Essays on Massacre

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Since the dawn of human civilization annihilation of millions of people has been occurring. After the two World Wars, this annihilation took place through many civil wars fought within the nations all over the world. The Genocide or the mass killing of a particular ethnic group has been a common phenomenon in civil wars. In 1990s, the Kashmiri Hindus were expelled by Muslim terrorists through severe massacre. The question is whether mass massacre is the answer to any problem. There is a universal agreement that genocide is immoral and unethical (Jones, 1999). Still even after the horrified consequences of ...

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It cannot be denied that gang activity has always been a recurring problem in the United States, but it is notable to know that gang activity in itself has a colorful history behind it. There are many gangsters and criminals throughout the history of the United States, and one of the most infamous of them is the iconic American gangster Al Capone. A criminal from the Prohibition Era, he was the leader of the Chicago Outfit—a crime syndicate known for illegally distributing alcohol during that time. Al Capone himself had a colorful biography worth detailing. Delving into details ...

Answer two questions

Answer two questions

The Islamic influence in Spain was a strong one lasting for a long period of time. Islam offered more than just a territorial succession to the public, but it was the religion that offered intellect and social structure as well as a great privilege to society. Islamic principles did conquer the thought, language and architecture of Spain, particularly in the cities of Granada and Al-Andalus. Islamic influence was deeply ingrained in the Spanish society. Hence it led to the development of Islamic thought that promulgated deep in the society, and much of the former Christian world ...

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The purpose of this paper is to show how the western media reported the Sino Japanese war and how China and Japan were portrayed. Several news reports portray the Chinese as being aggressive and violent individuals thus presenting the perception of the Chinese as being less victimized in the war. In contrast, the western media portrays the Japanese as being a rational and courteous group of people while their negative roles and atrocities in both world war II and Sino Japanese war have been overlooked. This paper will further identify the underlying reasons for ideological inclinations of wartime reporting. ...

Why the War for Independence was Justified Rebellion?

The American Revolution or the War for Independence was a justified rebellion because people should be allowed to freely make their own choices within the boundaries of any governmental institution. The British government at the time had according to Thomas Jefferson become destructive of one’s right to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. How unfairly it was for Great Britain to impose a tax on the American colonies? There was also no representation in parliament. This was unfair to the colonists, and it needed to be abolished. The politics of taxing the colonists would only benefit the ...

Mass Media before 1940: The Rosewood Massacre of 1923

American journalism can trace its humble beginnings back in the 1800s as it was initially used as a vehicle for political campaign in gaining the American independence. Journalists were guaranteed freedom of the press and freedom of speech, which helped in advancing the role of the American press in society and the political scene. The American press became a major support element to various political parties in the country, including other organizations and groups such as the religious institutions. American journalism experienced what could be called technological advancements during the 1840s as the telegraph and other fast printing presses ...

In the court systems, various felonies are penalized following the court's guidelines. There are a variety of particulars that go into a sentencing pronouncement. An individual who commits a financial fraud may go to jail for a longer period, compared to someone who commits murder, as is the case of Bernard Madoff, who went to jail for 150 years for committing financial crime and Karla Homolka was sentenced to 12 years in prison for murder. It is, however, clear that an extensive range of verdicts are not necessarily rational to the victims or the scam culprits. This paper looks ...

Describe how Spain, England, France and Dutch’s different economies-along with their justification for expansion-shape their settlements in North America –

The colonization of North America revolves around the need for Spain, England, and Spain to conquer and control the continent. The French and the Spaniards governed through autocratic sovereigns while the English were free to govern themselves as much as they followed the English law. The biggest advantage, therefore, for the English to expand into North America was that they allowed immigration which enabled them to boost their colonial population that helped them to participate more actively and on a wide scale in agricultural activities. The English colonies were established by a royal charter and settled first in Massachusetts ...

Jim Crow was a dance made up by a white American. The dance and song itself were written by a comedian Thomas Dartmouth Rice, also known as Daddy Rice, in 1828, which depicted African-American culture. On the other hand, the performances were deriding slavery whilst poor African-Americans had to deal with the indignity. That was what the jumped Jim Crow dance and song was all about. Immigrants, lower class and colored people faced hard times. Although progressives responded to the ills of inner cities and working-class immigrants with ...

