Social Issue: Crime Blog Post #6

Article Related to Social Issue:

http://abcnews.go.com/US/transgender-woman-pushed-ny-subway-tracks-hate-crime/story?id=31505252

Why I chose this article?

I chose this article because it was an article which represented the social issue in my novel and it related to my book perfectly. In addition, this article talked about a different type of crime, which was a hate crime. A hate crime is a violent hate on someone’s racial, sexual or other prejudices. In this article, it talked about a transgender woman who was pushed to the train tracks by a man because she was transgender. As a result, this story represented an easy understanding of a hate crime and that’s why I chose it.

How this article relates to my book and social issue?

                This article relates to the social issue in my novel because this article shows a different type of crime, which is a hate crime. In my novel there were a few scenarios where there were hate crimes. For example, Duncan was hating on Wayne because of who he is. Duncan didn’t invite Wayne to help him find the serial killer in the book and the main reason behind that was because he was hating on Wayne. Therefore, there was hate crime in my novel and in the article.

                The article relates to my book because in my book, the last scene took place in a train station. Duncan found out who the killer was and the killer chased Duncan to the train station where Duncan was thrown on to the train tracks and almost killed. In relation to the article, the man pushed the woman off the tracks, like Duncan was pushed by the serial killer.

Photograph relating to Social Issue

This photograph represents a campaign poster against hate crime. As it is seen, the campaign is offering you to take action on hate crime, which is a start to end the social issue of crime. This poster is very effective because in two or three words it tells you what a hate crime is. For instance, by the words on the bottom, you can tell that a hate crime is a crime against gender, religion and disability. Therefore, it is informing many of hate crimes and getting people to join them in solving it.

Poem relating to Social Issue

http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/hate-crimes/

This poem relates to the social issue of crime because it talks about a type of crime, which is a hate crime. The poet talks about what a hate crime is in the poem and he lists details of how it affects a person, although it isn’t affecting them physically it affects them emotionally. Lastly, the poet at the end says that all crimes should be considered hate crimes because they’re all hurting someone in both ways. Therefore, this poem exceptionally describes that any type of crime is a crime which is an issue.

Social Issue: Crime Blog Post #5

Article Relating to Social Issue:

http://www.torontosun.com/2015/06/02/rcmp-raids-connected-to-organized-crime

Why I chose this article?

                I chose this article because it represented a solution to the social issue found in my book, effectively. For instance, the article talks about how the CFSEU made a raid on a lot of organized crime and they arrested many on the charge of drug and human trafficking. This article represents a great example of how crime should be handled.

How this article relates to my book and Social issue?

                This article relates to my book because it talks about crime in Toronto; therefore in my book the crime that takes place is in Toronto. In addition, the investigation  that was going on, to find illegal doings of these criminals was much like Duncan’s investigation on Roach (the serial killer). For instance, the investigation on these criminals most likely involved years of investigating these criminals and catching them doing illegal activities. In comparison, Duncan was trying to find the serial killer and make him pay the punishment of his doings through proof that he is a criminal.

                This article relates to the social issue in my book because, as mentioned before, the article represented a solution to crime; therefore it relates to my social issue because it involves crime and a solution to it.

Photograph Relevant to the Issue:

                This photograph adequately represents a solution to the social issue of crime. This is seen through the raid that is occurring in the photograph. As a result, raiding a suspected house of illegal activities is a great way to solve crime because if caught in action of participating in an illegal activity, you can be punished. Therefore, a punishment would result in a world of declined rate of crime. Moreover, this picture also represents the article through the raiding seen in the picture and the raiding that put criminals away (in the article).

Poem relating to social issue:

http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/crime-and-punishment/

Why the torture, why the pain? 
What on earth is there to gain? 
By inflicting vicious evil thought
Even though it is all for naught
Venum spouts through clenched teeth
Demoralizing, burying underneath
Dehumanizing 'til the last bequeath.

Wrongdoing will not be tolerated
One will sooner or later be incarcerated
It will result in a prison term life-long
Or shortened life with needle injection
No time left for making correction
In one whose life had no direction
Satan instilled lies and deception.

