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name Thomas Watts and with him Robinson and John in the back concessions. The prisoners were pinioned together by the arm to a strong central rope and booed and jeered at by bystanders. The small group of humilated prisoners were marched down Yonge Street and were placed in the gaols at Parliament House. Robinson and John stayed for not more than a few days as they were not charged with treason or insurrection. It still was not pleasant as the quarters were cramped, cold and damp. Soup consisted…

564,708 people in the U.S. are homeless (“Homelessness Statistics,” n.d.). According to a (recent report), over half a million people were living on the streets, in cars, in homeless shelters, or in subsidized transitional housing during a one-night national survey last January. Of that number, 206,286 were people in families, 358,422 were individuals, and a quarter of the entire group were children (“Homelessness Statistics,” n.d.).The phenomenon of homelessness is one of the phenomena…

The city of Seattle is preparing a position statement on whether graffiti is an art form, or whether it is vandalism (Similar to San Diego). The Mayor has invited the public to join the debate before they write the statement. I will be sharing my thoughts on the situation about this act of stylistic destruction. Graffiti, the act that constantly tips on the edges of either art or vandalism, and this same situation has been going for decades now. I'm here to stand my ground on how graffiti may…

Homelessness has been depicted as people living on the streets. When someone thinks of homeless people, they think of middle aged drunks on the streets. Homelessness isn’t just people on the streets; it's also people staying from one place to another because they don’t have a secure home. Homeless people are labeled as lazy drunks who do not want to better themselves. It isn’t always the case. Many do want to better themselves but struggle to do so. That is the case for some homeless youth. Many…

people love to watch. The three main types of motorcycle racing include dirt bikes, street racing, and drag racing. Each offers motorcycle enthusiasts the opportunity to race their motorcycle at breath taking speeds against the best in the sport. Those who have proven to be among the best are able to secure sponsors to help cover the cost of their racing activities. While some of the biggest payouts are in motorcycle street racing, this is very illegal. Dirt bike racing is generally called…

Banksy, an unknown English street artist, believed to be born in Bristol around 1974, rose to prominence for his controversial stencil works in the late 90’s. His career began as a small graffiti artist apart of a street art gang ‘DryBreadZ Crew’. By the late 90’s his stencil works began to become more widely recognized in many different parts of England. Banksy spent years developing a very unique style which usually consisted of striking imagery and deep political meanings. The works were…

Identify the Problem= The youth of America are filled with the unwavering possibilities that will be the foundation for this nation. However the increasing number of those under the age of 18 under the category of “runaways” are high with the average between 1.6 to 2.8 million yearly. It is an issue that has not been established towards the public about how often child abuse occurs behind closed- doors and its effect. The endangerment of underage males/females by abuse should be addressed by…

anybody in the art community has about a 75% (given) probability or high of ever hearing the name thrown around in the more recent of times. A social phenomena, a political icon – the seventh wonder of the art world, one might say. He is a “satirical street artist” who combines both his dark humour and strategic stenciling into awe-filled masterpieces. Many ponder just who he might be, and to this day it remains a mystery. This controversial guerilla has spray painted his way into the alleyways…

Homeless individuals throughout the city of Chicago are scattered in the streets. Their signs are unappealing to those they’re trying to receive money from. However, a Chicago art student named Ian Todd constructed a project that required him to create hand lettered signs that took about 10 hours each to complete. His goal was to capture people’s attention and as a result it would increase the amount of money homeless people are receiving. In addition, more people would begin to talk about the…

their own individual style that artists can procreate on walls, or throughout streets. Lastly, graffiti is a way to express and get artists and messages across to others in the art world. Individuals walking around in big cities and towns are often aware of the graffiti that is along the buildings, and alleyways. Generally, artists are trying to portray a certain signature, which allows other interpreters along the streets to…