The toxic triangle of unethical leadership is the negative consequence that emanates from destructive leadership and susceptible followers. Based on previous research on the illustration of toxic triangle of unethical leadership, it has been established that the subject discusses the negative outcomes for organizations and people who are linked and affected by them. The toxic triangle mainly focuses with the characteristics of leaders, their environmental context, and the followers (Heppell, 2011). The above subject can be best described using the case of Jim Jones and the Jonestown Massacre. The Jonestown Massacre which occurred in 18th November 1978 is a ...

The movie “The Patriot’, presents a fiction war film, which shows the life of an American man, who was forced to join the American Revolutionary War, upon the threats issued to his family. In the movie, various activities took place, which posed a significant danger to the lives of the American militia and the British soldiers as well. The fighting process claimed a large number of lives, of those who were in the war and those who were not even involved in the war. The movie shows various negative things which the British soldiers undergo. They lose the fight ...

Question One. Many sociologists have developed contrasting theories based on their understandings of the ways that people interact. All sociologists understand social philosophy differently, and Cooley, Mead and Goffman have all contributed differently to the issue of social interaction between people in every society. While certain theories are more controversial, and all are based on different understandings, each has its own important place in an overall understanding of human interaction and behavior. These sociological perspectives can be used to frame and understand human and societal behavior. Understanding these theories gives researchers a basis to understand how self and identity ...

Mass Shootings: How we can deter potential mass shooters in the US? List some major mass shootings in the US and identify some major similarities and major differences among them. Mass shootings have become an issue in the United States. There are ways mass shootings can be deterred. One way is strict gun regulations. By making it hard for people to possess firearms, it makes mass shootings less likely. Also strict screenings and regulations can be put in place so people with mental health issues are not able to purchase a firearm. Also another more extreme example of a ...

Introduction

The Armenian Genocide, which is otherwise known as Armenian Holocaust was the methodical annihilation of members of the Armenian minority within the borders of their native land which is now the Republic of Turkey. Historically, the Armenians are descendants of the ancient people even before the first century of the current era, and were the first nation to deeply adopt Christian culture, which makes them different from other people in the neighboring regions. Most of the genocide committed against the Armenians was carried out in 1915, and the rounding up and killing about 600,000 to 800,000 people ...

The Nanking Massacre took place in Nanking, China on December 13, 1937. It is also known as the Rape of Nanking, a battle during the Second Sino-Japanese War that lasted more than six weeks. Iwane Matsui served as a general in the Imperial Japanese Army and commanded the forces that captured Nanking.  Matsui may not have been directly responsible for the Nanking Massacre, however, an international military court convicted Matsui of war crimes in 1948 and sentenced to death.    Matsui commanded the armies that were to capture Nanking. He had already retired from the Japanese army, but was recalled ...

The world has witnessed many atrocities committed against a group of people based on ethnicity, race, nationality, or religion. Or course, the Holocaust comes to mind immediately as one of the greatest atrocities ever committed by one regime. The acts committed by groups like ISIS and Boko Haram today will long be remember as atrocities against specific groups of people. Another atrocity that stands out in terms of savagery and ruthlessness of the massacre the occurred in the city of Nanking (or Nanjing) in China in 1937 that is often referred to as the Rape of Nanking. This atrocity ...

American Revolutionary War is the revolution, which aimed at gaining the US independence because of the growing conflict between some American colonies and the British Crown. Though initially being a revolution, it soon developed into the international war, as France got involved in it in 1775 ("American Revolution History - American Revolution - HISTORY.com", 2009, n.p.). So, what were the causes and consequences of the American Revolutionary War? What role did French and Indian War play? What was the effect of taxation? Let us consider these and some other aspects of American Revolutionary War in detail.

Causes and Consequences

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Kurt Vonnegut Jr. in his novel “Slaughterhouse-Five” talks about several themes in relation to war. He uses meta-fiction and writing about writing as a major style in which to relay his message. The memories of the war keep getting off his mind. He wants to write the story but in other times he feels that it is not necessary. Vonnegut applies meta-fiction in his writing in order to bring the various effects of war: psychological and physical. Through the use of various characters in his work, Vonnegut is able to depict clearly the situation during the war. It is ...

