Essays on Eviction

The video “Slum Cities: A Shifting World” is among the most viewed films on YouTube, given its ability to provide real information regarding some of the world’s largest slums. Fundamentally, the film looks at the move of masses from the rural settings to urban centres and the manner in which such cities deal with the transitions. Directed by CBC News Canada, the film “Slum Cities: A Shifting World” provides a report of two mega slums; the Dharavi in India, and another one in Rio de Janeiro. As noted in the film, millions of people across the world often ...

China is yearning for urbanization and has demolition happening in many parts of the country. Many buildings and old architectures, many that are important to the culture, are being demolished. The citizens have contrasting opinions, let us look at both the bright and dark side of the story. China is known to be the most populous state in the world today. Its population reaches over 1,381 billion people. It is also the second largest state by the area of the land and if calculated by the total area – the third largest state. China has a very rich nature, ...

In June 2005, the owners of a various frames and brick houses in the neighborhood around Fort Trumbull lost a case in the supreme against their forced eviction from their homes. This was the last hope for these citizens who were now frustrated and devastated. This was as a result of the government signing a contract with a private developer. The private developer would put up office and apartment buildings which would fetch more revenue in the form of tax for the government as compared to the scanty brick and frame houses of the poor citizens (Salzman 2). This ...

Changing Attitudes towards Native Americans during the Early National Period

During the gone twenty-five years, the general publics’ attitude towards the Native Americans has changed in some ways. This has been represented due to the presence of some federal laws allowing these Native Americans to practice their almost forgotten traditional religious ceremony and in at the same time, this has also affected their religious ceremonies that are traditional. The Congress passed laws that allowed the general public to be considerate and sensitive to the Native American people’s culture. With regards to this, it has always been practiced that when any land issues concerning the federal government or any ...

A lease is a contract between the lessor and lessee. In this case, Larry Landlord is the lessor and Roger Renter is the lessee. Under the lease agreement, both parties have respective rights, obligations, and duties. The lease agreement at issue is a residential lease. The old common law rule provided that lessees assumed the property “as is” and that the lessor made no promises or guarantees as to the condition of the property (Dukeminier, et al., 2010, p. 482). This common law approach proved problematic because it both discouraged landlords from making repairs while the tenant was in ...

Legal rights and responsibilities of Landlord and Tenants

Introduction The real estate and home ownership have been a lucrative business since time in memorial. The business involves buying and purchasing of the houses. Some houses might be new to the tenants, and some might have just been renovated for instance, in the case of Roger and Larry (Stocking, 2010). Both the clients and the owner of the business are supposed to abide by some laws and instructions that govern landlord ship and the tenants. According to Larry and his client Roger, they did not check the house under the disclosure format that allows the Landlord to show ...

Introduction

This paper aims to discuss how the different innovations in the modern society made us look like we have reached the pillar of modernity with all the fabulous results, while the overall consequence is destruction. In the book Short History of Progress, the historian and author Ronald Wright, implied that the modern society is trapped into problems that came about as people, through their ingenuity, worked towards the betterment of the lives and the society as a whole. The author suggested that the common people, as well as those in the position to impose societal policies are always eager ...

Q1 The Australian Housing Market Report, prepared for National Australia Bank Ltd. by RP Data in November 2014, delineates the core changes that occur in the Australian housing market. Nowadays, many economists argue whether or not there is a housing bubble on the Australian housing market, because some features of it let them assume that these market conditions are quite similar to those that existed prior to the collapse of housing markets in other counties (Mercer, 2014). Such market failures, or so-called price corrections, can bear great risks for state stability and welfare due to the strong social impact ...

Introduction

The relationship between tenants and their landlords should be harmonious and mutual. This calls for respect and understanding from either side (Luba, & Forster, 2009). However, governments have introduced laws and regulations that govern the relationship between landlords and their tenants. These laws and regulations basically award certain rights to tenants, while also providing certain rights and responsibilities to the landlords. There have been cases, where many landlords violate these regulations i.e. failing to make certain repairs or charging exorbitant rental prices on their tenants (Luba, & Forster, 2009).

