...Trayvon Martin’s case Why do media always have to be racist in every news? Media tend to pay more attention to the news about African-American got murdered. In Trayvon Martin’s case, he was an African-American teenager who was shot by the neighborhood watch, George Zimmerman. The media described Zimmerman as ‘white Hispanic’ who shot a black boy without suggesting that he might did that to protect himself. So why do media keep calling Zimmerman as a ‘white Hispanic’? It is because they believe that sensationalism can attract more readers. Trayvon Martin was a 17-year-old high school boy who was shot after having an argument with the neighborhood watch, George Zimmerman. After the shot was fired, polices arrived and found Martin shot dead by Zimmerman. Zimmerman was taken to the police station for questioning but was released later due to lack of evidence. Zimmerman claimed that he shot Martin because he was self-defending from a violent young boy. After several weeks of protesters and misleading news, Zimmerman was soon charged with murder. The trial began on June 10, 2013 and on July 13 the jury released him. Two years later, the department of justice declared that there...
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...long way from when this essay was written, but some things are still the same for the black men and woman being viewed as criminals. In the story the main character is viewed as a mugger because he likes to take night walks, and a robber because he rushed into work one day. Today the young black men are viewed as criminals because others think you shouldn’t be living in a community. This happened to a young man named Trayvon Martin. In the story the main character is viewed as a robber where he worked. He was rushing into work, but because he is a black man running inside he is viewed as a burglar. The office manager called security on him. In another incident, he went for an interview at a jewelry store. The woman who worked there excused herself and when she came back she had a Doberman pinscher on a leash ready to attack. The last incident, he was working on a story about a murderer. The police mistook him for the killer and came after him. If it wasn’t for his press credentials the police would have tried to book him. Today we still have incidents like this. On February 26, 2012 Trayvon Martin was spending his suspension with his father and his father’s fiancée at her house in a gated community at twin lakes. At the time there was a lot of criminal activity in the area. George Zimmerman was selected to be the neighborhood watch. On the night of the incident Trayvon left the house to get some skittles and some tea. Zimmerman had spotted Trayvon and called the police to...
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...globe. The Trayvon Martin’s verdict became very frustrating, angering, and predictable based on the lack of evidence, had Trayvon shot Zimmerman would there had been a six week wait for his arrest? No there would not have been a wait. I believe Trayvon would have been arrested immediately, charged and doing his time by now. How did Zimmerman get away with such a thing? I believe because his father had been a judge. Where are the witnesses? And what happen to the original 911 call Zimmerman made where the dispatcher had told Zimmerman to stand back and not to pursuit the suspect that looks suspicious because the police is on the way? Why wasn’t it presented in the trial. Why didn’t Zimmerman obey the law? Well I feel because he is a neighborhood watchman who wants to be a wanna be cop. I understand Zimmerman frustration and all with the burglaries and people in their gated community being held captive in their own home by black guys and as Zimmerman stated it’s punks like him (Trayvon) who always gets away, and at that point I believe that’s when Zimmerman had taken the law into his own hands. The media play’s their role as well into the madness. Just by watching the media it can be very misleading and sometimes confusing. The media portrayed Trayvon as this innocent teenager that didn’t get into trouble or do any wrong, but as I research deeper into this for my argumentative essay I found out that Martin was not this...
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...of George Zimmerman nobody's exactly sure what to say occurred. Some argue that it was self defense. Some argue he was simply using his stand your ground right. Regardless of what people think there is still lots of controversy surrounding it all. Through this essay I will analyze how the actions of George Zimmerman compare to the actions of Hester in The Scarlet Letter by explaining exactly what happened on the night of February 26, 2012, the events of the trial that led to Zimmerman being free, and Zimmerman’s life after the trial. On the night of February 26, 2012 Trayvon Martin went into a 7-Eleven to buy some candy and a drink. He had the hood of his sweatshirt on when he entered the store. He paid the cashier and walked out with...
