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No matter what part of the world's culture someone comes from, there is never going to be just one dominant decision or choice (In this case language) that satisfies everyone.

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I think the idea that they introduced in the beginning of the story about English becoming an official language could be extremely problematic when it comes to our society because America is such a melting pot of different cultures whether it be religously, linguistically, or even in the food we eat and I think it is very important for everyone to have the opportunity to thrive in our country without having to worry about communication barriers.

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"Language that Silences"- Gracie Steffes

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"Language that Silences"- Gracie Steffes

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In "Language that Silences" I've found that there is a lot of information that we don't even realize can help silence groups of people, especially when it comes to politics or social rights. I think it is important for everyone to be able to voice their opinion which might not always happen when it comes to the spread of misinformation which could come from the idea that this information stops people from having opinions or being able to voice how they feel about certain topics.

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In Talk the Talk I believe that we learned a lot about how much different dialects can change the way a story is read or even change the tone of the entire writing. We also learned that everyone has started to talk in more uniform dialects than ever before.

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In Language that silences the author talks about how silencing can occur in the real life and sometimes people will refuse or hear something that one person may or may not likenand i feel like in my opion just because you dont like something someone is saying dont shut it out

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In "Language that Silences" Jason Stanley talks about how silencing occurs. You refuse to hear or shut down what someone is saying because you don't like or agree with it, causing that person's voice to be silenced and covered up by the rest of society.

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Silencing can change the meaning of a word/phrase with just a small, simple change. Maybe the word is said in different context or maybe the group of people using the word is now seen as if when they say it, they don't mean it. Silencing can also be used on news stations to create distrust and spread misinformation about certain topics. It can also be used to showcase a certain side of an issue.

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In talk the talk we learn that no matter what we say on the stories we tell that there is never going to be one view on a story. There can be multiple cultures and each culture can say something different about the same thing.

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People can silence the people that disagree with them, which can create an artificial victory. And the people that have had this done to them find it hard to trust anything on the news again, even if it's true, because they now think that all new is propaganda and pushing a hidden agenda.

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Dialects are something that eveyone has but people still judge others when they have a different dialect then they do. People are always the first to judge someone about what they sound like even though everyone has a dialect.

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Language can spread misinformation about people. A person could disagree with something a person said and because of that, they will ignore everything else the person will say. Propaganda can be used to spread misinformation about a person causing others to form an opinion about the person around information that might not be true or accurate.

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It only takes one thing that you dislike or don't agree with to disregard everything another group says and manipulate others to also disregard the opinions of other groups.

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The author of Talk the Talk introduced politics and with that brought the idea of political news. The author believes media claims are intended to silence, I agree. Different news casts portray different sides of arguments that can misinform viewers and cause them to miss out on crucial decision-making facts.

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"Keep Your Thumbs Still While I'm Talking To You" 

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"Keep Your Thumbs Still While I'm Talking To You" 

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Though it can be hard to hear, we all tend to go to our phones sometimes while we are interacting with others. In the reading it says, "all it takes is for one person at a dinner to excuse himself into his phone, and the race is on among everyone else." (page 498) I couldn't relate more with any other part of the reading because most of the time that I am with friends during lunch or at a study hall that is exactly what happens. It's interesting how if one person goes on their phone, everyone else feels awkward if they aren't on theirs as well.

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Dialects are something that is highly judged, despite being something that is inherent and uncontrollable. People are made fun of, and stereotypes can easily be made. It makes us different, which makes people uncomfortable in society.

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It is difficult to control the use of language and it is even more difficult to pick one to be dominant. Language is used in almost all aspects of life so there are many cultural variations.

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A universal conflict expressed in "All American Dialects" was how everyone has their own dialects and you shouldn't feel ashamed of them. Dialects are a chunk of your culture and make you unique as well as connect you with those around you. A quote to support this claim is "Do not try to change your language into the kind of English that nobody really speaks. Be proud of your slice of pie." The "slice of pie" is a metaphor for how your dialect is unique to you.

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"Languages that Sliences" - Zoe, Skylar, Lilian 

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"Languages that Sliences" - Zoe, Skylar, Lilian 

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"The effects of a belief in general gross insincerity are apparent in societies in which the state media delivers only propaganda." Pg 291

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People are labeled as different when they don't speak the same language as others and they're forced to use a "linguistic mask".

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It has been frowned on to criticize the rise of Mexican-American, but accepted to criticize illegal immigration.

