NY Times OpDoc: "Work? I Think It Numbs You Somehow" by Prof. Coan https://padlet.com/profcoan/pb0avx81s4u4tdg 1. What's the main argument the authors are trying to make? 2. List some of their main points. 3. How do they make their argument--what tools and strategies do they use? 4. Do you agree with their argument or perspective? Explain. [Bonus: Do you remember a quote or specific image? Write down if so.] en-us 2021-11-02 19:53:02 UTC 2021-11-02 23:50:05 UTC hello@padlet.com Jada https://padlet.com/profcoan/pb0avx81s4u4tdg/wish/1862808997 main point : working is the sufficient way to survive and make a living for yourself . 

  1. Some people make cash fast , others have a slow start . 
  2. Working and supporting co workers makes things work better and get things done faster . 
  3. Most of everything includes capitalism 
They make their point across by giving video evidence , using interview as a source . 
I think i agree with whats in the video without working and supporting New york , big name countries would be at a low point .
]]> 2021-11-02 20:53:23 UTC https://padlet.com/profcoan/pb0avx81s4u4tdg/wish/1862808997 Warren https://padlet.com/profcoan/pb0avx81s4u4tdg/wish/1862815956 The authors are trying to show us how large industries have been exploiting their workers over the years. They show us the passage of time through both camera quality and audio quality. Despite the massive leap in technology between the first and last clips, there are still workers being taken advantage of by their higher-ups. The background music reinforces the authors points as it's repeated over and over during the clips of people working and has a very imperialistic feel to it. I agree with the authors point because there are so many companies that ruin the environment and have hazardous work places that barely pay the workers. ]]> 2021-11-02 20:57:29 UTC https://padlet.com/profcoan/pb0avx81s4u4tdg/wish/1862815956 Raphael https://padlet.com/profcoan/pb0avx81s4u4tdg/wish/1862821055 Main Argument : Although working may seem essential to everyday people, it benefits the big business people more

1. Earning  20 dollars an hour to be making more that that for the buisness

2. There’s almost like a value set to each person based on their work ethic 

3. Working is a fight between the middle and lower class vs the weather class 

The authors uses peoples opinion, visual footage, as well as facts.]]> 2021-11-02 21:00:48 UTC https://padlet.com/profcoan/pb0avx81s4u4tdg/wish/1862821055 Henry.L https://padlet.com/profcoan/pb0avx81s4u4tdg/wish/1862821813 1: One of the main arguments the authors are making in the video is how upper management is taking advantage of works by making them produce more than the worth of their hourly salary,
2: There is a segment of the video where the workers talk about the hours of work they do and only go home to eat and sleep.
3: Some strategies the NY times used was to show how the working class is getting used, the working class is producing more products  at a higher value compared to their hourly salary 
I agree with the argument that has been made, and some reasons include the after-effects of the workers' daily lives, the effect factories have on the environment, and how dangerous and hazardous some working environments can be.

]]> 2021-11-02 21:01:19 UTC https://padlet.com/profcoan/pb0avx81s4u4tdg/wish/1862821813 Mouctar https://padlet.com/profcoan/pb0avx81s4u4tdg/wish/1862822022 I feel as though the author of this video was trying to make the point that working as a citizen is a task that comes with both pros and many cons. While one may be able to sustain for themselves as well as their families, the everlasting cycle of sleep, work, sleep, work, can be extremely draining for one's mental health. I agree with their perspective. Seeing the image of all the people working it the factory gave me a "robotic" type of feeling. ]]> 2021-11-02 21:01:27 UTC https://padlet.com/profcoan/pb0avx81s4u4tdg/wish/1862822022 Shaqira https://padlet.com/profcoan/pb0avx81s4u4tdg/wish/1862830476 1. The author is trying to show how workers were being treated in huge workplaces from the 80s to now. 
2. They showed how less machines were used back then and more labor. They had a specific way of relieving stress in the workplace.
3. Interviews were conducted to show they were being treated.
I agree with the argument because workers are being treated unfairly and it’s the company that gets the good name but workers are just being pushed to a corner.]]> 2021-11-02 21:06:54 UTC https://padlet.com/profcoan/pb0avx81s4u4tdg/wish/1862830476 Rawan https://padlet.com/profcoan/pb0avx81s4u4tdg/wish/1862888844 If you want to live and survive you would have to work to keep a roof on top of your head. without money, you can't survive. Some people make more money than others. Workers back then were definitely not getting treated the way they should be very unfair how they were getting paid less and working hard. ]]> 2021-11-02 21:47:41 UTC https://padlet.com/profcoan/pb0avx81s4u4tdg/wish/1862888844 Kurt https://padlet.com/profcoan/pb0avx81s4u4tdg/wish/1863035345 The main argument is mainly talking about the advantages and disadvantages of working. Throughout the whole video they tried to show what the benefits were for the country early on but as they got to more modern times there was a lot of things that was happening like pollution, and the exploitation of their workers. The authors also do a great job with expressing the theme through the music and sound also with the imagery it felt kind of like some sort of propaganda . I agree with their argument because even today there are many big name companies that take advantage of their employees and are known to have harsh environments, but know one really seems to do anything about it. ]]> 2021-11-02 23:50:05 UTC https://padlet.com/profcoan/pb0avx81s4u4tdg/wish/1863035345