help on understanding a article

babygrl · 04-24-2008, 09:09 PM

I need to do a project on this article but my before i can even START the project, i need to understand what this article is talking about. but guess what? i don't understand a word of it and it's so confusing. can someone please give me a summary of this article in a simpler form? it would be very much appreciated! =)

http://canadiandimension.com/articles/2007/12/12/1479/

mk04 · 04-24-2008, 09:17 PM

that article is soo confusing... too many names to keep track of lol. do u have to do your project specifically on this article? because otherwise you can just write about media distortion and stuff... how so many media outlets and newspapers are owned by many of the same co.'s, responsibility of journalists to citizens to provide proper info and hold politicians accountable, how celebrity news is on page 1 and a lack of care/attention to news... etc etc. sorry i probably made that more confusing lol, but good luck! =)

babygrl · 04-24-2008, 09:19 PM

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Originally Posted by mk04

that article is soo confusing... too many names to keep track of lol. do u have to do your project specifically on this article? because otherwise you can just write about media distortion and stuff... how so many media outlets and newspapers are owned by many of the same co.'s, responsibility of journalists to citizens to provide proper info and hold politicians accountable, how celebrity news is on page 1 and a lack of care/attention to news... etc etc. sorry i probably made that more confusing lol, but good luck! =)

yeah it is confusing >_< i don't have to do my project on this article but it's the only article i can find since the topic is canadian politcal scandal 2006-2008. =\ then after i understand the article and write about it, i have to create a political cartoon based on the article...

mk04 · 04-24-2008, 09:33 PM

oh ok, if you havent already you can try searching 'mulroney scandal' on newspaper websites (vancouver sun, the province, globe and mail, etc) or google images mulroney cartoon or something for some inspiration. good luck! :)

babygrl · 04-24-2008, 09:35 PM

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Originally Posted by mk04

oh ok, if you havent already you can try searching 'mulroney scandal' on newspaper websites (vancouver sun, the province, globe and mail, etc) or google images mulroney cartoon or something for some inspiration. good luck! :)

thanks for the tip, i'll try that!

CarolineClap · 04-24-2008, 09:56 PM

This is soooo weird. I just had to read this case at work this morning and summarize it. I'll check out this article and let you know in a couple minutes...

The gist with the Schreiber v. Mulroney case was basically that Schreiber said Mulroney had promised him $300,000 in an oral contract while he was still Prime Minister. The courts basically said that was a lie (the part about the contract being made while he was PM) and that Schreiber was trying to drag Mulroney's name through the mud.

Ok, let me check out this article - I'll get back to you.

babygrl · 04-24-2008, 10:03 PM

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Originally Posted by CarolineClap

This is soooo weird. I just had to read this case at work this morning and summarize it. I'll check out this article and let you know in a couple minutes...

The gist with the Schreiber v. Mulroney case was basically that Schreiber said Mulroney had promised him $300,000 in an oral contract while he was still Prime Minister. The courts basically said that was a lie and that Schreiber was trying to drag Mulroney's name through the mud.

Ok, let me check out this article - I'll get back to you.

THANKS !!!!!!!

CarolineClap · 04-24-2008, 10:08 PM

Ok,first I think you should familiarize yourself with Left-wing vs Right-wing politics and what it means. Here's a link to Wikipedia that sets it out quite simply: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Left-right_politics - scroll down to the modern view of left/right as the historical viewpoint is confusing.

Basically, The contemporary left usually defines itself as promoting government regulation of business, commerce, and industry; protection of fundamental rights (especially freedom of speech and separation of church and state); and government intervention on behalf of racial, ethnic, and sexual minorities and the poor. The American right is broadly defined by upholding a traditionalist understanding of constitutional law, protection of fundamental rights, opposition to governmental regulation and income redistribution, immigration control, and opposition to "reverse discrimination".

