In 1829‚ Sir Robert Peel created the Metropolitan Police when he served as Home Secretary of England. He created the first modern police force‚ the Metropolitan Police in London. According to Peel‚ the real key for policing is "the police are the people and the people are the police (Wikipedia 2010).” It was his belief that prevention of crime could be accomplished without intruding into the lives of citizens. He set about nine principles that still seem to be true and useful in the present day
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Sir Arthur Evans Essay How has the work of Sir Arthur Evans contributed to our understanding of the past? The work of Arthur Evans in exploring Ancient Minoan civilisation on the island of Crete has significantly contributed to our understanding of the past. In examining his work‚ three observations may be made about Evans archaeological examinations. The interpretation and reconstruction of a site should not be influenced by archaeologist’s preconceived ideas‚ in investigating the past it is important
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Tom Robinson entered rest in Wednesday‚ August 21‚ 1935‚ at 2:35 o’clock p.m.‚ Tom Robinson‚ spouse of Helen Robinson‚ father to their three children. He was the son of Terry and John Robinson‚ aged 33 years‚ a native and resident of this city. Relative and friend of the family are respectfully invited to attend the funeral‚ which will take place on Friday afternoon‚ August 28‚ 1935‚ at 3 o’clock‚ from the African American Church‚ 713 Clause Street. Mr. Bob Ewell died on Thursday‚ September 9th
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worst. He wants someone who is fill with courage and respect‚ and he knew at first glance that he can stand there facing all of the rude words coming out of people’s mouths and all the objects laying upon the dirt ground‚ that lucky person is Jackie Robinson. Branch Rickey‚ a couch for the Ohio Wesleyan came to spend a night in a hotel after a long day of practice. Who knew that one small thing can cause an outbreak? Yes‚ as you may have already guessed he saw one of his teammate getting pushed around
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Episode V ‚"The Universe of Battle"‚ of The Civil War series directed by Ken Burns reflects on how the Battle of Gettysburg in 1863 was a major turning point in the Civil War. He details how the Union defeat at Gettysburg‚ the work of women‚ and the entry of black men into the Union army enabled the North to significantly weaken the Confederacy. The Union and Confederacy both suffered thousands of casualties in the bloody battles that took place. However‚ by the end of 1863‚ the North was led to
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Tom Robinson was accused for raping a young women named Mayella Ewell on May 18. Mayella Ewell is the oldest of 8 sibling in her family‚ she is motherless and takes care of the smaller children while she works around her father’s house. The whole court house was filled with white families sitting on the bottom rows of cowhide-bottomed chairs while the blacks had to stay in the balcony. The trial started with Mr. Heck Tate in the witness stand‚ on the left of him was Judge Taylor. Mr. Tate described
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MICHELLE ROBINSON OBAMA - THE EARLY YEARS Born on January 17‚ 1964‚ Michelle Robinson was raised in a one-bedroom apartment on Chicago’s South Shore. Of note is that she shared a "bedroom" with her brother‚ but it wasn’t much of a bedroom. It was actually the living room with a divider down the middle. Michelle’s father died in 1990 two years before she married Barack‚ but her mother is still alive and living in the same one-bedroom apartment‚ protected by a burglar-proof wrought-iron door
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Ray Charles‚ whose full name is Ray Charles Robinson is widely known for his inspirational life story‚ transformation of jazz and his influence on nearly every genre during his active years. With his distinct vocals and passionate piano playing skills‚ Ray Charles knew how to entertain a crowd along with bring people together. During Ray’s primary active years there was still much racism going on towards colored people. Ray’s music helped the current white and black generations come together during
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Part I Reeves v C.H. Robinson Worldwide 2008 525 F.3d 1139 (11th Cir.) Facts of the case: Ingrid Reeves‚ a Transportation Sales Representative files an appeal on the summary judgment in favor if C.H. Robinson Worldwide‚ Inc. on her hostile work environment sexual harassment claims. Reeves was the only female TSR in the C.H. Robinson Birmingham‚ Alabama branch office. She worked in a workstation pod cubicle and claims that sexually offensive language permeated the air in her pod daily from the
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Macomb county courtroom to watch Atticus finch defend a black man‚ “Tom Robinson” in a white versus black rape case. The attendees of the case included many black and white men from around Macomb County‚ and surprisingly even some children attended the rape case. When both the defendant and prosecutor were called to the stand‚ they told completely different versions of what happened. Mayella “Mrs. Ewell” was inviting Tom Robinson into her house to do odd jobs for free. Mayella claimed Tom had followed
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