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According to JFK’s peace speech, what kind of peace should people seek?
According to JFK’s peace speech, what kind of peace should people seek?
- Genuine peace that makes life on earth worth living and enables growth for all. (correct)
- A Pax Americana enforced by American weapons of war.
- Peace that is only applicable to Americans.
- The peace of the grave or security of the slave.
According to Red Jacket, Native Americans needed the teachings of European settlers to improve their lives.
According to Red Jacket, Native Americans needed the teachings of European settlers to improve their lives.
False (B)
In Haile Selassie's speech to the League of Nations, what did he emphasize the importance of?
In Haile Selassie's speech to the League of Nations, what did he emphasize the importance of?
Human rights and justice
The themes of courage, freedom, and defiance against tyranny were from the 'They'll Never Take Our Freedom' speech from the movie ______.
The themes of courage, freedom, and defiance against tyranny were from the 'They'll Never Take Our Freedom' speech from the movie ______.
Match the speech with the main message it conveyed:
Match the speech with the main message it conveyed:
Which element does President Whitmore's speech from Independence Day emphasizes to its audience?
Which element does President Whitmore's speech from Independence Day emphasizes to its audience?
President Bartlet's speech in The West Wing was inspired by the Sandy Hook Elementary School Shooting.
President Bartlet's speech in The West Wing was inspired by the Sandy Hook Elementary School Shooting.
What is the main point UK Prime Minister David challenges in the speech from Love, Actually?
What is the main point UK Prime Minister David challenges in the speech from Love, Actually?
Barack Obama's 2013 speech to the people of Mexico emphasized the importance of ______ between the U.S. and Mexico.
Barack Obama's 2013 speech to the people of Mexico emphasized the importance of ______ between the U.S. and Mexico.
Match the movie with the speech
Match the movie with the speech
What does Zelenskyy’s speech to the UK parliament emphasize?
What does Zelenskyy’s speech to the UK parliament emphasize?
The Voice of America's broadcast of jazz music was well-received in the Soviet Union and its satellite countries.
The Voice of America's broadcast of jazz music was well-received in the Soviet Union and its satellite countries.
What is one key element used in the Apollo 11 mission to communicate from Earth to space?
What is one key element used in the Apollo 11 mission to communicate from Earth to space?
The New Year's Concert from the Vienna Philharmonic has been broadcast globally for decades, utilizing radio and later ______ to reach a wide audience and promote cultural heritage.
The New Year's Concert from the Vienna Philharmonic has been broadcast globally for decades, utilizing radio and later ______ to reach a wide audience and promote cultural heritage.
Match the technology with what they have made possible
Match the technology with what they have made possible
What was one of the things that Nostradamus predicted?
What was one of the things that Nostradamus predicted?
Horace's Ode I. 11 poem intends to predict the future.
Horace's Ode I. 11 poem intends to predict the future.
What does “The Second Coming” poem, written by William Butler Yeats, often be interpreted as?
What does “The Second Coming” poem, written by William Butler Yeats, often be interpreted as?
Inspired by the poem “Fire and Ice”, the American poet Robert Frost explores two possible ends of the world-fire and ice- symbolizing ______ and hatred
Inspired by the poem “Fire and Ice”, the American poet Robert Frost explores two possible ends of the world-fire and ice- symbolizing ______ and hatred
Match the poet with which point of focus in their poem on prophecy.
Match the poet with which point of focus in their poem on prophecy.
Comparative horoscope focuses on what objective?
Comparative horoscope focuses on what objective?
Ornithomancy is a practice where omens are read from inside the bodies of sacrificed animals.
Ornithomancy is a practice where omens are read from inside the bodies of sacrificed animals.
What is the definition of Alectryomancy?
What is the definition of Alectryomancy?
In comparison to birds, ______ where often associated with divine messengers or omens, making their behavior a potential source of prophetic insight.
In comparison to birds, ______ where often associated with divine messengers or omens, making their behavior a potential source of prophetic insight.
Match the divination practice with how it is performed:
Match the divination practice with how it is performed:
According to the passage, what does the term "Barnum effect" refer to?
According to the passage, what does the term "Barnum effect" refer to?
According to the passage, the "self-fulfilling prophecy" involves ignoring information that contradicts existing beliefs.
According to the passage, the "self-fulfilling prophecy" involves ignoring information that contradicts existing beliefs.
What does the discussion of fate and free will ask, in simple words, about the ability humans have?
What does the discussion of fate and free will ask, in simple words, about the ability humans have?
In the context of chaotic systems, refers to how small changes in initial conditions or parameters can lead to large and unpredictable variations in outcomes is called ______.
In the context of chaotic systems, refers to how small changes in initial conditions or parameters can lead to large and unpredictable variations in outcomes is called ______.
Match the concept with its respective description.
Match the concept with its respective description.
How are AI prediction models changing the field of meteorology?
How are AI prediction models changing the field of meteorology?
There is a known technology and method that can predict perfect, long-term forecasts.
There is a known technology and method that can predict perfect, long-term forecasts.
Historically speaking, what did the Chinese and Aztecs base their tracking on for agriculture?
Historically speaking, what did the Chinese and Aztecs base their tracking on for agriculture?
During the Aztecs eras, the Aztecs aligned sunrise observations with the ______ peaks to avoid crop failures, demonstrating advanced understanding of solar cycles.