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...Anaya Ragland April 30, 2012 English Composition II Dr. Janardanan Research Analysis Essay The Influence of Hip Hop on Today’s Youth “After silence, that which comes nearest to expressing the inexpressible is music.” This profound statement from English writer, Aldous Huxley, demonstrates the importance that music obtains in today’s society. Simply, music is a form of expression, not limited to any specific genre. Although this expression is not limited to one genre, there is one that seemingly obtains the title of most controversial. The Rap/Hip-Hop genre has been harshly criticized for the topics of discussion in which many songs entail, and the various projected images. Everything has its pros and cons; many people have lost sight of its purpose. Student of Dartmouth College, Rebecca Heller states, "Many people don't realize that hip-hop began by bringing communities and neighborhoods together on the streets of the South Bronx." Hip-Hop is not only a tool of personal expression, but it is also a tool of communal empowerment. Tricia Rose, author of Black Noise, writes that “it is a black cultural expression that prioritizes black voices from the margins of urban America” (2). Hip-Hop is a social movement. It is a way for the African-American community to identify, as the search for identification is a struggle. “Hip hop emerges from a complex cultural exchanges and larger social and political conditions of disillusionment and alienation” (59). In today’s society...
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...Instructor: T. Cook Due Date: December 4th, 2015 COURSE: Criminology ASSIGNMENT: Famous Criminal Justice Cases Research Paper DIRECTIONS: You are to type the assignment. The paper should be APA style. Assignment #2 requires for you to write a detail research paper about your topic below. The paper should consist of the itemized guidelines. The title page consists of the assignment’s title, your name, your student I.D. number, the course title, and the due date of the assignment. The length of the paper should be 5-7 pages, excluding the title and reference page. The paper should be double-space, 12 font and APA cited .The topics that you can select are below: * Casey Anthony Case * Boston Marathon Case * Trayvon Martin Case * Jerry Sandusky Case * O.J Simpson Case * Jodi Arias Case INTRODUCTION: The introduction should consist of why you chose this topic. BODY: In this section, you must be able to discuss the dynamics of your topic. For example, you may want to discuss the historical foundation, controversial issues, relevant research, and related work. SUMMARY: Discuss the significant aspects of the criminal justice system and its /practitioners did in your selected case in your paper. CONCLUSION: Indicate whether you believe that there need to further research conducted on your topic. Also, how does the outcome of this case/trial influence our society and the criminal justice system? Give specific details to explain your response...
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...Relying on examples from your own experience and from Staples’ essay, write an essay discussing what parts you think race plays in people's reactions to Staples. Do you think his perceptions are accurate? Make sure that you document Staples’ words and ideas and that you include a works cited page. (See Chapter 18 of the Patterns text for information on MLA documentation.) A White Man’s Privilege Alters Public Spaces “My first victim was a woman – white, well dressed, probably in her early twenties, I came upon her late one evening on a deserted street in Hyde Park, a relatively affluent neighborhood in an otherwise mean, impoverished section of Chicago.” Staples begins his essay very powerfully. Upon reading the first paragraph, one would think they were about to read about a thrilling crime. Unfortunately, Staples was recounting a time he was judged by the color of his skin, as he walked through the Hyde Park neighborhood of Chicago. “I was indistinguishable from the muggers who occasionally seeped into the area from the surrounding ghetto.” Staples’s naivety is sadly endearing, as he has clearly hadn't experienced any deep form of racism until he was almost twenty two years old. Why does Staples evoke this reaction? My story begins in Chicago as well, the year is 2008 and I was walking down Belmont; heading east from Sheffield. It was 4:30am and the streets were dark and distant. I was still getting to know the city and was walking extra cautiously, as not to slip...
