Cara Kildall Period 5 10/17/08 LOTF Final Dictatorship is a slightly barbaric form of government that mistreats its citizens, and is ineffective. People’s mental welfare is in danger, because of the stress and trepidation of trying to live through another day. Also, they live in apprehension of being hurt or, in the case of Lord of the Flies, going crazy. Lawlessness is unhealthy for children and adults, and so a solid government is essential for happiness. Under dictatorship, many citizens feel incredible fear and deep unhappiness.
Part I creates the setting of a filthy, corrupt Chicago and describes how Burnham is named chief builder of the upcoming Exposition, as well as introduces new characters: Root, Burnham’s business partner, Olmsted, a landscape architect, and Prendergast, who writes letters to politicians. Also, Burnham goes through many struggles in this section from having to convince other architects to work with him and the lack of time for the entire project. The most important new character, however, is H. H. Holmes, the antagonist. With the help of his assistant, Pietzel, he fraudulently creates various businesses and captures his first victims. Part II describes the process of the fair finally coming together, and with urgent deadlines.
Running head: BOSTON BOMBERS Boston Bombers Walter Hogan Alanna Smith Terrorism and Homeland Security CRJ 440 November 13, 2013 Strayer University BOSTON BOMBERS Two apparent explosive devices were detonated near the crowded finish line of the Boston Marathon. The explosions took place at the 4:09 mark of the race, and approximately ten seconds apart. As soon as news of the Boston Marathon bombings broke around 2:50 p.m. on Monday, April 15, myriad layers of the U.S.’s problem-solving teams and experts came into play.” Particularly noteworthy was the initial response of law enforcement units, emergency medical crews, hospitals, and various government agencies. These first responders identified victims, treated injuries, quickly
“Overzealous officials” grill suspicious foreigners “to the point of near panic” (Khan 559). In worst cases, death has occurred Haitians seeking refuge, a man was not allowed to keep his medication while he was put in Krome (Danticant 569). The profiling does not only happen with officials, but many Americans often profile foreigners. Americans heightened suspicion on not only non-Americans, but on Americans with Middle Eastern traits. Americans know “racial profiling is both morally wrong and ineffective”, but they rather be safe than sorry (Chavez 563).
But garages and cotton gins had encroached and obliterated even the august names of that neighborhood; only Miss Emily’s house was left’’ (Faulkner 865). This immediately hints to the reader that the characters are outcasts and considered weird by the people of their
From the very beginning Nick shows how Gatsby was materialistic “he took out a pile of shirts and began throwing them one by one before daisy” (Fitzgerald 98). As he was trying to impress Daisy, his love materialistic things began to grow. He was always trying to live up to daisy standards. This materialistic thing is what made Gatsby desperate which led to his destruction or corruption. This corruption was what Tom revealed to Daisy “ he and this Wolfshiem bought up a lot of side street drug stores here in Chicago and sold grain alcohol over the counter” (Fitzgerald 141).
Similarly, a statue of the king was burned before a large crowd in Baltimore, amidst cheers and acclamation (Jasanoff, 44). James Hubard, a patriot who initially supported the revolution, was appalled by the direction the revolution was taking. He began to have doubts about the direction the protests were taking and refused to take the oath of allegiance to Virginia. As a consequence, he was imprisoned briefly, his successful law practice was destroyed, and his family reduced substantially in circumstance, forcing them to flee to New York (Kelly). He longed for peace and a just system of law above all else.
Through out the war many Americans were in an inadequate zone. One of the biggest impact during WWI was public attitudes. Such as Anti- German Hysteria, which caused Germans to be hated. Many Germans were discriminated and were not let to perform in Orchestras, for example music from Beethoven
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It was frustrating and infuriating to read internal government documents attempting to justify its blatantly wrong actions. The group photos of whole neighborhoods, where no men are present because they've all been rounded up to Camps or volunteered to serve in the military, were powerful images of how entire communities were impacted in those years. There are few shots of little children, holding on to their stuffed toys, crying and clinging to their mothers, that was just plain sad. The internment ends up with a landmark case Korematsu V. United States and a decision made by the supreme court, Ex parte Endo. The case stated that the exclusion process in general was constitutional, but the decision declared that loyal citizens of the United States, regardless of cultural descent, could not be detained without cause.