...In prose, it is said that content is more important than style. In the case of “Letter from Birmingham Jail” and “I Have a Dream”, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s prominent style creates a platform for the development of the context of his opinions. A stylistic device King uses in both essays in order to convey his message is the allusion. In “Letter from Birmingham Jail”, King references the Boston tea party, destruction that was then deemed gallant by the American public. King references this occurrence from the past to clarify that when he was arrested he was in fact doing the ethical thing, but it just happened to be illegal. Doing the moral thing, in Kings opinion, and doing the legal thing do not constantly have to correlate. This allusion also showcases that civil disobedience is not...
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...Mark Holder 3/04/2015 Texas History 2306 Legalizing The Use of Marijuana in Texas To Be or Not To Be There is always a big debate over the legalization of recreational use of the commonly known all natural drug marijuana. In my opinion the debate stems from the stigma that has always been associated with marijuana use. That stigma, unto which was onset in the early 1960’s from the “ Hippy” generation has carried over into modern day, thus making the use of weed, marijuana, gongja. Reefer, or chronic as a substance that is destined to lead you to destruction. It would be easy for me to reference a lot of different resources when addressing this subject, but since I have so much hands on experience in the use of cannabis, I will start with myself and my history of the use of marijuana and why I feel like it should be legalized. My use of marijuana started at the age of 12. It was at a point in my life as to choose which side of peer pressure that I would submit to. I initially tried cigarettes, as a matter of fact a variety of brands, none to which I can actually say suited my taste. My first experience with marijuana took me to a place of calmness. My biggest fear of my first smoke was “What are the side effects?”. Needless to say my side effects were tolerable very to me, and damaging to any ones kitchen that I was in, because I was extremely hungry and very inquisitive, during mediocre conversations. This is a brief summary of my personal...
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...The Crucible and Honor With a story based on the mass hysteria of the red scare, and characters that are about as evil as they come, The Crucible dramatizes events that occurred in Salem, Massachusetts. The story, written by Arthur Miller, gives the viewer a glance into the lives of those who lived during the Salem witch Trials. It is dark and dismal and brimming with symbolism, from comparisons to Communism, to a man’s honor in his name. Due to false accusations, the lead of The Crucible, John Proctor, is sent to be executed due to his supposed involvements with Witch Craft. As many know the author Arthur Miller was sent to Jail for his alleged involvements with Communist parties and his lack of willingness to betray anyone involved. During...
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...which helps to explain the path of life they were walking leading up to the murder’s, as well as the thought’s that were running through their minds after the killings. Perry Smith was a short man with a large torso. At first glance, “he seemed a more normal-sized man, a powerful man, with the shoulders, the arms, the thick, crouching torso of a weight lifter. [However] when he stood up he was no taller than a twelve-year old child” (15). What Smith lacked in stature, he made up in knowledge. Perry was “a dictionary buff, a devotee of obscure words” (22). As an adolescent, he craved literature and loved to gain insight of the imaginary worlds he escaped into, for Perry’s reality was nothing less than a living nightmare. “His mother [was] an alcoholic [and] had strangled to death on her own vomit” (110). Smith had two sisters and an older brother. His sister Fern had committed suicide by jumping out of a window and his brother Jimmy followed Fern’s suit and committed suicide the day after his wife had killed herself. Perry’s sister, Barbara, was the only normal one and had made a good life for herself. These traumatic events left Perry mentally unstable and ultimately landed him in jail, where he came into acquaintance with Dick Hickock, who was in jail for passing bad checks. Dick and Perry became friends and this new friendship changed the course of their lives forever. Hickock immediately made note of Perry’s odd personality and stated that there was “something wrong with Little...
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...and assessed situation | |and claimed that things are under control. The couple then denied service from the officers. | |What are the most important facts? Which facts have the most bearing on the ethical decision presented? Include any important | |potential economic, social, or political pressures, and exclude inconsequential facts. | |Result from the preliminary alcohol-screening reveals that the husband’s blood alcohol level is twice than the legal limit, and he | |also failed the field sobriety test. Officers also noticed the slurring words of the husband when trying to corroborate with his | |wife’s story given to the officers. Nervous glances were also noticed by the officers who reveal the husband’s intoxication. | |Unfortunately, the wife was trying to cover up for her husband’s indiscipline behavior to the law. | |Identify each claimant (key actor) who has an interest in the outcome of this ethical issue. From the perspective of the moral | |agent—the individual contemplating an ethical course of action—what obligation is owed to the claimant? Why? | |Claimant |Obligation (owed to the|Perspective (What does the claimant hope will happen?) | |(key actor) |claimant) | ...
