RWS 200 - My Views.

Chomsky is the master of making claims and then, subsequently, following up with evidence to support his claim. However, Chomsky makes use of these initial claims in order to preview other claims he has yet to make. For example, in Principle 6, Chomsky begins discussing the disadvantages of having a “revolving door”, or a movement of personnel between roles as regulators or legislators. During his claim, Chomsky brings up the idea of lobbying, which just so happens to be the topic of his next claim. “So you’re a legislator and you become a lobbyist, and as a lobbyist, you want to control legislation”. (Chomsky) By previewing his new claim, Chomsky not only gives new evidence to his old claim, but also allows the reader to relate his new claim with his previous claim. By doing so, he gives his readers a chance to better understand the relationship between two topics and how the balance on each other. Chomsky uses this technique of transitioning on multiple accounts across the book....

For some, change can be scary. For others, change can be frightening. But for Chomsky, change is everything. I, too, believe in change. I believe that if we truly want to better our lives, whether immediately or down the road, we must make changes in our lives. However, many people can believe in change, but that does not mean they are putting in effort to make changes. Chomsky, on the other hand, takes change and uses it as a call to action. In his 2017 work, Requiem for the American Dream: The 10 Principles of Concentration of Wealth and Power, Noam Chomsky suggests changes that I had never considered before reading this book. For instance, I had never considered the idea that poverty is the reason behind a failed democracy. I had also not considered taking a substantial amount of money to put towards the poor. Chomsky suggests that “This is in the interest of all classes, including the prosperous themselves; and therefore the proper policy is to accumulate any surplus revenue i...

In this current age of social media, it has never been easier to express your thoughts or opinions. In a matter of a few seconds, you can send a tweet, share a post, or like someone else's post to express your approval (or disapproval). Social media platforms, such as Twitter and Facebook, have allowed us to truly voice our opinions over situations. While this may seem great, it is also a double edge sword. In one case, it can be your safe place to show your true colors and share your thoughts with the world. However, it can also prove harmful when others respond and argue with what you have just stated. Unfortunately, in today’s world, an argument does not simply occur and disappear into thin air. Arguing on social media is not a “dance”. Many times, these arguments become a war of two sides. Instead of attempting to reason with your “opponent”, more often than not these arguments turn into heated debates that result in both parties feeling angry without accomplishing anythin...