Chief Seattle‚ in his persuasive letter to President Pierce‚ illustrate his mentality on how sacred the land he lives on is to him and to his people. He tries to gain President pierce attention on the fact that the two men have different views on what the land is. Seattle defines the land as his past‚present and furture‚but to Pirece it is mearly just land to use for the present. He construct his letter by using ethical appeals in the form of similes and rhetorical questions. Seattle begins
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ACTION PLAN Product Positioning The Seattle SuperSonics would represent an on-court product that targets the greater Seattle area but would be nationally marketed through the NBA. Even if the NBA feels they have enough teams and do not wish to split up the revenue any more than they already have‚ Seattle is still a great place for a team to be‚ though‚ as it is the 14th largest television market. Stadium The Supersonic’s fans would be able to visit the stadium for the games and see the team play
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Chief Seattle‚ in his masterfully worded speech to Governor Isaac I. Stevens‚ attempts to convince Stevens’s people to treat his people kindly and fairly. At the same time‚ Seattle warns Stevens about the many negative aspects of his tribe. Through the use of juxtaposition‚ an uncompromising tone towards his surrounding world‚ and personification of specific objects‚ Seattle clearly conveys his point to the Governor. Juxtaposition is used to point out many differences between Seattle’s tribe and
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Washington‚ Seattle has a reputation to uphold. Fact is the city knows how to hold it up quite well. You can imagine a person multitasking‚ struggling to perform all his expected roles to the best of his efforts. Truth be told‚ Seattle does not have to struggle. Things just come naturally to this amazing city. As far as the educational sector goes‚ Seattle is well-developed in this area. A recent survey concluded that out of all the college and university graduates of the United States‚ Seattle has the
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Significant Native American people such as Chief Tecumseh and Chief Seattle‚ have fought to strengthen their tribal identity. During the period of the removal act of 1830‚ westward expansion was widespread‚ leading to the removal of thousands of Native Americans. Chief seattle and Chief Tecumseh both vocalize the struggles of their tribes‚ as well as attempt to persuade their audience that their tribes have faced negligence from the US government. Chief Tecumseh attempts to appeal to the audience
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1102 08B 2 April 2013 Modern Day Seattle vs. Historic Spokane In Sherman Alexie’s short story‚ “What You Pawn I Redeem‚” Jackson‚ the protagonist‚ must figure out how he can merge his Native American culture into modern day Seattle. The characters in this story have similar characteristics of real life Native Americans. According to The main character‚ Jackson Jackson‚ is part of the Spokane Indian Tribe but he has moved to a larger metropolitan area in Seattle‚ which is much different from the
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feel that Seattle University is a good match with your educational goals? Seattle University’s Jesuit teaching makes this college one of my top choices. My approach to education is eerily similar to Seattle University’s mission statement. I thrive best in an environment that focuses on educating the whole person through academics and spirituality. Since faith is a key component of my life‚ I want an education that views intellect and faith in a complementary way. Combined with Seattle University’s
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volunteer work with the Green Seattle Partnership at St. Mark’s Greenbelt. It is a recreational park located next to St. Mark’s Cathedral in Seattle. I helped removed some invasive weeds that were a threat to the native plants. I volunteered from 10 am until 2 pm‚ and I enjoyed the time that I spent there. The people I met who were working for this project are very professional‚ and they believe in caring for the environment. They genuinely care about the parks in Seattle and that was clear to me when
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The Great Seattle Fire of June 6‚ 1889 was a tremendous impact and “significant turning point” in Seattle’s history. The fire left nothing‚ but little. The fire destroyed everything in it’s way and anything else flammable. The destruction the fire made were estimated at $20 million. In my opinion‚ the fire impacted everyone even if they don’t live in Seattle because it made them realize how one simple mistake can affect anyone in general. The fire started on June 6‚ 1889‚ around 2:45 p.m. ‚ when
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Having close to no big change in my life‚ moving to Seattle can’t be any more exciting for me. Being born and raised in North Carolina‚ I’ve always been curious about living in a new area of the country. Ever since I visited San Francisco in sixth grade‚ I’ve been in love with the west coast. It has nothing to to do with Hollywood‚ celebrities‚ or fame. I love the vibe of the west coast. I love how liberal and progressive Washington is. The beaches and weather in California are amazing. The mountains
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