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Thoreau was all about simplicity; anything that took away from his vision was the enemy. Mechanical aids were one of them. Guess he had to train a squirrel to scratch his back.
Analyzing arguments Videos 21 videos
Railroad ranchor. Modern life damages human life. Metaphorically. We all sacrifice our lives to be part of The System which doesn't really mirror n...
We need to find solutions for modern problems. The founding fathers of the country had no idea we'd have fake news. We have to adjust to modern lif...
It's important to know how to recognize counterarguments to a claim. This SAT Reading video covers just that - how handy.
Analyzing text structure Videos 23 videos
Thoreau was all about simplicity; anything that took away from his vision was the enemy. Mechanical aids were one of them. Guess he had to train a...
Thoreau wants our lives to be simplified. He claims that we gain less from life when we over-complicate things.
Obama encourages everyone to participate in their own governance. He cites the Founding Father's interests as the big driver here. And that we shou...
Analyzing word choice Videos 15 videos
SAT Reading Section: Sentence Completion Drill 1, Problem 1
Together. We have shared priorities as Americans—caring for the vulnerable, shared public facilities, working together. Are we...together?
"We the people..." Obama references his own patriotism, aligning his presidency with that of the legends in the past. Is his underwear red, white,...