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I.E.42 and II.B.44 response to nonfiction

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[] - **Leading article: Aung San Suu Kyi's freedom is just the start of a long road** -===== In this article the author's purpose is to inform people of the struggle going on in Burma for democracy in a society ruled by the military. One leader,Aung San Suu Kyi, has been held under house arrest for most of the last 20 years because of her belief in a democratic Burma. The author promotes this viewpoint by always referring to the present government as military and junta, both with negative connotations. In one example the author casts doubt on the honesty of the government; "the generals seem bent on perpetuating their regime ad infinitum by giving it a new, spurious, veneer of democratic legitimacy. Hence the recent stage-managed elections in which various tame parties, including a breakaway faction of Ms Suu Kyi's own party, took part." The use of the words spurious, veneer, and stage-managed casts a shadow of unbelievabillity on the actions of the government. This author clearly believes that Aung San Suu Kyi is an inspiration and hero and wishes to gain support for her and her works around the world. In fact any governments that support the present government in Burma are given a negative spin. The author claims India's "keenness to exploit Burma's oil and gas resources has long since trumped concerns about Burmese civil rights." Though these claims seem to be one-sided and the author is clearly writing this article with a slant towards an opinion they hold, I still believe the author to be successful. I like "her many foreign friends, including David Cameron and Barack Obama", finish the article in complete agreement with the author and hope for better days for Burma and a time when Aung San Suu Kyi will have a seat at the table to negotiate freedom for her people. I know that I am lucky to live in the United States where we are free to protest and express our beliefs and opinions freely. If more people new what was going on in Burma today perhaps more pressure could be put on the present government to change, so it is important the people read this article.

V.B.16 and II.B.31 Piclit

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Chapter 4 Response - Realistic / Unrealistic Events Chart
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 * [] || Maniac leaves home at 11 years old. ||