A summary of “hidden intellectualism” by Gerald Graff: In his essay “Hidden Intellectualism” Gerald Graff offers a critique of the education system for overlooking the intellectual potential of those who possess unconventional “street smarts”. We as a society assume that only the inherently weighty academic subjects grant us “true” knowledge‚ and that knowledge in subjects such as fashion‚ sports or even dating holds no intellectual tenor. The problem with this assumption‚ Graff insists‚ is that
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In his article "Hidden Intellectualism‚" Gerald Graff criticizes those that do not put value into "street smarts." Graff insists that knowledge goes far beyond academic learning and continues into the everyday world. As a child‚ Graff always looked for a happy medium between brawn and brain. As Graff describes‚ he felt "the need to prove I was smart and the fear of a beating if I proved it too well." In a culture that values sports and entertainment‚ Gerald knew he would face ridicule if academic
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1970’s In America Activity 1 1. Inflation A rise in the general level of prices of goods and services in an economy over a period of time. Stock market loses 40% in an 18-month time period. Rise in unemployment. 1970’s stock market is a disaster. Inflation rate in the U.S. reached its 20th century highest. 2. Watergate Occurred June 17th‚ 1972. Nixon had nothing to do with the actual burglary. Situation led him to resign in August of 1974. Bob Woodard and Carl Bernstein played a major role in uncovering
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Chapter 24: An Age of Limits Section 1: The Nixon Administration. A) Nixon’s New conservatism President Richard M. Nixon entered office in 1969 determined to turn America in a more conservative direction. Toward that end‚ he tried to instill a sense of order into a nation still divided over the continuing Vietnam War. 1) NEW FEDERALISM Nixon’s plan‚ known as New Federalism‚ was to distribute a portion of federal power to state and local governments. Under revenue sharing‚ state and local
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if he had any involvement in the Watergate Scandal. After the investigations started to reveal more information about the case‚ more officials resigned out of disgrace. Vice President Spiro Agnew plead no contest and resigned from his position‚ so Gerald Ford was appointed to the Vice President position. Nixon then entered into the “Saturday Night Massacre” where he declared that the Special Prosecutor Archibald Cox was overstepping his bounds‚ so he tried to force the Attorney General to fire him
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English 102 13 February 2013 Rhetorical Analysis Patrick Buchanan‚ known as a man of politics in our nation‚ senior advisor to President Richard Nixon‚ President Gerald Ford‚ and President Ronald Reagan‚ not to mention his administration for the republican presidential nomination for the 2000 presidential election. Buchanan was not only a official but also a author. After graduating from Georgetown University with a degree
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Ronald Reagan had a very successful life. He was the 40th president of the United States (1981-1989). He was an actor for 30 years before he became involved with politics and starred in more than 50 movies. Reagan was born on February 6‚ 1911 in Tampico‚ Illinois. Reagan was raised by his traveling shoe salesman father John Reagan‚ and his mother Nelle. John was an alcoholic and was saved from the Great Depression by the Works Progress Administration. Reagan was strongly influenced by his mother
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"goals and timetables" to evaluate federal construction companies according to affirmative action. This idea of "goals and timetables" provided guidelines for companies to follow and comply with affirmative action regulations. During the presidency of Gerald R. Ford‚ he extended affirmative action to people with disabilities (3) and Vietnam veterns (4) but there were no goals or timetables for these two groups. This type of affirmative action required recruitment efforts‚ accessability‚ accommodation
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Richard Nixon and Gerald Ford both gave incredibly powerful speeches‚ however‚ they both wrote these in a very different manner. Richard Nixon was very blunt while Ford repeated himself and prolonged his speech. In the second paragraph of Nixon’s speech‚ he stated‚ “..it has become evident to me that I no longer have a strong enough political base in the congress to justify continuing that effort” (Address Announcing Resignation). In just the second paragraph of his speech‚ he wants to let it be
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doesn’t include lots of words‚ but it does demonstrate some valuable strategies. Before we get into it‚ there is a necessary story that I should mention below. In 1976‚ that was the first time that Reagan’s serious run for President. At that time‚ Gerald R. Ford was leading in the delegate count for the Republican nomination. Reagan realized that he could be lost unless he did something unique. Therefore‚ Reagan named Senator Richard S. Schweiker of Pennsylvania as his prospective running mate. Since
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