In the movie twelve angry man‚ after the twelve jurors listened to the facts in the trail‚ the judge gives her instructions to them. The judge told them that the man could face the death penalty if he found guilty. The 12 man gather in a stifling hot room to have a concluding about the case. They start arguing and adding their own experience‚ culture‚ and understanding of people’s motives as a way of reconsidering the facts. Although all the jurors had listened to the same stated facts and they
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The number of people killed was the most significant aspect of World War I. To what extent do you agree? It’s 1914 and Gavrilo Princip has just shot the heir to the Austrian throne and his wife. As he fired the bullet‚ little did he know that he was about to start one of the bloodiest and most tragic wars the world had ever seen. World War I was‚ for most people‚ the most horrific event of their lives. There were over 35 million casualties‚ a war second only to World War II. No other war had changed
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Practice SAC: “The 8th Juror is the hero of Twelve Angry Men. Discuss” • Juror 8’s admirable character‚ the way he approaches the case • Inquisitive • Open minded • Not allowing personal views or opinions to influence his decision • The challenge of presenting his view across to other jurors • Prejudice • Bias • Wanting to go home • The fact that had he not been there‚ the boy would have been found guilty • Seen as a hero • Rose wanted to highlight what it could mean to be
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Which one of the Superpowers was most responsible for the outbreak of the Cold War? From the late 1940s to the early 1990s‚ the USA and the USSR were in a state of "Cold War". The United States and USSR never fought each other in a direct military confrontation‚ but both superpowers threatened each other with nuclear annihilation and participated frequently in "proxy Wars" by supporting allied nations in numerous "hot" Wars. Such as‚ the Vietnam War‚ the Korean War‚ The Angolan War‚ etc. What seems
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12 Angry men : movie analysis by VINOD VIJAY Foreman The Foreman is responsible for keeping the jury organized‚ which is his main focus in the play. He is an assistant football coach outside of the jury room. 2nd Juror A shy bank clerk who takes time to feel comfortable enough to participate in the discussion. 3rd Juror 3rd Juror is a small business owner. He proudly says that he started his business from scratch and now employs thirty-four workers. We learn early on that he has a bad
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One of the strengths of ‘twelve angry men’ is rose’s ability to create a diverse case of characters with very different values and interests. Do you agree? Set in 1950’s America‚ Reginald Rose’s play‚ Twelve Angry Men‚ revolves around twelve men summoned to decide the fate of a young man’s life. Taking place in a New York courtroom‚ it follows the deliberations of the jurors as they attempt to make a unanimous verdict as to whether or not a sixteen year old is in fact guilty of murdering his father
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rather‚ it is a learning and negotiating process. Good persuaders use and listen to ongoing and active discussions (or debates) to learn about their audience and include different opinions into a shared conclusion. In the movie “12 Angry Men”‚ juror number 8 (Henry Fonda) was not sure if evidence presented against a young defendant in court left reasonable doubt for a guilty conviction. The other jurors believed the presented facts and the defendant’s background warrants a guilty conviction. The movie
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Benjamin Town 31 August 2012 A Ray of Hope “Sinners in the hands of an angry God” was preached by Jonathan Edwards during a time when the people were relying on science more than their saviour in heaven‚ a time when people were lacking in their spiritual needs. This speech opened the eyes of many‚ and was so powerful it may very well have been the trigger of the great awakening. But why was this speech so powerful? Why did this speech change the lives of thousands? As we can see he used plenty
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arguably the most important event in Western history. It has been said that ‘Never was any such event so inevitable yet so completely unforseen’.” The events prior and during the French Revolution eventuated in the execution of the king and effectively the end of the monarchy as well as radical changes to the French hierarchy and society. Some may reason that King Louis XVI was in fact the most influential personality of the French Revolution. However Louis and his incompetence as a leader was merely the
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to the guilt of the accused‚ a reasonable doubt‚ then you must bring me a verdict of not guilty…however you decide‚ your verdict must be unanimous.” The movie‚ The Twelve Angry Men‚ was a fascinating movie. Surprisingly‚ it was very interesting and engaging even though it was in black and white and made in 1950. This movie was a perfect demonstration of how individuals who meet in a goal orientated group fulfill roles‚ create norms‚ have status‚ acquire power‚ and become leaders‚ and how a group
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