The 2018 Winter Olympics will draw to an end tonight, but history was made these past two weeks in Pyeongchang. This article goes in depth about the success of Ester Ledecka, a Czech Republic Olympian that has recently become a legend. It commemorates her for becoming the first female to win gold medals in two separate Olympic events, which were the women's snowboarding parallel slalom and the women' super-G, an alpine skiing event. Crouse, the author of the article, writes to all readers worldwide about this Olympic accomplishment, something not done often as The New York Times is a fairly liberal outlet, but was brought about in the spirit of the global competition.
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This article caught my eye by containing both the words 'White House' and 'Bible' in the title. I was interested in reading a political article, still in the spirit after last night's State of the Union speech, and while it's not quite was I was looking for, this one stood out to me.
The editorial is written no doubt in response to the recent creation of a "Conscience and Religious Freedom Division" in the Department of Health and Human Services, to enforce laws regarding health care provider's rights to remove themselves from a situation going against their religion; this the article states. From the start, the writing is painfully biased against both the new division and the Trump administration for even considering such a thing. However, because The New York Times is a more liberal news source altogether, this bias was not unexpected. The article serves to direct attention to a new concerning topic while pulling from the continuing controversy of another one: abortion.
Long ago Mughal emperor Shah Jahan built a breath taking resting place for his wife Mumtaz Mahal. That place was the Taj Mahal, where Mumtaz's tomb was laid. It's a beautiful story that makes the Taj Mahal a great symbol for love, and who doesn't love love?
Before sharing what makes the Taj Mahal so special, the editorial board tells of the problem the monument has been causing lately. While on Indian land, the Taj Mahal has Islamic roots. This has caused the Indians to practically disown the mausoleum, cutting its funds and omitting it from its monument brochure. The editorial was written in response to the recent occurrences related to the Taj Mahal.
Thanksgiving break just ended and it seems too soon. The holiday is a time to reflect on everything you have that you sometimes take for granted. In my opinion, we should live everyday like it's Thanksgiving, which is why I chose this article.
This Editorial, like "Saudi Women Behind the Wheel", was written by the New York Times Editorial Board. The board consists of writers from all over the world and has an overall liberal perspective on news which generally shows through in their opinion pieces. The editorial was written the day before Thanksgiving, no doubt in honor of the upcoming holiday. Despite the Times' typical middle to upper-class, fairly educated, middle-aged audience, the Editorial Board appeals to all Americans, whether liberal or conservative, native or foreign, Christian or Muslim, educated or not educated, in this piece about coming together as one.
It's pretty obvious how America and the world feels about North Korea, but how do they feel about us? There's always another perspective and that of North Koreans reflecting from the inside out triggers my curiosity, which is why this headline stood out to me.
This article was written no doubt in response to the recent growing tension between America and North Korea concerning the missile situation. The author, Carol Giacomo, although she doesn't state it in the article, is a very experienced journalist that has been to over 100 countries and jumped at the chance to get to go to North Korea. She mentions that she has been writing about the state since 1992, so it's safe to assume that she is very knowledgeable about it and that the information she is presenting to us is legit and in depth.
I was attracted to this article as soon as I read the title. My grandma experienced the inequality of driving in Saudi Arabia first hand when her and my grandpa lived in the country. I've been interested in the subject matter ever since she shared her experiences with me, and decided this article would be perfect for my first blog analysis.
The New York Times' Editorial Board, the authors of this editorial, is assumed to be experienced in writing editorials. Also, given that The New York Times tends to have a more democratic outlook in general, The Editorial Board is most likely liberal and it is expected for this to reflect in the text. As far as the topic goes, I suspect the author chose it due to the interest in the fight for women's rights around the world, not only in Saudi Arabia, but then singled in on the country because of the recent legislative activity that has occurred. |
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February 2018
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