Essays on Outlaw

The development of Robin Hood as a popular hero is exhibited in the development of character in history for the last six centuries with the energy continually received in the present in the various stories narrated and written. The character of an outlaw who is ever elusive despite being in the confines of the police, under armed custody or under harsh circumstances is portrayed in various works of art and broadcasted in various media which is continued to the present. The modern media, moreover, recreates the character of Robin Hood the outlaw who has mystical powers, a natural winner, ...

Abstract

Numerous attempts to reform health care in the United States on the federal level have been made since the 1930s, but differences between each state represent a significant barrier to every previous federal health care reform. In 2010, the Affordable Care Act (ACA) was signed into law, but the current implementation and effects of the law are not the same across different states. The purpose of this paper is to compare and contrast the effects of the health care reform in California and Florida, as well as the positions of the two states. It was found that the insurance ...

Wild West was fundamentally the American Frontier. Contrary to the popular opinion the Wild West was not truly wild as portrayed in the Hollywood movies. The history of west is laden with conquests, hence it never truly escaped this aspect of human behavior. The portrayal has been such that the hardy settlers were power hungry plunderers, as if they were always on the hunt of resources and means to control the human population (Anderson & Hill, 2004). Despite the exaggeration about the Wild West there are certain elements that have led to the fantasized version of the west. Many famous ...

Post U.S. – Mexican War through 1870’s

When the US – Mexican War (1846 – 1848) was over, the territory of the USA increased for almost 30%, as a part of the Mexican territory became the US land. The territory of the USA expended, but some critical issues raised; they were connected with the governing of the new territories and, basically, the questions about slavery. The main concern was between the North and the South. “The Northern Whigs and Abolitionists feared the attempts to plant cotton in the new territory. Slaveholders feared that the slavery would be banned and they would ...

Questions and Essays

Question #2 It might be argued that the character of Ned Kelly is a Robin Hood-like character. A 19th century outlaw, Carey illustrates him as the conventional bad guy with positive qualities. This is why it can be said that Kelly is a Robin Hood like character, as Robin Hood executed certain aspects that were not necessarily morally correct, or ethically right - but nevertheless allowed for positive outcomes. Much of the novel consists of Ned encountering bad luck and being manipulated and lied to. As such, he is forced into the seemingly bad guy lifestyle ending up in ...

Bikers associations range from conventional groups supported by the American Motorcycle Association (A.M.A) to biker gangs who find identity only in their outlaw clubs and saloon society (Quinn, 2001). Outlaw biker groups are commonly called “one-percenter” clubs. The term “one-percenter” originated from the biker take over that took place in Hollister California in 1947 (Quinn, 2001; Maas, 2013). The 1947 rally turned wild, and most of the attendees were injured or arrested. Following the incident, A.M.A claimed that it was only one percent of the association’s members that were inclined to crime and violence while the other 99% ...

Wild Bunch (1969) and Pat Garret & Billy the Kid (1973)

There are different similarities and differences between the two movies. Firstly, they both depict a Western setting in which the place resides in a sand dunes and desert setting or in barren lands. Interaction with the settings can be seen using the landscape as protection against the enemies and a sanctuary for outlaws. The village scenes are places of authority, which present a stark contrast compared to the predominant desert landscape. The story also progress as the authority is chasing the outlaws while their efforts have been constantly undermined with the ability ...

Question 1

Based on chapter 8, it is apparent that, the basic aspect of crime and race construction is that people particularly officers view race as a major element in identifying criminals (Barak, et. al, 2010). Of utmost importance is the fact that courts tend to view race as one of the major determining cause of an individual’s defiant behaviour and involvement into crime. Additionally, law on crime is racially selective an aspect that makes the construction of race and crime concur (Barak, et. al, 2010).

Question 2

Vices or “victimless crimes” fit into the social construction of crimes when a certain social movement, ...