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...given inappropriately. This can result in hurting the feelings of group members leaving them feeling devalued. When this happens, we as a team believe the first thing that must be done is to be honest and let the group know how you feel. So we must acknowledge the conflict. The next appropriate step would be to discuss the conflict with all of the team members. After this, we should try and understand the situation and reach an agreement. One of the agreements could be that criticism be given appropriately and constructively. 2. Time management With work, kids, and living in different time zones it can be a challenge to find the time that works best for the three of us to discuss the details, questions, and/or concerns about our essay together. Our solution to this is to set up exact times and day, sort of like an online appointment, for when the three of us can be available via Facebook group message. 3. Personality clashes We all have our own way of doing things. Our styles of working might be different and sometimes this can cause a conflict with each other because of the incompatibility in our personalities. Our solution to this is to remember that we are adults, we were put together to work on this assignment as a group and our grade depends on it. So let’s accept the fact that everyone has different perspectives and respect each other’s opinions and differences. We can focus on giving positive feedback and criticism and not let our attitude...
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...stay the same because gun related deaths have dropped, it is our Second Amendment right, but some state laws should change to keep guns out of schools. Barrett (2013) discusses that gun violence is declining in the U.S. Figures from the United States Bureau of Justice and that gun related deaths have dropped 39% since 1993 (Truman, P.H.D & Planty, Ph.D., 2013). The author also states that handguns are mostly responsible gun related deaths and injuries, which raises questions on the emphasis of assault weapons of some gun control supporters. According to Barrett (2013), he states the government says nonfatal gun crime has dropped in the last twenty years by 69%. It is good that the rates have dropped that much. Singh (1998) focuses on an essay written by Jeremy Putley in January 1997, which criticized the American system of government and the assumed deficiencies of its constitution, highlighting gun control in the United States. The topics include the amount of Americans who have died from gun-related deaths yearly during the 1990s, identification of the two gun control measures which were padded by the Democratic 103rd United States Congress, and explanation of the gun crisis in the United States. The United States Bill of Rights (Madison) states, “A well-regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed.” The Bill of Rights is a part of our Constitution, which was amended in 1791. This...
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...Hate Crimes – Cause and Effects AIU Online Abstract This essay will look at motives of an individual and the people that may be targeted by their deviance. What causes an individual to deviate from the norms of society will be discussed along with the effects it has on an individual and members of the community. At last we will look at laws and education that may be useful in minimizing the occurrence of these deviances. Hate Crimes – Cause and Effects Hate crimes it seems are the newest deviances in our social justice vocabulary. Specific hate crime statutes started being passed by state legislatures in the late 80’s following research that showed an escalation of crime that was triggered by prejudice (Hate Crime). Emile Durkheim proposed the structural-functional approach to deviance saying that it is a necessary function to set and affirm our moral boundaries (Macionis, ch. 9, pp 197). But what is a hate crime; do we need a special classification for them and what type of individual would commit these acts? Crimes that are committed due to prejudices of race, religion, gender, sexual orientation, and other reasons are said to be hate motivated. Unfortunately, the federal government and the thirty plus states that have hate crime statutes cannot come together to agree or precisely define its meaning (Hate Crime). This confusion exists because of the first amendment rights to free speech and the difficulty in regulating individual’s beliefs. To find out who the...
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...In recent decades literacy has decreased drastically in our lives. A plethora of factors have enabled this, the largest culprit being the switch from reading to online and televised media as major forms of entertainment among the youth. In addition, both day-to-day parenting and basic schooling have greatly begun to undervalue and fail to encourage reading. Malcolm X was a major advocate for the power of literature, as well as the knowledge that emerges from a well read individual's mind. In a personal essay from his biography, the civil rights leader discusses the pleasure that reading can provide as well as the craving for knowledge it invokes, however, in today’s world of endless distractions it’s extremely likely he would have faced many...
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...was not until high school that I became “somebody.” Fortunately, I was surrounded by diversity: gay, trans, students of mixed marriages, black, asians, foreign exchange students, different income strata, etc. My family was very open-minded and provided me with a value system to include: catholicism, respect for all individuals, irregardless of color, culture and sexual orientation. Starting in August, I will be a freshman in college at St. Bonaventure University. Ideally, I will become part of a community in which I will envelope myself in the core Franciscan values of service, humility, peace-making, contemplation, and collegiality. Hill’s book is a collection of essays which concentrate on people who have been subjected to violence against African-Americans including: Michael Brown, Freddie Gray, Trayvon Martin, and others. These people have been given their full human dignity in Hill’s book. Hill’s discourses are supported by “facts.” The reasons Hill cites this racial divide are many and interconnected: privatization of public resources, mass incarceration, a failed judicial branch, police militarization, shrinking job market and global disappearance of radical voices. He begins in Ferguson, and ends with the sad story of Flint, Michigan where he identified the horrific outcome from government neglect: a city, men, women, and children poisoned by lead in the water. Importantly, being at a Franciscan institution, I anticipate being shaped by both a liberal arts perspective...
