Matthew Shepard

It seems so for multiple reasons. For one, as the crew interviewed people in the town, some people argued that the murder of Matthew Shepard misrepresented the town; others argued the opposite. This exemplifies the community’s self awareness because people began to wonder: what does Laramie represent? Also, “the Laramie Project” crew lessened criticality by interview all who were willing;…

In comparison to The Laramie Project, the story of a brutal homophobic murder and the effects of latent homophobic mindsets instilled in the residents of Laramie, “Of Families and Other Magical Objects” re-define the image of masculinity, featuring two gay men taking on the traditional “manly” hero role. The societal norms of masculinity that have been portrayed in media throughout the decades created an ideal image of men; Height, strength, athleticism, and a lack of emotion are some traits…

past 8 years, Obama has been a champion for LGBTQ+ Americans. Victories under his presidency include the signing of the Matthew Shepard Act and Marriage Equality becoming the law of the land. Obama’s legacy, motivates me, in my work in the…

who stereotype that go against homosexuals. Hence, they decided to attack and murder Matthew. Even though the people of Laramie were not at complete fault of what happened to Matthew, they played a part in creating stereotypes toward homosexuals. As a result, they gave Aaron McKinney and Russell Henderson the impression that Matthew being gay is unacceptable to the society. So they attacked and murdered Matthew without even thinking if it is morally correct or wrong to do as they already felt…

down to the laws created. The Legislative Branch has changed the course of history through their power of creating laws. Three examples of how they have created social and economic change are The Fugitive Slave Act, The Civil Rights Act and the Matthew Shepard Act. When the United States first began, the Americans feared their new country turning into a monarchy like Great Britain and in an attempt to stop one leader from becoming too…

involvements are revealed. In “Selections from Losing Matt Shepard”, by Beth Loffreda, certain groups of individuals were not allowed to represent…

A Trump supporting Facebook friend told Scott Mednick, "We suffered for eight years. Now it’s your turn.” Scott wrote a brilliant response asking how exactly his friend had suffered under Obama: "I am surprised you would wish suffering upon me. That of course is your right, I suppose. I do not wish harm on anyone. Your statement seems to continue the ‘US v THEM’ mentality. The election is over. It is important to get past campaigning and campaign rhetoric and get down to what is uniting, not…

The well known words “I have a dream that one day this nation will rise up and live out the true meaning of its creed: We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal" were once said by the beloved Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. These words have sent chills down the spines of many generations. As the years passed, Dr. King’s dream had become a reality but there were still ways to go. The fact that decades after Dr. King’s times, one’s skin color or ethnicity is still an issue…

influence didn’t need to concern views or interests. It could be about how somebody had influenced my behaviors, my coping mechanisms, my view of myself. I knew who to write my paper on. An important influence in my life has been my older brother, Matthew Hopke. Matt is 12 years older than me. And since I was little, he’s always been one of my favorite people. One time, when I was around five years old, my mother said or did something which made me mad. I threw a tantrum, stomped up the stairs…

stayed accurate down to every nuance (Old Time Candy 1). In fact, the movie even referenced Beemans brand, the same brand that Chuck Yeager used when he piloted airplanes. Also, the movie included real footage of President Kennedy presenting Alan Shepard the medal of honor himself along with other real footage clips. Finally, Philip Kaufman incorporated easter eggs into the movie, which gave viewers a direct visual of a historic figure. Although he played a very minor role, the real Chuck…