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Jessup denies ordering the two junior marines to give Santiago the ‘Code Red’. There was more evidence to support Col. Jessup than Dawson and Downey as they were really weak and had no one to help them except Kaffee. Firstly, an expert marine doctor which analyzed Santiago’s health condition and he concluded that his physical condition was at its best and he gave him a clean bill of health. That’s…

For my summer reading assignment I choose the biography Isabella: The Warrior Queen by Kirstin Downey. I chose this book because to me it showed what women really are capable of. Throughout history, and even today, often times women are seen background figures. However, Isabella defied everyone and took it upon herself to transform her country. The things Isabella managed to accomplish captivated me. That is exactly why I decided to take AP World History. I have always been interested in what…

directed by Rob Reiner. I bought this movie from iTunes. Some of the main characters in this movie include Lieutenant Daniel Kaffe, Captain Jack Ross, Lieutenant Commander JoAnne Galloway, Lance Corporal Harold Dawson and First-Class Private Louden Downey. While there are many other characters, these are the main ones in this movie. There are many things that I can relate back to our class such as how at the beginning Lieutenant Kaffe talks about trying to give the men a plea bargain, also we…

provokes a fight with their rival gang, The Downey Gang, forcing the 38th Street gang to leave. That same night, Henry and his girlfriend, Della, take a trip to the Sleepy Lagoon where they are confronted by the Williams who attack Henry. The Williams believed Henry was affiliated with the Downey Gang, who recently attacked them. Thereafter, Henry returns with his gang and a fight soon breaks out which leads to the death of Jose Williams. Although the Downey gang…

issue is when Corporal Downey and Corporal Dawson have to make the choice between being faithful marines or good people that are aware of right versus wrong. An example of Colonel Jessep picking the unethical road to solving things was when he chose to Code Red Santiago. In Jessep’s eyes it was ethical because he proved why he thought it was the right choice. However, his choice had a negative effect on the marines, making it unethical. Corporal Dawson and Corporal Downey were trained to…

The articles “Just Do What the Pilot Tells You” by Theodore Dalrymple and “Disobedience as a Psychological and Moral Problem” by Erich Fromm both can be linked to the movie A Few Good Men. The article by Dalrymple is about himself sitting on a plane with a woman when she expresses that she doesn’t obey authority. He gives her several examples of how she obeying authority blindly and that obedience is far from abnormal. The article by Erich Fromm tells us that mankind is taught to obey orders and…

up their own personal morals this causes problems within society. This subject has been explored in many ways, including in film. A Few Good Men, directed by Ron Reiner, confronts the issue of the nature of conformity when two young men, Dawson and Downey struggle with their morals being in conflict with an order. These men are charged with murder of a fellow Marine, Santiago, and seek to find justice. Their lawyers, Daniel…

1. How has the portrayal of mental health influenced how we view it and the stigma around it? How should mental illnesses be treated? In his article "The Stigma of Mental Illness is Making Us Sicker," Michael Friedman discusses the negative attitudes that many people have of mental illnesses, which can lead to a negative stereotype and perception of those who have mental illnesses. This stigma and embarrassment may prevent people battling these illnesses to step forward and receive…

been shown to deal with black students that is under achievement or inadequate academic success. A study that was done by Darnell and Downey (1998, pg223) stated that black students have more positive attitude toward school than white students, they also found the black students reported being more popular in school with higher educational grades. Darnell and Downey (1998,…

People all over the world tend to toss their morals aside in order to conform to the influences of society or a higher superior. However, people below the chain of authority, especially the youth, struggle the most in attempt to triumph over these types of situations. Although conformity often helps society function correctly, there becomes a problem when a person’s identity becomes too infatuated within a higher authority that they disregard their own personal morals. So why in a society…