Final Presentation

My argumentative paper covered the topic of welfare reform in America. I feel like the best way to get the point across would be to create some type of storyboard for a commercial, that could double as a billboard or magazine advertisement. I want to focus on the three families in my story and how they are all affected and inhibited by welfare in America. I would use the element of pathos to appeal to the emotions of the audience. I know it may sound weird, but I feel like my main audience should actually be the poor people themselves. I want them to be able to see that they may be the ones causing the endless cycle of welfare in America.

4th Essay Topic

When I was eight years old, my family spent time with the Bouthany’s. The Bouthany family lives in the inner city projects of Dallas. As a college student I have started mentoring Dayshawn, an eight year old girl living in the inner city of Fort Worth. Both families are on welfare and I have noticed their attitudes toward their sense of entitlement are the same. For the past twelve years I have watched the Bouthany kids grow up and take on the same role as their parents. They chose the benefits that welfare offered to give them the support they need. I don’t want to watch the same thing happen to Dayshawn but it almost seems inevitable. Is our support of people on welfare actually inhibiting them?