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This is a political conflict between the exclusion and inclusion of people and what language they speak. The dilemma with making English the official language of the U.S. is that it already is the most spoken language in America, and people argue that because of that, it shouldn't need to have the title "official."

-Grace and Sammi

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The article discusses how different dialects and accents are stereotyped and made fun of. People can be prejudiced against dialects without even realizing it.

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Our use of language can both silence those who shouldn't be and can make it easy for others to manipulate it to fulfill their own agendas - largely through the use of propaganda.
- Caroline and Jayse

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"Keep Your Thumbs Still When I'm Talking to You"

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"Keep Your Thumbs Still When I'm Talking to You"

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Phones are physically designed to be addictive with notifications and ringing, the article talks about the phone like it is a weight bearing down on the newer and older generations alike. Even if you show self control, even having a phone can cause the temptation and the addiction to exist.
- Ben and Natalie

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People call other people's dialects "wrong" which causes them to lose their identity and behavioral roots. Especially with social media and the spread of news and opinions, more and more people and trying to be someone else instead of embracing who they are.

Elli Marjama and Kanishka

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"It is possible to silence people by denying them access to the vocabulary to express their claims" pg 290. When you deny people the ability to understand and interpret language you are stripping them from a voice and promoting silence.

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Words have more of an impact than many people realize. Some things people say can make it seem like that's the only way a certain person or a group of people act, silencing those people from trying to explain that they aren't that way. Not enough people look at the effects of their actions on words on communities, and it's causing a lot of people to struggle as a result.

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People can use language as a weapon to spread false information or "outlandish claims" about public figures, which can be harmful because it undermine's the public's trust in them, silencing their voice and values.

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"Keep Your Thumbs Still When I'm Talking to You"

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"Keep Your Thumbs Still When I'm Talking to You"

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Even though cellphones and social media have provided a lot of great benefits, it has provided a lot of challenges too. People are deeply attached to their phones, and it's incredibly isolating when your friends and family around you ignore you to stare at their phones.

- Elizabeth and J.B.

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"Language that Silences" Rayna and Kiley

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"Language that Silences" Rayna and Kiley

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When you lose credibility, your words lose credibility. Words have power. Word choice can has a huge impact when it is intentional. In this case, it can destroy someone's argument or make the opposite claim irrefutable.

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Phones are becoming a universal issue because of the difference in opinion between every person or family.

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The connection between propaganda and language, and how propaganda is silencing the language that we use. This also occurs with social media and the news.

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Language is consistently being manipulated to showcase only one point of view or side of the story. People will consume and feed others only what they want to hear to keep them happy. It is rare for people to tell a story from all sides rather than bending the story to fit into the beliefs of themselves or their audience.

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Different generations feel differently about technology and how it affects conversations. Older generations feel that anything involving technology and being anywhere near it is rude whereas younger generations feel that they can multitask and listen while checking their phones.

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The manipulation of language can be detrimental to the benefits that words can have.

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"Keep your thumbs still when I'm talking to you" and "Language that silences"

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"Keep your thumbs still when I'm talking to you" and "Language that silences"

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Communication is changing and some people, like older generations for example, don't understand the changes as well as younger people who grew up with technology. Technology is also spreading misinformation and creating even more divides between generations.

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Propaganda is taking over our media, and influencing how people view each other and global events.

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Difficulties arise when those with different dialects because it is harder to communicate when you think different variations of the same word mean different things.
- Amelia & Bel

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It is dangerous when language is manipulated to try to silence certain people and ideas, this especially happens in the political arena today.

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It is hard to control language and it is especially hard to pick only one to be dominant. Language is used in all aspects of life, and there is so much variation.

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Some dialects are respected and others are not. Due to the dialect they inherited, people often face difficulties, which can lead to a variety of issues. Stereotypes develop and have the power to keep certain groups of individuals out of our society.

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dialects are often stereotyped when people don't fully understand the language or what the person is saying, which can cause people to become less confident in their dialect.

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Dialects are non-negotiable. If you speak you have a dialect, but in certain situations, certain dialects are not respected. People experience adversity simply because of the dialect they inherited and this can cause many problems. Stereotypes are formed and can exclude groups of people from our "civilized" society.

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The influence of electronics will slowly diffuse all types of dialects around the US, creating a universal dialect. This can happen in other cultures as well and can lead to a stagnated version of cultural diversity and a bland, undiversified world.

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Dialects are often stereotyped so many people are not proud of their dialect.

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We tend to fear those who are different from us.