both classic and contemporary. Psychologists such as Le Bon believe that crowd behaviour is explained through the individual taking on the ‘psychology’ of the crowd’. Essentially‚ the actions of a crowd can be explained through situational factors‚ such as convergence in one location‚ or the result of normless situations where people look to others to see how to act when norms of behaviour are unavailable. In both sports crowds and lynch mobs‚ the ‘psychology’ of the groups seems to ensure that the
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However‚ he is ambivalent to kill the elephant because of the pressure put on by the huge crowd of Burmans. In his essay‚ Orwell is faced with an ethical dilemma between his humanistic conscience and the authoritarian conscience which forces him into an action to which he objects. The burdensome atmosphere of the situation caused Orwell to conform to the expectations of the crowd of Burmans. When Orwell and the crowd approached the elephant‚ it took no notice of them and looked in peace eating up bunches
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Stonewall Riots "Liberation for gay people is to define ourselves how and with whom we live‚ instead of measuring our relationships by straight values To be free territory‚ we must govern ourselves‚ set up our own institutions‚ defend ourselves‚ and use our own energies to improve our lives" (Wittman‚ 75). Carl Wittman’s Refugees from Amerika: A Gay Manifesto‚ drew together many of the themes dealing with gay liberation. This quote demonstrates the goals of the gay and lesbian movement‚ a movement
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occurrence sets the legal pre-text for Orwell to kill the offending elephant; however this was not his original intention‚ despite his prompt request of an elephant rifle. A crowd of Burmans emerge and rapidly increase in number following a rumor that Orwell was preparing to shoot the elephant. This news excited the previously impassive crowd‚ creating immense pressure on Orwell‚ whose decision would determine the fate of the elephant. He describes the sense of self-worth he felt holding the rifle "… with
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“Play to win!” sign glowing and flashing in your face‚ almost like the boulevard in Vegas. To me‚ these types of ads tend to capture the older crowd and the younger crowd ages of 4-16 years old. It may consist of for example Disney characters playing around having fun advertising how fun it could be going to Disneyland for the younger crowd. As for the older crowd‚ the ad could consist of products or services that could make “life easier and enjoyable” by going on a cruise or a vacation. Another example
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FUNERAL DECLAMATION IN SHAKESPEARE’S “JULIUS CAESAR” “What we learn through pleasure‚ we never forget” (A.Mercier)‚ while “Pleasure is the flower that passes‚ remembrance‚ the lasting perfume” (Jean de Boufflers). Some scenes in literature stick in the mind well‚ even after the book goes back to the
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She lies and steals‚ to the extent of failing all her classes‚ just to be “in style” with her prosperous classmates. Some cared less about being in style‚ regardless of isolation from peer pressure. Lourdes S. expresses her own identity by not following others. Although not
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on doors to explain their aim‚ marching‚ singing‚ distributing their literature and recruiting support. Support picked up rapidly‚ and upon reaching the Trereife Crossroads‚ they were joined by 20 members of the local branch‚ as well as a curious crowd that would increase along the way. It was market day on their arrival into Penzance‚ and the town would be lively. Because of this the group took an alternative route up Clarence Street to the cattle market where at 8 o’ clock that evening Miss
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The roles of the HKAPF are as: (a) An internal security trained reserve with the following specific duties: the protection of Key Points; providing staff for Command and Control Centres; providing staff for Station Defence; and the protection of Consular Premises. (b)A reserve to assist at times of natural disaster or civil emergencies; and (c) A support to the regular Force in the performance of crowd management duties during major public events and in other pre-planned operations
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week. So It wasn’t a surprise when The evening of May 4th‚ 1886 came ‚ in Chicago‚ Illinois A bomb was thrown by an unknown figure when a small group of anarchists‚ caused a crowd of some 1‚500 people to gather at Haymarket Square. Policemen attempted to cease the meeting‚ a bomb exploded and the police opened fire on the crowd. Seven policemen and four other persons were killed‚ and more than 100 persons were wounded. This riot however was not just a random outbreak during a labor demonstration but
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