During the Aztecs eras, the Aztecs aligned sunrise observations with the ______ peaks to avoid crop failures, demonstrating advanced understanding of solar cycles.
Match the prediction type to where its inspiration
Match the prediction type to where its inspiration
In the context of creative works being reworked, what is important to also review after studying them?
In the context of creative works being reworked, what is important to also review after studying them?
"In the same way that every work should have a message, reworks and retreads need to have a message too . It is therefore, all the more imperative that the artist finds the heart of the story."
"In the same way that every work should have a message, reworks and retreads need to have a message too . It is therefore, all the more imperative that the artist finds the heart of the story."
What does ‘Self-driving electric cars’ fall under in Fall Out Boy's 'We Didn't Start the Fire'?
What does ‘Self-driving electric cars’ fall under in Fall Out Boy's 'We Didn't Start the Fire'?
A ________ is a musical motif or phrase that evokes the feeling of a time or place yet to come in music.
A ________ is a musical motif or phrase that evokes the feeling of a time or place yet to come in music.
Match the description of the theme song
Match the description of the theme song
According to the passage, enhanced motor skills come from what in relation to video games?
According to the passage, enhanced motor skills come from what in relation to video games?
Flashcards
Is world peace possible?
Is world peace possible?
Peace for everyone, everywhere, anytime is unrealistic; differences make us unique, preventing true equality. Striving for peace is valuable despite its elusiveness.
US Role in International Affairs
US Role in International Affairs
Achieving peace requires acknowledging US global leadership and promoting peace over dominance for a better future.
Key Elements of Effective Speeches
Key Elements of Effective Speeches
Effective speeches use emotional appeal, urgency, and shared values to engage audiences. They can foster a sense of unity, even in conflicts
Technology's Impact on Speeches
Technology's Impact on Speeches
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Effective speech elements
Effective speech elements
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Divination
Divination
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Barnum effect
Barnum effect
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Self-fulfilling prophecy
Self-fulfilling prophecy
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Fate vs Free Will
Fate vs Free Will
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Determinism
Determinism
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Chaotic systems
Chaotic systems
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Fractals
Fractals
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Chaos Theory
Chaos Theory
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Agricultural / Celestial
Agricultural / Celestial
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Self organization
Self organization
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Sensitivity
Sensitivity
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Moore's law
Moore's law
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Eroom's law
Eroom's law
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Platform decay
Platform decay
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Bathtub curve
Bathtub curve
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Nomadic war machine
Nomadic war machine
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Fashion cycle
Fashion cycle
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Nostalgia Cycle
Nostalgia Cycle
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Macroeconomic models
Macroeconomic models
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Future riff
Future riff
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Compose Science Fiction Music
Compose Science Fiction Music
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Study Notes
- The speeches of JFK and Red Jacket are analyzed for their inspirational and/or naïve qualities.
- Haile Selassie's address to the League of Nations and Robert Menzies' speech are also explored for similar traits.
- Political speeches can be looked at as works of fiction.
- The "They'll never take our freedom" speech from Braveheart is assessed for its effectiveness and real-world application.
- President Thomas J. Whitmore's speech in independence Day is examined for emotional appeal and themes of unity.
- President Josiah Bartlet's speech in The West Wing is analyzed for its emotional response and rhetorical devices.
Foreign Leaders Speeches
- Explores the effectiveness and content of speeches by leaders like the British Prime Minister in Love Actually, Barack Obama, and Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
- Barack Obama's 2013 speech to the people of Mexico emphasized points like respecting economic improvements and strengthening democracy.
- Volodymyr Zelenskyy's speech to UK parliament mentions Ukraine has no choice to protect the country.
Technology and Speeches
- Technology increases the effectiveness of conveying information of information via new platforms along with other features that help get the message across.
- Franklin D Roosevelt would give radio broadcasts titled Fireside chats that appeared friendly to the people.
- Sir Winston Churchill used the radio to rally the British people and emphasize determination.
- JFK used Television to display his debate against Nixon, to help convey his message.
Predicting the Future
- Some poets, like Horace, William Butler Yeats, and Robert Frost, have attempted to predict the future in their works, which are meant to be artistic as well.
- Yeats' "The Second Coming" and Frost's "Fire and Ice" are examined for their symbolic and visionary qualities.
- Common divination techniques, like comparative horoscopes and haruspicy, are rooted in belief systems.
- Michio Kaku is a theoretical physicist who has been known to predict the future.
- People look forward to Kaku predicting the opportunity people will have for life outside of earth.
Fate vs Free Will
- Whether fate or free will dictates our existence is a highly debated topic.
- An analysis into the influence of belief, expectation, and perception on outcomes through the Barnum effect, Pygmalion effect, and cold reading
- Ted Chiang’s “What’s expected of us” involves the concept of free will.
Trends
- There are both more reliable trends (weather) and more dubious trends (nostalgia).
- Popular "cycles" like fashion cycles, nostalgia cycles, and economic cycles are examined for their accuracy and predictability.
- Moore's Law and Eroom's Law, which discuss the progression of technology and pharmaceuticals, are presented.
- There's a discussion on whether music, art, and creative expression benefits from limitations and challenges.
- A ‘bathtube curve’ is used used to describe the failure rate of electronic components over time.
Rhythm and Gaming
- Rhythm games like Osu and Beat Saber are assessed for their potential to change how music is composed.
- Rhythm can be used to create engaging, accessible experiences in various industries.
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