The quote I chose from the speech that commits a fallacy is the quote, "Let every nation know, whether it wishes us well or ill, that we shall pay any price, bear any burden, meet and hardship, support any friend, oppose any foe, to assure the survival and success of the liberty."
This quotes commits the fallacy of begging the question because he is saying that to assure the survival and success of our nation we must do all of these things. All of these things do not assure that we will have survival and success but he makes us think we must do these things by using this fallacy.
Speeches that commit so many fallacies are so very famous because they say things that make sense to us before we think about it logically. The speeches are very famous because they say very simple, wrong things that seem to make a lot of sense to us before we actually think logically about it. This is what makes them so very famous.
Wednesday, January 18, 2012
Monday, January 16, 2012
Duck and Cover
The overt message is too duck and cover when you seen a flash or siren for an atomic bomb. We know this because it was clearly stated throughout the clip. They showed many different people ducking and covering when they heard a siren or saw a flash.
The covert message is that we are not safe. They never actually say that we are not safe; they just say that duck and cover could decrease our chances of being injured. Also throughout the clip they are pretty positive that sometime in the future an atomic bomb will hit and we are not prepared.
This is informational because it is just letting you know what to do if something like this ever happens to you. It does not contain propoganda.
The covert message is that we are not safe. They never actually say that we are not safe; they just say that duck and cover could decrease our chances of being injured. Also throughout the clip they are pretty positive that sometime in the future an atomic bomb will hit and we are not prepared.
This is informational because it is just letting you know what to do if something like this ever happens to you. It does not contain propoganda.
Destination Earth
The overt message is that oil is a great attribute to America and we should buy it. I know this because throughout the clip the martians are intrigued on how our society can be run so perfectly on oil. This shows us how much oil is needed in America and what runs on it.
There is no covert message because this is persuasion. There is a lot of logos throughout the clip. It is mainly facts about oil and America. This also uses the bandwagon technique that everyone is using oil so we should too.
There is no covert message because this is persuasion. There is a lot of logos throughout the clip. It is mainly facts about oil and America. This also uses the bandwagon technique that everyone is using oil so we should too.
Sunday, January 8, 2012
Eat Less Bread
The overt message is to eat less bread.
The covert message is you need to help out our military and you can do this by eating less bread.
This is propaganda because on the poster they just write eat less bread. Without thinking about it you eat less bread which ends up helping the military. Therefore, this shows that the people are helping the military without realizing it.
The covert message is you need to help out our military and you can do this by eating less bread.
This is propaganda because on the poster they just write eat less bread. Without thinking about it you eat less bread which ends up helping the military. Therefore, this shows that the people are helping the military without realizing it.
The Clash "Clampdown"
The lyrics of the clampdown are about Nazis and how the work that they did was completely wrong in society.
I know this because in the song it says, "Taking off his turban, they said, is this man a Jew?" Also they say, "We train our blue-eyed men To be young believers." Both of these quotes indicate that they are talking about Nazi Germany.
The song has a very harsh sound showing that the clampdown is wrong. The loudness and shortness of their voices also shows that they are not happy with what is going on at the clampdown.
This song is saying that they are using propaganda to make people believe what they are doing is right. For example they say, "We will teach our twisted speech." This indicates that they are telling the people lies to make them think that the clampdown is okay.
I know this because in the song it says, "Taking off his turban, they said, is this man a Jew?" Also they say, "We train our blue-eyed men To be young believers." Both of these quotes indicate that they are talking about Nazi Germany.
The song has a very harsh sound showing that the clampdown is wrong. The loudness and shortness of their voices also shows that they are not happy with what is going on at the clampdown.
This song is saying that they are using propaganda to make people believe what they are doing is right. For example they say, "We will teach our twisted speech." This indicates that they are telling the people lies to make them think that the clampdown is okay.
