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Harriet Jacobs
In the stories expressed by Harriet Jacobs, through the mindset of Linda Brent, some harsh realities were revealed about slavery. I’ve always known slavery existed and that it was a very immoral act. But never before have I been introduced to actual events that occurred. Thought the book Linda expresses how she wasn’t the worst off. Not to say her life wasn’t difficult, but she acknowledged that she knows she was not treated as bad
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Harry Potter as a Popular Culture - Predictions for the Future.
The Harry Potter series by J.K. Rowling is at the heart of a popular culture. Through the analysis of the culture’s current situation and trends, elements of its probable future can be extrapolated in the areas of technology, socialisation, ownership and control. Harry Potter, like all popular cultures began on a local level in June of 1997 with the release of Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone in an Edinburgh bookshop. After early success in
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Harsher Punishment
To prey upon, overpower and sexually assault children and women is an especially heinous crime to me. What is even more distressing is that the punishment for rape, child abuse (both physical and sexual), and other sexually based offenses is not in my opinion harsh enough. Lawrence Singleton whose case is well known, served only eight years after he picked up a 15 year-old hitchhiker drove her to a wooded area were he raped her
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Has Criminology Been Gender Blinded
Criminology has been ‘Gender-blind’ rather than ‘Gender neutral’. Discuss It has been argued that the gaze of criminology has been primarily focused on male offenders, Cain (1989) argues that criminology is in fact incapable of speaking in gender neutral terms (cited in Walklate 2001: 19). A reason for this includes that history has been prepared to offer universal explanations of crime achieved by the study of the male offender. Feminists such as (Naffine 1997: 18)
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Has the Amount of Information on African Americans Increased in Secondary School American History Books?
With new discussions and debates about the changes needed to the curriculum of the United States Education System, especially in the area of history which scholars say that the curriculum leans toward an euro-centric model of teaching with information about European Countries and the Anglo-Saxon move to the United States. I wanted to look at American History and analyze it to see how much information is in books about African Americans and the details
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Has the War on Drugs Been Effective in Limiting the Use of Illegal Drugs in the United States?
Has the war on drugs been effective in limiting the use of illegal drugs in the United States? America has been fighting the war on drugs for quiet a while now. They have increased punishments for drug offenders and tried preventative education, however, the war on drugs continues. This is because these methods are handled ineffectively. Legislation needs to take into perspective the sociological point of view, effects of education and access control.55 From a
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Hate Crime
On October tenth of 2004, eleven Christians were arrested for street witnessing on a public sidewalk during a “gay pride” event. Charges were dropped against six of them, but four adults and one juvenile faced serious charges under Philadelphia's hate crime laws. These five people were charged with criminal conspiracy, “ethnic intimidation”, reckless endangerment, and inciting a riot. Each person, if convicted, faced 47 years in prison and a $90,000 fine. The state of Pennsylvania
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Hate Crime and Punishment
Hate Crime and the Punishments Love Thy Neighbor. We have all been taught, if not have heard these same words. There are two opposite words in the dictionary with two opposite meanings. Love is defined as to have a deep, tender, ineffable feeling of affection and solicitude toward a person, and on the other side Hate is told as to feel hostility or animosity toward a person or thing. With this, hate crimes can
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Hate Crime Laws: Are They Constitutional?
