Gran Colombia

Bogotá, Colombia Many people debate whether they should visit Colombia or not because its reputation for producing large amounts of narcotics and giving birth to infamous dealers like Pablo Escobar, Griselda Blanco, and members of the notorious Cali Cartel. However, the truth is that those hardcore criminal empires were powerful in the past but now the country has revamped itself and is a lot safer because of the police and military presence in throughout the country. Colombia is a wonderful…

So, my person of choice is Pablo Emilio Escobar Gaviria. I chose him because he came from nothing in the slums of Colombia to become one of the most successful well-known politicians/narcos of his time and current times. He was one of those people that was able to turn dirty drug money into clean money by donating it to charities and to soccer teams in Colombia. When he first started he was just trafficking cigarettes but as his empire grew a few already successful narcos got him in the cocaine…

The main theme of “Gran Torino,” directed by and featuring Clint Eastwood, is that of racism and racial biases. Walt, played by Eastwood, is white man retired from the military; he holds to be the only remaining white man in a now primarily Asian neighborhood. From serving in the Vietnam War, Walt was social influences by his fellow soldiers to be racial bias towards the people they were fighting in the war; to Walt, this meant he was racial bias towards everyone of Asian descent. However, it’s…

The movie Gran Torino, directed by Clint Eastwood is an action-packed drama that examines racism at its very core. Korean veteran, Walt Kowalski despises his neighbours, but after a strange turn of events, he begins to protect them. Thao Vang Lor, a shy Korean boy, gets bullied by a gang, and one night, Walt breaks up the ruckus which takes place in front of his house. Walt makes it his mission to protect the Korean family from the gang, but leads to a tragic ending. In the film, Gran Torino,…

In the movie Gran Torino, there were many lessons both taught and learned. Some lessons were taught using good methods and some lessons were taught using bad methods. Since there were many different ethnicities and cultures in this movie, the lessons were also learned differently. The teachers became the students and the students became the teachers. When living in a neighborhood with neighbors of different cultures and ethnicities, trying to communicate could be very difficult, so everyone have…

Gran Torino Viewing Questions Setting- How does the physical state of the neighbourhood impact the movie? What do the condition of the homes say about the neighbourhood? How has the neighbourhood’s population changed over the years and why? Why has Walt stayed? In the film, there are many shots of the neighbourhood that depict how worn down it is. This adds to the change that has happened in the neighbourhood, with many refugees moving in and a growing gang problem. It is especially noticeable…

I choose Gran Torino for this assignment as I found it the most interesting out of the three choices we had. Everything involved in the film provided a helping hand to produce a stellar film that entertains the masses while unconsciously discipling the generations. The story follow Walt a misanthropist and his journey to salvation—in a twist of irony assisting Walt is a young male of Hmong descent. Hmong is a minority ethnic group in northern Korea. The relationship between the two fabricates…

Charleston Southern University Abstract There have been many terror organizations thorough time in various cultures and societies throughout the world. The Fuerzas Armadas Revolucionarias de Colombia—Ejército del Pueblo, translated to English as the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia—People’s Army or, simply the FARC; it is one of the longest sustained terror organizations in the history of the world. The FARC is a Narco-Terrorist group that operates mainly in the country of…

some people believed he had too much money. Pablo Emilio Gaviria Escobar was known “Robin Hood” to Medellin,Colombia. Many thought of Pablo Escobar being irresponsible with money but people in Medellin,Colombia think otherwise. Pablo Escobar wanted to do what he thought the government never did which was help the poor. Pablo Escobar’s charity work was well recognized in Medellin,Colombia. Many still to this day think of him as a saint. Pablo Escobar was not born into wealth he actually grew up…

I selected to write about topic #1 "Coffee is King". At the very foundation of Colombia, there lies coffee. Coffee has been deeply ingrained within the history, economy, culture and social structure of Colombia; it 's no wonder that it is referred to as “king”. The objective of this essay, is to explore how coffee has had a direct impact on the development of Colombia, and how it continues to affect it today. Colombia is located in South America. To the east, are its neighbors Brazil and…