Gun Control Act of 1968

He wrote about the recent story of an African-American named Michael Brown who layed dead in the middle of the street after being shot by a police officer. Some witnesses say that it was Michael Brown who assaulted the officer and tried to grab his gun. Others say that the police officer was the aggressor. Police officers and paramedics that were entrusted to help him simply did nothing to help him. The Black Lives Matter movement is run by people who believe that African-Americans are still…

In the years following Miranda v. Arizona, many changes were made to the verdict. The Omnibus Crime and Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 declared that if a suspect voluntarily confessed to a crime within six hours after his or her arrest, this confession could be used as valid evidence in a trial, even if the suspect had not been informed of his or her Miranda rights. The passage of this act was one of the first major modifications to the initial decision. Additionally, there were many other…

The demands for desegregation of busses, schools, waiting rooms and even lunch counters. (Wood & Rajguru). Many people were asked to be a part of this movement. They all participated in the demonstration of sit-ins, and freedom rides. These brave acts took guts and courage for what was yet to come. With standing their ground came the local white mobs, the police, and the Ku Klux Klan. The Civil Rights protestors faced the constant threat of brutal attacks and even in some cases death. (Wood &…

Congress created many acts because of the Watergate Scandal. Each of these acts were created to effectively lessen the powers that the president was given (Genovese). They were created so Congress could regain some of the power that they had lost. They increased their staff and fact-finding abilities in hopes of becoming more free of the executive (Benedict). The scandal also brought upon series of presidency bashing and presidency-curbing legislation that was trying to control the sovereign…

As a member of the Fluxus group, Yoko Ono focused on simple and small acts, such as cutting . In her performance, Cut Piece (1964), Ono sat on a stage and invited the audience to approach her and cut away her clothing, so it gradually fell away from her body. Ono presented a situation in which the viewer was implicated in the potentially aggressive act of unveiling the female body, which served historically as one such ‘neutral’ and anonymous subject for art…

in the use of non-violence, Mandela believes violence can be necessary when the government terrorizes its people. Gandhi on the other hand, believed otherwise. He felt that violence is a result of cowardice, for if anyone can scare a person with a gun, but it takes a strong person to change the mindset of others. He believed that a person must govern themselves to govern…

The civil rights movement seemed to start in 1948 when President Truman banned racial discrimination in the armed forces via an executive order. It really started in 1954 with Brown v. Board of Education and lasted until 1968 with fair housing. The purpose of the movement was to fight social injustices towards the African American community. Over the course of 14 years, the civil rights movement grew successful in the efforts to end discrimination. Freedom marches, peaceful protests, and…

Tom cruise earned his first Academy Award nomination for, “Born on the 4th of July”. His spectacular performance of Ron Kovic, a young Vietnam veteran returning home sums up the Vietnam era. The moves flashes to Vietnam where Kovic experience the atrocities of war before he is wounded and shipped to a VA hospital to recover. The condition of the VA hospital are despicable, rats, broken equipment, and drug use. Most of the people who work there are apathetic, overworked, understaffed, and black…

sequences used in film moved from a focus on cutting between scenes to an emphasis on the long shot as a unique tool for character development. In a scene at the climax of Taxi Driver, Travis rehearses a violent confrontation in his mirror. He points his gun at his reflection whilst repeating the intrusive dialogue “you talking to me?” towards the audience. This long and distorted shot continues as a voiceover narration enters which explores Travis’ mental state in this moment. This narration…

rights situation at hand. Countless times in this address he calls to his fellow African Americans to inform themselves to the “ballot” or political atmosphere of their community. In place of violence, Malcolm X believes “that the black man should control the politics and the politicians in his own community”. He wants his fellow black citizens to better themselves and improve their communities using political knowledge, not aggression. This is the message he is trying to convey with his title.…