This poem by Carmela Patterson portrays an example of why crime has no reason behind it and why people should stop it. For example, lines 1-4 depict that crime leads to no good doing and there is no reason behind it (“even though it is all for naught”). In addition, the second part of the poem talks about how criminals will not be tolerated. Furthermore, the poet talks about punishments for criminals. For example, she says that crime will lead to the death of criminals and others and imprisonment.

Slam Poetry Blog Post #4

Crime

The criminal system is corrupt,

Releasing convicted criminals that are about to erupt.

It’s an issue around the world, which needs to stop,

But many don’t act on it, I hope those people rot.

Criminals wander the streets and are very discreet,

They are dangerous and act like villains on the streets.

Criminals are an issue because they cause crime,

Crime a social issue that’s very important to be worrying about every night,

Crime causes deaths, destruction and an unsafe environment,

Crime arises in around the world,

Its value to be solved is as precious as a pearl,

We need help in solving such issues to prevent the rape of poor girls.

Crime consists of weapons,

It consists of the loss of innocent lives,

Leaving a family distraught because of the government trying to help, but they know they full of lies,

Crime is an issue,

Let’s take a stand and make the headlines of the new issue,

Put away these criminals, put away the crime.

Blog Post #3

Social Issue: Crime Blog Post #3

Video Relating to Social Issue

http://globalnews.ca/video/1749245/torontos-crime-statistics-of-2014-reveals-big-jump-in-shooting-deaths

Why I selected this?

            I selected this video because it was a very informative video on shooting deaths and other types of homicides, which are increasing in the city of Toronto. This video explained how teenager and children deaths are increasing, due to the fact that people are not acting up on the situation or don’t know how to. In addition, I selected this article because my book is about a crime that is set in Toronto; therefore some features of the video were very relatable to my book and Duncan’s activities in the book and that was a piece which made me select this video.

How it relates to my book and Social Issue?

            This video related to my book because it was very relatable to Duncan’s situation in the book, where he was ambivalent to going to the police for help on the serial killer or to keep the information to himself. As a result, the video gave advice, in terms to Duncan’s situation; a man in the video was talking about the fact that many citizens in Toronto will witness a crime or know about it; however they won’t act on it. He said that the citizens should report the situation to the police or somebody who can help and not keep it to themselves, where either they’ll be hurt or some else will be. In comparison, Duncan is keeping the information to himself and he shouldn’t because of consequences listed in the video.

            This video relates to my book because the video was talking about the social issue of crime increasing in Toronto and the actions needed for it be reduced. The video talked about shooting deaths in Toronto, listing the fact that there are about 2 deaths a week resulting from shootings. The video also reached out to the fact that many don’t know how to cope with issues that cause deaths, for example, abuse, anger management and family issues. As a result, the video represented the social issue of crime in Toronto.

Slam Poetry Representing Social Issue

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JPZzknNpGP4

This slam poetry video talks about crime.  The poet in this video talks about crime and how people don't act up on it. For example, he says that he has seen a boy struggle and he didn't help him and now he realizes that. his life (the boy) will be even more struggling. All in all, the poet demonstrates a good understanding of how crime should stop through his artistic, humorous slam poetry.

   

The Sniper Summary and Thematic Paragraph

In your own words, summarize this text.

The Sniper by Liam O’Flaherty is a story which is set at night in a civil war, where two snipers from the Republicans and Free Stater's sides are trying to kill each other. With the un- delightful darkness, no one can be seen; therefore any sign would reveal where the snipers are hidden. Unfortunately, the snipers are spotted with one lighting his cigarette and the other firing his rifle. One sniper is shot in the arm, but the hardships of war force him to treat his own wound. With the sniper at a risk, as his rifle was dropped when he was shot, he devises a plan to kill the enemy sniper. The success of his plan outcomes with the enemy sniper shot and dead on the ground. The enemy had put up a great fight and the need of the sniper to see the dead body advises him to see who it was. Lastly, with a plot twisting ending he finds out that it was his own brother.

What is the author's message? Provide evidence from the text and explain your thinking.

The author’s message in this short story describes how cruel war can be and how it makes you a different person. This is seen in the story after a long exchange between two snipers, which ends up in one sniper killing his own brother.  The cruelty is seen when the sniper shoots his own brother without knowing that it was his own brother. This is cruel because it describes how a civil war, which is in one region can end up being a war between friends, brothers and family members. The cruelty is also seen as the sniper is forced into treating his own wound and face the pain of the shot. War changes everyone’s minds and makes them a new person because war made that sniper kill his own brother and if he wasn't a fighter he wouldn't have shot his own brother.

