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Through the year’s mandatory minimum sentences seemed like the way to go, nonviolent drug offenders made to serve a minimum term for the crimes they committed. Where the phrase “if you do the crime, you do the time” held a lot of truth and the “war on drugs” was just the beginning. But what if it is not so true anymore? What if I told you we have lost the war on drugs? And, what if mandatory minimums were responsible for some of the problems with in our criminal justice system? What was once put…

Patrick Wayne Kearney is known as an American serial killer whose main target was homosexual young men. From 1962 to 1977, he (with the help of a partner) committed more than forty acts of murder and was sentenced to life in prison. These flagrant acts led to speculation about his motives and past, prompting investigations even after Kearney was behind bars. Although almost nobody wants to think about gruesome murders, it is still interesting to see what caused Kearney to do what he did. Patrick…

Feelings of anxiety, tension and overwhelming fear seized the nation in July of 2013. Countless confidential files had been leaked, exposing the NSA’s undercover surveillance programs to the public. The National Security Agency had monitored individuals’ browsing habits and gathered a bulk of their personal information. Former CIA employer and NSA contractor Edward Snowden, responsible for stealing these government files, is currently “wanted” for espionage. His efforts to inform America of the…

Patrick Henry was an early American lawyer with a passion for his country. Henry is famous for his speech that ends with the words, “Give me liberty or give me death!” He was not pleased with some of the happenings going on in America. Henry was fiercely opposed to British tax ideas, and because he opposed other Virginians ideas, he described himself as,”…not a Virginian; I am an American.” (Andrews) Henry knew war was around the corner and expressed his opinion at the Second Virginia…

On March 23, 1775, Patrick Henry gave a speech at the Virginia convention to convince the House of Burgesses and the colonists to prepare for war, as it was the only option available. He started the speech without discrediting the original viewpoint of the audience; instead, Patrick Henry compliments the British which gains the colonists trust and respect. Henry then apologies in advance if he offends anyone with his new viewpoint which further creates a connection with the audience. Furthermore…

A hero doesn’t need to have superhuman abilities like flight, superstrength, or invincibility. The attributes of a hero can be anyone who follows superb morals, make an effort to help anyone, and help make a difference in our world. The definition of a hero is based on people’s opinion of what a hero do to help people. While some people believe that a stereotypical comic superhero is a definition of a hero, others believe that a hero can be anyone. Ernest Hemingway, the famous author for a…

With the invention of the Internet has come with the creation of a whole new way people express their creativity. A common form of expression on the internet is through the use of fan made content, including things such as fan fiction and memes. In recent months, the 2007 animated film Bee Movie has received much attention on the internet through the use of this fan made content, in particular memes. Many of these memes are about making the film seem even more absurd through editing the film or…

Introduction: Flannery O’Connor ambitiously sets out to make a reader face the grotesque nature of society and all it’s commonly concealed evils. In “Some Aspects of the Grotesque in Southern Fiction” Flannery O’Connor refers to herself as a “realist of distances.” Which means in order for her to explore the difficult and mysterious aspects of human existence she exaggerates the characters and ideas created in her stories. She considers the truly grotesque aspects of writing to be the most…

The Bacon’s Rebellion Bacon’s rebellion is a revolution that occurred in Virginia, which started in the year 1676. Nathaniel Bacon was the leader of this revolution who was born in England. Since he was very troublesome, his father sent him to Virginia from England with an expectation that he would mature and have a better life. During that time, William Berkeley was the governor of Virginia and also happened to be bacon’s cousin. The governor, Berkeley, treated Bacon with respect by giving…

The battle rivalry of two sisters (Dee and Maggie) for their mother’s attention and validate their identities as a person. This family has a feud over who will inherit a family air loom quilt from generations ago that was passed down from their African heritage. The quilt symbolizes the cultural relationship to those that are no longer living. Dee’s identity of choice did not reflect the cultural heritage her mother desired for her, Dee spent some years away at college and when she returned home…