Questionable factors in “The Patriot” “The Patriot”‚ Is a dramatic and affectionate film depicting a determined man’s quest to annihilate British forces during the Revolutionary war with the assistance of his local militia. The film possesses various accurate characteristics such as some states offering freedom to African Americans serving in the war for a period of three years. Though the film does express appropriate scenes it does have its flaws. For instance‚ the main character Benjamin Martin
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In the text from the Patriot the author highlights many historical inaccuracies‚ one of those being the fact that in the text the British cavalry wore a red dress uniform. In reality they were given the name Green Dragoons because of the obvious fact a green coat was worn during battle. Another misleading fact in the movie The Patriot was the main character Benjamin Martin. Benjamin Martin was a made up character for movie purposes. The actual events for his character a made up of multiple real life
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The Patriot movie was an intriguing movie about man named Benjamin Martin‚ a French-Indian war hero who is haunted by his past‚ is a patriot who wants no part in a war with Britain. Meanwhile‚ his two eldest sons‚ Gabriel and Thomas‚ can’t wait to go out and kill some Redcoats. When South Carolina decides to go to war with Britain‚ Gabriel immediately signs up to fight‚ without his father’s permission. But soon‚ Colonel Tavington‚ British solder infamous for his brutal tactics‚ captures Gabriel and
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Argumentative Research Paper The Patriot Act 12-10-08 Eng101:423 Argumentative Essay The Patriot Act America is based on two things: Blood and the Constitution. America is currently at war‚ fighting for our freedom. But what use is that if our Constitution‚ the very thing that grants us freedom‚ is no longer valid? Only five weeks after the September 11 attacks congress passed an act granting greater judicial power to information gathering agencies. The Patriot act‚ passed October 26 2001(New
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The PATRIOT Act Michael J Parrish AJS 552 May 20‚ 2013 The PATRIOT Act After the events of September 11‚ 2001 the US Congress had little resistance and passed legislation known as the Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required to Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism Act of 2001 (USA Patriot Act). This act along with many other regulations allowed the federal government to become more involved in personal affairs for the security of
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happening again? Questions filled the minds of many Americans. While fear brought on the unity of an entire country‚ congress and The President were busy forming legislation that would alter the security and privacy of the American people. The PATRIOT Act‚ short for Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required to Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism Act of 2001‚ is a law that was passed following the September 11‚ 2001 attacks on the U.S. to prevent future acts of terror
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Most people against the PATRIOT Act would say it is “unconstitutional” because it takes away our privacy‚ but what do you really have to hide? The law helps authorities to track down terror leads and dismantle plots before the public is in any danger. It focusses on terrorism and immigration‚ so why fear it? The basis for the PATRIOT Act is to balance out government power and keep the people safe. It is broken down into 5 main points to why we average civilians do not need to fear it‚ but rather
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USA Patriot Act Paper Nikki Peeler AJS/552 January 28‚ 2013 Shon Kuta USA Patriot Act Abstract September 11‚ 2001 America was changed forever. The United Stated felt the effects of terrorism and realized just how vulnerable we are as a nation. Having experienced such a horrific event forced our government to look at things more closely which brought about the USA Patriot Act. This allowed federal agents the ability to detain non-citizens while also monitoring such devices as email and
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attack on the United States‚ the USA Patriot Act passed Congress‚ it ’s also known as the “Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required to Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism” Act‚ or more simply‚ the Patriot Act. The Patriot Act was created with the noble intention of finding and prosecuting international terrorists operating on American soil; however‚ the unfortunate consequences of the Act have been drastic. Many of the Patriot Act’s provisions are in clear violation
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Leadership lessons from the movie “Invictus” Invictus is a biographical film based on the book Playing the Enemy: Nelson Mandela and the Game That Made a Nation. The story of the film revolves around Nelson Mandela’s efforts and strategy to unite the South African society that is torn apart by apartheid. Upon being elected as the first black President of the nation amidst severe opposition from the whites‚ Mandela faced an enormous challenge to reconcile the nation and build a democracy in the
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