Sniper News Article

The Obscurity: Dublin Street Shooting

By: Jasdeep Khangura

June 28th, 2011

               

 

               

                On a dark, cold night in Dublin, citizens reported a shooting, between two snipers, in their area at 4 (am), which took the lives of 3; an elderly women, a driver and a suspected sniper from the exchange of shots.

                The shooting began with a single shot being fired from one rooftop to the other, as one sniper may have been located through the darkness of the night. Citizens reported that another shot had then been fired minutes later; however this time it wasn’t from one rooftop to another. The suspected sniper had shot an elderly women, who was found dead in a gutter and seconds later, her driver. With no mercy being revealed in these snipers, many citizens reported that they had fled the scene as far as possible, so they wouldn’t be shot at. “As soon as I heard those two consecutive shots being fired, and a woman screeching as she got shot; I kept my family distant from the shooting scene, as I was afraid that one of us may be shot,” informed a citizen who lived 2 rooftops down from the sniper.

                The second wave of shots occurred around 4:30, when another shot had been fired from the same rooftop to the other. This shot reported by citizens left a reticence in the area, which made many believe that the exchange was over. “After we had heard the second or third shot, it went oddly quiet for a while and many of us were in content, as we thought the exchange was over,” expressed another citizen. The shooting re occurred again when the sniper, from the same rooftop, had fired another shot and citizens had heard the falter of a weapon which then again left the citizens in hope that the exchange was over. However, another shot was fired a little later (from the opposite rooftop) when the hopes of the citizens had been answered.

                “The last shot left our hearts petty, as the shooting was for sure over because there was no more shots for over an hour. I’m just really delighted that my family made it alive from this madness,” said Brake Dublish, a fellow citizen. The citizens of Dublin later settled back into their homes with many being traumatized from the shooting and knowing that there still is a suspect out there, which puts them in danger.

                “Our full efforts are going in to finding the other sniper which was involved in this awful exchange. We have many forensics examining the scenes and in 2 or three days, we will be able to figure out who was involved in the exchange,” reported Commissioner John of the Dublin Police Department. 

The Boy in the Striped Pajamas- Jasdeep's Blog Post

The Boy in the Striped Pajamas

Re-tell:

                The Boy in the Striped Pajamas was a movie about Bruno, a German boy who moves to Berlin for his father, who is the commandant of the nearby concentration camp for Jews. Bruno was a character in the movie who was very lonely and unhappy; therefore he would wander out of his home, in search for happiness. As a result, one day he encounters Shmuel a Jewish boy, along the fence of the concentration camp. Bruno and Shmuel become friends through their meetings. At the turning point in the movie, Bruno dresses up in “striped pajamas,” so that that he’ll be with Bruno in the concentration camp. Unluckily, Bruno is immediately sent into a gas chamber, where he’s killed.

Reflect:

                This movie was a really great movie because it informed the viewer of how the holocaust was a terrible historic event, through the eyes of a young boy. For example, the movie displayed how the holocaust was a terrible time through the events of the gas chamber, mistreatment of Jews and the slavery of the Jews in Bruno’s home. In addition, this movie presented a situation, where Bruno’s parents felt like many other Jewish families during the holocaust. For instance, when Bruno is killed in the gas chamber, Bruno’s father is torn apart of what has happened; therefore he must have realized the horrors of the holocaust through his own son being killed. As a result, that feeling was presented to every Jewish family in the holocaust and now Bruno’s parents are feeling the same, although they’re German.

Relate:

                The movie presented many key events from the book, which the movie was based up on. In the movie and book, the horrors of the holocaust were effectively presented because the book and movie described events which gave the reader an understanding of how the holocaust must have been. In comparison, the movie also gave a good understanding of the holocaust. For example, it displayed events, such as the sleeping area for the Jews. It gave an insight of how many Jews came in contact with deadly diseases, through the coughing of the actors. Furthermore, the movie gave an understanding to the reader about the conditions of the holocaust. This was seen in the event where all the Jews were gathered up and killed with deadly gas. Therefore, this emotionalizes the reader to a point that they understand how filthy and cruel the holocaust was.