The idea of keeping your friends close and your enemies closer is shown in Iago's actions within the play. Throughout the play Othello, Iago plots for the downfall of Othello’s successful life. To do this, he plans to take apart one by one each of Othello’s main attributes. Iago keep his enemies close (Othello) in order to build up his trust and use it against him. He knows that the only way he could convince Othello that his wife is cheating on him is if Othello and him are close in the first place. Knowing that Othello’s biggest flaw is jealousy, Iago keeps Othello close in order to slowing twist his mind and plant ideas of his wife being unfaithful to him. By keeping him close, Iago can watch closely over his reactions and decisions and act on these. In act III scene iii when Iago stated to doubt Iago and his truthfulness, Iago was able to twist Othello’s mind by saying “Nay, yet be wise, yet we see nothing done, She may be honest yet. Tell me but this, Have you not sometimes seen a handkerchief Spotted with strawberries in your wife’s hand?”. Iago was able to make Othello think that he was on Othello’s side by telling him that it may not be true, there still may be hope. But then tells Othello that he saw Desdemona's scarf with Cassio. By keeping Othello close, Iago has made Othello believe that Iago wishes to be helpful to Othello but in reality is plotting his downfall.

Another example of Iago using a “friends” trust against someone is how he used Cassio. In the play, Iago makes Cassio believe that he means him no harm. In reality, Cassio was just another piece in Iago’s plan to destroy Othellos life. By keeping Cassio close Iago was able to push him to do whatever he pleased. Iago kept Cassio close as an enemy and twisted his actions to make him look like an enemy to Othello. By embarrassing Othello by getting drunk, and appearing as a possible culprit to sleeping with Othello's wife, Cassio’s life was also destroyed by being an enemy to Iago. Throughout the play, Iago lived by the phrase “Keep your friends close and your enemies closer”.

Cinthio’s Hecatomithi is different from Othello on stage because Hugo falls in love with Desi. That is the main reason that Hugo wishes to destroy Othello’s life. He believes that is he cannot have Desi then neither can Othello. This would make an interesting aspect in Othello on stage because it would make Hugos attack on O more dynamic and interesting in a plot basis. I believe that Skakespeare chose for Othello to kill himself because it would make for a more dramatic ending. This is more of Shakespeares style to have shock value at the end of his plays.

Odin was very vulnerable to Hugos actions because of the people that were involved. Everyone relationship that Hugo ruined was extremely important to Odins life. Without these people, he could not carry on his basketball, and he could not be happy. Hugo knew this, and decided it would make his father dislike O and prefer him as his favorite again.

Hugo is portrayed as very selfish and jealous. Throughout the story it is shown that Hugo is unhappy about the relationship between O and his Father. Because of this, he has a motive to destroy Hugo’s life, and furthermore, the relationship between O and his father. He manipulates the other characters because each of them has a important relationship with O. Desi was his girlfriend, Mike was his best friend, and O’s father was his coach.  All these people had a very strong influence over O, and by destroying these relationships one by one; Hugo was able to destroy O’s life.

Zach Wahls presented a very strong, and effective speech for gay marriage rights in Idaho. Wahls speech proved to catch the attention and emotion of many audience members, while also effectively aiding the pro gay marriage side of the debate. Some noticeable characteristics that showed to help Wahls in his argument during his speech include his hand gestures that drew the listener in to each sentence, his eye contact towards every direction of the audience, and his strong emphasis on different parts of sentences. I believe one of the major factors in Wahls powerful speech was that he was talking about an issue close to his heart. It was easy to believe that he was emotionally attached to the topic of gay marriage, and was very passionate about his side of the argument. He talked from personal experience of living under a gay marriage couple; Walhs was not only able to give first hand experience, but was also able to prove how he was an example of a extremely successful child of a same sex marriage. Overall Wahls presented an extremely powerful speech that will continue to benefit the argument with same sex marriage. 

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Starobin, Paul. "Animal Rights On The March." National Journal (2010). Opposing Viewpoints In Context. Web. 17 Oct. 2013.

The journal entry is more weighted towards increasing animal rights. By using specific examples, and explaining the different types of protesters, the writer explains what is needed for animal rights to be increased. This is a very informative journal; it does not list facts like my previous source, but it explains the politics and the backstage action of animal rights movement. Overall it was incredibly interesting reading about the work behind animal right policy m  I found the writers arguments very strong, and they will be very helpful when writing my research essay.

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Source Citation:
"The Animal Rights Debate." Animal Rights. Kim Masters Evans. 2007 ed. Detroit: Gale, 2007. Information Plus Reference Series. Opposing Viewpoints In Context. Web. 17 Oct. 2013.

This source summarizes the main facts behind animal rights. By including graphs, statistics and viewpoints from different sides of the argument, this article clearly outlines major issues that are being dealt with within the animal rights debate. By comparing rights of farm animals, product tested animals, medical research animals, and hunting animals, this article provides the reader with a wide range of views on different aspects of animal lives. By comparing animal life needs to human life needs, the source allows the reader to weigh the argument and even put it into play within their own lives.    I believe this article will be extremely helpful in the making of my research essay because of the information it provides from both sides of the debate.

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            Daniel J. Solove discusses the major arguments for security and explains the reasons why our privacy should not be exploited. One argument against security that particularly stood out was the idea that our key identity features (fingerprints, eyes scans) will be held in a database, which is potentially accessible to any hackers across the country. In this security measure the government will hold information that cannot be changed for a person. Solove explained how once your eye scan or fingerprint is stolen you cannot do anything to change it; you cannot replace your eyes or fingers. Personally, I would not want this personal of information be the key to leaving and entering countries. The risk is too high to be depending on something so valuable as our form of “passport”. Although security measures are necessary in order for the world to be protected, the government needs to stay within the boundaries allowing a certain level of privacy to key identity features.

The Short Story highlighted racism in its ways of how it affected society. Once Upon a Time also showed how negative emotions such as paranoia will only cause self destruction. Overall this activity went well. I was able to understand the story, as well and interpret it in different ways. My strengths in story analysis are being able to determine the themes within the plot and connecting the story with outside issues.