Facing the Flag

Independence from Spain with the help of Bernardo O'Higgins and José de San Martin. O'Higgins then became the dictator until 1823 and laid the foundations for a state with two parties and a central government. While other Latin American countries were facing social issues and civil war, Chile was being rather prosperous. In 1836-1839 while Diego Portales was dictator , Chile went to war with Peru and…

This week was my last week in pc/bond with Janet. Janet only had 1 afternoon court session to attend this week so in the meantime I sat in on a sentencing case with my fellow intern and her advocate. This was a really great experience for me because I was able to see first-hand how involved the VWU advocates get with the victim and their family. The case involved a 55-year-old man who was an ex-boyfriend of the victim’s mother; the victim was 15 at the time of the crime which included rape,…

Transgender The social justice topic I have chosen to work on is transgender. The transgender community faces much discrimination and adversity. With this group of people, people do not accept or even understand the concept of being transgender. People do not understand that transgender people face problems with gender identity. They are born into one gender, but they feel like the other gender. People feel like they were born into the wrong body, so they make efforts to transform into the…

He thought the moon landing and the 9/11 attack in WTC made the list. When asked about the most important problems facing the world today, he answered the threat of Islamic terrorists; and, to much of my surprise, expansion of the communists. At the conclusion of the interview, I asked the question of how do you think older adults and students can help each other. He…

Thanks to the Michael Phelps-Ryan Lochte rivalry, the 200 Individual Medley is one of the most watched competitive swimming events in the world (Park np). This race combines all four strokes and tests both the skill and the guts of a competitor. The IM is comprised of speed and endurance. To fully understand the complexity of this race, personal experience is required. Although some will never attempt the IM, a complete description allows spectators a more in-depth comprehension as well.…

Running into Problems Do people ever think about the negative consequences of something that our society looks up to? Everyone only sees the good in things and bypasses the bad because others are telling them what they need to be doing. Therefore, when the result ends up being the opposite of what someone thinks it is going to be, a big deal is made. Many people, both males and females, see running as being very beneficial to their health. However, if one looks deeper into all the…

Introduction The following pages will discuss pride parade performance in the past and today. The history of where pride parades began and the impacts of performance and corporatization in North America. Pride Parades through time have changed dramatically. What once was used as a means of protest and a riot used for the protection and fight for people’s human rights, in North American culture, has turned into a celebration. The people who are present range from “visitors to pride parades line…

"Groovy man," "keep on trucking," "far-out," and "dream on", are sayings made famous in the 70's which displayed a laid back attitude despite the troubles around Americans. During the years of 1970 to the present, Americans needed the relaxed life style as a distraction from a constant scare of many world wide issues. In the midst of the Cold War, Americans were living in fear. Yet, many exciting events also occurred in this prosperous time period. For example, Americas have become more…

taken his first oath of office. Washington’s right hand, with his fingers outstretched and palm facing the ground, seems to motion for the officers to lower their weapons, but they weren’t paying him any mind as they scanned the wandering tourists and brokers for any signs of terrorism. We walk past an officer’s indifferent gaze once we’ve broken through the hordes near Broad Street. His rifle flags a group of old women while he stares unmindfully at the cobblestone street and shifts his weight…

racist ideals often unintentionally intertwine. The idea of shooting an Arab man who wasn’t disrupting society in any way in order to “keep the peace” in America is quite ironic, yet it happens constantly. This is similar to when, “300 people waving flags and shouting ‘USA! USA!’ tried to march into a mosque.” The fact that people believe it is okay to disturb a sacred and holy building such as a mosque shows how people can be blinded by their “American pride”, yet in reality, this type of…