Anna Quindlen the author of the essay “A Quilt of a Country” argues that tragedy and enemy attacks unite the people of the United States due to her use of examples of wars and terrorist attacks. Quindlen describes the world trade center attack and what it caused she states, “Terrorism has led to devastation- and unity.” The September 11 terrorism attack affected the whole nation. The attack killed many loved ones and destroyed our buildings. The cold war was a war that harmed the United states, Quindlen mentions this about wars and terrorism, “Today the citizens of the United States have come together once more because of armed conflict and enemy attack.” The cold war was very devastating, but it made all americans come together as one united
After World War II, only two world superpowers remained: the United States of America and the Soviet Union. The contradictory political regimes of the democratic United States and the communist Soviet Union were believed to be mutually exclusive which increased bitterness between them. Inevitably, the apparent tension between the two superpowers led to the Cold War which lasted about 45 years. It was war without bloodshed or battle, instead it was a metaphorical war where the U.S and the Soviet Union increased their weapons and fought for political influence, one always wanting to excel or maintain within the range of the other. The United States’ desperate need to contain the communist political ideology from spreading any further and meet the Soviet Union’s increased development of nuclear weapons led to the their involvement in the Cold War. The impact the Cold War had on life during the 1950’s and 1960’s can be measured through the creation of the House Un-American
They take the worst situations and turn them into learning experiences that bring the country together. They prove that “Terrorism has led to devastation-and unity” (Quindlen 5), and they show it by joining together and helping each other out after a terrible act of violence. Quindlen uses Ethos in order to convey a specific emotion to the reader. Whether patriotism or peace, anybody who reads her work grasps a new understanding of how America is still around. After 9/11, American citizens were not complacent and did not whimper about and complain.
The English colonies in the 17th century had many tensions, whether it was an internal civil war or conflict with the Native Americans. Bacon’s Rebellion and the Salem Witch Trials were results of the high tensions that dominated the colonies; however, despite the similarities between the events, each conflict has its own unique features that greatly differ from the other.
In the nonfiction article “A Quilt of a Country: Out of Many, One?”, Anna Quindlen connects overcoming the “splintering” with the tragic events of 9/11 by referencing throughout her article how people being united can help. She does this by stating how an “enormous tragedy” frequently “demands a time of reflection” (Quindlen 1). This mention of the 9/11 attack needing a "time of reflection" underlyingly suggests that people need time to reflect and that the best way to do it is to do it together, not divided (Quindlen 1). She also stated how “terrorism has led to devastation—and unity” (Quindlen 3). This sentence has a hopeful tone with the addition of "and unity" at the end which indicates that Quindlen thinks that if terrorism has led to
Right after the Second World War ended, the prolonged Cold War between communism and capitalism began. This war lasted about 45 years between the United States and the Soviet Union. After the fall of the common enemy, Nazism, these two nations became instant global rivals. They fought over human rights, democratic elections, individual liberties, and religious freedom. America wanted every nation to be free like itself. This push for the Soviet Union to be the same started the Cold War. Just like any other war, after it was over it brought many different new challenges to America, like great lost from war, the Red Scare, and new threats.
n the book Milkweed, written by Jerry Spinelli, identity plays a large role. Before Uri found him, Misha’s only identity was one given to him by the merchants he stole from- a no-good, petty thief. He did not even know his own name. The English Oxford Dictionary defines identity as one, the fact of being who or what a person is, or two, the characteristics that determine who or what a person or thing is. “In a cellar beneath a barbershop somewhere in Warsaw, Poland, in autumn of the year 1939,” (Spinelli 30) Uri gave Misha a new identity. This made up, make believe, imaginary story became not only Misha’s past, but his present. Misha “became [his] story,” (p. 31). He was thrilled to have a name, a background, an identity, and it was the first thing he told anyone.
After the tragic incidents displayed on 9/11, Americans came to together as ONE nation united. Some gathered in church and synagogues while others in community centers and homes to show strength and support for our nation. For our country, we echoed to the rest of the world ‘United We Stand.’