General Analysis of the Case

Considering the case of James, there are various issues that emerge; to ...

Essay A:2

Two ways that have been developed to re-design the social and economic dynamics of a community are gentrification and urban renewal. Both programs have received positive and negative reviews and it is uncertain as to whether they are guaranteed to be effective. Though they have similarities, they are not one in the same. This essay will uncover the similarities, differences and impact of these two programs. Gentrification is a form of construction designed to gravitate a financially higher class of residents. Historically, gentrification was present even in the pioneer and Native American settlements. Gentrification was considered, in old terms language, “the ...

Introduction

The rise and development of America has a lot of historic landmarks. Being a nation of multiracial origin, discrimination was among the major problems that the minority groups in America faced. People were discriminated based on the skin color and their race. People lived very suspicious lives. Due to the differences, the Americans lived very suspicious of one another. The most devastating aspect of this discrimination was manifested when the incidence of “trail of tears occurred.” It was a historical happening where there was forceful relocation and ethnic cleansing that took place when the Native Americans were evicted from the Southeastern parts ...

The image shows a lone Jewish settler struggling against the Israeli Anti-riot police in the wake of riots against the forceful eviction of settlers in this site to the east of the town of Ramallah. Pulitzer Award winning Israeli documentary photographer Oded Balilty captures this moment in the event, in the politics of Israeli. Oded Balilty is a photographer working with Associated Press and captured this event in the wake of eviction of settlers in this Israeli township, sanctioned by the Israeli high court (PRODIG, par 4). Photographs serve many roles in life. Social, political, informative the messages that a photograph ...

Introduction

Time has seen radical changes in the court system. Earlier it was all about conviction for a given crime. Victims of addiction were just apprehended, put behind bars where it would do worse to them as they would silently suffer withdrawal (Chrobo, 348). However, this model that describes sovereign power has changed and paved way for disciplinary power, a model characterized by set procedures and curriculum under strict disciplinary measures. The Drug Treatment Courts are one such example. Drug treatment courts are mandated to deal with persons convicted of non-violent crimes in which the eventuality would be a custodial sentence (Foucalt, ...

An excerpt on the captivation of the Jews by the Babylonians from the Christian Bible relates the fears of the Jews to that of the Red Indians after the extraction of the two races from their homes. Thus begins the author’s tale of the sufferings of the people exiled from their homes and land by a ruthless nation anxious to possess their fruitful farms and acquire their properties. Dubbed the “Trail of Tears”, the article traces the events and in some cases, mentions important people in the Indian tribes’ 800-mile trek to their new homes in the West (190). ...

The Cherokee removal took place between 1838 and 1839 because of the Cherokee leaders embracing the civilization policy. The Cherokee leaders embraced the civilization from the white man. By the virtue of accepting and embracing the white man, the Cherokee community had to accept civilization as a sign of good will. Before the civilization and interactions with the white man, the Cherokee community had a lifestyle. The community had leaders who advised the community. The leaders also gave direction to the community. When the Cherokee leaders accepted the civilization, it hurt their efforts to maintain residence in their native land. They ...

Introduction

Phase 1 Temporary structures for events are a common preference in the current world. They do not only offer a conducive environment but also provide flexible circumstances that accommodate performances and interaction. These temporary structures are often hired from established companies who take care of the erecting and general maintenance throughout the event. In reference to a wedding event that took place on Saturday, June 6, 2009 in Windermire, FL on Lake Down this paper focuses on the need for safety measures during such events. The wedding was organized on open air with the tent erected by a major rental company. There ...

Introduction

The landlord and tenant board based in Ontario has been in operation since 2007. This was made to take the place of the Ontario Rental Housing Tribunal which resolved diverse issues relating to the area tenants and landlords. It is part of the RTA which has been operating lawfully in Canada since 2006. It has been viewed as one sided as many complain that it favors tenants especially when information concealment is concerned. Legally, dispute resolution is referred to when either the tenant or landlord has broken a contract, and acted in a torturous manner thus causing injury to the other ...