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...Officers of the Law: Probation and Parole Probation and Parole Officers are both officers of the law who play a vital role in the Criminal Justice System. While at first glance they seem to do the same thing in their work environment, they have many differences in the tasks they carry out of from day to day. Both are there to supervise offenders, make decisions to guide their lives, and help them to become productive members of society. Probation officers work directly for the court, whereas parole officers work for the parole boards. Both types of officers must have a bachelors degree in Criminal Justice or in Social Science to get a job in this field. Candidates must have strong physical and emotional stability before being hired in these positions. Before being certified both types of officers must take and pass a physical and psychological test as well as written exams. Both probation and parole officers carry out the law and enforce sentences and requirements that are given but each fulfills different needs of the Criminal Justice System and have specific jobs that set them apart. Both Probation and Parole Officers work with people who have a criminal history or those who have been convicted of a crime. Both work with those who have been found guilty in a court of law, or who have been convicted of a crime one or more times. They do searches of the offender’s house, car or person, and do random drug testing of the offender. They also try to come up with a plan to help...
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...any important potential economic, social, or political pressures, and exclude inconsequential facts. | Result from the preliminary alcohol-screening reveals that the husband’s blood alcohol level is twice than the legal limit, and he also failed the field sobriety test. Officers also noticed the slurring words of the husband when trying to corroborate with his wife’s story given to the officers. Nervous glances were also noticed by the officers who reveal the husband’s intoxication. Unfortunately, the wife was trying to cover up for her husband’s indiscipline behavior to the law. | 3. Identify each claimant (key actor) who has an interest in the outcome of this ethical issue. From the perspective of the moral agent—the individual contemplating an ethical course of action—what obligation is owed to the claimant? Why? | Claimant (key actor) | Obligation (owed to the claimant) | Perspective (What does the claimant hope will happen?) | Couple(husband and wife) | | The wife hoping that the officers will buy or fall for her story to avoid her husband from going to jail. | Officer | | The officers hoping that the wife will tell the truth and admits her husband’s physical abuse and driving under the influence. | Wife | | The wife wishes that she didn’t call 911. With the officers’ involvement in the case, the wife has to make up a story to cover up for...
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...problem continues to grow as each person who is arrested, taken into to custody and ultimately convicted joins the prison population. Concerns have been raised when it comes to the topic of prison and its population by everyone from the public to law makers. Over the years, the growth of prison capacity has been slightly behind that of the inmate population always resulting in an overcrowding issue. “There has been no consistent evidence that crowding is associated with mortality, morbidity, recidivism, violence, or other pathological behaviors, but rather due to changes to both federal and state sentencing policies. These changes have increased the proportion of the individuals who are charged with felonies and sentence to lengthy jail and prison sentences” (Van Ness, 2008). In addressing any problem area, one first must define the terms or operational definitions. “The United States Supreme Court on November 30, 2010, heard oral argument in Schwarzenegger v. Plata about whether a federal court in California properly ordered the release of 40,000 prisoners to relieve the severe overcrowding in the state's prisons that has led to inadequate medical and mental health care for prisoners” (“U.S. Supreme Court Reviews Prison Overcrowding And Horrendous Conditions Of Confinement,” 2010). “America’s prisons now hold more than 2.3 million people, and many of the facilities are overcrowded, with serious implications for both health and safety. Since the mid-1970s, the prison...
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...dirty ripped white striped shirt, filthy brown short pants, and oblate long slippers who was begging for a single coin in the jeepney filled with people who were not paying attention to him and not even interested to look at him. His face was sad and it looks like he doesn’t have any energy at all. I felt pity on the boy because no one gave him a coin not even a single glance. I went close to him. I gave him two hamburger sandwich and water. At last, I saw the smile I wanted to see on his unclean face. While he is eating, I asked him if I can talk to him and he agreed. So we sat together on a flat cement and chat together. His name is Jeffrey Santos and we can call him Weng-weng. He is a 12 year old boy who is living somewhere in Upper Sucat Paranaque. Though he may look like a normal kid, he is different because he cannot read nor write. He has seven siblings and unfortunately all of them are like him, they are not studying at a school. I asked him where his parents are and he said his mother abandoned them when his father was sent to jail accused for a robbery. Currently, his father was freed from jail but has no work and his mother never came back to them. He goes home but it is only sometimes because his father is beating him up. He even shared to me that his life is so hard and he has nothing to eat so he is begging for a coin and even for a food. He is lucky enough if someone gives him something and he accepts when someone has nothing to give him. After eating and...
