Tag Archives: Great Rhetoricians
Bits and Pieces
It’s a beautiful fall day. We have a glorious red and orange maple tree outside our office that I can see from a cohort’s desk. I’m eating an absolutely fantastic chicken lemongrass bun mi from a delicious Vietnamese deli a … Continue reading
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Wordsmith Wednesday: Burke & Burke
Sounds like a nice law firm, doesn’t it? But no… one you’ve probably heard of, the other you haven’t. At least that’s how I started. Edmund Burke was an 18th-century philosopher, statesman, and one of the foremost political thinkers of … Continue reading
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Lincoln and a Moment of Panic
Last week I came to the distinct realization that it was a very long Christmas break. I didn’t realize how much I missed school until I found myself back in the classroom last Tuesday afternoon. No, it’s not all glamorous … Continue reading
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