Between 1945 and 1960, the United States was confronted with a colossal predicament. A Cold War had emerged between the U.S. and the Soviet Union. This war did not involve any direct attacks between the two, instead indirect confrontations. Subsequently, the war took a massive toll on the U.S. An era of high tensions between the U.S. and the Soviet Union posed a communist threat to America.
The argumentative essay “A Quilt of A Country” by Anna Quindlen mostly argues how our diversity connects the people of the United States as by her use of facts and quotes. As Quindlen discusses how the U.S arise a unique country she mentions “Faced with this diversity there little point in trying to isolate anything remotely resembling a national a character, since there are two strains of behavior that, however tenuously, abet the concept of unity”, even if we are different we are all equal as to that our differences build us as one, also other people catch diversity in 2 ways, one of them is that we are unique and that create us all one as a country due to our diversity. As she also assumes before in the essay when she was arguing why
In the essay, A Quilt of A Country: Out of Many, One? (The Quilt) by Anna Quindlen, Quindlen writes her work on the basis that America can join together in times of distress. In her work, she wrote that violent acts such as terrorism lead to “devastation-- and unity” and the act
For centuries, humanity has thrived on the prospect of technological advancements and human reasoning. Along with this also came deadlier weapons and consequently caused greater damage. As the former U.N Secretary General, Kofi Annan firmly believes that humanity can put aside their differences and live as “one human race". Although however unlikely, I believe that there is a possibility that such a utopian society can prevail through the test of time. The acceptance of multiculturalism, the reconciliation of the people , and the strive of the population to achieve greatness are critical for this idea to become reality.
Anna Quindlen describes in the essay "Abortion is too Complex to Feel one Way About" the different situation that we as a human race are put in everyday. She talks about the topic of abortion in a way that one feels they have had to make the decision of whether or not a person is pro-choice or pro-life. She uses references that are of different personal experiences in the essay that are vital to the audience. Quindlen is writing to state her point that one should never put their self in this situation because one should take the proper responsibility. In this paper you will read about the conflict with abortion and what Quindlen thinks about this issue.
The past 120 years have brought many changes, as well as surprises, to the United States of America. There have been inventions such as the automobile, the airplane, the television and even travel in space. There have been changes like the World Wars, Prohibition, the Great Depression and the cold war. Through the years, the American people have encountered joy, peace, and tragedy. One of the greatest tragedies experienced by Americans occurred on Sunday, December 7, 1941, the bombing of Pearl Harbor Naval Base. One could consider this incident the first act of terrorism against America. The attack and defeat of the United States at Pearl Harbor forced America into World War II. This single act left a tremendous impact on society and is
The Cold War was a pivotal time in American history. To a greater degree than most other wars, the Cold War affected American society in unfathomable and profound ways. More specifically, American culture transformed immensely during this time. From a constant state of anxiety, to changes in media and the arts, to McCarthyism; the Cold War fervently affected the quality of life, personal expression, and American politics. Predominantly, the Cold War inflicted fear and apprehension within the American people that was so overpowering that it affected every aspect of their lives and overall American culture.
With a growing environment for a healthier lifestyle, nutritional products have become big business. Advocare is a 20 years old billion dollar direct marketing company in the health and nutrition industry (Advocare, 2017). Known for the 24 Day Challenge and Spark, it continues to remain at the top of the direct marketing and multi-level marketing health industry. The usual difference is the structure (i.e. titles) and earning schedule that comes from retail sales, bonuses and recruitment-based earnings. Three of the major competitors in this industry are Isagenix, Beachbody, and It Works! While all three have the similar intentions, programs for weight loss and goals for their customers, their strategies differ in doing so. A few caveats to this essay: 1) I do not know details of most of the other company’s products, 2) I do not intend to “bash” competitors or endorse any one, 3) Most of the information on these companies will come from their websites, and 4) With variations in product offerings, the companies listed are not for everyone.