Organized Crime

Organized crime is a critical threat to the security of the citizens since it is a violation of human rights as well as undermining social development. According to the Federal Bureau of Investigation, organized crime is an illegal activity which is controlled or executed by a group of people which has organized structure and functions (US Federal Bureau of Investigations, nd). Their main goal is to acquire money using illegal activities. Some of the illegal activities which are common to transnational organized crime includes drug trafficking, human trafficking and selling illegal firearms (United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime, nd). Most ...

Sula was Toni Morrison’s second novel, and was started in 1970, when second-wave feminists insisted on female solidarity; when labor market demanded women both in the workplace and at home, and when the position of women had not been as polarized by domestic ideology since the Victorian Era. It was a time when feminism ceased to be a middle-class privilege and women from all ethnic backgrounds took up their pens to voice their dissatisfaction. This novel may be considered a product of Morrison’s own curiosity towards female relationships, as she wonders in the Foreword to Sula: “What is friendship between ...

Introduction

Homosexuality and gay relationships are some of the most controversial issues in the contemporary world. Proponents such as civil and human rights activists support homosexuality and gay unions while religious organizations oppose these issues. Almost all Christian denominations are opposed to homosexuality and gay marriages with the Catholic Church being at the forefront (Songy, 239). Interestingly, numerous allegations of homosexuality and gay relationships among the leaders of the Catholic Church have surfaced over the last decade adding to the controversy of the issue. The general guideline according to the Catholic Church on marriage is, “a faithful lifelong and exclusive ...

Sociology

Outlaw motorcycle gangs have gained remarkable attention at the national and international level in the recent years. The problem of the motorcycle gang is, however, growing and pervasive (Bennett, and Hess, 2006). They are posing serious threats to the societies and more and more people are concerned about controlling this problem with the imposition of the rules and regulations. Further, an increase in involvement of individuals in the such criminal activities that are connected with the gangs have influenced the law enforcing bodies, and officials in order to take strict measures for controlling the involvement of the organized gangs ...

Executive summary

Government agencies, central banks, and other financial agencies are overtly racing to define the legal status of the recently discovered digital coins, bitcoins, and the decentralized digital currency system. Tracing the coin’s rapidly advancing legal status is prodigious. In the bitcoin system, transactions are recorded in a ledger, without the intermediation of a single authority. Whereas countries continue to embrace the bitcoins, others are implementing strict policies to curtail its use. Through a review of literatures that exists over the use of bitcoins, various scholars seem to support its use. A research on a sample of 30 people who filled questionnaires reveal ...

In the 1988 film “Young Guns”, the story retells the adventures of legendary outlaw Billy the Kid. Directed by Christopher Cain. “Young Guns” expands upon the western genre, by taking a real life villain and make his exploits an entertaining and sometimes humorous adventure. The film explores a brotherhood between young men as they join together for a shared cause. The film falls within the western genre, however it has been modernized to fit today’s audiences. The western genre typically refers to any film ‘set in the late 19th century”. This film certainly falls within this description. There are many ...

Introduction

There exist about 33,000 violent gangs among street gangs, motorcycle gangs, and prison gangs a population of members active in committing criminal acts. Most of them are sophisticated and properly organized. They employ violence to control their territories and make robust their money making activities that far include; robbery, fraud, drug and gun trafficking, prostitution rings, and extortion (Barker, 2007). A report released by the National Gang Threat Assessment in 2011, shows that gangs are responsible for an average of 48% of criminal activities and up to a high of 90% in other jurisdiction. There are a number of motorcycles ...

Bonnie and Clyde, clowning for the camera in 1933

Texas Ranger Frank Hamer (kneeling at right) and the posse that ambushed Bonnie and Clyde in Louisiana in May 1934 Bullet holes in Bonnie and Clyde’s car after the ambush Introduction and Historical Context of Bonnie and Clyde Although their career in crime lasted only two years, from 1932-34, Bonnie Parker and Clyde Barrow became legendary outlaws during that brief period, dying violent deaths at the hands of a posse led by the equally legendary Texas Ranger Frank Hamer. There have been at least five films based on the couple’s escapades, including Gun Crazy (1949) ...

