Argumentative Essay On Homelessness

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What a devastating feeling to know that person can be homeless, and it’s not just for a day; consequently, it can last for months or even years. In 2016 statistics had shown that 564,708 people in the United States are homeless, 83, 170 individuals of the homeless population are considered “chronically homeless”, and 47,725 of the homeless population are veterans. Dr. Scott Bransford holds three degrees in criminal justice, a B.A from Eckerd College, an M.A from Webster University, and a Ph.D. from The University of Southern Mississippi. While having an interest in Homeland Security, he also teaches two classes at UA Little Rock University. He is credited to be an independent journalist and writer that is published widely. Scott studies …show more content…

387, 2012, Bransford). As a taco flat mayor, Frankie Lynch had ancestors who undertook poverty during the Dust Bowl years, “Now, he’s drifting, too, unable to find the construction work that used to pay his bills.”(pg. 387, 2012, Bransford). Where Frankie responds to say, “it’s just going back to the same thing”.(pg. 387, 2012, Bransford). The author provides another feedback from Rahul Mehrotra, a professor in the urban studies/planning department at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Rahul contributes to say, “it’s really a reflection of the government’s inability to provide housing affordably across society.” (pg. 388, 2012, Bransford). The feedback that comes from real life taco flats residents shows that it’s not as easy for a lot of people. The author continues to show readers the difficulty of what taco residents go through; for example, in the article, it tells that “tent cites are often seen as symbols of criminality and dereliction glaring setbacks to neighborhood revitalization efforts. That perception is common wherever informal urbanism exists.” (pg. 388, 2012, Bransford). Furthermore, Rahul Mehrotra says “it often leaves squatter camps on the brink of ruin” and “you are always on the edge of demolition.” (pg. 388, 2012, Bransford). This impact is so devastating …show more content…

While starting with a couple struggling to get by and make a living, Scott then went into the developments of Taco Flats. He not only introduced the Taco Flats development but also introduced multiple areas of where and different names to what they are called. He thoroughly went into detail to show a liveliness of struggle that taco residents face, while they go through obstacles with nature, with robbers, the governments, other taco residents, and to survive. Scott gave the readers a way to think about what really goes on with homeless people and open up not only my eyes but any other person that might read this article to let us know that it’s not going to be all easy for everyone because many people are struggling just to get by. The structure of the author’s article helps the reader to know that this a problem because life is an obstacle course that flows in all directions; therefore, life can hit at any point throughout our lives without us taking precaution. Where it can lead to challenges that we may face, it may sometimes lead us to a point where we feel defeated. The author’s structure throughout this article gave strength and perseverance to the tent residents to fight back and take ownership; thus, they made a huge problem that is throughout the world into a

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