Then you might want to check out three or four different newspapers: The Globe and Mail, the National Post, the Vancouver Sun, and the Province. Try to find one story that all four write about. You'll probably find that the Province is the most "right" and the globe and mail may present a more leftist viewpoint. Although arguably in Canada, even our leftists are pretty near centre.

Now, back to the Schreiber/Mulroney fiasco. The article is basically saying that even though it was huge breaking news back in 2003, the writers at the major newspapers in Canada got together to repress the story. I think the author is suggesting that the political viewpoints of the media moguls of the time (Conrad Black, Southam, etc.) were all conspiring to keep this a secret.

And then the article seems to suggest that if our media constantly keeps feeding us political views that are centre and right on the political spectrum, we may be more in line with the political conservatism of the US.

CarolineClap · 04-24-2008, 10:10 PM

If you're interested in seeing where you fall on the political spectrum, you can take one of these political compass tests. You answer a series of questions and then it tells you where you fall (i.e. left or right). Might be interesting to know for your discussion of this article. For example, to see if the media is affecting your viewpoint at all?

http://www.politicalcompass.org/test

babygrl · 04-24-2008, 10:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CarolineClap

Ok,first I think you should familiarize yourself with Left-wing vs Right-wing politics and what it means. Here's a link to Wikipedia that sets it out quite simply: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Left-right_politics - scroll down to the modern view of left/right as the historical viewpoint is confusing.

Basically, The contemporary left usually defines itself as promoting government regulation of business, commerce, and industry; protection of fundamental rights (especially freedom of speech and separation of church and state); and government intervention on behalf of racial, ethnic, and sexual minorities and the poor. The American right is broadly defined by upholding a traditionalist understanding of constitutional law, protection of fundamental rights, opposition to governmental regulation and income redistribution, immigration control, and opposition to "reverse discrimination".

Then you might want to check out three or four different newspapers: The Globe and Mail, the National Post, the Vancouver Sun, and the Province. Try to find one story that all four write about. You'll probably find that the Province is the most "right" and the globe and mail may present a more leftist viewpoint. Although arguably in Canada, even our leftists are pretty near centre.

Now, back to the Schreiber/Mulroney fiasco. The article is basically saying that even though it was huge breaking news back in 2003, the writers at the major newspapers in Canada got together to repress the story. I think the author is suggesting that the political viewpoints of the media moguls of the time (Conrad Black, Southam, etc.) were all conspiring to keep this a secret.

And then the article seems to suggest that if our media constantly keeps feeding us political views that are centre and right on the political spectrum, we may be more in line with the political conservatism of the US.

THANKS!

!!!

babygrl · 04-24-2008, 10:38 PM

do you have any suggestions on a political cartoon on this article? =\

04-24-2008, 09:09 PM	#1 (permalink)
babygrl Mallvibes Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: burnaby POSTS: 794 Thanks: 17 Thanked 10 Times in 9 Posts Buy/Sell Rating: 0	help on understanding a article I need to do a project on this article but my before i can even START the project, i need to understand what this article is talking about. but guess what? i don't understand a word of it and it's so confusing. can someone please give me a summary of this article in a simpler form? it would be very much appreciated! =) http://canadiandimension.com/articles/2007/12/12/1479/

04-24-2008, 09:17 PM	#2 (permalink)
mk04 Mallvibes Member Join Date: Dec 2005 POSTS: 212 Thanks: 0 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts Buy/Sell Rating: 0	Re: help on understanding a article that article is soo confusing... too many names to keep track of lol. do u have to do your project specifically on this article? because otherwise you can just write about media distortion and stuff... how so many media outlets and newspapers are owned by many of the same co.'s, responsibility of journalists to citizens to provide proper info and hold politicians accountable, how celebrity news is on page 1 and a lack of care/attention to news... etc etc. sorry i probably made that more confusing lol, but good luck! =)

