Why it is Important to Avoid Plagiarism

In our Integrity Pledge assignment we were pledging on how we were going to avoid plagiarism and what it means. However, why is it important?
It is important to avoid plagiarism because obviously in the simplest terms it is cheating and as students and as a human we have a moral responsibility for our actions. Yet not everyone believes in the same moral responsibility so why else is it important?
It is not easy to see it from a point of view other than yourself; however, if someone stole your information and your words that took time and effort wouldn’t the situation be different. It is a courtesy to others efforts and achievements as well as an obligation to your integrity in the assignment or piece of work. We all know what plagiarism is but it is important because it is a matter of pride that you took the time to learn the information and grew in knowledge yourself not by saying what someone else thinks. It is a matter of effort and just imputing what you believe which is not as hard has many feel. Many are discouraged and worried that their impute and thoughts are not right or does not matter; yet, that is better than showing no thought at all and being not intellectual at all. So it is important to avoid plagiarism for not just moral and integrity reasons, but to contribute what you believe in the subject matter.

Research Update

The research I have completed includes the following: transcripts of speeches to various law enforcement, academic, and governmental entities by high ranking FBI officials including the director, deputy director, and assistance director for the counterintelligence division. In addition I have accessed historical overview information from the FBI office of public affairs (OPA). I have reviewed historical FBI poster including the significance of the seal. I have discussed possible topics with my father who served as special agent in charge of counterterrorism in the Chicago division during and post 9/11. Also, I reviewed several books and web sites including the official FBI website.

Kinds of Questions to Guide Research

Questions of Fact

• What is the major events in FBI history?


• How did the FBI come about and for what purpose?

Questions of Definition

• What is the FBI?


• What does the FBI do and cover?


• What are the divisions, core values, mission, motto, and priorities of the FBI?

Questions of Interpretation

• How has the events in FBI history and the changing national threat influence the FBI?


• Can the FBI and is the FBI equipped new and changing national threat?

Questions of Consequence

• Events that show how the FBI has evolved and adapted to national security?


• How has the face, motto, and skill sets of the FBI and the employees have changed and what results in this change?


• How will the FBI will change in the future?


• How does the culture of the FBI result in a personality and system of support?


• How has the events in the top story of Robert Hanssen affect and changed the FBI?


• How did the story of Rob Hanssen affect and change the FBI and how did it affect my family? (Interview with Blake Hamilton)

Major focus of Argument

Is the FBI equipped to handle new national threat because of its culture and history that shows the change the Bureau?

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Research Freewrite

The face and image of one of the most respected and well known defense organisations FBI has changed over the years to adapted to new and threatening national security reasons; however, the question is whether the FBI is equipped to handle these national security reasons. Many factors have influenced the changed that have taken place including the culture and atmosphere within the FBI. I will discusses the major events in different time periods that show the progress and change of the FBI. Also, how factors such as the founding principles, motto, and priorities the FBI has also influence the FBI and question the FBI ability to change. In addition, I will include a top story that affected the FBI greatly for the story of Robert Hanssen, the greatest spy, and how he hurt; however, changed the FBI in an interview with Blake Hamilton (an FBI agent). A tentative thesis is that the FBI is fully capable to respond to national security issues and as a result of its evident culture it has proven throughout the years its image of security and justice.

To research this topic, I will examine government material such as the FBI website, pamphlets, time lines, speeches , and books. I will compare different time periods and the major differences in those times based on the events in time lines and other resources. I will have an interview where an explanation of the culture influences agents and the organisation. As well as the story of Robert Hanssen and how that changed the FBI; however, brought up the question whether the FBI was capable to handle national security threats. In addition I will also, include facts and statistics to support the paper and the issue.

The most difficult part will be determining the most influential events in history and cutting the amount of information to come together in a very concise manner. Also, having the information portray the importance of the government agency and how it must learn and does learn to protect the nation from many threats. I will include the areas of threats and the priorities in these areas. In conclusion, I hope to show the effectiveness, the honor and culture of the FBI, and the importance of the Bureau throughout history.

Super Bowl Commercial

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The commercials during the Super Bowl range from beer commercials to car commercials and just as the products are very different so are the rhetoric persuasion and the way the appeals utilize (ethos, pathos, logos). However, the one of the common commercials during throughout the year and also during the Super Bowl that appeals to pathos appeal is the Budweiser commercials. The common symbol is the Clydesdales horses. In one Budweiser commercial the horse was in love and went on a journey. The purpose was to have a sympathetic yet hope reaction. In the other it was a comic use of pathos for the horse was like the dog but “a show off” for better than the dog. Thus in a way the message or purpose was that the beer is better than others or the “show off” according to the commercial. Ethos is very subtle for the authority is in the name and reputation of Budweiser. As for logos appeal, logically animals have been utilized in all different types and products in commercials because the effects on all types of audience. Thus the way the Clydesdale is uses the appeals is very successful rhetoric commercial and persuasion tool.