In the Crossfire Something that we as humans all need is not the latest gadget or today’s hottest trend. It is something more fundamental than that; what we all need is access to health care. A strong health care system is synonymous with a healthy living environment and a healthy population. In the United States, we might not have the best health care system, but it is accessible and well established in our culture. Many of the areas of the world that are poverty stricken and in the midst of civil
WARDEN ELBERT V. NASH February 7, 1945 Thomas Whitecotton a former Captain with the Missouri Highway Patrol, accepted the position of Warden of the Missouri State Penitentiary. His mission? “clean up” the penitentiary. A year later, Missouri formed the Department of Corrections. Whitecotton, became its new Director. Together with Missouri Governor Phil Donnelly, the two set out to take control of Missouri's prisons. Prisoners at MSP rioted in September of 1954. The Missouri Highway Patrol and local
One characteristic of Matt Cordell in the book, Crossfire, by H Edward Hunsburger, is risky. Cordell risks his life by getting into gunfights to help recover the missing merchandise. He also risks the lives of his customers. Matt Cordell has been noticed before for his outstanding recoveries. He had received a telegram from a woman, Elizabeth Talbert, who requested him to meet her at the Interocean Hotel. She had something important to ask him. When he got there, Mrs. Talbert told Cordell what was
After more than 28 years, amidst the controversy surrounding Mumia's guilty conviction and later receipt of the death penalty, there are those who are not convinced. Many Mumia supporter and some advocating for abolition of the death penalty believe corruption in the Philadelphia Police Department, coupled with a flawed judicial system, backed by racist judges, have lead to a conspiracy to commit murder on the part of the State. Abu-Jamal Mumia, a well known journalist and community activist from
Owen and “Syria’s Children” written by Ruerd Visser. The connections explored and interwoven between these texts includes how society has twisted out perception of the realities of war as well as the innocence lost by the children caught in the crossfire of guns and bombs. Two of the texts are nearly 100 years apart, each a different war, but yet the same outcome. “The Syrian children are fleeing their homeland, becoming refugees of war.” The opening lines of Visser’s poem pleads for help from the
the other hand is the main antagonist of the story and is the cause of all the calamities. With these two characters Shakespeare knowledges and criticizes the fundamental dilema with how royal families function. How innocent people are left in the crossfire of royal feud. Throughout the play Polonius is an odd character. For the most part it seems like Polonius was just a placeholder or a person of importance. However, Polonius has two attributes and that most characters do not have in Hamlet. The
film noir style was crucial in creating a dark, mysterious, and dangerous mood and environment the story is what calls for the use of such devices. Film noirs were about the social issues that arose in the aftermath of World War II. For example, Crossfire is a 1947 film adaptation of The Brick Foxhole, which centered on the issue of homophobia. Because of the Hollywood production code, homosexuality was not allowed to be mentioned since it was considered a “sexual pervasion.” Instead, the director
organization that fights for civilians caught in the crossfire between warring groups, fights for a total ban on torture, and fights against any form of discrimination. First of all, let me start off with what Amnesty International is, and what their mission is. Amnesty International according to it 's website is a non-governmental organization that, "investigate and expose the
Japanese were not as militarily equipped as the Americans. As a country as a whole, they were having to deal with loses of all their belongings such as their homes, due to being caught in the crossfires, their jobs, due to different factories either running out of raw materials or being destroyed in the crossfires and their rations, due to providing more for the soldiers. Therefore, by 1945, it was inevitable their defeat was close at hand, and they were not able to prevent it from
Sandy Hook Elementary, Virginia Tech University, Columbia High School-what do all these schools have in common? If an individual guessed excellence in academics or great success in athletics, he or she guessed wrong. Sadly, the common factor in these three schools is that each of them has been a victim of a mass shooting. Any man, woman, or even child can see that this is becoming a major issue in America. In a time like today, more and more active shooters are popping up everywhere on America’s
The liability of innocent bystanders possibly caught between crossfire, and negligent decision making actions from an officer is a concern. Placing armed guards in public schools may be the immediate answer, but mixed thoughts of adding more gun presence in the schools will only amplify the chance of liability when it comes to school safety. For example nine bystanders were caught in crossfire during a shooting that took place at the Empire State Building in New York City in
have lived in an area all their lives are infected with gang members that they cannot get rid of. As a community, not only is there no sense of security, but the violence and vandalizing of property is brutal. If someone is caught in the middle of crossfire between these two gangs, they most likely will be killed or kidnapped. Homes are destroyed on a daily basis to symbolize the gang’s authority and private property is non-existent.
uncanny ability to blend into any social class makes her unique. Her character is proven as an unreliable narrator as she exaggerates parts of the story and tries to explain that she is in fact not guilty of being a mistress, but a person caught in a crossfire between two others. Works Cited Cisneros, Sandra. Woman Hollering Creek and Other Stories. New York: Vintage, 1992. Print. Faris, Wendy B. Ordinary Enchantments: Magical Realism and the Remystification of Narrative. Nashville: Vanderbilt
Outline: The Dispute of Will Hollowman’s Cognitive Dissonance. The use of the phrase “cognitive dissonance” branches from the topic of mental discomfort when making an ethically difficult decision. The “dissonance”, or the “conflict” of one’s personal beliefs greatly impacts the way humans interact not only with each other, but with ourselves too. From the start of the book, Long Way Down by Jason Reynolds, it is apparent that the main character, Will Hollowman, is psychologically troubled not only
love meets a beautiful girl named Juliet. However, they come from rivaling families which challenges their wishes of getting married. As they set out to accomplish the impossible, their friends, companions, and family members get caught up in the crossfire. As Romeo and Juliet take their own lives in an attempt to be together in death, their families resolve their feud and make amends with each other. But was the “true love” of Romeo and Juliet truly worth it? Family members and friends both, desperate
But what she didn´t know was that she was caught in the crossfire of a culture war being waged be local evangelicals inspired by their high-profile congressional representative” this is comparable to the element in Filkins “Atonement”, “Lobello and his buddies were mobilized after the 9/11 attacks” Both pieces
employees little pay for the amount of work. According to Harper’s Magazine, Americans are no longer able to count on an open market to manage their ideas and work. Despite the fact that antimonopoly laws are encouraged, Americans find themselves in a crossfire of the despotic owners who run business corporations against us. Owners who actively participate in monopolies typically hire unskilled immigrants or refugees, but is nearly impossible for an immigrant entering the United States to live up to the
Gun Control in Schools Jeff Cooper once said ¨Safety is something that happens between your ears, not something you hold in your hands.¨ The repeated tragedies and the frightening incidents of the recent school shootings, has sparked a deeply divided response to school safety. Should teachers be armed with a concealed weapon in the classroom? Bringing a gun into a classroom may seem to some as the answer, but the risk far outweighs the benefit. At anytime, a student with the wrong intentions
Having war for the gain of money and economic profit is wrong. War causes unnecessary life loss and destruction. However, even in certain situations war might cause major problems between countries caught in the crossfire. That could lead to more pointless losses and deaths. War was essential in Anglo Saxon time for men to assert their dominance and prove their worth in this world. They were taught not to be manipulated by their leaders, they were telling them to
Afghan families are weaken by the drug trade. They are developed inconsistent ways to accumulate wealth. They are becoming stuck in an ongoing cycle of opium and debt. The drug and crime connection varies and innocent families are caught in the crossfire. Nawa just provided with this text that crime does cause drug use. The stressful life on growing and selling opium leads to daughter being used to pay off a