...Taken from 2010 past paper ‘City life in Roman Italy was dangerous.’ How far does your study of city life in Roman Italy support this view? In your answer you should: · consider in what ways life in Roman cities might be dangerous; · include analysis of the level of dangers in different cities; · support your answer with evidence from Pompeii, Ostia and Herculaneum. [45] There were few ways in which people could come under harm in ancient Rome as though it was not as developed as the world we live in now, there was still order. The events that would cause people to feel in danger were natural disasters, riots, fires, floods, and rarely an attack by a killer whale. Pompeii and Herculaneum suffered the most from natural disasters. They were struck by two severe events, one of which causing the demise of both cities. The first of which was the earthquake in AD 62, which cause widespread damage. The epicentre of this earthquake was more towards Pompeii but it was felt for miles, even causing damage in Ostia. The damage that the earthquake caused can still be seen in Pompeii as the some findings are still in a state of repair. Because of this earthquake, buildings such as Insula blocks were limited to two stories in their repair. This was so any further earthquakes wouldn’t cause damage to the same extent. The second, and more important natural disaster to strike the cities of Pompeii and Herculaneum was the eruption of mount Vesuvius in AD 79. The effects of this...
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...the representation and possibly influenced by the media, it is therefore essential to consider the messages rooted in this films or television within the context of popular culture. The movies Dangerous Minds and Dead Poet Society opens up issues such as identity and stereotyping. Therefore, in this paper I will be looking at the juxtaposed concept of identity and representation using the school films Dangerous minds and Dead Poet Society. Furthermore, I will be using textual analysis as the methodology, while incorporating theories in cultural studies to compare and contrast the ways in which mass media portrays popular culture. Dangerous Minds vs. Dead Poet Society The Dangerous minds film opens up with a preview of an inner city impoverished neighbourhood where destitution and drug deals is an everyday affairs. On the other hand, Dead poet’s society opens up the rich urban setting, depicting the power of uniqueness and a high level of discipline. