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Pat TillmanPat TillmanNov. 6, 1976-April 22, Nov. 6, 1976-April 22,

20042004 American football player American football player

who left his professional who left his professional sports career & enlisted in sports career & enlisted in the US Army in June 2002, the US Army in June 2002, in the aftermath of the in the aftermath of the September 11 attacks.September 11 attacks.

Joined the US Army Joined the US Army Rangers & served multiple Rangers & served multiple tours in combat before he tours in combat before he died in the mountains of died in the mountains of Afghanistan.Afghanistan.

Cont.Cont.

The U.S. government The U.S. government attempted a cover-up, attempted a cover-up, reporting that Tillman died reporting that Tillman died of enemy fire. Later his of enemy fire. Later his actual cause of death by actual cause of death by friendly fire was friendly fire was recognized.recognized.

College.College.

Linebacker for Arizona Linebacker for Arizona State University in 1994. State University in 1994.

Senior year voted Pac-10 Senior year voted Pac-10 Defensive Player of the Defensive Player of the Year.Year.

Majored in marketing and Majored in marketing and graduated in 3 ½ years graduated in 3 ½ years with a 3.84 GPA.with a 3.84 GPA.

NFLNFL

1998 drafted by Arizona 1998 drafted by Arizona Cardinals.Cardinals.

Tillman turned down a 5yr. Tillman turned down a 5yr. $9million contract offer from $9million contract offer from St. Louis out of loyalty to St. Louis out of loyalty to Cardinals.Cardinals.

In May 2002, Tillman turned In May 2002, Tillman turned down a contract offer of $3.6 down a contract offer of $3.6 million over 3 years from million over 3 years from Cardinals to enlist in army.Cardinals to enlist in army.

His brother gave up chance His brother gave up chance of pro. Baseball career to of pro. Baseball career to enlist.enlist.

Questions to AnswerQuestions to Answerin Groupsin Groups

(Reid Article)(Reid Article) 1. What does Reid mean when he 1. What does Reid mean when he

says “it’s impossible to describe Pat says “it’s impossible to describe Pat Tillman without some hyperbole Tillman without some hyperbole (paragraph 12)? What hyperbole does (paragraph 12)? What hyperbole does he use? Do you think the word “hero” he use? Do you think the word “hero” is hyperbole in this case?is hyperbole in this case?

Reid says that athletes are “literally Reid says that athletes are “literally and figuratively” larger than life. and figuratively” larger than life. Explain.Explain.

Note Reid’s use of repetition in Note Reid’s use of repetition in paragraph 7. Do you think it is paragraph 7. Do you think it is effective? Why or why not?effective? Why or why not?

Reid says (paragraph 10) that Reid says (paragraph 10) that Tillman’s “death proved that Tillman’s “death proved that democracy is worth fighting for, even democracy is worth fighting for, even if you don’t believe in every decision if you don’t believe in every decision made by those in charge.” How do you made by those in charge.” How do you respond to this statement? Explain.respond to this statement? Explain.

Questions to Discuss Questions to Discuss and Answer in Groupsand Answer in Groups(Sudboroug Article)(Sudboroug Article)

Sudboroug repeatedly uses Sudboroug repeatedly uses the term “corporate media. the term “corporate media. Why doesn’t he simply say Why doesn’t he simply say media? What examples of media? What examples of “corporate media” does he “corporate media” does he offer? In your opinion do the offer? In your opinion do the corporate media glorify war?corporate media glorify war?

How do Reid and Sudboroug How do Reid and Sudboroug deal with views that appose deal with views that appose their positions? How do they their positions? How do they introduce their opponent’s introduce their opponent’s arguments into their essays? arguments into their essays? Provide proof from the Provide proof from the articles.articles.