Switchblade

Vampire legends ran rampant across the world in ancient times. They have been around for ages and were just as popular back then as they are now. Many different stories could have inspired Stoker for his well-known Dracula novel. But it is said that Vlad Tepes or more commonly known as Vlad the Impaler, is Stoker’s real inspiration. Vlad was a perfect fit for a protagonist, being that he was a master torturer. The story goes that Vlad would impale people by putting them upside down on a…

When you hear the name Rodney King you think of the now famous case of when Rodney King a black male was beaten on the side of the road in Los Anglos, California by four white officers. Rodney King was in a high speed chase with L.A.P.D. when they finally stopped the officers beat Mr. King, thankfully someone nearby actually caught it all on camera. This case was heard all over the country. When the case went to court the officers who were charged with his beating was acquitted for the charges…

Putting someone in a choke hold, causing them to lose consciousness and die doesn 't some like something that a police officer would do. Unfortunately, an officer did do this to a man, and there are many more similar situations . Police, authorities known to maintain civil order, (appositive), have recently been shed in the public eye due to many instances of brutality. Specific incidents of brutality have sparked displeasure from the public. Although the police help maintain a safe environment,…

With the help of a couple of other jurors who gradually choose to respect his wishes of discussing the case first, he tears apart the evidence by disproving the boy’s switchblade as the only possible weapon, questioning the validity of the witnesses, and whether or not an individual could hear something over the sound of an elevated train. Eventually Juror #8 is able to convince the rest of the jury that the man could not…

Berlinger, Joshua. "Baltimore Riots: A Timeline." CNN. Cable News Network, 28 Apr. 2015. Web. 12 Apr. 2016. Freddie Gray, 25 years old, was being transported in a police van after being charged with possession of an illegal switchblade. He was beaten by police while being transported to the prison, leaving him in a coma where he later died from his injuries. In the wake of Freddie Gray’s funeral riots broke out in Baltimore, buildings were looted and burned down, and rioters threw glass bottles…

A few nationals think the motivation behind why the State of Mississippi has received the open convey firearm law was impacted by the Trayvon Martin and George Zimmerman trial, one would think in light of this trial that it's a great opportunity to think before you act, make inquiries or discuss it before you be on the front page for it, rather Martin and Zimmerman trial appeared to have made Mississippi. assemblies go from appreciation and secure your kindred man to stop them by dropping them.…

Harnessing My Amygdala Infuriated, outraged, furious, we have all felt these emotions before. Beginning with small situations like hitting every red light when your running late to work, to more complex of conditions like getting your brand new car’s rear fender smashed in by a moron who has his life in reverse and still doesn’t look in the mirror. Ironically, both of those examples are memories that I 've experienced. I myself experience anger on a daily basis. Some say I have a short temper.…

A Risk Worth Taking After a long day at work my entire body aches with pain, It felt like somebody wacked me in the stomach with a baseball bat, as I rode my bike home with my paycheck in my hand I watched out for broken bottles, stray bullets, and gang members on the street ,as you can imagine this is a terrible neighborhood. As I walked into an ally I see my home a small green tent covered with tears, mud, and even a knife sticking out the side, I walked in side and sat on my inflatable…

Juror #8 In the play “Twelve Angry Men” the Juror No.8 was a very important character, without him there would not have been any conflict and the young boy would have been executed without a proper trial. An Architect by profession, he stood out from the rest of jurors. He had the gift for intuitive thinking, understanding complex human relationships and inspiring others. He believed in trial-by-jury system and did his best to have the necessary procedures to come up with a fair outcome. His…

that was busted off the end to fight with some of the Socs when a fight was brewing up, Pony said “ I couldn't use this,” “ I could never cut anyone...” This shows that Pony is not violent unlike Two-Bit who was ready to fight and flicked out a switchblade. He is not tough even though greasers are supposed to be tough which make him different. Another event, in which we can see how Ponyboy is different is when he recites the poem, “Nothing Gold Can Stay,” by Robert Frost to Johnny, his best…