justification of the bombing. The United States was justified due to the surprise attack and bombing of Pearl Harbor which occurred three years before the bombing of Hiroshima. Therefore‚ it was necessary to stop the war because it saved thousands of American lives. Until then‚ the fight had never been on United States soil. Innocent civilians did not have to worry about being killed on their land until the infamous day: December 7‚ 1941‚ the attack of Pearl Harbor. On that day‚ the Japanese arrived in
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with longer sentences who have commited serious crimes such as murder‚ etc. would be placed in a maximum security prison. It would be surrounded by high stone walls with detection devices and huge spotlights. There would be great security as to eliminate any fleeing of prisoners. Criminals of less serious crimes such as minor assault and small thefts would be put in a medium security prison. It would be surrounded by tall chain fences with guard towers and there would be educational and athletic facilities
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growing America. The canals and roads set forth by Henry Clay’s American System where vastly improved and expanded by elongating and smoothing out the passage ways. The railroad system spider webbed out from more cities connecting people all across the continent. As the improvements spread‚ new immigrants flooded in from the old world looking for jobs. They looked to build and support their families in the steadily increasing American industrialism. They looked right away to the powerful transportation
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Jails and Prisons History and Development Introduction Jails and prisons lay at the heart of the Criminal Justice System. These facilities helped forge the concept of rehabilitation. These institutions have changed over time and now reflect the modern methods of housing convicted individuals who need to be reformed or punished. Description of jails The clear concise difference between a jail and a prison is the time limit a convicted person is sentenced to and what offenses were committed. In
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After learning American history‚ which acknowledged me a lot of the interesting things‚ I understand how wonderful the U.S it is. The best thing I see that the American characters such as diverse ethnicities and religions‚ independence and freedom‚ liberty and equality‚… which shaped by the powerful union for the better the lives of all immigrants. Therefore‚ I realize the history that helps me wisely how to fit into the American society like an immigrant. The notion American Exceptionalism is an
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The movie that I chose to review is American History X. I picked this movie because this relates to popular culture in so many ways. The first way that it relates is the fact that people back in the day white individuals were racist against blacks and other minorities. The second way is that although faced with adversity you have to adapt to the current situation that you are arises. You can choose to go down the right path or your current path. This is exactly what happened in this movie. Derek
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Minority Inmates in the American Prison System Melvin Kenney ENG 122 Dr. Beckwith-Howard March 18‚ 2013 Is the system rigged for the majority‚ or for those that break the law? Why are minorities more likely to be incarcerated? Is it because of the lack of education and parental support‚ living in poverty‚ socially and behaviorally challenged? Race-based differences in individual treatment are some of the most difficult challenges in American society today and these are
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Caleb Cobos Period 4 October 9‚ 2012 Timeline #3 Pages 166-210 1775- Quakers founded the world’s first antislavery society. 1774- Continental Congress called for the complete abolition of the slave trade. 1776- New Jersey’s new constitution enabled women to vote. 1777- Articles of Confederation adopted by second Continental Congress. 1780- Massachusetts adopts first constitution drafted in convention and ratified by popular vote. 1781- Articles of confederation put into effect. 1783-
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American History X is a film that shows the modern struggle between blacks and whites in America. The film’s focal character is Derek Vinyard. After his father is murdered in a black neighborhood‚ he becomes the leader of a group of young white supremacists‚ the DOC. After viciously murdering two black men for trying to steal his truck‚ he spends three years in prison. After serving his time he is a reformed man. He no longer has his racist views and wants desperately to put his old life behind him
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Assessment Type 1: Written Text Analysis Film Review American History X American History X directed by Tony Kaye expresses to the audience the process of change in the beliefs of Derek Vinyard. He begins the film as a violent young man and due to his father’s racist views he then develops his own‚ Derek is portrayed as becoming the leader of the Neo-Nazi organisation and claiming his leadership at a basketball game against the local blacks. There are two protagonists in the film‚ also coming from
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