It was 2001 and 16-year-old Desean Palamalou was about to encounter an event that would change his life forever. Desean wasn’t always a gangster. His brother, Troy, was the leader of street gang on. Unfortunately, when Desean moved in with his father and Troy, his gangster roots took over. Desean faced a constant struggle with bullies at his old school. However, here Desean was living the life. “Leave him alone, he rides with that gang and his brother is the leader.” He heard this as he walked through the hallways at school. He was a made man. Still, Desean could was timid at heart. There were perks for being the brother of the leader of a gang. Desean did not have to be jumped in. He was just part of the gang, but not in spirit. Troy started to buy him new clothes, shoes, and gold. Nevertheless, when Desean was in his room alone, he would do all of his homework and his chores while his brother did nothing. Desean was only in the gang for protection while he pursued his dreams of becoming a musician, but deep down he was starting to enjoy the gang life. Being so innocent, Desean was unaware of the consequences of this life. Troy never told him the dangers, he just needed some soldiers and Desean became one. Mentally afraid, physically unfit, and lacking street smarts, it was simply a matter of time before Desean would be killed. As the months rolled on, things were going well for the gang. They were selling lots of drugs and Desean had recently recorded a mixtape. Desean was very excited, but kept it to himself. On December 11, 2001, the dead of winter, Desean’s father asked him to go to the store for milk. Troy was out running the gang and hardly ever came home for dinner. Desean went to the store plenty of times, but this nig... ... middle of paper ... ...n a ghostly manner. He could not believe it. A bullet hole was lodged dead center of the boys’ head. As Desean lay there with his hands between his legs and rocking back and forth, his own image stared right at him with those cold dead eyes. Enlightened by this image, Desean’s outlook on life and the misfortunes people in a gang face ran through his mind. After awhile, he partially regained his composure, got up and staggered to the door. But as he took the first step out he decided to look back at the body. Desean stared for a moment, gathered himself mentally, and bowed his head. At that instant, in a deep silent conversation with God, Desean gave up being a gangbanger. He threw down his red color bandana, turned his hat straight, pulled up his pants, tied his shoes, and discarded the handgun. He wanted to live more than 16 years, and he was now going to do it.
read was “Pack of Lies” and it’s written by Mark Derr from The New York Times. Mark Derr has written two books about dogs. Mark Derr’s article mainly criticises the way that Cesar Millan trains his dogs. He believes that Caesar Millan's methods of training dogs can overwhelm them. I have read both articles and I personally believe that Cesar’s article ,“Cesar’s Way”, is more informing and persuasive about the topic. I believe
living in a structured society called a pack where each wolf serves a purpose and function that benefits them all. Being one of the few mammals in the world that can be found grouped together, each wolf has their own status of importance within the pack. Including the alpha pair, the betas, the omegas, and the, dispersal also known as the ‘lone wolf’. Pack mentality is a tendency for groups of individuals to act together without planned direction. In a wolf pack, pack mentality is the extreme loyalty and
in life. Dogs are naturally social animals that seek to live in packs. In the novel “Fifteen Dogs”, written by André Alexis, the dogs are given human intelligence and are forced to face a difficult question; to embrace this new way of life or revert back to their old nature. The intelligence the dogs gain unites the pack of dogs together, but, it is also what separates them from all other dogs. The introduction of language to the pack creates disorder within the hierarchy of the group which leads
specific roles: 1. The Leader One has to walk the ground and be with the people. That will enable me to know the people as well as the situations much better. In return, respect is gain from them. A leader is like a shepherd or in my view an alpha wolf. He knows his strength and weakness of the people where
Struggle for Dominance and Mastery in Jack London's The Call of the Wild Isn't it funny how life itself is not just a fight for survival, but more a fight for mastery? Some people are satisfied with just survival, but some strive to be the best they can be during their life. In the novel, The Call of the Wild (1903), by Jack London, the author demonstrates life's struggles for dominance while following the life of a magnificent dog named Buck. Buck was living a peaceful, laxadazical life on
Buck learns to adapt to more than just the surroundings he must learn to adapt to the other dogs and people and he will get rewarded. first buck adapts into a true sled dog, for example buck is a good sled dog and learns the commands. since buck is doing well he is getting recognition
worth it and the information I got really was interesting . I got personal articles on Sinatra because I really did not want to make a biography on Frank Sinatra . I truly had a learning experience .It is a shame he died because he could of done more great music .
understanding and implementing as they embark on the much larger adventure of becoming young men. Tigers are not alone in their efforts to learn new life principles, as they will rise through the ranks in the comradery of their fellow den-mates and pack-mates, learning and growing together toward further Scouting achievements. Scouting adventures are also designed to involve families in helping to teach their sons the values they need to become the adult
Yorkville Cub Scout Pack 350 is a local chartered organization which provides the community with volunteer opportunities and Boy Scout lessons for local children. This organization provides age appropriate lessons on various scouting and life lessons, such as camping, sports, safety, religion, morals, respect, and survival. These lessons are taught through meetings which are organized by age group, focused solely on children who are aged First Grade through Fifth Grade. The organizational structure
Wolf packs are very diverse in species and intricate in behavior. Those things are what makes them interesting enough to create a research paper on them. This research paper will also be mentioning these wonderful creatures’ lifestyle, behavior, and how they mature. Wolves are some of the most territorial canines in the animal kingdom, so imagine how they’d act within a pack! Wolves can live in moderately small packs to relatively large packs, but some wolves live alone as loners. In a wolf pack
looks for the wolf and has ran with him, Buck starts to interact with wildlife. Last, Buck joins a wolf pack. For example, Buck defends himself from the attacking wolf members and is accepted into the group. Since Buck joins a pack and eventually leads it, he embraces his inner wild dog side and instincts. In conclusion, sneaking off into the forest, interacting with wildlife and joining a pack are ways that Buck embraces his dormant wild dog. In conclusion, learning how to act, reawakening dormant
something more. Sometimes this animal hierarchy is blatantly apparent in the film, while some aspects are hinted at it within the scenes. Cinematically, the hierarchy is shown through the high and low camera angles
people feared the wolf; they thought that there would be more wolf attacks, and livestock lost. The truth is: a person is more likely to get attacked by a buffalo or an elk than a wolf. Their food supply was plentiful at the time of reintroduction so attacks were never a problem. Wolves weigh around 70-120 pounds, 26-34 inches in height at the shoulder and very lean and powerful. The wolf is a very social creature, which forms a bond with its pack. It is said, “When you look into their eyes, you can
the animal with the things it fears.” Perhaps, Cesar’s way can lead his dogs to injury, or possibly the most undesired outcome: death. Mark Derr included that aggression may be the most serious effect of the behavior problems of dogs, which can cause more than one-fifth of the country’s dog population. Behavioral problems may result from the terrible manners of their owner. Overworking them during training is quite disgraceful, making them do whatever the owner wants, and only after they “have finished
his novel. (Merriam Webster Dictionary,) humanity is a virtue associated with the ethics of altruism derived from the human condition. Humility differs from mere justice in that there is a level of altruism towards individuals included in humanity more so than the fairness found in justice. This means that humanity is the act of having selfless concern for the well being of others. While reading this