One recent case that got mass media coverage was the school shooting in Parkland, Florida on February 14th, 2018. At 2:19 pm, former student Nikolas Cruz, who was expelled for disciplinary reasons, entered the school carrying an AR-15 rifle and proceed to open fire on his classmates and teachers, leaving seventeen dead. He then … Read more
Slavery in colonial America was an important factor to the economic success of the colonies, especially the Southern colonies. Colonial America’s economic system was mercantilism, where colonies used slave labor to produce raw materials and agricultural goods to be exported to Britain, who would in turn re-export or manufacture into goods to be sold in … Read more
All through history, the United States has gone through obstacles that dealt with racism. It has prevailed overtime, but it has not diminished completely. The story is about the controversy of “taking the knee” from a liberal, conservative, and a neutral perspective. Some people find that taking a knee is offensive towards the U.S. Constitution … Read more
The Opinion Blog Western Media and it’s obsession with masking third-world terrorists Last week, Pakistan-based militants decided to pay India a visit for the second time this year by attacking our army camps. As an Indian, I have grown tired of watching our brothers lose their lives over senseless attacks. The Uri … Read more
Introduction Hook: Since he was a child, Jackson was a smart, brave, and cheerful son who grew into a selfless adult. He was sure of himself and confident in what he believed in. After high school, he enlisted into the military. At twenty-two he married his high school sweetheart and soon had a daughter … Read more
Situated on the banks of the Potomac River across from the nation’s capital lies Arlington, Virginia which is one of the most popular cities in the Greater Washington, D.C. metropolitan area. Located less than 5 miles from Washington, D.C., Arlington carries the torch for the best of both urban lifestyle and suburban living. Arlington has something to … Read more
Terrorism has been an instrument of assertion of power for several decades. Although the world is considered to be in a “post-war” age, beyond the horrors of the First and Second World War, terrorism can be considered to be the most current form of warfare. This violence and intimidation is typically used to put … Read more
Current Industrial problems/challenges and solutions for Pakistan Introduction : Pakistan which has a population of 180 million people approximately and has a location that is geo strategic blessed with tropical weather and four seasons due to which Pakistan is agriculturally rich has enough resources in the land to produce enough goods to support … Read more
The invasion of Iraq in 2003 stemmed from the United States’ (US) decision to disarm Iraq from its rumored possession of the weapons of mass destruction (WMD). Due to the Islamic terrorist attacks led by Al-Qaeda on September 11th of 2001, the newly elected president of the US, George W. Bush, decided to prioritize … Read more
Voter turnout is an important factor to democracy. Many misconceptions such as one believing their vote won’t affect anything cause eligible voters to stay away from the polls. The dominance of the two-party democratic has created a growing number of voters who don’t identify themselves as being aligned with either major party. Other factors … Read more
Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a mental issue that can happen in individuals who have encountered or seen an awful mishap, for example, a catastrophic event, a car accident, an act of terrorism fear, war/battle, sexual assault or other fierce individual strike like battery. PTSD has been known by numerous names previously, for example, … Read more
Force and Brutality in Policing In this paper, I argue the effects force and brutality in policing has on citizens within a community. This ethical dilemma in policing is important to explore because of the negative perception’s citizens develop. These negative perceptions can be troublesome because in order for the police to be … Read more
Adam Saldana 11/26/2018 Prof. Aguas The Real Hitmen of the World: Sicario Vs. the C.I.A. The Federal Bureau of Intelligence and the Central Intelligence Agency is viewed as one of the main protectors from foreign and at home threats to the United States by many citizens residing in this country. What Sicario portrays these … Read more
Sarah Huckabee Sanders once said, "Let's talk about national security. That's what's keeping most Americans up at night." After the traumatic terrorist attacks of 9/11, which impacted a whole nation physically, socially, and economically, all Americans could think about was their safety. The United States of America never saw this attack coming as nothing … Read more
To begin, on September 11, 2001 around 8:45am a terrorist attack against America would change all American’s life’s forever. Prior to this time 19 Militants from a known terrorist group named al- Qaeda hijacked four American Airline’s Boeing 767 airplanes. One plane landed in a field in Pennsylvania and another crashed into the Pentagon in … Read more
