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    The word "night" is often used throughout Shakespeare’s works. Night symbolizes many effects all through this tragic work Macbeth. As the play begins night may only be a time but by the end it will have a more effect meaning to not only the plot but also the characters. Early in the play the first witch predicted “ Sleep shall neither night nor day” (1.3.19). The witch is describing what she plans to do to the mortals because of their self - importance. Night is used to emphasize the pain that will

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    Landmark Case “Use of Deadly Force” Tennessee v. Garner‚ et al In October of 1974‚ a Memphis Police officer made a split decision to fire a shot that ultimately ended the life of 15 year old Edward Garner. This choice was made in an attempt to prevent the deceased from evading an arrest based on an eye witness account of a suspected burglary. This action was disputed by the State of Tennessee and the deceased members father‚ each was basing the argument of very opposite ends of the spectrum

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    How does Pat Barker use symbolism in the novel Regeneration to explore the theme of emasculation? The theme emasculation appears several times throughout the novel Regeneration in variety of forms. Barker’s exploration of emasculation in the novel challenges traditional notions of manliness‚ showing war as a possible “feminine” experience. Pat Barker is bringing to attention that the atrocities suffered at war are making the soldiers unmanly as they’re facing shell shock and trauma. There are many

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    William Shakespeare was an English artist and play writer. He was generally viewed as the best writer and the world’s prevalent producer. Romeo and Juliet was one of his well-known play which explores the theme of ‘love’ in Act 2 Scene2‚ which was composed between 1594-1595. This play mainly focuses on love‚ by utilising exceptional poetic approach which comprise of similes‚ sibilance‚ metaphors‚ personification and oxymoron’s. Shakespeare exploits numerous poetic techniques in the play Romeo and

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    Tennessee V Garner

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    The Supreme Court has made many decisions about police conduct but very few have had the impact on all of law enforcement as that of Tennessee vs. Garner. This landmark case has set very clear lines as when an officer of the law may use deadly force on a fleeing suspect. At about 10:45 p. m. on October 3‚ 1974‚ Officers of the Memphis Police Department‚ Elton Hymon and Leslie Wright responded to a "prowler inside call" (FindLaw.com). After arriving at the scene‚ they saw a woman standing on her

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    Tennessee vs Garner

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    Court reversed and the State appealed. Issue. Whether law enforcement officials can use deadly force to prevent the escape of an unarmed suspected felon under the Fourth Amendment of the Constitution of the United States. justi A Tennessee statute provides that‚ if‚ after a police officer has given notice of an intent to arrest a criminal suspect‚ the suspect flees or forcibly resists‚ "the officer may use all the necessary means to effect the arrest." Acting under the authority of this statute

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    Garner v. Tennessee

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    TENNESSEE v. Cleamtee GARNER‚ et al. 471 U.S. 1‚ 105 S. Ct 1694‚ 85 L.Ed.2d 1 Argued Oct. 30‚ 1984 Decided March 27‚ 1985 A case in which the court ruled that a Tennessee “fleeing felon” law was unconstitutional because it legalize the use of deadly force by police when a suspect poses no immediate threat to the police or others. The court ruled that the use of deadly force was a Fourth Amendment seizure issue subject to a finding of “ reasonableness.” Father‚ whose unarmed son was shot

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    Tennessee Highway Patrol

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    The Tennessee Highway Patrol began on December 14‚ 1929 to take the place of the Tennessee State Police Force‚ which was formed in 1926 to be just like the Texas Rangers. In 1957 the Tennessee Highway Patrol was the first to use helicopters and operate patrol work. The Tennessee Highway Patrol is also known as the THP. The Tennessee Highway Patrol is the highway patrol bureau and is state police organization for the United States of Tennessee. The THP is in charge of imposing all federal

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    My Family and Tennessee

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    My Family and Tennessee My family is very different from others. We love to hang out with each other every two years. There was fun and hilarious times‚ but the best the time was last year. My mom and dad wanted a nice relaxing vacation with our uncles‚ aunts‚ and cousins at Tennessee because it has been almost two years and a lot can change over two years. Therefore‚ we tell them that we’re going to see them for a few days and they were excited. On July‚ we left our home and we hit the road. The

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    Tennessee V. Garner

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    Name: Tennessee v. Garner Citation: No. 83-1035‚ 83-1070 (1985) Facts: On October 3‚ 1974‚ Memphis Police Officers Hymon and Wright were dispatched to answer a "prowler inside call." When the police arrived at the scene‚ a neighbor gestured to the house where she had heard glass breaking and that someone was breaking into the house. While one of the officer radioed that they were on the scene‚ the other officer went to the rear of the house hearing a door slam and saw someone run across the

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