We have talked about injunctions in class. Injunction is a controversial power that police have that while legal is often deemed prejudicial on whom it targets. Injunctions are a method of deterring gang members by judging them how they dress‚ and who they are associated with. In the book Ana Muñez was harsh on gang Injunctions‚ stating the strain that the injunctions puts on many members of the community‚ and the guilty before proven innocent mentality. The gang injunctions affect the life of a
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Professor English 101 14 April 2014 The Catcher in the Rye Controversial Classic The Catcher in the Rye by J.D. Salinger has been one of the biggest sources of contention in American literature since its first publication as a novel in 1951. The author himself has proven to be an elusive creature‚ not writing much of lasting value after the publication of his first novel‚ granting interviews extremely infrequently‚ and eventually allowing himself to fade away from the public eye. Yet the spirited
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Feminists‚ Abolitionists‚ and Democracy The framework of America’s government was forged in the spirit of democracy. The founding fathers envisioned a nation of free and equal persons and a country where everyone had a voice in the decision-making process. However‚ it soon became evident that not all people had a voice or even equal rights. Two groups excluded from government were women and African-Americans. These groups rose up to declare their rights to equality and freedom under the law. The
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To Kill A Mockingbird: Controversial Issues In the novel‚ To Kill a Mockingbird‚ Harper Lee addresses many controversial issues. Such issues as‚ racism‚ discrimination‚ and social class are explored. During the 1950’s in the small county of Maycomb‚ the mentality of most southern people reflected that of the nation. Most of the people were racist and discriminatory. In the novel‚ these ideas are explored by a young girl‚ Scout. The readers see the events that occur through her eyes. In the book
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Group Discussion Topics 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 Satyam Scandal would Impact Foreign Investments in India Globalization‚ in Long Term‚ will Cause More Harm than Good in View of Job Losses Global Impact of a Local Problem like Sub-prime Crisis Privatization is Boon or Bane Is there a Need to Protect Indian Culture? Terrorism and India Should Education be privatized? Reservation a Tool for Creating Social Divide or
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one of the few women that are actually not in favor of it. During the 1950 ’s women did not work nor did they in any way contribute to the success of the United States. Men preformed all the dirty work and because of the The Significance of the Feminist Movement Feminism is the belief in the social‚ political‚ and economic equality of the sexes. As we take a look back at history‚ women and men were never thought of as "equals." When compared to the strong‚ dominant male‚ females were often
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Pros and Cons of the Controversial Pipeline The Dakota Access Pipeline Project‚ is beneficial to transport crude oil over large distances where it can then be used for energy. The oil is transported underground through a series of pipes and valves. According to the firm‚ the pipeline will transport as much as 570‚000 barrels of crude oil each day. Advocates have celebrated the thousands of construction jobs that will come from this pipeline. The Dakota Access Pipeline Project will carry oil extracted
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A common message among the aforementioned seven works is one cannot not fully trust anyone who is a part of any kind of organization that includes politics or controversial issues. Foremost‚ the protagonists in State of Fear‚ Evans‚ Sally‚ and Kenner‚ are involved in various preventative global warming organizations by jumpstarting campaigns around the world for cleaner water and reduced toxic human waste. Evans’ and Sally’s main jobs are to attend to and carry out the affairs of a wealthy supporter
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The Chrysanthemums Feminist Lens The Chrysanthemums by John Steinbeck shows the world in the perception of women during a period of time where they held little power‚ were contained and weren’t as valuable as men. The protagonist Elisa is contained within her house and her garden. This is shown when the author says “like a lid on the mountains and made of the great valley a closed pot.”(112) also the fence in Elisa garden represents a barrier between her and the outside world. Elisa is shown as
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Honors January 29‚ 2012 Frailty; thy name is woman. Hamlet‚ one of Shakespeare’s most well noted plays‚ is also one of his most popular among critics. Shakespeare’s portrayal of characters‚ especially women‚ has evoked much arousal in the feminist category. Ophelia‚ Hamlet’s love interest‚ is characterized with a lack of will‚ an unexplained background‚ a “feminine death”‚ and as a sign of sexuality‚ is a negatively portrayed female character in this play. Ophelia is introduced as a virginal
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