VISUAL TEXT – “Bowling for Columbine” Question: It is the director’s purpose to manipulate the audience to the point where they feel uncomfortable. “Bowling for Columbine” directed by Michael Moore‚ is a well-directed documentary that informs people about gun violence in America. Michael Moore is successful in showing that America has been going through many gun tragedies; and portrays the sense that America’s problems are out of control. He conveys this through statistics‚ archival footage‚
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The Shootings at Columbine High School: The Law Enforcement Response Problem Statement: The response to the shootings in Columbine could have been handled more effectively if there was a solid coordinate effort from law enforcement and emergency units in the area. The plan of action to prevent the incident from playing out further was hastily put together and only cost more lives at danger. All possible lines of communication whether it be from law enforcement officials‚ emergency
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Columbine Shooting On April 20‚ 1999 two young men from the city of Littleton‚ Colorado went on rampage causing a massacre. In total there were thirteen casualties; twelve students and one lone teacher. Preventing violence in public areas such as schools‚ airports‚ malls‚ etc. security must be increased. Violence can happen anywhere therefore security in schools and public places should be increased. In our society
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capital is the investment put into having a social bond with other people (formally or informally)‚ much like money. A decline in social capital means a lack of civic engagement (and even increases the crime rate). Theoretically‚ we would end up "Bowling Alone" in our urban cities. Evaluation Putnam claims that formal civic participation can deceivably be on the rise by the number of sheer organizations‚ but this does not take into account the number of actual active
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Name: Navitha Asohan Intake: April 2013 Qeustion: In the story titled Elephant‚ how does Raymond Carver focus on the elephant literally and figuratively? “The writing style of Raymond Carver’s short story entitled “Elephant” represent a simplistic‚ yet strong style of writing that is reminiscent of the great work of Earnest Hemmingway. There are several ways in which the writing style within Elephant harkens back to the stylistics of Hemmingway. Carver always goes straight to the point; like
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Name: Ms. Russo English 10 American Literature Introduction to The Crucible A Note taking Activity: Act 1 Overture Don’t forget to highlight your answers!! Directions – Read pages three through eight‚ which constitute Miller’s commentary and background on the play The Crucible. Then‚ fill in the blanks below with the missing information. Reverend _Parris_’s age is about mid-¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬ 40s. Betty Parris is the Reverend’s daughter and she is 10 years old. He is no longer married
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Elephant Inspiration is the most important factor when you write. You have to have the motivation to write and tell a story. You can get writer’s blockage when you write and become in desperate need of an interesting subject to get the work done. In the short story “Elephant” by Polly Clark we hear about William who is a writer. He writes short biographies of pop stars‚ that you can buy for only £1.99. William is not interested in pop stars‚ and really wants to write biographies of male film stars
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Cruelty To Circus Elephants Cruelty to elephants as well as other circus animals has been a global issue for over a hundred years‚ and we are just now recognizing the severity of it all. Millions of charges have been pressed against different circuses in the United States for the abuse and death of the circus elephants. With the rise in charges and complaints of animal cruelty‚ eyebrows have begun to rise and activists have taken notice and taken a stand. Circus elephants have been said to
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BIRMINGHAM BOWLING CENTERS The first bowling house in Birmingham is somewhat of a mystery. As happens so many times‚ it depends on whom you ask. Some say there was a bowling house on 1st Avenue North near the Old Terminal Station; while others say the YMCA had the first‚ with either two or four bowling lanes located in the YMCA building. It is agreed‚ however‚ that the first regularly used bowling center was opened in 1933 and known as The Phoenix Bowling Alley‚ located in the basement of the
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Management Professor Parks 1/25/15 The Wallingford Bowling Center Data 12 friends put together $1‚200‚000 of their own money to build a $6‚000‚000 bowling alley. Nearly 200‚000 people live within 15 miles of the bowling alley. The bowling alley is open 24 hours per day 27 part and full time employees The most recent income statement shows that the business tallied up $1‚844‚000 in sales. After expenses‚ the business was left with $44‚000 Net Income. The bowling center operates at 100 percent capacity on
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