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On the fateful afternoon of December 10 1981, during the Salvadorian war, several units of the renowned Atlacati Batallion, a section of the Salvadorian Army stormed the small village of El Mozote. They were all out on a mission to counter the guerilla insurgents in the region after a clash. The army embarked on interrogating the El Mozote residents for some time before they started brutal execution of the men on account of being sympathizers with the insurgents. The ordeal that lasted for three days left approximately 800 people dead, Men, women and children. (Danner, 2016) The events and ...

The film Runaway Jury presented ethical dilemmas among the main characters Dustin Hoffman (Wendall Rohr), Gene Hackman (Rankin Fitch) and John Cusack (Nick Easter). In the movie Celeste Wood sought the help of Wendall Rohr, a lawyer to represent her and file a case against Vicksburg Firearms, a gun manufacturing company, for the death of her husband Jacob Wood, who was one of the victims in the massacre that took place in a brokerage office. Gun manufacturer and owner Garland Jankle, played by Stanley Anderson hired the services of a brilliant jury consultant Rankin Fitch to help him win ...

Several atrocities have been witnessed against humanity in the history of the world. These include mass killings and destruction of property by political tyrants who seem to believe they have a duty to play and in turn to exert their forceful influence on seemingly less powerful people in a manner that is ruthless and unjust. The impunity with which such merciless acts are effected, is what creates a cloud off bitterness shadowing the fateful events that can never be taken back. One example of such injustice is one that takes place at the dawn of the 80’s in ...

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Ever since the emergence of theatre as a form of art, it has remained on of the most popular and expressive genres of art that continue to entertain as much as it informs. This is perhaps because for many years, theatre has been used as a social mirror of sorts; one that allows the audience as well as the performers to view the society in which they live for what it is. The ability of playwrights to craft magnificent and compelling theatrical pieces that highlight the plight of the societies in which they live arguably makes playwrights one of ...

Black Kettle was a man who was a warrior, a hero, a peacemaker and a leader of the Native American Indian Tribe, Cheyenne. He was someone who always thought of his people first and did everything he could, to protect them. He guided them to choose the path of peace and live with resistance for their survival with the whites. Nonetheless, his efforts for finding peace did not turn in his favor. Black Kettle was born in 1803 in the Southern Cheyenne tribe in Black Hills. He proved himself over time and became Chief of his council of forty-four ...

Video Games and How They Inspire Aggressive Behaviour?

Thesis Statement- The use of video games should be closely monitored because it encourages aggressive behaviour. Video Games- Video games are played with the help of an electronic device such as a console or hand held device, with the help of which, the input is given and output is received on the screen. These games create a virtual world where the players imagine that they are mentally present in the game. These games are particularly popular among children, though the people of all ages like playing them. The history of video games dates back to 1940 when the first ...

Introduction

The Armenian Genocide, which is otherwise known as Armenian Holocaust was the methodical annihilation of members of the Armenian minority within the borders of their native land which is now the Republic of Turkey. Reports revealed that the victims reached over a million Armenians who were rounded up by the Ottoman authorities. Historically, the Armenians are descendants of the ancient people even before the first century of the current era. Moreover, the Armenians were the first nation to adopt deeply adopt Christianity in their culture, which makes them different from other people in the neighboring regions. Accordingly, there are ...

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The Columbine High School Massacre was the bloodiest school killing spree in the United States of America ever committed. Dylan Klebold and Eric Harris killed 12 of other students, one professor and injured 24, before committing a suicide (Aronson, 2000). The perpetrators had versatile arsenal of weapons and pipe bombs, which, according to the US Security Service estimates was sufficient to kill 200 people (Kass, 2009). Theorists extensively debated about the motives of their attack. Some argued that the reasons were psychological (Atheide, 2009), while others actively advocated the notion that their attack was a retaliation for bullying and ...

The arrival of the British troops in Boston in the year 1768 was a cause of much unrest between the relations of the Americans and the British. The American soldiers were just as disturbed as the American citizens, who were forced to be kept under control by the British rule. America being a British colony at the time was forced to follow the rules and regulation imposed by the British. The unrest that ensued came from the colonists and the ones who were loyal to the British Parliament. As much as the personal strife between the colonists and the ...

Bloody Sunday, also known as the Bogside Massacre occurred on 30th January, 1972 in Derry, Northern Ireland. In this incident, the British soldiers shot dead 13 civil-rights protesters and witnesses, including thirteen males and seven teenagers. Several others had been wounded in the incident. In the aftermath of the Bogside Massacre, the Widgery Tribunal cleared the British authorities and soldiers of blame and justified the shooting as “bordering on the reckless” . However, the tribunal faced immense criticism post which the Saville Inquiry had been established in 1998 under the supervision of Lord Saville of Newdigate, to look into the ...