Introduction

Andrew Jackson became the president in 1828 through an election. He had the idea of putting up a relatively small and limited structure government. With this agenda at hand, he also had a vision of raising the executive powers for the president. Perpetuated by his vision Andrew made two accomplishments that made him well known among the American citizens. One of the achievements was his objection of the national bank claiming excessive foreign influence in national issues of the United States. It was out of his ideology that turned into the compulsory migration of the Indians to the west of the ...

The landlord’s strongest position arises out of the Lease Agreement dated November 1, 2005, together with the Smoke Detector Agreement dated the same day (attached as Exhibits A & B, respectively), taken together with the tenant’s undisputed actions from the facts given. 1. Affidavits from both the electrician (later identified as Lech Triscian) and the landlord (attached as Exhibits C & D, respectively) which outlines what was observed when they entered the premises, specifically; A. The occupants appeared to include the person who was in the premises when the landlord and the electrician entered, which would violate ...

Introduction

Asians Americans are those members of the American population whose origin can be traced back to the Middle East and Asia as a whole. It is pertinent to note that this group of the American population identifies itself as Chinese, Indian, Filipino, Japanese, Korean, Vietnamese and many other Asian affiliations . It is, therefore, clear that Asian Americans are drawn from various national backgrounds. Consequently, these immigrants speak a variety of languages and conduct practices that give them a cultural and social identity. This paper seeks to highlight Asian American immigration trend, challenges and contribution to the wider American society.

How Asian Americans came to the United States

The people who ...

Immigration has long been a part of history since the early century as the early civilizations learnt of each other, fostering camaraderie and partnership between nations to improve the country. Many stories of immigration are detailed throughout history, especially those who immigrated due to wars and discrimination in their home lands. Through the years, immigration became a part of each nation, whether for the better or for the worst. According to the Swiss Federal Department of Justice and Police, immigrants or migrants tend to move and live far away from their native countries due to the following reasons: poor living conditions ...

Literature Review

Literature review is the process of describing the relevant literature to a given topic or piece of work. It is beneficial because it gives the reader a glimpse of the existing, relevant theories and hypotheses including the methodologies useful in that field of work or topic. It makes use of secondary sources a representation that the research has no new information. In my literature review, I will discuss the different aspects of homelessness among blacks and ethnic minority groups in the UK. My method of searching for relevant sources include a wide search of various websites among them, governmental departments, shelter England, ...

Rent control can be defined as the price control on an item usually imposed by the government in any country. Rent control involves the placement of a ceiling on domestic rental housings. Along with wage control, which is a perennial favorite, rent control is said to be an example of a constantly recurring potential for political opportunism, as well as, economic ignorance to triumph over sound principle. Perhaps, rent control is not only the single most agreed upon but also the least controversial issue prevailing in the field of economics. From the findings of a research conducted by Turner, economists of all persuasions ...

Gustafsen Lake Standoff was a direct action campaign because of a dispute involving Secwepemc people and other people from the native groups in British Columbia (CBC, 2012). This dispute lasted for three months between June and September 1995. The secwepemc people and other native people started a sacred sun dance at Ts’Peten, which they referred to as Gustafsen Lake. Their occupation at Ts’Peten was followed by continued struggles to be recognized through legal processes. The direct action started when the former arrangements of holding sacred sun dances broke down after the threats of eviction (CBC, 2012). The natives constructed fences ...

Write a three page thesis driven analysis of The Ballad of the Landlord. Your paper must contain a strong thesis, textual evidence to support your thesis, and a conclusion that answers the question, “so what?”

The poem “The Ballad of the Landlord” circulates around three characters: the tenant, the landlord and the police. The main theme of the poem is the tenant and landlord relationship in a society. It shows racial discrimination between landlord, who seems to be a white, and the tenant, who is a black. The attitude of the poem is anger and despair, and it also deals with race and class issues.

The ...