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Robust Verbs- cardinal

There is a huge problem in Vancouver with heroin addicts committing crimes to support their habits. The “free heroin for addicts” program is doing everything they can to stop the addicts. The problem is that there is a large crime … Continue reading

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Causal Argument- cardinal

Diversity, Technology, and the Superiority of Streaming Services When consumers express a want, a business will deliver. The entertainment industry thrives off of tailoring its products to the desires of an audience, but Hollywood actually fails to do so in … Continue reading

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Open Strong- cardinal

A building with a rotted structure cannot continue to stand, even if it is historic or beloved by many in its community. The building in question here is Hollywood, the business that has been responsible for entertaining us for over … Continue reading

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Visual Rhetoric- cardinal

0:00-0:01- The video opens on a wide shot of a house, looking at it from the backyard. The house is modest but neat, one story but with a well-kept lawn and plants. A light turns on inside the house. This … Continue reading

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Safer Saws- cardinal

Manufacturers- “Safety has historically been one of the Bosch principles.” This was a statement released by the Bosch saw company in light of concerns over not implementing safety saws. This is an evaluative claim because it’s evaluating how central safety … Continue reading

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definition- cardinal

Streaming: A Colorful Future for Entertainment John Boyega, a 28-year-old black actor, was in Star Wars. It sounds like a dream come true. That is, if the dream involves getting death threats from hateful fans because of your race, having … Continue reading

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White Paper- cardinal

Working Hypothesis: Streaming services will render Hollywood obsolete with their more progressive approach to diversity. John Boyega: ‘I’m the only cast member whose experience of Star Wars was based on their race’ https://www.gq-magazine.co.uk/culture/article/john-boyega-interview-2020 Famurewa, J., Maoui, Z., & Johnston, K. … Continue reading

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Claims- cardinal

“Different studies of the children of American World War II, Korea, and Vietnam vets with PTSD have turned up different results: “45 percent” of kids in one small study “reported significant PTSD signs”; “83 percent reported elevated hostility scores.” Other … Continue reading

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Stone Money- cardinal

Funny Money When considering what something is worth, the answer often lies in monetary value. What is less often considered is the value of money itself. That’s no surprise. It seems absurd to question the value of money when money … Continue reading

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My Hypothesis- cardinal

Diversity in the entertainment industry Racial diversity in the entertainment industry The lack of racial diversity in entertainment and the amount of working creators & executives that are white A disproportionate amount of white creators and executives in the entertainment … Continue reading

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