Matthew Shepard

From the very beginnings of our existence, humans have created and sung songs. Music is used for entertainment, for celebration, for mood setting, even to go to sleep. The standards for music have changed as well, especially with the onset of technology like auto-tune. Each of the 5 songs appealed to me in one way or another. I’ll admit, I am a bit arrogant sometimes, and simply annoying other times. At home, I’ll learn extra if I’m interested in a topic, but otherwise I slack off. Following my…

confidence and efficiency at the same time. Exemplifying mercy will show others how to be merciful when the times come, also serving as a positive role-model and Child of God. Sixth Beatitude, “Blessed are the pure in heart, for they will see God.” (Matthew 5:8) As with all things, we should do them with the best of intentions. In the workplace if a promotion was given to someone who does not have much of the education behind him or her, but their work ethic speaks for them, we are to…

people sing his songs. "Yet after writing his first few songs, including "The Song that Jane Likes" and "Recently", he began to consider starting his own band" (wikipedia.com). There was only one answer to this Matthews explains. "I didn't really have a vision, or a plan," says Matthews, acknowledging that some of his musical sensibility came from spending time in so many different places as a child. "I'm sure it gave me a little bit of openness. The most diverse music in the world is in…

Leo stood at the helm of the Argo II. He was thinking about Calypso, obviously. He thought about the things he and Aphrodite had talked about a few days ago. Aphrodite slowly led him into the dining hall and then she sat down regally on one of the chairs. "Sit down," She said to him with a smile on her face. As Leo slowly sat down on the edge of one of the chairs, she ran her hand through her long auburn curls. "You know Leo, you and Calypso make a good couple." She looked at him an amused…

The “Sermon on the Mount” is recorded in Matthew 5-7. It is a collection of a number of Jesus’ teachings. In class, we talked about how Jesus was giving the disciples a new law. The Sermon on the Mount is the first times we hear of Jesus’ giving a sermon, according to the gospel of Matthew. The Sermon is so rich in things we need to do, think, and say, but I’m going to focus on the attributes that Christians need to display in order to have blessedness, how to pray and what to pray for, and a…

In “The Politics of Negotiating Public Tragedy: Media Framing of the Matthew Shepard Murder,” authors Brian L. Ott and Eric Aoki analyze the Matthew Shepard case, discussing how the media was able to alleviate the blame from the public surrounding the case and clear the public of any guilt. Additionally, the pair address the stigmatization of the LGBTQ+ community, and how this stigmatization delays efforts to prevent similar situations. Within the article, the authors provide insight that is…

all across the Globe in 2014 there was a surge by 45 percent, against Jews alone. This is one of the many reason why we should have hate crime legislation. One of the hate crime legislation is called Hate Crimes Prevention Act (known as the Matthew Shepard Act). Many country already have a law in place, which is much more stricter that we need here in the United State. Some people will say we don't need hate crime legislation laws, because we already have law in place for violence…

confronted about Matthew he used offensive words to show his hate for homosexuals, “Look, I’m not a fuckin’ faggot. If you touch me again you’re gonna get it.” (Kaufman 88). McKinney believed using these words were acceptable because many other citizens in Laramie were using them towards homosexuals. According to Murfin and Ray, individuals “seek to show that the truly queer thing is how quick we are to label, categorize, and judge” homosexuals (420). McKinney and Henderson both judged Shepard…

Laramie, WY, a small town which became infamous overnight in the fall of 1998, when Matthew Shepard, a gay college student, was found tied to a fence after being brutally beaten and left to die, setting off a nationwide debate about hate crimes and homophobia. Moisés Kaufman and members of New York's Tectonic Theater Project went to Laramie, Wyoming one month after the after a horrific murder of Matthew Shepard in order to gather in-person interviews from Laramie's town. The idea was to capture…

Hunter mentions Matthew Shepard, who we learned about in class. Matthew Shepard was an openly gay college student who was kidnapped, beaten, and left to die tied to a fence by two men in the 1990’s. The two men who murdered Shepard admitted to killing him because he was gay (“Matthew Shepard” movie from class). Unfortunately, Matthew Shepard is only one of the many LGBTQ victims of hate crimes. As described in Hunter’s story, one…