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rising and the usage of the products depended on social class. Crack was an inner city drug and the majority of consumers were from Black and Hispanic communities. Those who were arrested with the drug were sentenced of life, whereas, Coke which was a suburb drug, faced less severe consequences. Black men were portrayed as “Super predators” and encountered massive discrimination during the era. Civil Right activists were often imprisoned…

The House We Live In has many talking points that involve race. It demonstrates how the institutions and policies in the United States created disadvantages at the detriment of other races. This film showcases how Caucasians used establishments and created policies to benefit and create power for themselves while causing other races drawbacks. The film covers immigration, the lower working class under industrialization, laws and court, and housing. All of these areas and how race played a role…

series are Cell Block A, Cell Block B and Cell Block C, or The Suburbs, The Ghetto, and Spanish Harlem. In order to follow the societal norms of the prison, Piper should have been assigned to live in The Suburbs. However, in season 1, episode 13, Piper is bunked with Taystee, a black inmate in The Ghetto. This is because Piper’s counselor, Sam Healy, has such a strong hate for lesbian women that he would not assign Piper to The Suburbs where her ex-girlfriend was assigned, in fear that she would…

decent and intelligent. I agree with Timothy Daly’s comment on page 3, that said “This is the first African-American leader of the State Education Department,” he said. “And to watch him be shouted at and insulted by largely white audiences in the suburbs is discomforting and it is jarring that, not only has it happened, but it has happened…

Crime is part of everyday life; on average a crime is committed every 5 seconds in England and Wales alone. Many statistics show that many people are living in the fear of being victimized by crime. Due to the extent of crime it has been a popular topic among academics. Academics have been interested in how crime has changed throughout time and why people actually commit crime. This literature review will be exploring crime within four different categories: youth and crime, women and crime, the…

The Chicago School of Sociology emerged in the 1920’s and the 1930’s. In this school the first in depth studies of urban sociology commenced. The lead sociologists involved with the University included Robert Park, Ernest Burgess and Louis Wirth. They explored two key themes of sociology; urban ecology and urbanism as a way of life. These concepts greatly enhanced our understanding of cities and urban life. Their studies revolved around urban land-use and its effect on society, resulting in an…

Tomorrow When the War Began is an action and adventure novel published in 1993 by John Marsden. The novel is told in the perspective of Ellie Linton, and her teenage friends who return home from a camping trip. They discover that their town has been invaded and has been occupied by an enemy army. The teens are forced to work together and survive the war while fighting back. Many texts often explore themes and issues that are important to society. An important theme that is evident in the novel…

The Use of Literary Devices to Present Anti-War Sentiment in ‘I’m Explaining a Few Things’ by Pablo Neruda In ‘I’m Explaining a Few Things’, Pablo Neruda passionately expresses his anti-war attitude through a variety of literary techniques, such as his manipulation of structure and dramatic change of tone. The poem describes the atrocities committed in the Spanish town of Guernica during the early Spanish Civil War and details Neruda’s objection to the Nationalist faction of the war. ‘I’m…

a ferry down the river, or get on the EMBARK public transportation system. The population is over 600,000 and increasing every year. The Bricktown neighborhood is the main draw with a healthy nightlife and bars featuring live music. Edmond, is a suburb north of Oklahoma City with one of the top ten firework shows in the nation. Spectators can watch these rockets shoot up into the air and spray around while enjoying the wonderful sights. The population is about 81,000 and this town is one of the…

Task-The main issues revolving around the redevelopment of the Barangaroo Over-view: Barangaroo is an ongoing urban renewal project on a former container wharf on the western harbour foreshore of the Sydney CBD. It is 22 hectares in size and will cost roughly $6 billion in order to recreate and redefine the entirety of the western edge of Sydney’s Harbour. It will provide over 11 hectares that will be able to be accessed by the public and community. This site will also provide over 24,000…