Friday, January 6, 2012
Propaganda, Persuasion, and Deception
265, 268, 290, 294
290. The basic tool for the manipulation of reality is the manipulation of words. If you can control the meaning of words, you can control the people who must use the words. PHILIP K. DICK
While reading this quote I kept thinking of 1984 which we have just recently read in class. In the book Big Brother changed the history so that the people knew nothing of what had happened before. He changed the words and manipulated the people into believing him so that he could stay in control. This happens not only in fictional societies but around you everyday.
This quote is showing both propaganda and rhetoric. Without realizing it people get you to believe things all the time just based on the way they said something or the way that they twisted the truth. This quote exemplifies propaganda in its greatest. This quote is also an example of rhetoric because it is saying that people use certain things in language to get you to believe them. They may change it or use a certain technique to make you buy in to what they are saying.
Ads do this everyday when they are trying to sell their product. They tell you false information that you will go off and tell the next friend you see. This is their way of manipulating you into buying their product. For example, they say "This shoe won the worldwide contest for best comfort!" This makes you believe that the shoe is very comfortable so you buy it. Politicians do this frequently as well. In their campaign ads they will tell you false facts about the other candidate that makes you believe them and turns you against the other candidate.
The manipulation of words happens everyday and is a very good propaganda technique for tricking people into believing them.
290. The basic tool for the manipulation of reality is the manipulation of words. If you can control the meaning of words, you can control the people who must use the words. PHILIP K. DICK
While reading this quote I kept thinking of 1984 which we have just recently read in class. In the book Big Brother changed the history so that the people knew nothing of what had happened before. He changed the words and manipulated the people into believing him so that he could stay in control. This happens not only in fictional societies but around you everyday.
This quote is showing both propaganda and rhetoric. Without realizing it people get you to believe things all the time just based on the way they said something or the way that they twisted the truth. This quote exemplifies propaganda in its greatest. This quote is also an example of rhetoric because it is saying that people use certain things in language to get you to believe them. They may change it or use a certain technique to make you buy in to what they are saying.
Ads do this everyday when they are trying to sell their product. They tell you false information that you will go off and tell the next friend you see. This is their way of manipulating you into buying their product. For example, they say "This shoe won the worldwide contest for best comfort!" This makes you believe that the shoe is very comfortable so you buy it. Politicians do this frequently as well. In their campaign ads they will tell you false facts about the other candidate that makes you believe them and turns you against the other candidate.
The manipulation of words happens everyday and is a very good propaganda technique for tricking people into believing them.
Friday, December 16, 2011
Make-up Post
Is it fair to recruit teens using travel and money as an incentive?
It is fair because using money as an incentive brings more teens to the military because they need money to be able to get into college. By giving them the incentive of money they will come and serve for the army so that they can earn money to go home and go to college. This incentive helps them to become prepared for college, since they are able to make money. Money as incentive not only helps them to get into college but it also helps them to get a job. Without a college education they would not be able to get a decent job.
Travel as an incentive is not fair because the teens would not be going to fight just to explore. Many people join the army so that they will be able to explore the world. These teens would be joining to see and not serve. While the travel incentive brings in more people to help the army, I feel like most of them would not be very serious about actually being in the army. Travel is not an incentive that can be avoided and this is why there is no way to limit how many people are doing it just to travel. This is why I think travel is not a fair incentive.
It is fair because using money as an incentive brings more teens to the military because they need money to be able to get into college. By giving them the incentive of money they will come and serve for the army so that they can earn money to go home and go to college. This incentive helps them to become prepared for college, since they are able to make money. Money as incentive not only helps them to get into college but it also helps them to get a job. Without a college education they would not be able to get a decent job.
Travel as an incentive is not fair because the teens would not be going to fight just to explore. Many people join the army so that they will be able to explore the world. These teens would be joining to see and not serve. While the travel incentive brings in more people to help the army, I feel like most of them would not be very serious about actually being in the army. Travel is not an incentive that can be avoided and this is why there is no way to limit how many people are doing it just to travel. This is why I think travel is not a fair incentive.
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