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    Figure 2.1 is a polygon with 12 sides. The polygon is not convex, as there is at least one reex angle. The objective of the art gallery problem is to hire the most efficient number of guards required to have vision of each point inside of the polygon. Begin with the process of vertex guards. The most visually optimal way to prove the result _n 3 _ is by first triangulating the polygon. Every vertex of the polygon can be attached in such a way that the entire polygon is made up of solely…

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    life and the specific roles that prisoners and jailers quickly undertake. The purpose of this research is to try to decipher what makes both prisoners and guards act the way they do. Some believe that violence in prison is caused by the violent nature of the prisoners, others believe that what makes prison violent is the actions of the guards and the brutal way in which they treat prisoners. The research was meant to provide more insight in how prison dynamics work and what the real cause is for…

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    entrusted with the correcting and rehabilitating the individuals found capable of various crimes. The author depicts the correctional guards as inherently sadistic and uses excess authority in stamping their presence in the facilities. The Newjack gives a detailed report of all the activities that takes place in the correctional facilities. The conduct of the guards is brought into the limelight by the author who has experienced the wrath of the correctional facilities since he spent one year…

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    Prometheus Journal Entry

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    The dog was charging at me at full speed then the guards started running towards me at full speed, I've never been flooded with such great amounts of emotion ever in my life, I just pushed the remaining brothers outside and we began sprinting towards the woods. We were halfway to the woods when the three guards with rifles began shooting at us. I don’t think the guards were trained very well with guns since we escaped unscathed, or so I thought. When we got…

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    The Stanford Prison experiment was not a physical genocide, but a psychological genocide. The prisoners were stuck in the basement all day for 6 days, and both the guards and prisoners lost their morals and individuality. The act of dehumanization also provided the prisoners with fear, anger, and helplessness. Philip Zimbardo was a psychology professor at the University of Stanford. He wanted to operate an experiment that would show how people act in adverse conditions, and the psychological…

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    The Stanford Prison experiment took place in 1971. The entire point of the experiment was to see the psychological effects of being a prison inmate, and being a prison guard. The experiment was led by Philip Zimbardo, which at the time was a psychology professor. He didn’t just use anyone off the streets to take part in the experiment he used male college students. The roles were picked at random, after a psychological test was completed to make sure you did not have any issues prior to starting…

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    they were a guard or a prisoner for the study. Other than that piece of information, the subjects were left with nothing else than to keep the prisoners in line. Throughout the six days of the experiment Zimbardo observed that the prisoners acted out as a group but never on their own. The guards were also “deindividualized” by having to wear the same khaki uniforms and silver reflector sunglasses that made it easier for them to act with authority (Zimbardo 109). At first, the guards did not…

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    quickly lowers his weapon and takes aim, but at the same time, so do the IS guards. Sharp fires off two quick shots, and each one hitting the guards who hit the floor. “Nice shooting, Sharp," Rogue states with an impressed tone. Hevy then states, “They didn’t even fire off one bolt.” “Let’s move, that made some noise, the General can’t escape," Rex orders his men. Delta Squad moves down the hallway and reaches the door to the office. “Ready?” Rex asks. “Ready,” the squad confirms. Rex hits the…

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    Tyranny Dbq

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    is an indisputable tyranny. There must be guards against tyranny in a proper democracy, such as the United States of America (US). The Constitution of the US (COTUS) was created in 1787, at the Constitutional Convention in Philadelphia, with fears of tyranny in mind. So, what are the guards against tyranny in COTUS? Tyranny is a situation in which all power is placed in the hands of a single entity and typically used in reference to government. COTUS guards against tyranny in four ways which are…

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    Impact of Extra-Curricular Activities Color guard is a part of the marching band and it is just as much a sport as football. Marching band has evolved over the years. In 1956 the VFW (Veteran of Foreign Wars) Post 342 corps became the first recognized competitive drum corps called the Phantom Regiment, with an all-girl color guard called the Phantomettes. By 1970 the group included a 24-person color guard. As color guard continued to evolve, color guards looked for ways to outdo each other,…

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