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- 621: Coming Of Age In Mississippi
- ... to do her work the way she wanted . Through her high school years Anne becomes more and more aware of what is going on in the world around her . Her first realization of extreme racial violence was when she learned of Emmit Till's murder . Through learning of Emmit's death she also learns of groups such as the NAACP . One Sunday afternoon Anne sits down with Mrs. Rice and was ... by whites in the South . " I was fifteen years old when I began to hate people " , that is not only whites to which Anne is referring but also the blacks who let these acts of violence to continue happening . During her junior year of high school Anne left home and went to live with her dad for the remainder of the school year , she and her mom had a falling out ... civil rights activist in the south . I had no idea what they went through ! I have seen a few kinds of light discrimination in my lifetime but never understood the extent of all out racial violence that occurred during this period . I have definitely developed a deep sense of respect for the civil rights activist of the sixties since reading this book . Like I said in my opening paragraph some ...
- 622: The Motown Sound
- ... about. Some call it the most depressing music they have ever heard, but I say that the Motown Sound is where it is. Today's Hip-Hop music consists mostly if lovemaking, sex slaving, and violence that is centered around one thing and one thing only-SEX. It doesn't take a whiz kid to understand that one of the main reasons for making music is to make money. Consequently, I feel that Hip-Hop lends to high teen pregnancies, date rape, violence, and other high crimes. With today's young and inquisitive people, they are looking to party everywhere and anywhere. I sometimes sit and think; do the future generation realize and consider the consequences that follow ... other for captivating music, dancing, and socializing. The sun was bright and everything was right. listening to Motown Sound and Delta Blues, it was one of the grandest occasions I could recall. No fighting, no violence, no misunderstandings, just pure tranquility and fun. Finally, with the advent of enhanced technological musical instruments, I can surely agree that it enhances the Motown Sound, but also Delta Blues, Country Western, Rap, and ...
- 623: American Values
- ... that in minds of younger population it associates fun with destruction of something built by mankind. At yearly ages, such experience may leave a troubling footprint on human personality that may result in fascination with violence as person matures. Another indication of increasing irresponsibility towards future generation is seen in movies as they promote more and more violence. Some of them, released in the past few years, seem to lack plot and purpose and instead, there is constant promotion of guns, explosions and murders. Such exposure to violence for younger American is definitely an act of irresponsibility from current generation. Also, the President of the US has certainly shown the world his childish and unprofessional side in latest crisis in the White ...
- 624: Censorship...Who gives a F**k!!!
- ... interesting to me as to why we recited the pledge of allegiance in school, what if you are not American? I also was not allowed to watch the news. My parents felt it was "real violence", and not appropriate for me, that was parental censorship. When I was old enough to go out with my friends I became confused when my parents said I could see an "PG-13" rated movie ... offense which is considered a felony which is up to $2000 and five years in jail. The Parent's Music Resource Center (P.M.R.C.) does not want recordings that include topics of sexuality, violence, drug or alcohol abuse, and suicide to be produced. They also want store owners to be punished if they produce or sell any music that contains these previous topics. Many people think it objectionable to ... for you". This is hardly the language of a voluntary system. It is the language of censorship. It is not voluntary when you are put under the barrel of a gun....Today the censors target violence and sex, tomorrow it will be opposing political thoughts." ROC contends that the First Amendment states there is freedom of speech, so it's wrong to censor. They will continue to fight the "Tipper ...
- 625: Feminism And Gender Equality I
- ... national campaign by the National Organization of Women began on 2 March 1984, demanding that the US Justice Department investigate anti-abortion terrorism. On 1 August federal authorities finally agreed to begin to monitor the violence. However, Federal Bureau of Investigation director, William Webster, declared that he saw no evidence of "terrorism." Only on 3 January 1985, in a pro-forma statement, did the President criticize the series of bombings as ... to pass a law." Extremism on the right was no vice, moderation no virtue. Or, as Hitler explained in Mein Kamph, "The very first essential for success is a perpetually constant and regular employment of violence." (See Endnote #4) This mentality continued on through 1989 during the Webster v. Reproductive Health Services (109 S. Ct. 3040 (1989)) case. "The Reagan Administration had urged the Supreme Court to use this case as ... I do not intend to argue that affirmative action is good or bad, but only wish to point out that the current backlash against these programs is heavily rooted in sexism and racism. Often blatant violence or unfair acts against a group of people will cause that group to pull together and empower themselves against their oppressors. The women's movement has made large steps to eliminate many of these ...
