comments, vandalism and rejection. For example, someone throws a brick through the window of the…
towards school property. Though there are many different methods of solving the issue of student-made graffiti, the school board should approach the problem by both disciplining offenders and making the student body aware of the consequences of vandalism. Offending students should be subject to afterschool detention and, as a part of that, made to clean up the graffiti. Additionally, offending students should be shown how…
basis, when only a small percentage of them are extremists. Without completely setting aside the treatment of Muslims, focus in on the accommodations America has made for Muslims. Strict rules on prayer and clothing in schools and workplaces, the vandalism of American mosques, and the lack of acceptance of Muslims in America, despite their growing population, shows that America does not accommodate Muslims well. There are five pillars of Islam, one of which is called Salat. Salat is five daily…
by means of spray paint and wheat paste. Modern street artists such as Keith Haring, and Banksy consistently search for new cutting edge techniques, materials, and methods in this constantly evolving environment. Graffiti is viewed primarily as vandalism but this limits public exposure to new ideas transmitted through street art. Prejudices toward graffiti artists should be eliminated by educating society on the benefits of art in all its forms. Although graffiti is displayed on unconventional…
Banned books “The Pigman” There are so many banned books, almost every book you can think of is banned or challenged in one list. Most banned books are banned because of reasons that don’t even make sense. My book I read was The Pigman, By Paul Zindel and I really enjoyed this book. I do not agree that this book is banned but there isn’t too much you can do about it. People ban these books because they do not think that they are appropriate. The Pigman is told by two teenagers, John and…
Each teacher was assigned a room with a list of questions they were to repeat until someone was willing to admit to the crimes done, upon this upstanding institution. In every classroom, every student declared they were the mastermind behind the vandalism. One student described in detail the pranks. Monday was the teepeed prank that would later be soaked by the late night rain. Tuesday was the egging of the school, the rain clouds had cleared from the previous day, and left the sun to fry the…
Being a policeman is a hard occupation, they are responsible for maintaining the peace and safety within their communities. Although police are only humans and can not help when emotion, empathy, experiences and personal beliefs affect their judgment in situations. Being viewed as both the bad and the good guys, it is difficult to please everyone in all situations especially when judging a situation and assessing what action should be taken. Police should enforce laws equally, although there are…
Argumentative Essay- Michael Fay Case In 1994, the United States grew buzzing with debate about a particular case of vandalism in Singapore. The defendant’s name? Michael Fay; an American teenager living in Singapore arrested for stealing street signs and vandalizing cars. Everyone from all around the US began to debate on whether or not caning- the punishment received for vandalism in Singapore- was well- deserved or “cruel and unusual punishment.” While The New York Times’ editorial…
speech such as flag burning, hence why it is important to our freedoms. While the act may be disagreeable, it is not illegal and shouldn’t be treated as such. Johnson went on to state that his act was meant to be a political statement not that of vandalism or terrorism. In end the end, if one can not express their political views and resentment to the current political system, then how can their ever be debate. When the case reached the Supreme court,…
duplicates had been made of the painting over the years, including some where the Mona Lisa’s face has a mustache, or the face is swap with other famous people. Over the centuries, the famous painting has withstood attempts at vandalism as well. The first occurrence of vandalism was when somebody threw acid at the bottom half, severely damaging the masterpiece. Another vandal threw a rock at the work, removing a chip of paint from near her elbow. It was eventually painted over. Since the…