STATE OF ALABAMA Montgomery‚ Alabama Office of the Legislative Analyst June 21‚ 1988 MEMORANDUM FOR THE GOVERNOR FROM: [NAME WITHHELD]‚ Legislative Analyst SUBJECT: Flying of Confederate Flag over Capital Building ISSUE: Presentation of analysis for your decision: BACKGROUND: The office of the Governor has received several demands by members representing the state’s chapter of the NAACP to remove the Confederate flag (“flag”). Earlier this year 13 African-American legislators were
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Account of the Alabama Court Referral Programs The Alabama Court Referral Education Program was formed in 1985 to help decrease the amount of alcohol and other drug-linked misconducts in the state. This program is not intended for reprimand. It offers partakers with the chance to learn vital facts and to discover ways to alter perilous conduct that lead to their becoming tangled with the legal system (Welcome to North Alabama Court Referral Services‚ Inc.!‚ n.d). Involvement in the court referral
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The famous novel To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee deals with Jean Louise “Scout” Finch in the small town of Maycomb‚ Alabama during the Great Depression in the 1930s. Throughout the novel‚ the juvenile Scout Finch transforms into a more mature young lady. There are numerous conflicts that she becomes involved in‚ such as the trial of Tom Robinson where Tom is wrongfully accused of raping a poor‚ white woman by the name of Mayella Ewell. Mayella Ewell‚ daughter of Bob Ewell‚ is questioned with
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Mockingbird is about Scout Finch‚ another one of the many protagonist’s in the story whose childhood innocence is slowly fading away as she gains more experience with the reality of the world. Scout lives with her brother Jem and her father in Maycomb‚ Alabama. During Scout’s childhood‚ she was curious of a mysterious neighbor named Arthur “Boo” Radley‚. Midway through the story‚ Atticus was to represent a black man named Tom Robinson in court‚ who was accused of raping and beating a white woman After the
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To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee is a novel set in Maycomb County‚ Alabama in the 1930’s. Throughout the book‚ many conflicts happen and the setting plays a major part in the conflicts. During this time period‚ racial discrimination is coming into full swing and the character Atticus unfortunately gets in the middle of all of it. With everything revolving around Atticus‚ his character develops the theme of the book. Throughout the novel‚ Atticus reveals the theme of the book as “Always do the
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Living in a world where white supremacy is the social norm‚ and blacks are constantly treated unjustly‚ two kids Scout and Jem Finch‚ along with the help of their father‚ learn to overcome social injustices. Maycomb is a small town within the state of Alabama‚ but in that town lies discrimination‚ segregation‚ prejudice‚ and much more. When Scout and Jem’s father Atticus is called to defend a black man in a rape case‚ chaos arises. In the thick of it all lies Jem and Scout‚ and they have to learn how to
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An Analysis on the Theme of Prejudice in Harper Lee’s To Kill a Mockingbird Prejudice is defined as “an unfavorable opinion or feeling formed beforehand or without knowledge‚ thought‚ or reason.” It occurs when people assume things towards others based on false or misleading information and external influences‚ leading to unfair and unjustified biases. Since the dawn of time to the modern age‚ humans have been creating false preconceptions of each other‚ leading to conflict‚ war‚ blood‚ and
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Alabama Lottery Summary The Alabama lottery is a much debated subject and yet lotteries are proven historical income generating system. While the state currently does not entertain the lottery‚ Alabama money continues to flow to those states that embraces the lotteries. A number of states that enjoys lottery system‚ fuel their educational expenditures from revenues that are generated from their lottery (Forrest et al.‚ 2002). Gambling is a form of refreshment and can be essential to the psychological
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· In 1955‚ Helen was 75‚went on a 40‚000 mile journey‚ 5 month long tour through Asia talking to the blind and disabled populations.(afb.org) · On June 1‚1968‚ Helen Keller died a few weeks short of her 88th Birthday. · Senator Lister Hill of Alabama‚ gave a eulogy during her memorial service‚ He said "She will live on‚ Her spirit will endure as long as man can read and stories can be told of the woman who showed the world there are no boundaries to courage and faith. Body 2: · Helen Keller
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Miller v. Alabama (2012) Supreme Court Case Introduction The Supreme Court reviewed the constitutionality of mandatory life sentences without parole enforced upon persons aged fourteen and younger found guilty of homicide. The court declared unconstitutional a compulsory sentence of life without parole for children. The states have been barred from routinely imposing sentences based on the crime committed. There is a requirement
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