04-24-2008, 09:33 PM	#4 (permalink)
mk04 Mallvibes Member Join Date: Dec 2005 POSTS: 212 Thanks: 0 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts Buy/Sell Rating: 0	Re: help on understanding a article oh ok, if you havent already you can try searching 'mulroney scandal' on newspaper websites (vancouver sun, the province, globe and mail, etc) or google images mulroney cartoon or something for some inspiration. good luck! :)

04-24-2008, 09:56 PM	#6 (permalink)
CarolineClap Mallvibes Member Hangman Champion! Tetris Champion! Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Vancouver/Victoria POSTS: 676 Thanks: 2 Thanked 22 Times in 21 Posts Buy/Sell Rating: 0	Re: help on understanding a article This is soooo weird. I just had to read this case at work this morning and summarize it. I'll check out this article and let you know in a couple minutes... The gist with the Schreiber v. Mulroney case was basically that Schreiber said Mulroney had promised him $300,000 in an oral contract while he was still Prime Minister. The courts basically said that was a lie (the part about the contract being made while he was PM) and that Schreiber was trying to drag Mulroney's name through the mud. Ok, let me check out this article - I'll get back to you. __________________ www.medprep.ca Last edited by CarolineClap : 04-24-2008 at 10:17 PM. Reason: added clarification

04-24-2008, 10:08 PM	#8 (permalink)
CarolineClap Mallvibes Member Hangman Champion! Tetris Champion! Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Vancouver/Victoria POSTS: 676 Thanks: 2 Thanked 22 Times in 21 Posts Buy/Sell Rating: 0	Re: help on understanding a article Ok,first I think you should familiarize yourself with Left-wing vs Right-wing politics and what it means. Here's a link to Wikipedia that sets it out quite simply: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Left-right_politics - scroll down to the modern view of left/right as the historical viewpoint is confusing. Basically, The contemporary left usually defines itself as promoting government regulation of business, commerce, and industry; protection of fundamental rights (especially freedom of speech and separation of church and state); and government intervention on behalf of racial, ethnic, and sexual minorities and the poor. The American right is broadly defined by upholding a traditionalist understanding of constitutional law, protection of fundamental rights, opposition to governmental regulation and income redistribution, immigration control, and opposition to "reverse discrimination". Then you might want to check out three or four different newspapers: The Globe and Mail, the National Post, the Vancouver Sun, and the Province. Try to find one story that all four write about. You'll probably find that the Province is the most "right" and the globe and mail may present a more leftist viewpoint. Although arguably in Canada, even our leftists are pretty near centre. Now, back to the Schreiber/Mulroney fiasco. The article is basically saying that even though it was huge breaking news back in 2003, the writers at the major newspapers in Canada got together to repress the story. I think the author is suggesting that the political viewpoints of the media moguls of the time (Conrad Black, Southam, etc.) were all conspiring to keep this a secret. And then the article seems to suggest that if our media constantly keeps feeding us political views that are centre and right on the political spectrum, we may be more in line with the political conservatism of the US. __________________ www.medprep.ca

04-24-2008, 10:10 PM	#9 (permalink)
CarolineClap Mallvibes Member Hangman Champion! Tetris Champion! Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Vancouver/Victoria POSTS: 676 Thanks: 2 Thanked 22 Times in 21 Posts Buy/Sell Rating: 0	Re: help on understanding a article If you're interested in seeing where you fall on the political spectrum, you can take one of these political compass tests. You answer a series of questions and then it tells you where you fall (i.e. left or right). Might be interesting to know for your discussion of this article. For example, to see if the media is affecting your viewpoint at all? http://www.politicalcompass.org/test __________________ www.medprep.ca

04-24-2008, 10:38 PM	#11 (permalink)
babygrl Mallvibes Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: burnaby POSTS: 794 Thanks: 17 Thanked 10 Times in 9 Posts Buy/Sell Rating: 0	Re: help on understanding a article do you have any suggestions on a political cartoon on this article? =\ __________________ "real eyes, realize, real lies." i a m s e l l i n g: dark brown 16inches hair extensions, and size 24 rock and republics (pm me for more info) o p t i m i s t i c ..

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