federal and local governments have passed many laws with a focus on banning and restricting gun ownership. There have been twice as many federal gun laws passed in the last 25 years than there has been from the establishment of our country to 1990. Why is there such a focus on this aspect of our nation, when 900% more people are killed with fists, feet, knives and blunt objects, than rifles in 2011 (Abbott 2)? This is proof that gun laws do not stop crime. This is due to the fact that criminals…
Internment of Japanese Americans during WWII When most people think of World War II they think of the Jewish genocide and other events happening in Europe. What some Americans do not know about is the internment and treatment of Japanese Americans during that time. Many American citizens were taken from their homes with only the small possessions they could carry and taken to camps in the desert. Sociologically, it is important to look at this event and understand why citizens of the same country can…
Republican Party, Representative McCaul’s views on gun control are that Americans have a constitutional right to bear arms and that this is crucial for the law-abiding citizen’s God-given right of self-defense (Homeland Security). McCaul has spoken out during many tragedies involving gun control, one being his statements made after the Fort Hood shooting (House Committee on Homeland Security). He stated that people who are trained and have extensive experience with fire arms should be given guns on the…
gang member in the school bathroom guns down Danny. Although Danny’s death came at such an inopportune time for the family, it seemed to illustrate the director’s vision. The racial tension littered throughout the narrative had to come to head eventually. In this case, it was in a negative fashion. In some of Danny last words he states, “Hate is baggage. Life’s too short to be pissed all of the time”. All the hate being held by each of the characters can only cause conflict. Acceptance brings friendship…
surplus of military equipment. Due to that over the past couple of years, the police departments changed drastically. Over time military these equipment flowed and mounted in local police departments without much public notice. Many see this as a great advantage. Like the chief of Neenah Wisconsin. He verbally expresses “this is an affordable way to protect the police so why would you not want it?” Meanwhile on the other hand there people like Shay Koritting he feels that militarizing the police…
Gun rights and gun control are always hot items during any political discussion, whether it is between peers or politicians. One of the many great advantages to being an American is the ability to choose for one's own self what to believe in, another advantage, in my opinion, is the right of the people to keep and bear arms. It is my intention over the next several pages to make you aware of my point of view on the issue of gun rights. I will bring up arguments for gun rights and against gun control…
The idea originally came about around 1966. The reason being was that General Westmoreland’s continuous pressure constantly harried the North Vietnamese Army and the Viet Cong (Ford 33). The US armed forces were depriving their Vietnamese aggressors of what they needed most, time to plan. Around this time General Nguyen Chi Thanh was being reprimanded for his failures in using large-scale unit operations against the devastating firepower of US forces. Basically, if Thanh continued the war under these…
brings the question why did the world wait? Why did we fail all of these innocent people? The answer lies within the structure of our world’s political system and the different ideals and definitions of key concepts by different states. While no one state can be blamed completely for the lack of aid, the Rwandan genocide brought forward the need for a more comprehensive action plan for intervention when gross atrocities against humanity are being carried out. The global community failed in responding…
loose. Military Police flooded the office and started checking everybody’s military ID to figure out who they were. Without any notice they started escorting spouse’s and family members out of the office into the parking lot where they gave a full on armed escort back to their residence. I was five years old and more confused than a deaf person at a symphony. Little did I know that one of the nation 's biggest terror attacks just happened. The most memorable event from my childhood that affected my life…
Teachers with Guns Columbine High School, Sandy Hook Elementary, Virginia Tech, and Umpqua Community College… All are schools that we know very well, not because their great education or numerous awards but for sad tragic events that have filled our televisions and newspapers far too often. Archbishop Alexander K. Sample released a letter after the Umpqua Community College shooting stating, "Sadly, we live in the midst of culture that does not value the dignity and sacredness of every human life…