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My definition of Reality

To me, reality means real life. Plain and simple. Things that are concrete is reality. It's what really is, good or bad, not just what one wants to see or feel or believe.

Academic Integrity Pledge

I, Cahner Jennice, pledge to never plagiarize on a paper or any assignment I am to do. Ethics depends on character and morals, and cheating should not be part of one's morals. It is certainly not one of my own. I try every day to be a good person and use judgement, therefore I would not want to, and will not plagiarize. If everyone disregarded morals and character, no one would make an ethical decision, and the world would crumble. In order to keep some sort of structure and decency in the world, people should know the difference between right and wrong, and act on that knowledge.

Cigarette Ad

I found an ad that I could argue against, not one that I support. I absolutely cannot stand smoking. My grandparents smoked for 30 years and even though they quit when my brothers and I were born, they still ended up on breathing machines by age 65. My brother and my boyfriend are in the Marines and ALL of the Marines they hang out with smoke and it drives me nuts! Nicotine is so addicting, and knowing it is bad for one’s health, why even try smoking?! The smell is disgusting and it sticks to everyone’s clothes, hair and car, even if they aren’t smoking! I just don’t see the point in starting such a bad habit.

This ad caught my eye because in huge letters it says Doctors smoke cigarettes. That propaganda technique is supposed to convince people it’s good for you because doctors are smart and wouldn’t do anything to put their health at risk. Granted, this ad was from decades ago and they didn’t have all the research and facts on cigarettes then as we do now, but back then they still didn’t taste good! At the bottom of the ad it says “T-zone (T for throat, T for taste)”.  In today’s world, we all are aware of the horrible effects of cigarettes. All over the ad it says things like “repeated nationwide surveys” and “The Doctors’ choice is America’s choice!” It also has pictures of established men and beautiful women on the ad, along with a man in a lab coat posing as a doctor, regardless of if he really is one. The smell of cigarettes are repulsive, so why anyone would put one in their mouth I don’t know. Looking at the ad today, it seems silly that all those things are posted on it, but back then people didn’t know cigarettes caused cancer. It’s these situations where people realize the timing of an argument, or kairos, is actually very important. I’m sure that when this ad was first published, it appealed to a lot of Americans. Everyone who isn’t a doctor would surely want to be like one. Even 50 years ago, no one wanted bums in their ads because they knew it wouldn’t help sell the product. Whoever read that article most likely believed that Camel cigarettes were the best after being shown doctors used it. Not just certain doctors though, “Doctors in every branch of medicine!” Furthermore, in today’s society this ad probably wouldn’t work to help convince Americans to smoke Camel cigarettes. 

About Me

Hi, my name is Cahner. I love playing volleyball and reading. I like to scuba dive and travel.... and of course, watch Clemson football!