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Summary of “The American Oligarchy, Civil Rights and the Murder of Martin Luther King”

The American Oligarchy, Civil Rights and the Murder of Martin Luther King is an article by Andrew Gavin Marshall. The article begins by talking about the American Civil Rights movement that started in the 1950s, which led to the American oligarchy controlling the Movement. The Civil Rights Movement was originally a people-driven movement by the oppressed black minority.

The Labyrinth of Solitude (El laberinto de la soledad) – Book by Octavio Paz

El Laberinto De La Soledad is a book by Mexican Octavio Paz that was published in 1950. In this book, Octavio talked about many things about Mexican cultures. One of them is the duality of cultures; one is the native, the other is the Spanish. Also, the duality of identity for Mexican immigrants. He talked about Mexican immigrants in the US who try to blend in with their foreign cultures while maintaining their original ones.

Corruption in the American Police: Frank Serpico, and The Knapp Commission

Police corruption in the American police peaked during the political era, in the 19th century and early 20th century. Political figures influenced police management and law enforcement.

Kansas City Preventive Patrol Experiment

The Kansas City preventive patrol experiment was a landmark experiment carried out between 1972 and 1973 by the Kansas City Police Department of Kansas City, Missouri.

Summary of The Shawshank Redemption

The Shawshank Redemption is a 1994 movie directed by Frank Darabont and based on a book by Stephen King. The film is about the dramatic story of Andy Dufresne, played by Tim Robbins. The story began in 1949 when Dufresne was sentenced to two life sentences for the murder of…

Research Review of College Student’ Lifestyles and Self-Protective Behaviors

A Literature Review of a Research on Routine Activity TheoryThis is a literature review of a study entitled "College Student' Lifestyles and Self-Protective Behaviors - Further Considerations of the Guardianship Concept in Routine Activity Theory" (Tewksbury & Mustaine, 2003). The study was conducted by Richard Tewksbury from the University of…

Prison overcrowding in The U.S. and The Call For Reform

The rate of incarceration in the U.S. per population has increased five times since the 1970s. Stricter laws and enforcement are the main reasons for the high percentage of imprisonment. For years, officials have been trying many methods to lower the rate of incarceration. Parole and probation have been a…

Causes of Prison Riots in the United States

American prisons are relatively calm, but the ten years between 1970 and 1980 have been called the "explosive decade" of prison riots. Researchers have suggested a variety of causes for prison riots. Among them are these: An insensitive prison administration that neglects inmates' demands. Calls for "fairness" in disciplinary hearings,…

Types of Defense in the American Criminal Justice System

There are four types of recognized criminal law defenses: Alibi. A Latin word that means "in another place." The defendant could not have committed the crime because he or she was elsewhere during the crime commission. Justification. The defendant admits to the act but claims that it was necessary to…

Summary of Boyz n the Hood (1991): Directed by John Singleton

South Los Angeles in the 1980s Boyz n the Hood takes us to South Los Angeles in the 1980s. The area is known for being home to the most populous black community in the country. South Los Angeles is the birthplace for many street gangs such as the Cribs and…