Sunday, January 31, 2016


"Two Important Arguments from Both 'Sides' of the Gun Debate" written by Tauriq Moosa points out the three  central arguments that are faced when it comes to the topic of gun control. Gun control laws will only be messing with the rights and "liberties" of Americans, along with the idea that it will make people vulnerable to the governments control and the violent crimes people face daily.

Writer Tauriq Moosa demonstrates and explains  the primary arguments made when it comes to the debatable issue on the topic of gun control. He lists the three arguments that are continuously brought up. Moosa also uses analogies referencing to a writer of L.A Times and Sam Harris in order to support the main idea of the argument and its importance to the issue.  The article may be intended for those who are very active when addressing  gun control so that they understand the issues concerned.

Moosa, Tauriq. "Two Important Arguments from Both 'Sides' of the Gun Debate | Big Think." Big Think. N.p., 18 Jan. 2013. Web. 31 Jan. 2016.

Monday, January 18, 2016

         In her article, Anger: An American History, Stacy Schiff argues that immigration is a continuous problem and the idea of prohibiting immigrants from moving to America is "un- American." Her argument is shown through her use of  rhetorical questions introducing the topic; diction such as "xenophobia";  and selection of detail describing events that were part of America's past like the Quaker's. The purpose of Schiff writing this article was to explain and address America's current predicament on immigration in which religion plays a big attribute to the immigration problem. In order to explain her opinion on the topic in which religion plays a key role in immigration, Schiff primarily referred to  passed events such as the "Alien and Sedition Acts" and  "9/11." The article was directed for people who are also against banning immigrants from entering America because it is against our values.