Derek William Bentley Defence Speech High Judge, honourable jury, distinguished court members. The case for the defence is this. On the 2nd of November, two misunderstood, vulnerable, young men, were accused of the accidental death of the late PC Miles, of the Z Division. These children have got caught up in the grasp of society's whirlwind of crime and destruction, and have not been able to escape its hands. Society's breakdown has forced these boys into crime and burglary, a crime that
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John Ciardi’s “Most Like an Arch This Marriage” is about how a marriage needs support just like an arch. The poem tells of how two people come together in a marriage and support each other in hard times, just like how two pillars come together to hold up an arch. The poem also shows how the author feels about support in a marriage. Lastly, the author uses descriptive images to justify how the two are alike in multiple ways. The poem starts by defining what an arch is, and how it’s solid and doesn’t
The years since the Battle of Vimy Ridge may have passed quickly, but the legacy of the Canadians whose accomplishments were great in that pivotal First World War battle lives on. Many people claim to this day that Canada came of age as a country on those hard April days in 1917. At first, through the meticulous planning of the battle, the world saw a nation capable of working together and making decisions as a team. Afterwards, with the range of technical and tactical innovations involved in the
through a memorial. As an example, The National World War II Memorial is a memorial to honor and remember the people who served in World War II. The success or failure of a memorial depends on how well it represents the image that people have of a certain person or event. Especially in America because they find the construction of a national monument so controversial that no memorial has been erected in the National Mall without a discussion. The National World War II Memorial on the National Mall was
and resource inadequacy. Stress can lead to poor health, poor performance, absenteeism, and turnover. Works Cited Hill, M. A., Miller, C. C., & Colelle, A. (2011). Organizational Behavior. Hoboken: John Wiley & Sons Inc. National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund. (2011, November 03). Law enforcement officer fatalities preliminary 2011 numbers. Retrieved from http://www.nleomf.org/facts/officer-fatalities-data/ OSHA. (2002). Workplace violence. Retrieved from http://www.osha.gov/Os
Flashbulb memory is when a person learns or experiences a very surprising and emotional arousing events (Matlin, 155). As it is a long lasting memory that people report vivid details about a traumatic event, it has been the subjects of recent scientific studies. Recent findings have mentioned a relationship between flashbulb memory and the September 11, 2001 attack. An article published in the American Psychological Association entitled “Seared in Our Memories” written by Bridget Murray Law analyzes
Biography of Patrick Henry Is life so dear or peace so sweet as to be purchased at the price of chains and slavery? These noble, forthright words were spoken by a fiery young patriot and great orator who had dedicated his life to the goal of winning rights for the people of America. Patrick Henry was born on May 29 of the year 1736 in Studley, Hanover County, Virginia. He grew up in a Presbyterian believing home, Patrick's father, John Henry, was a Scott, who taught Patrick most of
Slough, and other bodies of water. The history of Port Chicago also includes racial issues which involve African-Americans and the cases that followed up some incidents in court until recently resolved. In Port Chicago, California stands a permanent memorial honoring the tragic unrest involving African-Americans who were treated unfairly. The area of Port Chicago is very unique and plays a big part of the history. Port Chicago Naval Ammunition Depot was located at Mare Island, California and was once
1930s all ritual were part of Anzac culture-dawn vigils, marches, memorial services, reunions, and two-up games • First commemorated at the Australian War Memorial in 1942 • A day to remember all armed forces (60 000 servicemen/women) that sacrifice and gave their life during 8 months of war as well as other wars and conflict • First major battle since
the survivors, and Five Days at Memorial, a book focused on the events taking place in Memorial
Bidault Geheime Staatspolizei was German for “Secret State Police,” and was also called the Gestapo. It was started when the Nazi party seized control of Germany in 1933, and soon Reinhard Heydrich became the commander, a position he served in until September of 1942 through many changes of name and even duties that the Gestapo underwent. At first, it was a protective service for party leaders, and then later morphed into a full fledged police force. Starting just months after Hitler was elected,
Laying Claim to the Memory of May: A Look Back at the 1980 The May 18 Memorial Foundation. The May 18 Memorial Foundation, Aug.-Sept. 1994. Web. 22 Apr. 2011. <http://eng.518.org/eng/html/main.html?TM18MF=01010000>. Steinberg, David I., and Donald N. Clark. "Review of The Kwangju Uprising: Shadows over the Regime in South Korea." The Journal
towards police, white people, and people who don’t agree with them. They are violent and haven’t solved any problems. Here is some information on the Black Lives Matter Movement, Black Panther Party, and facts about cop killings. The Black Lives Matter movement is a movement meant to protest racial injustice towards blacks. The Black Panther Party was a more violent civil rights movement that fought against racism towards blacks. The Black Panthers wanted separate
War memorials consist of civic memorials, war cemeteries, larger national monuments, private memorials and a variety of practical designs such as parks, dedicated to remembering those involved in a conflict. Sometimes these memorials work, but other times they do not. Simply put, Camp Logan does not memorialize World War I or the fallen troops. Aside from a historical marker located on the edge of the massive Memorial Park, there are few physical remains of the camp hidden by the wooded landscape
Several disasters in our Nation’s history have highlighted the importance of communication. The attacks on September 11, 2001 highlighted our lack of interagency communications. Hurricane Sandy, highlighted how communication would have improved the distribution of supplies. In both cases, we noticed a need for improvement on current systems and a creation of a network to use during a disaster. Here we will discuss incidents that highlighted improvements needed on systems and procedures, the evolution
begin, two human outlines made of white paint adorn the ground in front of a union hall. These are passed by hundreds of tourists daily, as well as many residents, yet few stop to ponder the curious shapes or the crude text painted in red: “SHOT BY POLICE JULY 5, 1934.” Though this spot does not mark where the original incident occurred, for the men died in front of the original Longshoremen’s Hall on the corner of Mission and Steuart streets, when the new hall opened here on the edge of North Beach
The Mount Rushmore National Memorial is located in Black Hills, South Dakota. Carved on the side of this granite mountain are the faces of four well known presidents, George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Abraham Lincoln, and Theodore Roosevelt. Each man earned their place on the mountain for their mark in presidential history. Some might wonder if Theodore Roosevelt belongs on this great memorial and what he did to deserve this honor. His is probably most remembered for his brazen way of getting
You might think that black intolerance has stopped but as of lately, it’s been a rise with police. (1st para)How did police get started? According to the National Law Enforcement Officer Memorial Fund, in 1635 “The City of Boston establishes the first system of law enforcement in the 13 colonies. Called the ‘night watch,’ officers served part-time, without pay.” Later, on September 24, 1789, “The United States Congress creates the first Federal law enforcement officer, the United States Marshal
some instances you can be a victim of fraud, sexual abuse, mental and physical abuse. Victim advocates are and can be based on the type of crime victims (National Organization for Victim Assistance, 2015). But given in your time of need the government has giving us the resources of having victim advocates (U.S. Department of Transportation, & National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, 2010). There are victim advocates that go beyond the criminal justice proceedings and called are system advocates