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This paper describes in detail the explanation about mass murders, the definition of mass murders and the reasons why mass murders are committed. The paper also discusses why people are prone to mass murders and what major causes that trigger mass killing. It describes in detail the relationship between ethnic, religious, social and political reasons that relate with mass murders and why people are forced into killing others. There are also references in the paper taken from mass murders of the past, exemplifying the major mass murderers penned down in history, and it also mentions the recent trends in ...

1. Every person has his or her right for what they believe in. A person should not be forced to do something. We all have rights and we should stand up for them. As to my opinion it was wrong to command the soldiers to kill and program their minds to do so when they actually did not want to do all of these awful things they have done. They were given orders and had to obey them or they would be shot or sent to court martial if they disobeyed. They had no freedom and no personal choices ...

Public debate on the Control of Firearms have lighted up after such horrific incidents as mass killing in the "Columbine" school in 1999 (15 victims), the mass skirmish at the school "Red Lake" in 2005 (ten victims) or the massacre at Virginia Polytechnic Institute in 2007 (33 victims). The defenders of gun control immediately called for tighter restrictions or a complete ban on weapons, while supporters are beginning to cite the Second Amendment to the US Constitution, or to claim that the weapons will be given only through their corpse. It goes without saying that this dispute should be ...

The American Westward Expansion was one of the key events of the nineteenth century. To a great extent, it established the relationship between the White people and Native Americans and influenced their lifestyle. It was the time of mounting tensions between the two nations. The aim of this paper is to study how the life of the Plains Indians, especially the Lakota Sioux, changed under the influence of the Westward Expansion at the end of the nineteenth century. Generally, the Plain Indians had always been hunters and needed big land territories to sustain their hunting societies. The American Westward ...

In 1955, Isaac Bashevis Singer wrote a novel, Satan in Goray. The novel is set in 1648 during the time of Chmelnicki Massacre. This period is considered as one of the most catastrophic period among the Jewish. During the Chmelnicki Massacre, the Jews were the ones who suffered most (Astro, 2008). Singer therefore tries to associate this period with the visit of Satan to the Jews. As a matter of fact, Jews have been waiting for the coming of Messiah and therefore the existence of such catastrophe symbolized the end of the Jews world which they expected Messiah to ...

1. Introduction National interests and sovereignty play very important role in the international relations. The paper will present the arguments for and against that humanitarian intervention as “national interest”, it will examine if it violates the concept of the state sovereignty and which international organization theory supports which arguments. Those arguments will be presented based on the Rwanda case. The research questions for the paper are: should state forfeit sovereignty if they fail to stop engaging in human rights abuses; who has the right to intervene; are organizations that indorse intervention able to carry out the mission; and does ...

Rwanda is not only an African country with panoramic hills and kind laughing people. It is a country where only 22 years ago, during just one hundred days, there eight hundred and fifty thousand people, which was one-seventh of the total population of Rwanda, were killed. In the civilized 20th century, almost one million people were killed without the use of gas chambers, crematories, extermination camps or other modern technical innovations. The victims fell down mostly from hands of neighbors and relatives with machetes and other melee weapons. This sorrowful massacre of the Rwandan people was left without any ...

The Dawes Act (1887) The Dawes Act of 1887 was intended to assimilate Native Americans, with the intent of making them more like white Americans. To do so, various Native American tribes were removed from their homelands and relocated to areas called Indian Territory. Upon arrival at their new lands, they were told that the land they now occupied was to be owned communally, whereas, prior to the Dawes Act, Native American tribal communities individually owned their own familial lands. On February 8, 1887, the 49th Congress went on to specify in detail, how these communal lands were to ...

The history of Chinese immigration in the United States has always been complicated. As the USA used to be very attractive country for immigration, Chinese immigrants’ influx reached a high number by the middle of the XIX century. Despite the growing number of immigrants of different ethnicities, racial issue was still critical in the relations between white Americans and Asian immigrants. Racial intolerance often fueled by economic and social problems in the country led to violent actions and tragic consequences. One of such events, named later as the Rock Springs massacre of 1885, has become the result of both ...