The movie 13th was a very interesting movie. I learned a lot while watching the film‚ Such as the history of a mass plan of incarceration against blacks and latinos. I also learned about how the history of law has been continuously used to hold minorities down. I learned a lot more about how the USA used their power to hold back black movements like the Black Panthers. The movie really opened my eyes to the history of america. I was not aware of the history of the criminal justice system and how
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in the class. I had to get caught up on the book but we started another story before I could. When we started Goodnight and Good Luck it was much easier for me to stay with the movie and understand what was going on‚ because I was here when we started it. We watched the movie so it technically wasn’t a story‚ but a movie
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After years of suffering and seeing the minorities fight this endless cycle‚ you wonder‚ if there is an end? I honestly don’t think there is ever an end to this outgoing cycle that keeps us down. As a minority‚ I feel we are always being targeted. We have spent the last three weeks discussing the historical‚ political‚ and theoretical foundations of our current criminal justice system. Many articles we read‚ and the documentary we saw includes the impact of slavery‚ segregation‚ and the war on drugs
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Brief Reflection to the Movie Father of the Bride After watching the movie I remember a story my mother told me. On her wedding day‚ which was more than 20 years ago‚ after she and dad had exchanged their wedding rings‚ her father and eldest brother cried quietly for a long time. What’s more‚ she added‚ on that day‚ my father exclaimed to her several times like that‚ “What a terrible feeling it will be if we have a daughter and she goona marry to a guy someday?” Then one year later‚ I was born‚
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Matthew McGuire 4/3/13 Humanities October revolution The October revolution or as others call it “The Bolshevik Revolution” was started by the Bolsheviks on 1917. The purpose of the revolution was to overthrow the Russian government. It was an event that was six months in the planning by the Bolsheviks. The Bolsheviks became more and more popular leading up to the time of the revolution. This helped them execute what they were planning with alot more ease. The Bolshevik party’s ultimate
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NOTES * October Manifesto‚ Duma‚ Promise of reform * Railway strike‚ General strike e.g. st p’s‚ soviet and Trotsky * Army and Police: useful to supress revolution‚ stays loyal * Promising concessions but fundamental laws. Witte is an economic reformer‚ not keen on political return. Stolypin he instigates reforms‚ harsh measures against people who try to overrun the government. He recognised gradual political change needs to happen. Reform in this instance is‚ not democracy but adapting
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The Mighty (Movie Reflection Essay) Kevin is an intelligent child but is physically disabled because of a certain disease. On the other hand‚ Max has a learning disability (dyslexia to be specific). Max has a strong physique‚ which is an advantage over Kevin. Nevertheless‚ they help complement their imperfections with a sense of empowerment. Kevin functions as the mind while Max functions as the body. When put together‚ they act as one. Like them‚ we should also learn how to value our capabilities
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Crash Video Reflection Artifact: Crash. Dir. Paul Haggis. Lionsgate‚ 2004. DVD. Describe: The 2004 film‚ Crash‚ tells a series of stories between seemingly unrelated characters of different races. The story begins with a car crash between Detective Graham Waters (Don Cheadle)‚ along with his Hispanic partner‚ and an Asian woman who begins to shout racist insults at her after the “crash.” Detective Waters goes to the nearby crime scene to notice a shoe on the ground and soon after all
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“3 Idiots” Reflection There were lots of interesting scenes‚ but this movie also has its appalling moments that made me think twice. I’m talking about the scene where the director told Joy Lobo’s dad that Joy won’t graduate that year‚ saying that he has violated all the deadlines in making his “unrealistic” and “nonsense” helicopter which triggered Joy to commit suicide. The director gave him a mental pressure which he has been enduring for years. This is very alarming. I believe that teachers are
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Pay It Forward -A Movie Reflection Professor Eugene Simonet placed a big challenge on his Social Studies students: Think of an idea to change our world-and put it into action. Majority of the students responded negatively to the challenge‚ finding it weird and hard‚ except Trevor McKinney. He had a very permeable mind and he was ready to listen to anyone. With a longing for someone to guide him‚ a father-like figure‚ he responded to his professor’s challenge with positivity and eagerness
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