Americans know “racial profiling is both morally wrong and ineffective”, but they rather be safe than sorry (Chavez 563). Americans only get the idea that all middle easterners are terrorists because media has taken the role of portraying them in such a way to plants terror in Americans (Spurlock). People have gotten to the point of people being “singled out” because of looking certain way or because people around them feel uncomfortable (Chavez 569).
“Ned Kelly seems to have won the hearts of the common people of his time and for more than a century on.”(Cobb). In the 1870’s Australia was a risky place, the police were dishonest and there was a great deal of prejudice. The police had persecuted Ned Kelly and his entire family from the moment they arrived in Australia. When the Kelly gang was made the public appreciated how Ned had shown the police that he was in of control of his own fate. Ned still inspires people around the world to take control of their own life and to not live with oppression or injustice.
The amount of coverage that Matthews murder received gave a lot of people the idea that his death was of more importance than the death of others in the town. It overshadowed other stories because unlike other murders or deaths, it was motivated by one boy’s sexuality and categorized as a hate crime. It served as an eye opener not only to the people of Laramie but also to the people of the country because discrimination against homosexuals was in some ways a social norm ( and still is), but because someone had actually been murdered because they were homosexual, this was considered by most to be downright unacceptable. In today’s society when you hear that someone was shot to death, it might get a couple days, or a couple minutes of media coverage and then the story will soon fade away, but when you hear that someone was shot and the motivation of the murder was race, or sexual orientation it is often more publicized and gains more media coverage. Although the media makes it out to seem that one’s person’s life is more valuable than another’s, what it comes down to is America’s response, if the media believes that America will have a greater response to one story, that is the story that will be the focus of the media.
“This predilection for minding other people’s business was time-honored among the people of Salem, and it undoubtedly created many of the suspicions which were to feed the coming madness (Miller 4).” * * Hughes 3 * In The Crucible, there are many factors that contribute to the fall of Salem, Massachusetts. The factors that had the greatest effects were shown. The Salem witch-hunt was a prime example of order leading to chaos and the religious fanaticism of those in Salem. This is certainly an event where we can look back in history and learn from our past mistakes!
After reading The Killer Angels I am now more open to history as a subject and the literature that comes along with it. To read about how unexpected the battle actually was and how all of the commanding officers acted and felt amazed me. Michael Shaara put together the facts in such a way that made the novel not only readable but captivating to the reader, making me not want to put the book down. There were many mistakes on the confederate side which is what, I believe cause the union victory but, many men fought and died for what they believed in and that courage make them all victors in their own way. Although the civil war was not won that day, it was one of the deciding factors that eventually lead to the union victory and the freeing of the slaves, which would have most likely not have been accomplished if not for the men on that battlefield.
Porfiry mentions an article that Raskolnikov had written, “On Crime.” In the article, he argued his famous “übermensch thesis” – that certain “extraordinary” men were above the general run of humanity, and, as such, they have a right to perestupit’ moral boundaries, such as committing an act of murder. Porfiry is intrigued by this theory, and convinces Raskolnikov into expanding on his views. Raskolnikov is hesitant at first, but as he continues to explain his article, he becomes increasingly excited, while his audience is becoming progressively disgusted. Before Raskolnikov leaves, Porfiry asks him if he saw any painters at work in the building on his last visit to Alyona’s, two days before the crime, to which Raskolnikov “no,” as there were painters on the day of the murder but not two days before. The failed trap makes Raskolnikov realize that Porfiry suspects him and that his “übermensch thesis” gives the inspector a cause to question his guilt.
This shows he cares more about what is right for the people then his own personal benefits. The authors used very strong language quoted by Del. Davis throughout the paper such as, “the death penalty is flawed, ineffective and racially biased. And if we can get enough people to understand that, then in a few years we can repeal the death penalty in the United States once and for all” (Jealous & Braveboy, p. 11). Those sentences speak a lot about how powerful words can affect us.
The news reporter smirked. Both writers allude to a nation of people who continue to support these types of despicable depictions by patronizing these programs. The point of this example, is when the media portrays events in a sarcastic manner, it opens up the opportunity to hate the messenger or the reporter. Either scenario can result in
Anyone (although public figures were primarily targeted) could have been involved in communist activities – a prevalent fear in the minds of many American citizens – and therefore discriminated against. In view of the horrors of the war, the utter terror derived from the mere thought of America going communist, and the irrationality of the people, many historians chose to view the past with less harsh an eye. Many of America’s past follies were looked upon in a brighter light, as well as its faults made to seem more justified. In view of the foul events taking place, it was a natural reaction to look upon the past in a more positive manner. The cold war, for example, can be viewed a great many ways; however for 2 decades following WWII the Soviets were viewed as the aggressors when plenty of evidence (such as many American missiles facing the border of the Soviet Union from bordering countries) is available to suggest that the Soviets were not the only justified in some of their actions but that the US was the real aggressor at times.
This captures peoples attention, it exposes the truth. Ingrid Newkirk has done quite a bit for Animal Rights, and I think by her being so intense about everything, she’s gotten to where she is today. Jim Jones Just like Adolf Hitler, Jim Jones didn’t make some good decisions. But he is still a well known leader because of the way he captured so many people into his religious cult. Jim Jones was also a very charismatic man and kept bringing more and more people into his cult, It’s a scary thought to know someone just like you and me can have such leadership skills, to drive a large amount of people to commit suicide.