Friday, February 7, 2014

Book review: Hunger Games

In a place once known as North America, now known as Panem, is a very rich city surrounded by twelve districts. Every year because this very rich city, known as The capitol is so rich and likes to think they control all the Districts. Then they are force to compete in the hunger games. The hunger games is where two people from the ages 12-18 are chosen from each district and are forced to compete to a fight to the death. "The Hunger Games" is a action packed book filled with excitement and suspense in almost every page. I found "The hunger games" to be a great book that always managed to put me on the edge of my seat. It showed danger, tragedy, and suspense. If I where to give a rating to the hunger games I would give it five out of five stars. I would recommend this book to anyone who is tempted to read "The Hunger Games".

Friday, January 31, 2014

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Gender roles effect the days of our lifes everyday. Men and women have roles that they are expected to follow in our society, but gender roles also effect the illegal activity. No matter where you go gender roles play a part in and crime is no exception. First of all, when it comes to commiting crimes the overall suspects are men. on a website written by Old Bailey states " Women are only accounted as suspects 21% of the time. When a serious crime happens no one really suspects the women at first until futher investigation. For reasons unknown men have become the prime suspects when a crime takes place in the world. The article written by Old Bailey also states "women are always accused a fewer and lesser crimes." From this statment it is saying that women are accused of lesser crimes meaning smaller. So while men are being accused of serious crimes such as murder women are being accused of smaller crimes such as shoplifting. Crimes happen all over the United States and even when a criminal commits a crime, gender roles are still in play. Next, when a crime is being commited it is said that women are usually the victims. In a article ,written by Arnold smith,it states "When it comes down to mudering or stealing the victim turns out to be the victim nearly one third of the time." Why are women the prime target? Could it be because women are weaker? or could there appearance make them a target? In a article wriiten by Peyton Farmer it states " Men commit crimes to have a sense of power and unfortunatly they target the weak to make there self feel strong." Criminals do target weaker civilans most of the time. Criminals are consumed by greed and hatred, two very dangerous combinations and makes many men and women targets. In conclusion, Why do gender roles effect crime in the courtroom? Also why do they effect the crime itself? Gender roles play a massive part in our society. Crime will always be effected by gender roles and honestly there is no way to stop it. Gender roles play a huge part in society.

Thursday, January 30, 2014

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Gender is a social construct specifying the socially culture and roles that men and women are expected to follow. Both men and women have expectations that society lays out for them. Gender roles are a way that society labels men and women. First of all, Gender roles is one topic where the roles and duties are all universal. On a website entitled trinity.edu it states "Women have always had a lower social status Through time." Many women where neglected full citizenship and where only limited to do so little of things such as leave the house. Society always has many different purposes for different people.

Tuesday, January 28, 2014

CC 3.1

      Brian Ross, a ABC reporter, Discovers In his Investigation TSA officers stealing from there airport stations. TSA officers are in trusted with airport security and they steal items that belong to us. These thefts are a disgrace in honor and pride.

       First of all, The investigation, led by Brian Ross, went to airports with Several reports of stolen items to see if the TSA officers were responsible for these thefts. The ABC investigation states "We have reason to believe that TSA officers have been stealing hundreds of dollars worth of items". To me this is disgraceful that we can not even go to an airport without worrying about thief's in the airport. I would never want to get to my destination to only find out my valuables have been stolen I would be upset and enraged.

       Next, Brian Ross took the matter into his own hands and decided to go to infamous airports were items were reported missing. In Orlando, Brian purposely left behind an ipad to check if a Thief was lurking about. Mr. Ross stated " I filled out a missing item form online and I was told there was not any ipads in custody of the airport." If it were my ipad that had been stolen I would have marched into the airport demanding to know were it is. I have no idea why we can not trust random people but when I hear stories such as these I have a hard time trusting anybody.

        Finally, will these thefts by TSA officers stop? Roy henry, a victim of airport theft, states "I remember I carried a iPod and a Gameboy and when I looked in my bag they mysteriously disappeared." Today we live in a world where it seems like we cant even walk into a store without our car getting stolen. It is not fair that Mr. Henry got his belongings stolen and should not be. Trust is so easily lost and very hard to obtain back.

        In This news Investigation I can take responsibility in my learning by following Brian Ross in the search for his missing ipad on ABC news. I will learn to see if there is any way to prevent my personal belongings from being stolen.

        In conclusion, Brain Ross is still on the search for missing items in airports and other forms of transportation all around the world and hopes to uncover more thief's hiding in the system. These investigations help everyone become more cautious with there most value possessions