In similar words John Irwin, a jail’s primary purpose is to receive and hold persons who are offensive. Furthermore, Michelle Alexander states in the very beginning of chapter two that the prisons and jails are meant to hold people as the law enforcement’s main goal is to keep the streets clean and safe. Both writers are aware that these allegations are not the case in reality. Both authors did very well on their part about explaining who gets arrested and why, with of course having a few…
The play takes place in a small town called Salem in the state of Massachusetts. The time period where the play takes place is around 1692. This small town filled with different types of people but they all have one thing in common and it is their religion. Everyone in Salem is very religious. They all are Christians. The town is so small that everyone knows each other very well. In this time era children were not allowed to have fun. It was considered against the ways of the church. Therefore…
Motocross is considered to be one of the most dangerous sports. Most riders who take the sport of motocross seriously understand and accept the major risks involved with injuries. If you as a rider have not sustained injuries yourself, you certainly know someone who has. Visiting riding friends at the hospital is a common event. Sometimes it seems it is harder for the family of the rider to accept these risks than the rider himself. The risks riders take, range from minor cuts and scrapes to…
Genocide is the deliberate killing of a large group of people, especially those of a particular ethnic group or nation. Leading up to a genocide, there are several ‘telltale signs’ that can warn a country of upcoming conflict such as dehumanization of specific groups, classification and symbolization. The question at hand is how citizens of these countries impending genocide ignore these signs. In some cases, the citizens do not take action as the killing of mass numbers of people are done in…
Do you find murder justifiable? For many years, there has been a dispute over whether abortion is right or wrong. There are many different side effects; good and bad. People all over the world struggle with contraceptives; especially teenagers. Many people have sex when they are not ready to have a child. Yet, some of those people end up pregnant. When a mother or a couple is not ready to have a child, they have a few options; adoption, abortion, foster care, etc. Many women go with abortion so…
There are no good reasons to end a healthy pregnancy. There are no God reasons to end any pregnancy but, of course, there are many circumstances where even a God fearing woman could feel comforted that God would forgive her for having an abortion. Cases of rape that resulted in pregnancy or cases of pregnancies that would end a woman’s life due to complications are considered by most people to be very valid reasons to choose abortion over the natural course of life. Although, even though these…
Pajama's are comfortable and should be able to be worn. It's not a distraction, they are just clothes. A lot of people get distracted easily and the school is just blaming it on what people wear. Also, girls can wear shirts that go down to the middle of their chests and not have anything said to them about it. When a girl has a little bit of their stomach exposed they are sent home to change or just yelled at. I know because this happened to me. That's just not right at all. The things that…
The demise of feudalism has several parts, with the first one being increased food production. Food has been established as a critical element of any society that seeks to advance (Appleby 2011, 51). Food production was allowed to be increased because of the innovation in the harnesses that were used for the horses and the iron plough share (White 1940, 154-155). Under a feudal system, agriculture was a labor intensive industry because the capital was an effective means of substitution. That…
The Consequences of the Great War The Great War had many effects on the world, both negative and positive. The war affected the lives of hundreds, thousands. The war had brought economic problems to Europe, as well as social problems and political consequences. It crippled empires, monarchies, and countries, but it also gave birth to new countries and governments. Overall, the Great War had numerous consequences such as, technological advancement, economic problems, political consequences, and…
approach to ethics that states that utility, also known as happiness, is inherently desirable. It examines the consequences of actions rather than the act itself, and maintains…