On an intuitive level, one may identify themselves with a particular or singular speech community to which one belongs. This is understandable, as we tend to think of ourselves in individual terms, and therefore, as constantly expressing a singular “voice.” Nevertheless, the value of an exercise such as analyzing the...

Item 1 – Past Item – Soccer cleats – The soccer cleats represent many years of playing soccer during elementary school, and learning important concepts including team participation, the importance of collaboration, and the results that hard work offer. Further, the importance of rules and regulations, and how they can...

Welcome everyone, and thank you for being here on this very special day! I am honored to have this opportunity to congratulate the cadets of our graduating class from the Chicago Police Academy. I want to thank the academy, our instructors, and our families for standing by us and supporting...

“The girl who silenced the world for 5 minutes” is a speech by Severn Cullis-Suzuki at the Rio Earth Summit of 1992. This speech is popular mainly because of the narrator and the message it bears. In the speech, the girl stands up for her views on the harsh reality...