Are hate crime penalty enforcement laws constitutional? “That’s Gay.” If you are around teenagers today, that is a phrase you will most likely hear very often. It is not necessarily meant as a homophobic or hate-filled remark, and most of the time it is referring to an object, an idea, or a conversation; things that obviously have no sexual orientation. But now, according to a bill passed by the senate, it could almost be considered
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Hate Crimes
Victims of hate crimes vary in the indiscretions placed against them, whether it is from a simple slander to a vicious attack. But they all have the same mutual notion that the crimes that were committed against them are far above other crimes because they were carried out in hate. I believe that the idea of creating a separate punishment for crimes of this nature is absolutely nonsensical and inane in theory. In the
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Hate Crimes
Hate crimes are criminal actions intended to harm or intimidate people because of their race, ethnicity sexual orientation, religion or other minority group status. Hate crimes are also referred to as bias crimes. The problem of hate crimes has attracted increasing research attention since the 1980’s. This is especially true for criminologists and law enforcement personnel who focus on documenting the prevalence of the problem and formulating responses to it. In researching hate crimes I
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Hate Crimes
Hate Crimes Critical Analysis Cheyenne Gallant December 6, 2004 Res 110/Introduction to Research and Information Utilization Instructor: Stephan Wertz University of Phoenix During the earlier times, hate crimes were once solely driven by one’s hatred for another race. In today’s society, there are many factors that contribute one’s hate crime towards another. Hate crimes now stem from opposition to a person’s race, religion, gender, disability and sexual orientation. Now, the questions remain, Should a
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Hate Crimes
Hate Crimes Every year, thousands of Americans come under attack because of their race, ethnicity, national origin, sexual orientation, gender, religion, or a disability. These attacks can range from name-calling, offensive jokes, and social exclusion to life-threatening acts of violence. When these attacks cross the line into criminal activity, they are considered to be hate crimes. Hate crimes can take many forms; A black teenager is beaten up by white teenagers while driving through a
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Hate Crimes and the Mitchell V. Wisconsin Decision
Hate Crimes and The Mitchell v. Wisconsin Decision The American Heritage Dictionary defines hate as intense dislike or animosity. However, defining hate as the basis for a crime is not as easy without possibly jeopardizing constitutional rights in the process. Hate crime laws generally add enhanced punishments to existing statues. A hate crime law seeks to treat a crime, if it can be demonstrated that the offense was a hate crime differently from the way
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Hate Crimes in America
Hate Crimes In America Fear, anger and frustration. These are three themes that run throughout all hate groups. Most hate groups form during times of economic hardship or social change. Certain groups of people begin to blame another group for the reason of a major social or economical change. Hate crimes and groups are seen as a major problem by a large number of the population, including the government. After the Civil War, the
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Hate Crimes Laws and the Jasper, Texas, Case
HATE CRIMES LAWS AND THE JASPER, TEXAS, CASE Crimes committed against any person are unwarranted. When the crimes are backed by racially motivated intentions, the crimes are classified as heinous and violent against the person. Hate crime laws usually have a stiffer punishment than ordinary criminal laws. The Jasper, Texas, case was a prime example of a hate crime as the evidence that was uncovered proved. There are certain things a person needs to know
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Hate Letter Against Filipinos
Hate Letter Against Filipinos This is a hate letter coming from a radio talk show host Mr. Art Bell from Nevada Subject: HATE LETTER This is an open letter email by Art Bell, a radio talk show host in Nevada(more info in the email itself). Here is yet another person who has taken; advantage of his power and privilege to use hateful words and racial stereotypes that breed further ignorance and intolerance in our society.
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Hate Speech in Colleges
Hate Speech Codes: Ineffective and Unconstitutional Even though there has been a large increase in the number of hate speech codes in colleges and universities, the increase in the amount of hate speech incidents across the nation shows that these guidelines are ineffective. While hate speech codes attempt to create a safer more politically correct environment on college campuses by establishing principles and guidelines for students to follow, they are inherently ineffective because they are
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Hate Speech, Should It Be Regulated?
Hate Speech, Should it be Regulated? Hate speech, what is it? The definition of hate speech, according to Mari J. Matsuda, author of “Assaultive Speech and Academic Freedom, is “…(a word of group of words) of which is to wound and degrade by asserting the inherent inferiority of a group” (151). In my own words hate speech is a humiliation and demeaning slur of words specifically used to disgrace a person for their race,
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Hate Video Games
