. Finally the 3rd category is strategic/political. Al Queda failed here since they did not force the US to leave the middle east.

In the article by Jervis he explores the idea of the securtiy dilema. The main question he asks is “why, if there is anarchy int he internatioal system, are we all not dead?” He argues that the central issue in the international system is not only the security dilema but also the problem of collective action. His idea is that for any two stats cooperation would bring success, but since the two states often cannot trust each other enough to do so neither will beneit. Cooperation is most likely when both countries feel secure and less likely when one feels insecure.

1. Define how (or if) the nature of terrorism has changed since the events of 9/11.

2. Outline a continuity of operations plan for your organization.

Respond to each question using what you have learned during the week’s reading and your personal experience and opinion as well. Each student must also respond to a minimum of two fellow students’ postings (15 points each will be deducted for each secondary post that is not submitted). Students must submit their responses in the appropriate Forum for the week using the threaded format for all postings. Postings must be in good taste (remember your Netiquette, see the Policies section below) and to the point. Constructive criticism and honest assessment of each others ideas is encouraged. The Rubric posted in the Resources section of the classroom will be utilized to grade these assignments. 

Discussion Question responses must be substantive. There are two elements of substance: one is content and the other is length of response. Content is obvious, you must fully cover the issue. Primary responses (each question, some weeks there are more than one question) must be 750 words at a minimum

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search 4 article from my campus library website, write summary of them.just 200 word for each. And their theme need about people’s mood impact people’s life.

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AssignmentSubmit a 750-1000 word annotated bibliography of the selected sources you will use to write Essay #6 (your annotated bibliography will include a short story and a poem from the Backpack Literature textbook and four essays and/or articles from the TROY Library databases). List your six sources in alphabetical order, according to author’s last name. Include all information required by the MLA style for each citation. You can find this in your Writers Reference textbook or online at https://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/747/01… DefinitionA bibliography is usually thought of as an alphabetical listing of books at the end of a written work (essay or article, book, book chapter, etc.), to which the author referred during the research and writing process. In addition to books and articles, bibliographies can include sources such as reviews, reports, interviews, or even non-print resources like Web sites, video or audio recordings. Because they may include such varied resources, bibliographies are also referred to as “Works Cited” or “Works Consulted” (the latter can include those titles that merely contributed to research, but were not specifically cited in text). The standard bibliography details the citation information of the consulted sources: author(s), title, date of publication, and publisher’s name and location (and for articles: journal title, volume, issue, and page numbers). The primary function of bibliographic citations is to assist the reader in finding the sources used in the writing of a work.To these basic citations, the annotated bibliography adds descriptive and evaluative comments (i.e., an annotation), assessing the nature and value of the cited works. The addition of commentary provides the future reader or researcher essential critical information and a foundation for further research. Composing an annotated bibliography in the draft stage of a project also helps a writer identify and assess the sources s/he is working with. Be sure to include a statement detailing how the source is useful to your research and how the source will be used in your completed essay.CompositionWhile an annotation can be as short as one sentence, the average entry in an annotated bibliography consists of a work’s citation information followed by a short paragraph, roughly 100-150 words in length, which should include brief and selective direct quotes. The annotated bibliography is compiled by:

1. • Considering scope: For this assignment, you are required to include the six sources you are using to write Essay #6, which includes primary sources — a short story and a poem, and four secondary sources — the essays/articles you research in the TROY Library databases.
   • Devising a research strategy, conducting a search for the sources, and retrieving them.
   • Evaluating retrieved sources by reading them and noting your findings and impressions
   • Once a final group of sources has been selected, give the full citation data (according to MLA bibliographic style; see your Writer’s Reference textbook) and write an annotation for each source; do not list a source more than once

   Annotations begin on the line following the citation data and may be composed with complete sentences or as verb phrases (the cited work being understood as the subject). The annotation should include most, if not all, of the following:

   • Identify the author’s thesis
   • Brief description of the work’s format and content
   • Theoretical basis and currency of the author’s argument or subject/theme
   • Value and significance of the work as a contribution to the subject under consideration
   • Possible shortcomings or bias in the work
   • Any significant special features of the work (e.g., glossary, appendices, particularly good index)
   • Your own brief impression of the work
   • How the source is valuable to your research and how it will be used in your completed essay

   PurposeNot to be confused with the abstract—which merely gives a summary of the main points of a work—theannotated bibliography always describes and evaluates those points. Example (MLA format)Waite, Linda J., Frances Kobrin Goldscheider, and Christina Witsberger. “Nonfamily Living and the Erosion of Traditional Family Orientations among Young Adults.” American Sociological Review 51.4 (1986): 541-554. Print.The authors, researchers at the Rand Corporation and Brown University, use data from the National Longitudinal Surveys of Young Women and Young Men to test their hypothesis that nonfamily living by young adults alters their attitudes, values, plans, and expectations, moving them away from their belief in traditional sex roles. They find their hypothesis strongly supported in young females, while the effects were fewer in studies of young males. Increasing the time away from parents before marrying increased individualism, self-sufficiency, and changes in attitudes about families. In contrast, an earlier study by Williams cited below shows no significant gender differences in sex role attitudes as a result of nonfamily living. The data has led me to research similar studies and add additional perspectives to my thesis claiming that the literary story challenges traditional sex roles. I will use this data in my essay to show contrasting sex roles attitudes over a period of several decades.