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- 1161: Television Shows Reflect American Culture
- ... which should only be in the hands of a properly trained and skilled user, in order to avoid horrible tragedies. Another incident of tragedy occurred last season. Dylan's girlfriend, whose father was an organized crime figure of some kind, was gunned down by a bullet intended for Dylan. Ironically, the hit-man was hired by her very own father. Not many parents go out and hire people to kill their ... meantime, Dylan has fallen in love with his daughter. The two lovers had just married and planned on a happy life when tragedy struck. In many ways, this incident portrays the negative images that organized crime reflects on the American culture. Although organized crime rings are decreasing, the problem of organized crime is still a detriment to American society. The producers are doing a good deed in showing this because it sends a message to teens; hopefully, the ...
- 1162: Quick Look at Gun Control
- Quick Look at Gun Control Gun control has been a controversial issue for years. A vast majority of citizens believe that if gun control is strictly enforced it would quickly reduce the threat of crime. Many innocent people feel they have the right to bear arms for protection, or even for the pleasure of hunting. These people are penalized for protecting their lives, or even for enjoying a common, innocent sport. To enforce gun control throughout the nation, means violating a persons Constitutional rights. Although some people feel that the issue of gun control will limit crime, the issue should not exist due to the fact that guns are necessary for self defense against crime, and by enforcing gun control is violating a citizens second amendment right to bear arms. Guns are evil to some, because of the violence that they create. People express guns as weapons of homicide. ...
- 1163: The Prediction of 1984
- ... has, is that, “nothing was illegal, since there are no longer any laws.”4 On the other hand because “nothing was illegal,” things like affairs between the middle class/outer party, “which was an unforgivable crime,”5 could “be punished by death or at least twenty-five years in a forced labor camp.”6 The punishment of the citizens, by the government would occur since the people did not have laws ... rebellion against the totalitarian society of Oceania is carried out by two people. The first is Winston’s lover Julia, and the second is Winston. Julia rebels against the society’s view that “the unforgivable crime was promiscuity between party members.”13 The first sign that the reader sees that Julia is a rebel is when she delivers a message to Winston, in secret, that states “I love you.”14 This is the initiating step of her “unforgivable crime” of “promiscuity between party members.” Her “unforgivable crime “ or rebellion against Oceania is further emphasized when after she first has sex with Winston and she tells Winston that she has had affairs with party ...
- 1164: Should Drugs Be Legalized?
- ... 1989 alone, but the bad news is the numbers of prisoners have increased by 70 percent which will cost about $30 million dollars. Despite common wisdom, the U.S isn't experiencing a drug related crime wave. Government surveys show between 1980 - 1987 burglary rates fell 27 percent, robbery 21 percent and murders 13 percent, but with new drugs on the market these numbers are up. One contraversial solution is the proposal of legalizing drugs. Although people feel that legalizing drugs would lessen crime, drugs should remain illegal in the U.S because there would be an increase of drug abuse and a rapid increase of diseases such as AIDS. Many believe that legalizing drugs would lessen crime. They point out that the legalization of drugs would deter future criminal acts. They also emphasize and contrast Prohibition. When the public realized that Prohibition could not be enforced the law was repealed. From ...
- 1165: Legalization of Drugs
- ... anything that has to do with them are bad. However, as my research deepened, I found that there are more positives than negatives that would arise from the legalization of marijuana. First of all, the crime rate in the United States would significantly reduce. The shoot-outs between drug dealers will end. Miller and Benjamin state that the violence provided by "turf wars" and by drug deals gone awry would fall ... only ones that would weaken significantly as a result of the legalization of marijuana. The biggest gang of all, The Mafia, would take a hard hit as well. However, they would not disappear completely. Organized crime would be able to survive in other criminal activities like loan-sharking, gambling, prostitution, and child pornography. Furthermore, Crock wouldn't totally disappear with the legalization of drugs. Benjamin and Miller also state that there ... on drug enforcement yields seven dollars in economic loss (Ostrowski 29). In other words, the government takes 10 billion dollars from taxpayers and uses it to raise 80 billion dollars for drug dealers and organized crime. That figure is staggering. Moreover, Ostrowski also states that poor users victimize taxpayers by stealing 7.5 billion dollars from them (29). Also, you must take into account the amount of lost productivity these ...
