Blarney Essays

  • Government Surveillance Essay

    1084 Words  | 5 Pages

    With globalization becoming widespread, the globe has encountered increased counts of terrorism. America has had several encounters with this issue. Due to the events that occurred on 9/11, our country has taken multiple initiatives to prevent any more terrorists’ attacks from occurring on our own soil. One major initiative is widespread domestic surveillance. Most people believe that this initiative has gone too far, but I have to disagree. I believe that the current measures of safety we have right

  • Umass's Motivation To Start Selling Alcohol At University

    627 Words  | 3 Pages

    “Zooniversity of Slamherst” reputation has followed UMass for decades, and over the last few years measures have been made by the university to wipe that reputation away. Free concerts have been offered to students in order to draw them away from “Blarney Blowout” parties in March, and extra police officers have been brought in for events like tailgates and “day drink” parties at off-campus housing

  • Blue Hole Research Paper

    1360 Words  | 6 Pages

    While in Ireland there will be many stops among the way through the country. First stop, will be to hang over the edge and plant a big kiss on the Blarney Stone for the best of luck for the rest of the trips! After a short two hour drive North, we will be in Dublin. Where the first stop in Dublin will be at the Guinness Brewery to take the tour and enjoy a fresh brewed Guinness high atop the Guinness

  • Domestic Surveillance Pros And Cons

    1543 Words  | 7 Pages

    does not meet certain criteria the data would be destroyed. This sort of data collection tries to intercept terrorist communications, but sometimes many innocent Americans are spied on. Some examples of these types of surveillance have code-names Blarney, Fairview, Oakstar, Lithium, and Stormbrew. These are mostly different operations within each of the the major communications providers such as Verizon and AT&T. Many of these types of companies may not want to help the NSA but due to a court order

  • Blackface: Theatrical Stereotypes In Film

    2003 Words  | 9 Pages

    Blackface is a form of theatrical makeup used by performers to represent a black person. The practice gained popularity during the 19th century and contributed to the proliferation of stereotypes such as the "happy-go-lucky darky on the plantation" or the "dandified coon". In 1848, blackface minstrel shows were an American national art of the time, translating formal art such as opera into popular terms for a general audience. Early in the 20th century, blackface branched off from the minstrel show