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    confronted with conflict becomes bolder and courageous. Adrienne‚ before her time on Sumatra wasn’t very confident in herself or her thoughts‚ would believe anything she was told and rarely stood up for herself. After a time in Sumatra being held prisoner by a brutal Japanese Captain in a POW camp she soon becomes bold‚ smart‚ willing to stand up for herself and lead others and also help them. Being held within the camp at the beginning of the film she didn’t have enough confidence in herself and

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    of the European Prison Rules Deprivation of liberty does not mean a loss of contact with the outside world.1 Communication of prisoners with the outside world is essential as it serves the important purpose of preventing the prisoners from being isolated‚ decreases the likelihood of staff abuse and promotes reintegration into society.2 Maintaining links between prisoners and the outside world‚ especially with their families‚ is seen as a vital aspect of their preparation for release and regular contact

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    right supplies by trading with the Polish workers. He had the skill of repairing shoes which helped him to earn money in order to buy different things. Being resourceful came in handy when it came to the concentration camps. When he first escaped the Prisoner of War camps‚ Vladek disguised himself as a non-Jewish Pole so he could get on a train to go home. First‚ after Vladek and Anja were

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    Louie Zamperini‚ an Olympic runner and WWII hero‚ was quoted as saying‚ “However dark the night‚ however dim our hopes‚ the light will always follow the darkness‚” (Louie Zamperini). In the novel Unbroken‚ by Laura Hillenbrand‚ is the story of Zamperini’s life from his undisciplined childhood to his passionate running to fighting for his life in WWII and coming home a new man. Louie finds his identity as a young adult which allows him to seek resilience with any obstacle he faces. Louie created

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    Nic Munoz Sha-shonda Porter 1302-81005 9/15/14 The positive impact of education on prisoners For some individuals prison can be the most terrifying place in the world. The matter of the fact is that there is a positive outlook on prison lifestyle. The same might not apply to every human being in the world‚ but prison can positively impact a prisoner’s lifestyle. The biggest way is education‚ because it can make a convict a better person‚ reduction of violence and can even impact a prisoner’s child’s

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    Lord Byron’s poetic work "The Prisoner of Chillon" tells the struggle between a person’s ending their suffering and accepting it rather than holding on to the hope of freedom. The author uses symbols to represent the immediate end of suffering‚ acceptance of defeat‚ and succumbing to torture in competition with hope‚ strength‚ and faith in eventual freedom. The symbolism of the chains represents the prisoners’ bondage. When the eldest of the prisoner’s younger brothers died‚ the chains were removed

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    ANALYSIS OF “THE PRISONER WHO WORE GLASSES”‚ and “ANN STORY” The narrative about “Ann Story” written by Dorothy Canfield Fisher and “The Prisoner who wore Glasses” by Bessie head are stories that depicts the ability of people who are in different situations to completely adapt regardless of uncertainties life throws their way. Dorothy Canfield not only depicts this story in a very vivid manner‚ she was able to captivate the readers‚ drawing them closer with every written line. She managed express

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    treatment was received by the prisoners and what did the prisoners do in the camps? During World War II over 140‚000 prisoners were kept in Japanese’s camps. These camps took away the prisoners clothes‚ food and anything they have been carrying through-out the war. The prisoners who lived in these camps were contained by guards‚ the guards were cruel and abusive mentally and physically. These type of camps were often kept as a secret to the rest of the world. Prisoners were given jobs to do during

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    Prisoners of War BY: Presented to: Mrs. Provato ENG 2A0-04 Wednesday December 8‚ 1993 Dear: The International Red Cross I am writing a letter to you today to mention how the prisoners of war were treated throughout the second world war. If you have never been a Prisoner of War (POW)‚ you are extremely lucky. The prisoners of war during the World War II‚ (1939-1945) were treated poorly with no respect or consideration and were given the living conditions worse than animals. It was

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    Prisoners with Special Needs In today’s society‚ jails are starting to incarcerate more and more special needs prisoners. For example‚ the mentally ill‚ and substance abusing prisoners. This number is growing faster and faster and will leave behind the prison system if something is not done to make sure that these prisoners are treated the right way. Several people argue the fact that they are there because they committed a crime. They also argue the point of why should they

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