Should limits be placed on the legal rights of women to obtain an abortion from a healthcare provider?

YES. North Dakota lawmakers had completed an action to outlaw almost all abortions beginning at conception (Winter 2013). The house that was dominated by republicans also approved the personhood amendment that asks voters to change the state’s constitution to make it recognize and protect the inalienable right of every human being at any stage of development (Winter 2013). Apart from conferring human rights on fertilized eggs and outlawing abortion, the proposition could potentially affect end-of-life for adults (Winter 2013). In my opinion, limits should be placed on the legal rights of women to obtain from a healthcare provider. ...

The Stranger or L’étranger, is a famous novel by the stalwart author, Albert Camus which depicts the story of a man who traverses the path of life being an outlaw from the norms of the society. Meursault, the protagonist, is faced with the demise of his mother, love of a lady and the assassination of a man. But, in stark contrast to a common man who would show pangs of emotions at every occurrence, Meursault remains unfazed by the turns on the road of life and shows no care about bringing forth his own emotions or bothering about other people’s emotional states. ...

3:10 to Yuma, made in 2007, is a rather unique telling of a Western film. The film centers around Dan, a rancher in Arizona, who has faced a series of challenges in the past few years that have placed him on the edge of losing his ranch. On the edge of losing everything, he stakes it all, including his life, on escorting outlaw Ben Wade to the nearby town of Contention to put him on the 3:10 train to Yuma prison. But while his primary objective is money to save his dying ranch, his primary objective is to regain the respect of his ...

Exchange among Elizabeth Barrett Browning, George Eliot, and Mary Wollstonecraft

GE: The role of the writer in our time is much different than it will be in the future, I think. As the wheels of industry churn faster and faster, they will produce more and more distractions from the realities of society, and those in power will keep the public from noticing the stratagems that they use to hold onto that power, because of the sheer number of distractions available. EB: Don’t you think that what we put together has a spiritual component to it? After all, while writing does allow the expression of the noble and the ...

An Unlikely Medium: Comparing Film and Reality in ‘Jesse James’

Criticism of movies based on history, such as Jesse James, raises an interesting point about the purpose of moviemaking. Those who panned the film for being “notorious for its historical inaccuracy” overlooked the entertainment factor, which, after all, overrides all other artistic considerations. Even a “historical” film such as Lawrence of Arabia, widely considered one of the finest movies ever made, is more concerned with adventure and exploring the chaos that can arise from the ambiguities of human morality than with a strictly linear recounting of events in the Middle East ...

The federal are public of Canada has been claimed to be nation with the most extensive gay rights in the Americas. Canada has achieved this fete with several hurdles and court decisions in a bid to uphold the right of the entire group commonly referred to as LGTB (Lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender). Today, it can be argued that every LGBT Canadian citizen shares almost equal rights with their straight counterparts. One of the fundamental rights that Canadian gays enjoy is civil marriage. The entire nation, since the year 2005 allowed same sex marriage making Canada the fourth country in ...

Stem cell research has been termed by several health practitioners and scholars as one of the greatest milestones in medical research. Stem cells can be defined as any cells that have the ability to divide and thus can be specialized into any of the different kinds of cells found in the body . Such specialization and growth of cells into any of the functional cells implies that physicians can use the technology to cure many cell-related diseases. For instance, stem cells can be used to replace damaged cells due to cancer. Other diseases may lead to the damaging and degradation ...

Background

Martin Luther is one of the most famous reformers ever recorded in history. It was his bravery and spirit that changed the former “rational” view of society in terms of religion. Back in the 1400s, most, if not all, people believed that freedom from having to pay for your own sins could easily be bought with money. So, priests and friars from different regions had this belief that as long as an individual has enough money to pay for his sins, he could be saved from the wrath of God. Thus, buying of indulgences was invented. The proliferation of ...