- 626: Gun Control
- By: Jason E-mail: brulover@hotmail.com : The failure of Gun Control Laws Americans are faced with an ever-growing problem of violence. Our streets have become a battleground where the elderly are beaten for their social security checks, where terrified women are viciously attacked and raped, where teenage gangster shoot it out for a patch of turf ... 1960s were able to restore the constitutional freedoms that blacks in this country were granted in the 1860s(46). Todays gun control activists are a slightly different breed. They claim that gun violence in this country has gotten to a point where something must be done to stop it. They would like to see criminals disarmed, and they want the random violence to stop(Edel 77). I agree with their sentiments. However, they are going about it in the wrong way. While claiming that they want to take guns out of the hands of criminals, they ...
- 627: A Formal Application
- ... through a mans act of killing a bird. The poem flows through the practice, planning and execution of a common bird. The climax of the poem comes when he refers to his act of violence as an "Audubon Crucifix". Through various examples in history he validates this unnecessary crucifix. "A Formal Application" rejoins the human race by immortalizing the importance of death. The structure of the poem is separated into ... small scale kill to the few major slaughters of our history. First, with the word pious he again relates to religion by referring to his title as holy. Then he adds three examples of dramatic violence. The first of which is Arbeit Macht Frei, an ironic motto for the holocaust meaning work brings freedom. In the concentration camps prisoners were worked so brutaly, almost all of them died, therefore death becomes ... and the Molotov Cocktail. The Enloa Gay is the plane that dropped the atom bomb on Japan. This again relates one of the greatest massacres in the history of the world to his mere rebellious violence. Through the speakers violent actions he feels superior to others despite his justifications being much more significant then his own act. He creates a paradox by validating his "Audubon Crucifix" with some of ...
- 628: Macbeth Not A Victim Of Fate
- ... transform him into a bloodthirsty tyrant. His ascent to power is ironically paralleled by his moral decay. Macbeth is not a tragic hero because he is a villain by intent. He chooses the evil and violence that inevitably consume him. The only tragic thing is the pain and anarchy this supposed hero leaves in his wake. Body: Though not a hero, Macbeth is unaplogetically human. The issue of Macbeth's manhood ... swords I smile at, weapons laugh to scorn./Brandish'd by man that's of woman born." This inevitably leads to his destruction. Macbeth is not heroic. He is deliberate in his villanous actions, using violence and deception to achieve his selfish aspirations. Macbeth commits regicide, thought to be the ultimate sin, in murdering the divinely ordained king. Why does he commit such a horrific crime? Does he desire to better Scotland: Not in the least. Macbeth wants power. This poorly calculated and incompetently performed crime splinters into a myriad of murders and deceits. Throughout the cycle of violence, Macbeth's purpose remains the same: to have his insecurities assuaged and his vain ambitions achieved. All this evil is compounded by Macbeth's human frailties but the repercussions and reverberations of this man' ...
- 629: The Debut of Television in America
- ... programs aired on it. TV is a great source for news, current events and other information. It is also very resourceful and educational. And above all it is entertaining. However, the amount of sex and violence, and foul language used on local TV has become very controversial. Many people find much of the television programming of today to be quite offensive. Parents dont want their innocent children to be exposed to such things: violence, sex, drugs, nasty language, etc.; the list goes on. On the positive side, steps have been taken to try to appease the angry viewers. About three or four years ago, networks devised a rating system so that parents would have a general idea of the content of each TV program. Also, the law now requires manufacturers to install a V-Chip (V standing for Violence) in new television sets. It also requires that they must transmit the ratings of the TV programs so they may be recognized by the V-Chip. Many say that both the rating system and ...
- 630: The Yanoman
- ... provide hospitality, commonly receives help from others. A village can produce all of its needs from only three hours worth of work per person. One characteristic of the Yanomam is that they are accustomed to violence. Violence is a part of their lives because of their values and culture. Because of this, the Yanomam live in a constant state of warfare. Warfare appears as a main interest supported by a set of beliefs urging strong villages to take advantage of the weaker ones. A regular series of degrees of violence has been institutionalized. It ranges from chest pounding to side slapping. Both are likely to cause injury or death. The Yanomam do not utilize much technology except in their weapons. The main weapon produced ...
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