In this article‚ McLaughlin‚ who is the author‚ discussed the timeline of the Las Vegas shooting. McLaughlin talked about how MGM‚ the company that owns the hotel that the shooter was in‚ said that facts on the timeline cannot be verified and is still changing. On the other hand‚ Investigators believe that the timeline is accurate‚ but it may change. No one knows the reason why Paddock‚ the terrorist‚ decided to harm tens of thousands of people. McLaughlin also discussed that a college student names
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“Shooting an Elephant” In George Orwell’s “Shooting An Elephant” the narrator was faced with a tough decision‚ whether or not to kill the Elephant. Throughout the story The narrator explained his resentful feelings towards the british police. He also did not like the Burmans also known as the “natives”. Throughout the story Orwell uses a harsh‚ demeaning‚ and unforgiving diction to convey a nervous and scared tone. Throughout the story the narrator or “ murderer” as Orwell would like to say‚ clearly
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In Shooting an Elephant‚ George Orwell explores the ideology of imperialism. Throughout the essay it is established that Orwell is not in favor of imperialism. By using an officer from the British empire as the narrator‚ Orwell uses the officer to show the evils of imperialism on not only the Burmese but also on the enforcers. Orwell develops his argument against British imperialism through his use of rhetorical strategies such as symbolism‚ similes/metaphors‚ and imagery. One rhetorical strategy
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There are several ideas that have been prevalent in the texts we have analyzed this year. The three texts 1984‚ Beloved‚ and Shooting an Elephant were the most connected. What brought these stories together were the endemic themes of lust for power and unempathetic control. The reigning parties in these texts all demonstrate an overindulgent need for ultimate power. Being able to place restrictions on every aspect of the oppressed peoples’ lives is what motivates the people in positions of power
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Refusing to Be a Victim The Virginia Tech Massacre was one of the deadliest shooting incidents by a single gunman (MSNC). With a bright future ahead‚ Reema Samaha was an 18 year-old freshman on the campus of Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University in Blacksburg‚ Virginia. Physically beautiful‚ excellent academic performance‚ proud of her Lebanese culture‚ future graduate of international studies and a minor in French‚ talented contemporary dancer‚ full of life‚ but a killer decided to
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million to hack into the gunman’s iPhone used in the San Bernadino shooting. This ends a legal battle between the FBI and Apple but leaves the question of law enforcement access to information unresolved. Content Federal Bureau of Investigation Director James Comey has revealed that the FBI had to pay a whopping amount to a private agency for letting the former break into the iPhone used by the gunman in the San Bernadino shooting. When asked about the quantum of the amount‚ Comey alluded to a greater
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Carol Ann Duffy’s poem ‘Shooting Stars’ is a poem in which human suffering is effectively portrayed. Duffy uses the situation of Nazi persecution of the Jewish people to underline this. Duffy’s use of an ambiguous title‚ together with her imagery effectively explores this theme of human suffering. The poem’s title ‘Shooting Stars’ creates a sense of ambiguity. The general connotations applied to this phrase are that of a falling star or perhaps the beauty and brightness of fireworks. However
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2TERM PAPER: The Michael Brown Shooting It strongly appears that police officers utilization of force is a technique that is provided an upcoming officer to assist in diffusing a potentially volatile state of affairs; it is not intended to bring injury‚ but to make certain the wellbeing of the police officer and the populace that are involved in the potentially volatile state of affairs. There are police officers that misuse their authority
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April 20‚ 1999- Columbine high school shooting‚ July 20‚ 2012- Colorado movie theater massacre‚ December 14‚ 2012- sandy hook massacre‚ these are all examples of real life massacres that have been the cause of many innocent lives throughout the years. These are also examples of reasons on why the prohibition of rated M videogames has been such a controversial topic. My aunt went to grocery shopping last week and someone slashed her tires. Does that mean that she should no longer go grocery shopping
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Reflection on “Shooting an Elephant” “I was hated by… people” and “the only time…been important enough” are words that jump out at me revealing Orwell’s low self-esteem and low self-worth. His essay describes the events that turn his luck enabling him to feel a pseudo-sense of control and authority over the Burmese. Opportunity presents itself in the form of an elephant running amok‚ leaving a trail of destruction and death behind. Unfortunately he gives in to pressure exerted by the locals and does
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