Neighborhood watch

World War II brought fear to California. Coastline dotted with watch towers, stretches of cliffs barricaded with barbed wire, and entire towns were blackouts at night. After Pearl Harbor, Californians feared a surprise attack. Lockheed Air Terminal, located in Burbank northwest of Los Angeles downtown; was responsible for building P-38 fighters, Hudson, and B-17 bombers. Lockheed plant and runways disguise from a potential Japanese attack by camouflaging the terminals as grain field and houses,…

This movie depicts a young girl who lives in an impoverished Ugandan neighborhood. Success isn’t typically expected from this lifestyle; however, through the encouragement of her supervisor and friends, Phiona overcomes the societal stereotypes and manages to attain a better life through the game of chess. As a result, “Queen of Katwe” is extremely effective in using Phiona’s societal inferiority to convince those who watch the movie that women, regardless of their background or circumstances…

This is an analysis of Ann, a 27 year old single mother who had her three children removed because of neglect. She lives in a run-down house, in a bad neighborhood, with a job that barely pays to keep her and her children fed, housed, and clothed. After assessing Ann, Kim, who works at the Child Protection Agency, is working with Ann to get her life in order so she can resume her parenting functions. One of Ann’s personal problem is that the area where she lives is no longer safe. It has…

was born, my stepdad, Mark was leaving to Afghanistan. Mark had to sacrifice and leave for many months for the first couple of years, an important period in a girl’s life. When he was gone, something clicked and again it was my turn to help out and watch over my other sister. Paisley is only three years old right now, but she is doing great and is one of the happiest people I know. I may not make the best choices in life, but helping my siblings has made me a better person and has showed me…

In the words of novelist J.K. Rowling, “If you want to see the true measure of a man, watch how he treats his inferiors, not his equals.” That is why if I had all the necessary resources to conduct a research project, it would aim to address problems derived from social inequality. I would focus on creating a more effective criminal justice system in America. The questions I would want to address are: What alternatives could be implemented to solve the problem of criminal behavior besides…

This ain't fun but you watch me I’ll get it done! I one of many things Jackie Robinson said to get his spirits up. Jackie Robinson was the very first African American baseball player to play major league baseball. Jackie Robinson was a fine fellow, showed stellar character, and could get the job done! His legacy Personally Civilly, and Athletically changed his Country and the lives within it. Jackie had a very rough early life from neighborhood kids to rude opposing teams. Jack Roosevelt…

As I watch the Riots at Compton California a documentary about transgender women and drag queens. They fought police harassment at Compton's cafeteria in San Francisco tenderloin. Which happened in 1966. Throughout this film the LGBT community faced many violation. To give a better understanding of the violations in this documentary. I will use the several constitutional provisions that was applied to protect the rights of the LGBT community. For one the right to free speech and expression…

The 1931 film “M”, directed by Fritz Lang, define what it means to “show than tell” even with the essence of sound to apply dialogue. Before the film started, as an audience viewer and learning more about the history of film during this era of cinema, I was expecting sound to take more control and less visual aspects. However, this film was the complete opposite of my interpretation. Throughout this response, I’ll be exploring the story, cinema elements and how Fritz allow me and the people who…

It comes as no surprise that autumn is among Rhode Island’s busiest tourist seasons. Experience the beauty of autumn in Rhode Island Undecided where to travel to this autumn? If you're planning a trip to New England this autumn, look no further than to Rhode Island. Rhode Island is a popular choice among travelers looking for a quiet retreat while embracing the fresh air and beauty of the fall foliage. The best time to experience the incredible mix of colors is beginning in the last part of…

Harper Lee’s To Kill a Mockingbird demonstrates the idea of hypocrisy in small town southern United States, as well as the idea of childhood innocence through the use of narrative voice. Lee’s novel is set in the fictional town of Maycomb, Alabama during the Great Depression, one of the heights of racism in the Deep South. Many of the residents are hypocritical to some degree, even educators. What surprised me the most is Miss Gates’ (Scout’s 3rd grade teacher) hypocrisy. She talks about…