In this paper, I will argue that, though Nagel's theory makes sense, there are still holes in such an argument. Nagel argues that there is luck in the designation of responsibility for certain actions. We can be held responsible for certain actions outside of our control. He shows this by expanding on the concept of moral luck and presenting various ways that luck can contribute to the morality of an action. For example, Nagel argues that a combination of negligence and luck can cause someone to be morally responsible for actions outside of their control.
you greaser!” In society’s view Los Angeles police department is thought to be bias against blacks, Mexicans, and Hispanics. They are known to beat civilians other than whites, after a crime, and use the excuse they were resisting arrest. Many suits have been filed against the Los Angeles Police Department, Not many won. Los Angeles is a very racial area of our country. The gangs of L.A. kill each other everyday and run the streets.
He barely escaped with his life. “The Cheshire Murders” presents interviews with family members of the victims and the perpetrators. It also explores the death penalty and whether or not the local police could have acted sooner and prevented the deaths of the Petits. The Hartford Courant recently published calls from “law enforcement sources indicating that officers doubted the potential danger in the home and held off the SWAT teams. The police were allegedly on the scene for thirty minutes, all while the girls were being raped, killed and the house was being set ablaze”.
The businessmen and government felt fear for this revolution, head of the local business requirements to increase the number of the police and the army. At the same time, he Commercial Club of Chicago bought $2000 of guns used to guard against the strike. On May 1st, the strike got Chicago textile, shoes, home decoration workers’ support, the police began to fire on the crowd, and two workers were killed on May 3rd. Some non-governmental personage calls on workers to protest the government's violent crackdown in the Haymarket square next day. Why the rally had changed so dramatically (Timothy, 2011) On May 3rd, a team of workers proctor attacked by the police, a picket was killed and many people were injured at McCormick harvester factory.
News Paper Analysis July 22nd 1934 marked a very important day in history for America. One of the most dangerous men, John Dillinger, was shot and killed. During the 1930’s depression, America was going through a crucial time where finding money was a very dangerous thing to do. Helpless people made heroes out of criminals who took what they wanted at gunpoint and that’s exactly what John Dillinger and his gang did. Dillinger and his gang robbed over 24 banks and all together killed a total of 10 people.
It varies from place to place. Humans are humans, and so we should view things the same. But there are outside influences in cultures that make us see the discussed views differently. There is no truth in defining what is just and unjust but we are persuaded by believing what is in our morals by following the evidence, logic and reasoning behind each argument made. The author says “and one ought to bring up the question whether it is those who are sane or those who are demented who speak at the right moment”.
Rodney King, a black construction worker in Los Angeles, California, was on probation for previous charges of robbery when he was involved in a high-speed chase with the Los Angeles police department. King was eventually apprehended by the police officers and then beating by at least 3 of the 5 officers to near- death, while the other two officers did nothing to stop or prevent the racially motivated police brutality. The beating was recorded by a near-by onlooker on his balcony and viewed nationwide by millions of American’s. Public outraged ensued and the notorious LA Riots soon followed the horrific beating of Rodney King. Eventually, during the trial of Rodney King against the officers who beat him, the federal Judge, John Davies, harshly criticized King for provoking the officers to commit such brutality and further said that the police men were right in the actions that they took.
Everyday there are thousands of crimes committed and most of those in tell an issue of justice. One crime in particular is the case of Charles Manson. Charles Manson is a man that led a colt of people in the late 1960’s. In one situation he actually told a group of girls to go cut the baby out of a women, while she was still alive. As a result of this he just got life in prison WITH a chance of parole.
Pregnant and Shackled: The Chaos behind Prison Walls Katrina Young Hodges University Criminal Justice Management CCJ4001 Professor Todd Everly April 10, 2012 Abstract For many decades, crime has been around the United States; from as little as running a red light to committing murder. Some people committed crimes because they were a follower of others and their organization and others because they had to find a way to survive. For instances, those people had to resort to some sort of criminal activity in order to keep up with society; rather it was robbing, stealing, selling drugs, or even committing fraud. The prison walls begin to fill at an increased rate from those who have been caught, convicted, and reprimanded to serve time
By the 80’s They gained control, and the protection that they were seeking and moved on to the opportunity of taking over the money making criminal schemes while still being incarcerated. The gang engaged in selling narcotics, contraband, and disobeying the prison inmate policy rules which included the murder of other inmates and staff. (Mantaldo, 2014) As time moved on, the gang started to spread into other prison facilities along with their illegal criminal activities. AB gang members started turning on each other and they ended up becoming the weakest gang in San Quentin, California. The fact that prison officials began cutting down on gang violence moving the remaining members of SuperMax facilities Control Units where they can have better control put wedges in their criminal