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...on boys smiling and enjoying themselves, demonstrates what Anotine is missing. Transitioning through a jump shot back to the classroom to examine Anotine alone writing on the board, “here poor Anotine Doniel was unjustifiably punished by Sourpuss.” The director is allowing the viewer to understand the components that contribute to abandonment in it totality. This sets the stage for a first person look at the neglect and misunderstanding of Anotine through purposeful camera technique and verbal dialogue. Exclusion through abandonment and segregation are impactful was to depict isolation that add depth and interest to the theme of the film. Parental abandonment is effectively conveyed in the scene were Anotine is being transported to the jail. The camera stays in a static position as the van pulls away, allowing us to view the departure through a long shot, emphasizing displacement. The camera tracks in on the police van as the door closes trapping young boy from the city. The camera transitions to the troublesome look registering on Antoine’s face through the cell window with a close-up communicating emotional pain. The slow reprise of the signature musical score is playing and we view Antoine hopelessly staring out the window, forever beyond reach. Alastair Phillip’s chapter, “Youth and Entrapment in the French New Wave” from the book, Film Analysis, states the most devastating image of dislocation is when Antoine is taken away from the police station in the van. (Phillip 563)...
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...Essay When you just start to read the touching spirit bear by ben mikaelsen and watch the movie gridiron gang based on sean porter a counselor at a juvenile detention center. You may not see too many similarities at first glance. But as you start to really think about it there are tons of similarities if u think about it both cole and the kids in the movie are juvenile delinquents. So know let's take a look at these similarities In the touching spirit bear there were two elders that were very important named edwin and garvey. Similar to the gridiron gang. Because in the gridiron gang there were Also two very important people named sean porter and dwayne johnson. All these people were important because they helped these kids be back...
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...story takes place around Christmas time when Jean was a thirteen year old girl. On this particular day, Jean was filled with happy, joyous emotions. She loved Christmas time and her grandmother was in town visiting for the holidays. Jean, her grandmother, her brother Louis, and her sister Susan were out at the mall for some last minute Christmas shopping. They sang carols, chattered, and laughed the whole way there. They were really in the holiday spirit. While at the mall, Jean came across a popular Snoopy button for 75-cents but knew she was supposed to be shopping for presents for other people so she couldn't decide whether or not she would still get the button. She asked her sister and her sister gave her the OK. Once Jean got a glance of the cashier lines, she began to rethink whether or not she wanted to wait in such a long line for something that only cost 75-cents. She ended up deciding she did not want to wait so she walked back to the basket where she got the pin from and instead of dropping it back in the basket, she slipped the button in her pocket. The first few moments she was very hesitant because her conscience had set in and she had never stolen before. She began to head towards the entrance and her heart began to race uncontrollably. The faster her heart raced, the faster she walked which shows how fearful she was. However, once she made it out the store, she felt relieved and actually referred to get away as an accomplishment. Then the plot thickens...
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...removing freedom of choice. The novel is comprised of the first-person account of a juvenile delinquent named Alex who, in place of jail-time, voluntarily undergoes state-supported psychological rehabilitation for his evil behavior that will brainwash him into being physically sick if he even thinks about committing a crime. “You are to be made into a good boy, 6655321. Never again will you have the desire to...
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...Many people know Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. for his “I Have a Dream Speech”, or his involvement in fighting for racial equality for African- Americans, or simply that there is a day observed on behalf of him in January. This may be a few of his most popular achievements, but is not all that he is known for. Dr. King wrote, “Letter from a Birmingham Jail” whilst jailed to explain to his fellow clergymen of “good will” the reason behind why he thought he was jailed and to further call out their hypocrisy dealing with prejudice regarding the African Americans. King uses a strong appeal to feelings or pathos in order for the audience to sympathize with the ridiculous morals of his fellow clergymen. He further develops his appeal through devices...
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...period Mao Tse-tung, but moved to America as an adult. Rather than depicting his life through an autobiography, he utilizes short stories to dictate his life experiences. In the short story “Saboteur”, Ha Jin depicts how a corrupt legal system can commit any action without repercussions. Jin provides an abundant amount of examples of demoralization occurring within the walls of justice from the start of the story to the finale. The story begins as a serene lunch between newlyweds at a train station. Mr. Chiu and his wife are on the receiving ends of mockery by two police officers. Right from the beginning the reader can comprehend that the officers are disrespectful. The average person knows that it is discourteous to laugh and steal glances at the person he or she is laughing at; one would hope that someone who is supposed to protect the public would respect those who they are attempting to defend. The mood for the scene is set in play as Jin writes “The air smelled of rotten melon” (163). Granted, they are located in an area where various food stations are located, however, the melon reference delivers the message that foul play is present. The rotten smell gives an uneasy, queasy vibe. Note that the author mentioned that air is filled with the odor, rather than a particular area, which is interpreted as the justice system that surrounds everybody and everywhere is tainted and spoiled. Disrespect to Mr. Chiu and his wife morphs into abuse of power against Mr. Chui...
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