For those whom this might offend, I want to say in advance that, I don’t care, if you are reading this not knowing how to react, then I am truly sorry. I’d rather listen to Fetty Wap try to to rap than to watch a bunch of people I know throw up ignorant hand signs, what’s the point? Is there a letter I missed? Why are people trying to be cool with gang members? I know a few of them and honestly there’s and honestly there’s no point in being in something that’ll get you killed in the end. I know what you’re thinking, if someone wants to get themselves killed I should let them… No, if teenagers are that stupid to get killed over a bandanna they look at it in more detail. It’s only a rag, nothing more. A kid raised his flag trying to fit in with the other people in the crowd, but when shots rang out and that kid was supposed to help but ran in fear instead. …show more content…
People don’t try the gang route when they know it could be death waiting for them right around the corner. Maybe I don’t know what I’m talking about but I know for fact the people in those gangs would betray you in a matter of seconds, and you be in a grave, or a jail cell because you wanted to be a “savage.” Lets run a hypothetical, if you get into a physical altercation because of gang violence , do you believe the people in that gang with you will help in any way? Don’t die because of a piece of cloth, there’s no point in death if it isn’t natural causes, don’t believe that flag helps you get around in
Some have stated that there are other methods of protest to convey the message in a less disrespectful and violent inducing way. Although those are valid points the question is, whose fault is it for the sense of disrespect and violence? Much like Martin Luther King’s protest, flag burning is often nonviolent, but people’s reaction to it causes violence. The point of flag burning is to express political feelings, the violence and feeling of disrespect are side effects opposers create. Also, as previously mentioned, some dislike the method of protest used in flag burning.
The mayor claims that he can solve Chicago 's crime rate by hiring more police officers, and enforcing the law. Since Mayor Rahm reported plans to add a hundred more sworn police positions within two years and hire 500 new officers, it will end up costing the city of chicago $50 million. The mayor used logos when speaking about the crime rate to persuade the audience in feeling safe and protected with the hiring of new police officers; therefore, it was effective. Rahm Emanuel say that communities parents cannot allow their children to play outside because of the fear of gun violence.
Hard Work Solves Everything Adversity is a difficulty that people go through. Adversity helps makes people work hard and overcome obstacles to become successful. The short stories “The Sniper” by Liam O’Flaherty is a story about a man who overcame adversity on the battlefield. A sniper was watching a street when he was shot in the arm.
Many people associate the confederate flag as part of American Southern heritage and pride. However, a growing number of people in America relate the flag with racism, white supremacy, segregation and discrimination against blacks and other minority. The confederate flag supporter adverse role in the American civil right movement, the KKK clan use of this flag in promoting its movement and individual criminals such as Dylann Roof in using the flag in committing their crime has shifted the conversion to one-side. State governments, religious institutions and businesses become pressured to distance themselves from this symbol. The flags are removed from statehouses ground, churches, schools and public venues.
When involved in a gang you feel there is no way out, nobody understands your struggle and your chances of dying is 60% more than the average person. It is important to reach out to the youth and Art Rodriguez has done a great job contributing to that cause. The gang life I can relate too. In my experience and in the music that the older homies use to influence their young recruits always explain the struggle that once you are in there is no way out.
Modesty people do not shoot each other based on the color of their skin. The opponents of the confederate flag have no point to argue that will sustain their debate of removing the confederate flag on
Even though it is supposed to be used as a memorial to fallen Civil war heroes, it is more commonly used as a hatred symbol in today’s society. This flag has caused many social issues throughout the country. On June 17th, 2015, Dylann Roof shot and killed nine people at a church in Charleston, South Carolina. When he was convicted, he admitted to only serving the Confederate flag. Of course this terrible thing sparked numerous debates about the confederate flag being waved at public places.
Charleston Shooting and Confederate Flag Debate The ongoing controversy of the Confederate flag began again on June 17th, as Dylann Roof entered an African American church in Charleston, South Carolina, and shot and killed nine people including the church 's pastor. After the shooting, pictures were taken of Roof holding up the Confederate flag as a symbol of racism and white supremacy. The act drove our nation into outrage as racially offended people called for the removal of the flag.
27 Sept. 2015. This article discusses how the Confederate flag is connected to the shootings in Charleston. It describes that the reporters were all over the story and the news of the shootings were traveling fast and the fact that he had the Confederate flag on him made people feel even more disturbed. They said that some believe that the shootings in South Carolina had everything to do with the Confederate flag because the shooter wanted to start another civil war and some could say the flag gave him the mindset to do it along with other factors.
For many years, there has been a lot of controversy centering on the rate at which crime and violence is happening in society. Steven Pinker, the author of “Violence Vanquished” states, “We believe our world is riddled with terror and war, but we may be living in the most peaceable era in the human existence.” This quote from the article proves to many people that our world isn’t as bad as it is made out to be. In the article “Violence Vanquished” Pinker uses Logos, and an argument of fact to support the article 's central message which stands to prove violence is at an all-time low in today’s society.
I am not sure if the banning of the flag would have avoided this incident because the people that were fighting to keep the flag displayed still showed lack of compassion and sympathy for this incident. I personally watched the removal and was overwhelm with emotion as the flag was march off South Carolina grounds. I thought of my great grandfather and uncle who was slain by white people in June 27, 1916 and July 7, 1916. http://files.usgwarchives.net/nc/greene/newspapers/wilbla.txt Again my position on The Confederate Flag is removal and dismissal of displaying of the flag.
They don 't want another racist shooting to happen. The flag is to racist to sell or for it to be displayed. A lot of people think they are cool with the flag and that they are cooler and all of that other stuff. Some people will use the flag as a gang sign and people treat the flag like it is trash and it doesn 't belong in America. The british people use this same flag but they use it for different reasons.
Also ”gangs offer protection and governance in places where established institutions fail, and that it makes sense for prisoners to join them,” (Skarbek). This is the main reason people join gangs they are forced to in order to insure their safety. The reason the leaders of the gang allow people to join and keep the safe is explained here ”Gangs can trade far more effectively than lone inmates. Prisoners listen when they threaten violence; members can ease trade from the outside after their release. Consumers, in this case buyers of drugs, benefit too.
Why are American soldiers not being taken care of indefinitely, for their heroic services in this country? In this situation, The United States Government should no longer allow these men to continue going overseas to die, come home damaged, with a medal, no self-worth, or any means of normality. In light of the many unpatriotic manners in which we treat our own, I stand firm in my decision to continue to let Americans burn the flag. Moreover, Americans should be allowed to express their 1rst amendment right to destroy a flag, that represents the lost souls of the children, and innocent victims, whom died in relation to the inhumane eradications of citizens, which has occurred right here in America for years. “The flag is the least American of our patriotic icon.”
Johnson case, more and more people are taking advantage of the outcome. The results of people's actions are not just burning the flag, they are disrespecting the symbol of unity as a whole. For example, a teacher from Massey Hill Classical High School in North Carolina stepped on the flag during a freedom of speech lesson. “His goal, he said, was to teach them about how the country’s free speech protection have evolved over time” (Hawkins). There are other ways to demonstrate to children how protected their freedom of speech is.