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My Lai Massacre, which also apply the ideas brought up by Milgram, Kelman and Hamilton provide the defense of Lieutenant Calley, the only person convicted of any crime from the massacre (136). In his defense, Calley explains that in the military, officers teach the subordinates in the chain of command that all orders are to be assumed legal and that the soldier should be held responsible to carry out any orders commanded of him (Kelman and Hamilton 136). Likewise, in “Just Obeying Orders?”…

At approximately 0116 hours, Officer Vincent Fischer and I were dispatched to the Avenue Apartments located at 1111 Avalon Avenue apartment 2617reference a loud noisy party. SMPD Communications advised they received two reports of a loud party near building 26. While en route to the location, SMPD Communications advised the party had now escalated into a physical disturbance involving approximately thirty (30) people in the parking lot. Officer Fischer arrived on scene just before I arrived…

People tend to stereotype or racially profile someone because it’s something that’s hardwired into their brain. It could be because of something someone did to them in their life. They could use that experience to stereotype or racially profile someone that may look the same. People might learn this from a young age from older people. No one is born with this type of behavior. Robert L. Heilbroner illustrates in his article, “Don’t Let Stereotypes Warp Your Judgment” that, “We not only grow up…

Most people would do anything to keep their jobs, and I believe that is what the police officers in Ferguson were doing. The overall underlying racial issues in America most likely contributed to the way that the local government of Ferguson modeled itself and it's law enforcement. In order the change what caused the Michael Brown case, we would…

There are many laws out there that many people do not know about, therefore, are unintentionally breaking the law. While this may not seem like a huge deal, the amount of people breaking these laws is huge. People litter when they have trash, or jaywalk when the timing is convenient. Frank Trippett, in his article, “A Red Light for Scofflaws”, explains that millions of people break smaller laws everyday. Trippett is right, because the amount of people breaking the law is insane, and these laws…

Have you ever wanted something that someone told you you could not have? Many people have but everyone goes at getting what they want in his or her own way. Some use means of violent protest or violet resistance to get what they want. These people riot, smash windows, set fires, and destroy property in order to get what they want. Meanwhile, there is a much better way! Nonviolent resistance is when people achieve what they want through symbolic protests or civil disobedience. Nonviolent…

hesitant towards the idea of interactions, which greatly benefited him in the process of finding his mother. “And I asked the policeman, "How much does it cost to get a ticket for a train to London?"” Christopher has had negative experiences with police officers before, yet he had essentially overcome his fear by initiating a conversation with one without hesitation, which shows extreme growth in Christopher’s mental strength and capabilities. Therefore, I believe that despite not contributing…

In the article “Houston Gunman Dead After Opening Fire at a Strip Mall,” by Time’s journalist Juan A. Lozano, the writer informs the public on the background, analysis, and aftermath of an attack. The attack in question occurred on September 26, 2016, in Houston, Texas. In order for Lozano to inform his audience on this subject, he employs a variety of rhetoric throughout his article using logos, ethos and pathos. In the beginning of his article, Lozano uses much evidence of ethos and logos. To…

The challenge ascertaining whether there is a solution to the apparent lack of empathy between police departments and minority groups, so often exaggerated by the media, and my career with Burke’s Law interviewing and investigating both the police and minorities easily lead me to selecting: B. Insufficient empathy between police and minority groups in the United States. How to increase empathy between police and minority groups in the United States. My beginning research started with the United…

incident, and a predictive indicator of lasting illness progression and treatment response (Lustberg and Reynolds, 2000). According to Dr. Saddichha, Insomnia is a disorder characterized by inability to sleep or a total lack of sleep (2012). Many officers of the NYPD suffer from insomnia. This is due to the stressful situations in, which they find themselves and the stressors associated with the job. Insomnia can be treated with Non-pharmacologic strategies, such as therapy and relaxation…