- 1166: Hamlet: Moral Order
- ... worse remains behind" illustrate the moral order well; the actions against him were wrong, but, to a lesser extent, so was his revenge. Near the start of the play, The Ghost tells Hamlet of the crime committed by Claudius. When Hamlet finds out his father was murdered by his own brother, who then stole his wife and crown, he immediately commits himself to avenging the murder; "Haste me to know't ... justified in his feelings, and most would agree that his revenge is morally right. Although the act of murder itself is wrong, an "eye for an eye" almost wholly justifies it. The gravity of Claudius' crime grows when one considers that all the deaths throughout the play would not have come if it were not the murder. The crime itself is, in a sense, worse because of the circumstances; not a simple murder, but the murder of one's brother wholly for personal gain, his crown and queen. It is this which balances ...
- 1167: Case for Legalizing Marijuana
- ... affluent individuals tend to move from marijuana to more potent hallucinogens such as LSD. There is no established medical use for marijuana or any other cannabis preparation. In the United States, its use is a crime and the laws governing marijuana are similar to those regulating heroin. Many authorities now urge that the laws be modified to mitigate the penalties relating to conviction on marijuana possession charges. The Case For Legalizing ... make unwarranted entry into dwelling places. They forbid seizure of personal property, except when very clear reasons are approved by the courts. They allow every citizen to remain silent in court when accused of a crime. Legal decisions have extended these rights, so that every citizen may feel safe, secure, and sheltered from public view in the privacy of his or her home. The Right To Privacy In recent years, Americans ... production of marijuana cigarettes. Thousands of dealers would be put out of business, and a secret part of the economy would come into the open. It is difficult to say whether this change would reduce crime because criminals would probably continue to sell other drugs. But it would have an impact on the amount of money flowing through criminal channels, and this might weaken organized crime. Lastly, the federal budget ...
- 1168: 1984: Summary
- 1984: Summary Nineteen eighty four is a tale of future society, a society in which independent thinking is a crime punishable by death. This is also a society who's leaders are self serving and don't set their goals for the common good by which all of the society will benefit. The party doesn ... future citizens would not be able to commit any crimes against the Party. There is no possible way these humans would even think "criminal" thoughts to begin with since they had no knowledge of any crime from personal experience or history. The main character of this book is Winston Smith. Even though he is portrayed as a criminal, I believe that he is a victim of a system that is criminal ... Partys goal was achieved. This calculated deception lead to senseless suffering and death of numerous Party citizens and Proles. At the end of this novel the reader is left with the decision of where the crime lies. This decision is subjective. Democracy is a model of government which I have chosen to compare. It is the same style of government which both the author and myself have experienced and it ...
- 1169: The Crucible: Miller's McCarthynistic Idea
- ... man could have never been accused of witchcraft in those days. Men were the dominant gender. Tituba is a black servant who was spotted in the woods supposedly practicing witchcraft. She is blamed for the crime, probably because she is a servant of the lower class. But as the play goes on, a more classless society comes into effect. That is when the women of the upper class get blamed for the crime. At the time of the play, women were afraid to accuse men of any sore of crime. Reverend Hale is the man sent to Salem to investigate the crime. When he asks Tituba if she saw anyone with the devil she says “Man or woman. Was- was a women.” She didn' ...
- 1170: Dead Man Walking
- ... only were we enlightened by Sr. Helen's compassion for Matthew, but we were also witnesses to the overwhelming feelings of grief and despair experienced by the parents of the innocent victims of Poncelat's crime. Sr. Helen, unfamiliar with the life of death-row inmate, Matthew Poncelat, willingly decides to serve as his counselor of faith. She almost acts as a spiritual guide, enlightening Matthew to the grace and mercy ... slowly touched by Sr. Helen's love. He develops a special relationship with this sister of faith and subdues to his hidden, formally unrecognized feelings of guilt. Matthew admits that he is guilty of the crime charged against him and seeks God's forgiveness. Through these major interactions I developed a strong concern for Matthew and a feeling of hope for his life there on in. Unfortunately, he is put to ... act of contrition. I don't believe someone sorry for their sins should be revengefully put to death. We do not have the power to intentionally kill God's creation in turn for a severe crime. Although it may be difficult to see through God's eyes when someone you love is victim of a severe crime, it is important to consider all consequences. Sometimes it may be even more ...
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