osted Feb. 25, 2002 -- Racist hate groups are now using video games to promote racist beliefs among the young, the Anti-Defamation League warns. Among the most recent to become available is Ethnic Cleansing, a CD-ROM-based computer game offered by the National Alliance, the largest and most active neo-Nazi organization in the United States, according to the ADL. The object of the game is to kill "subhumans," also known as African Americans and Latinos, and
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Havana Meets Guido: Transnational Criminal Organizations in Post-Castro Cuba Gregory M. Schechtman
HAVANA MEETS GUIDO: TRANSNATIONAL CRIMINAL ORGANIZATIONS IN POST-CASTRO CUBA GREGORY M. SCHECHTMAN Contents Page PREFACE III ABSTRACT IV CUBA IN CONTEXT 1 U.S. - Cuban Interplay 1 Cuban National Power Structure 2 Fidel Castro 2 Fidelistas: Hardliners, Reformers and the Moderates 4 The Military 5 Cuba's significance to the U.S. today 6 Political Importance 7 Geostrategic Importance 8 An Un-Civil Society on the Brink 9 TRANSNATIONAL CRIME: A GROWING THREAT 12 Nailing Down Transnational
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Have a Holly, Ecological-Friendly Christmas
Have a Holly, Ecological-friendly Christmas Bah! Humbug! Christmas always gets me irritated, and its more then just the grumpy shoppers, constant Christmas music, and the running to and fro. It's the waste! The waste from the paper you wrap your presents in; the waste of electricity from lighting your Christmas tree and yard displays all day and night; and the waste of turkey, stuffing and other holiday foods that people can't finish because they ate
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Have an Open Mind
Nowhere in the dictionary does it state that the word “teenager” is defined by a person’s choice of behavior, attire, or opinions. It is the media’s warped perception that has influenced older generations to stereotype us. We’re alcohol craving, violent, self-absorbed, promiscuous, suicidal drug users who lack concern for others. Crushing this stereotype seems to be one of the most difficult feats a teenager has. By the time we reach the end of our teen-age
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Hawaiian Lands
Hawaiian Lands I attempt to answer the following questions with this essay. How was Hawaii’s environment unique? In what ways were the carrying capacities of Hawaii’s lands increased by the Hawaiian people? How do the western and Hawaiian views of land differ? Hawaii’s environment was unique in its geographical location and a self sustaining ecological system. Comprised of volcanic islands and surrounded by the sea, it was abundant with natural resources. Orographic rainfall particular
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Hawaii’s Hanauma Bay
The progression of management at Hanauma Bay has been very successful in recent years and can be used as an example for other natural attractions in similar situations. The bay’s future was in serious danger of suffering irreversible degradation to its ecosystem due to overuse. In 1967 Hanauma Bay was added to the Marine Life Conservation District (MLCD). However, the concern of Hawaii residents continued to grow for the protection of the bay as its
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Hawthorne
A 5 page paper analyzing a number of symbols used in this profound story by Nathaniel Hawthorne. It notes that in this attempt to discover the true nature of evil in man, Hawthorne's symbolism bypasses the conscious, logical mind to tap into its more dream-like processes below. Bibliography lists seven sources. Filename: Hawth6.wps An 8 page argumentative paper arguing that Hawthorne is revealing more than spiritual struggle in his story 'Young Goodman Brown.' Bibliography This
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Hawthorne Studies
References Buchanan, D A. and Huczynski, A. (2001). Organizational Behaviour: An Introductory Text. (4th Edn.). Harlow :Prentice Hall Bennett R (1997). Organisational Behaviour. (3rd Edn) Harlow: Prentice Hall Carey A. (1967) "The Hawthorne Studies: A Radical Criticism", American Sociological Review, Vol.32, No.3, Jun. 1967, p.403-416. Clark D (1999) “Hawthorne Effect” Retrieved November 20, 2007, Retrieved from http://www.nwlink.com/~donclark/hrd/history/hawthorne.html Coutts B, (2003) “The Hawthorne Experiments” Retrived November 25, 2007, Retrived from http://www.hawthorne-academy.org/publication6.html Draper S.W (2006) “The Hawthorne,
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Hayduke Lives!
The book Hayduke Lives! picks up a few years after the events that occurred in The Monkey Wrench Gang. The reader is quickly reacquainted with all of the previous members of the gang, learning that each member has traded their once adventurous and daring life for one that is more quiet and reserved. The narrator also makes it apparent that the infamous George Washington Hayduke, leader of the Monkey Wrench Gang, has supposedly perished
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Hayeks Response to Markxs Exploitation
Exploitation occurs between the capitalists and the workers. Capitalists are those who own the both the physical and material means of production. Their only goal is the creation of more wealth for themselves. While workers are those who “have neither material goods they can sell nor the material means of producing the things they need for themselves.” For Marx, the only way for Capitalists to create profits is to exploit their workers. Exploitation can be
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Hazing
INTRODUCTION The Need for Initiation Initiation is an important part of forming a group. It gives new members a sense of belonging, it builds common experiences among the whole group and sets norms among them necessary for performing. It is also an essential aspect of gaining acceptance into an organization (Driver, 1998). Not every form of initiation is hazing. Communitas is the ultimate goal of initiation. It is the causing of community spirit, equality, and
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