Killings

Honour killings differ from other crimes such as plain homicides, psychopathic murder, revenge killings and domestic violence, as they have a complete different motive, they are instead based on codes of morality, ethical values and fundamentalist religious dictates. An honour killing is the murder or homicide of a family member by the other members in the family, because of the perpetrators beliefs that the victim has either brought shame or dishonour to the family. Most commonly, honour…

the horrors that took place. By analyzing the similarities, differences, and the purpose of the book and movie we can see the issues that we have today in memorializing the genocide in Cambodia. The book Voices from S-21, and the movie Khmer Rouge: Killing machine, try and address the misconceptions that the perpetrators have in their involvement of these events, and educate other Cambodians and the rest of the world about the horrors that the Khmer Rogue brought into Cambodia. By educating…

government of Cambodia, known as the Khmer Rouge, to establish a perfect communist utopia. They planned to do this by disposing of anyone in the country who was deemed rebellious or unfit. While it is true that Pol Pot is the man who initiated these killings, other events such as French decolonization, the Chinese Revolution, and the Vietnamese Civil War lead up to the carnage as well. Even though French Decolonization and ideas from the Communist Revolution in China were important factors…

attention. Although the definitions of both are similar, there are some differences that separate the two. The definition of homicide is the killing of one human being by another human being. This is not always considered a crime, and can be considered legal, an example of this is a justifiable killing of a suspect by the police or self-defense killing. These homicides are called justifiable and excusable homicides. Also, unlawful and unjustifiable, also called criminal, homicides are…

The Rwandan Genocide was an example of extrajudicial killing on a mass scale. Violence has long been used as a solution to problems within the Philippines, going back to colonial times. After Ferdinand Marcos declared martial law, the killings in the Philippines increased. With the country descending into lawless chaos, both the rebels and government forces resorted to barbaric tactics, with the…

Bill O’Reilly’s book Killing Lincoln goes into depth of the assassination of one of America’s greatest Presidents: Abraham Lincoln. He analyzes events leading up to and after the assassination as well as the roles played by different individuals surrounding Lincoln’s untimely death. In his writings, O’Reilly addresses the following key points: 1. The Civil War 2. Post War and Peace 3. Lincoln’s Assassination 4. The Hunt for Booth Killing Lincoln is separated into four different parts, which…

all over media. It ranges from shows such as Dexter and Criminal Minds to movies like The Silence of the Lambs, Psycho, and Hannibal. While very entertaining, these shows, and the general media, fail to fully portray the actual reasons for serial killing. They force the observer “to believe that persons capable of random homicides must indeed be mentally ill or sick” (Hickey, 2016, p. 77) and it only increases our societies fear of those who have mental disorders. Now, the question is: is this…

Culture: How Far Does It Go? The most important aspect of the Latin American culture has everything to do with honor. Women have the biggest responsibility when it comes to honor. Losing your honor might undoubtedly portray as the worst deed in this culture. In Chronicle of a Death Foretold, the author Gabriel Marquez, demonstrates the horrifying actions taken when losing one’s honor. The purpose of this paper is to analyze the events that occurred in the novel and compare them to the same…

heard of. The Cambodian Genocide is a mystery to many, being it isn’t widely researched. The killing fields of Cambodia “(1975-1979)” (Krkljes, 2015) are where Pol Pot and his authoritarian government committed a mass murder. The Khmer Rouge knew that knowledge is power, which is why they mainly focused on “exterminating” the “educated.” There were nearly “2 million Cambodians” murdered on these killing fields. (Center) Cambodia today is still working to fully recover from the loss of those…

Thoughts on the Killing of Dolphins Frank Aikins 1.Introduction Dolphins may extinct in about 17 years if their rampant killings are not controlled. This is actually sooner than expected. According to the records and statistics gathered by “Enviro-Strong”, at wildlife protection agency, Dolphin Killings rises by approximately 17% every year (The dolphin Issue ETP). This means there are no signs of an immediate end to the brutal killings of Dolphins. Governmental organizations must pay…