Essay #6: Topic

Sorry I couldn't get my topic up last night, but I am planning on writing my paper about lieing and the affect it has on us.

UV's Expulsions

I think that the students at University of Virgina got a bit too harsh of a punishment, for the plagiarism of their work. I would completely understand a F on the essay or even being dropped from the class. But as the students said the teacher made it unclear if some simple phrases needed to be cited. But I'm sure the students are making it sound as if they didn't do anything wrong, which is wrong because they obviously did. The expulsion is I think an effort by the university to make an example out of these kids for others to come. But still is unfair to be kicked out of the university, but it is still the students fault, if they didn't plagiarize then they wouldn't have been expelled.

Consumer-Driven Society "Essay 5"

Commercials, newspaper and magazine ads, billboards, clothes, and etc. all drive our society, in the way we behave ourselves and towards one another. As much as we don’t want to say it, we are driven by ideals, some unrealistic, but still expected. People in society try ad obtain materials, just to be looked at more highly regarded by others.
In February 2003, 50 Cent released his album Get Rich or Die Trying, which featured him on the cover with no shirt on, showing off his abs, muscles, and tattoos. This helped set an ideal that most guys and even kids are trying to obtain. The washboard abs and muscles of steel, even though this isn’t necessarily genetically possible for all males it is still expected none the less. It has caused kids, mostly involved with sports, to try steroids or some other form of them to receive this prototypical body. It is a sad thing that society places this high standard on this when in fact so very few even reach this ideal. It is no different for girls, actually it has been going on even longer, and they are supposed to reach the hour glass figure to be considered beautiful. They take any measure possible to posses these attributes, for example plastic surgery.
Society also puts pressure on the materials that someone obtains, and classifies them with what class you are in. For example if you are rich you should own the $50,000 car, the mansion, and yacht. If you don’t obtain these you are expected to not be in the presence of the people that do. The unnecessary $500 dollar Gucci bag, if worn will help you be looked at in a different way then, if you had another bag that was $30 from target.
The world has become so shallow, where it hardly matters what is on the inside, it only seems to be what is on the outs. To get a chance with the girl or boy you want, it usually takes possessing the items the boy or girl wants and then once you got that you might get the opportunity to show her/him your true self.

The Ideal Role on Society

America's ideals such as getting six pack abes or being a size zero for girls has caused eating disorders, taking steriods, and etc. just to get the perfect body. It is a sad thing to think that everyone "has" to get this body or they are judged differently. But this is true to some extent not everyone judges people on their looks, but the common ociety gets there first impression and it is up to you to turn around their impression. It sucks that we label ideals because they aren't all attainable, but people will go out of their way just to obtain them.

Dear Mr. Obama

I would like to take the time and congratulate you on your victory on the election yesterday. You fought a worthy candidate in Jon McCain, but proved to be the better man for the job. I know it has been a long battle overcoming the likes of racism and other scrutiny that has came your way, throughout the long process. I think you will do a great job in trying to turn the country back around and make it once again a top country in the world. However you do have many situations that need to be revised or fixed, from the economy, global warming, the war, and etc. but I have faith that this is why we elect you so you could help get us on the right path. I may not agree with all of your stances on subjects but I still agree with the rest of the United States of America as making the right choice as you as our new president. Just to repeat myself but congratulations on your election as the new president of America, and the best of luck to you and our country.