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...that is appreciated by every individual on this planet as it is help to those from different cultures, religion and race to overcome their differences and to work side by side with understanding and devotion. Acceptance plays an enormous role but as soon as an individual is tolerant to these differences, a great amount of possibilities is opened for him. But what if someone is unable to withstand or accept these changes? This is where the more serious issues rise. ‘Racism is the incapability to accept others for who they are’, which leads to some serious consequences such as prejudice, hate crimes, and could end in assault leading to death. Racism is a worldwide issue in today’s society and most people are trying to fight against it. My essay is composed of racism in Hawaii to which I believe to a certain extent there is. As human beings we are all entitles with the basic rights of living which includes food, shelter, clothing, health care, education and freedom of socializing. Racism in the United States has been a major issue since the slave era and most of our country’s founding fathers have tried to work against it. Hawaii is known for its Aloha spirit to which basically means to love one another as if you were family but what nobody realizes is the amount of hate some people have towards other races on the Hawaiian Islands. ‘Stupid Haole’ is a term used by many locals here in Hawaii Nei which means “no breath”. White families are judged as soon as they step off that plane...
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...Jackie Pollard Adam Cleary Philosophy 07/30/14 Cicero Marcus Tullius Cicero was a man that came into philosophical fame during the Roman Era. He came from a wealthy family and was born in 106 BC in a town called Arpinum located about 70 miles southeast of Rome. He was known to be a very talented young student which helped him get the opportunity to study in Rome. Cicero studied literature, philosophy, and law in Rome until his studies were interrupted with serving time in the military under Gnaeus Pompeius Strabo during the Social War. After serving in war he continued his studies alongside Servius Sulpicius Rufus and Titus Pomponius. It turns out Cicero was a far better lawyer than those he studied alongside with. His love of Philiosophy flourished during his time of study in Rome and he became one of the leading political figures of his era. Some of his theories are still used to this day. Cicero believed that justice was not a real thing. It is not something that is constant. It is not something that can be controlled. It is each state or person’s own idea of what is right or wrong. What some states may believe is just others might believe is unjust according to their rules, their laws. Who is to really say what is just? Cicero created that question in everyone’s mind of what is really right and how do we really know it is right. An example is hunting animals seems right to us as human beings. We as humans think it is just since we need them to survive. Animals...
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...DOUBLE JEOPARDY A review of the Law Lovetta Smith CJUS 220 Professor Jeff Sexton October 13, 2013 INTRODUCTION This essay will provide detailed information on the Fifth Amendment which is very important in the United States. It will explain and give understanding of the importance of the Double Jeopardy Amendment and how it is used in the system of Law. Also it will discuss case in which involved the Fifth Amendment and how it was used to protect the citizens of several cases and how the people were protected with the Fifth Amendment rule inside the system of law. Double jeopardy is a procedural defense that forbids a defendant from being tried again on the same charges following a legitimate acquittal or conviction. In most countries with the common law rule most criminals are allowed to enter a plea of not guilty or autrefois acquit, which is a French law meaning a person has been found not guilty of the same charge in a previous trial with the same evidence and cannot be retried for the same crime regardless of what new evidence that has surfaced. Double Jeopardy is a procedural defense that protects a person from being tried again for the same crime. Double Jeopardy is the oldest legal concept of western civilizations. Double jeopardy is the prosecution of a person for an offense for which he or she has already been prosecuted. The double jeopardy clause, which is in the Fifth Amendment of the United States Constitution, was designed to protect an individual...
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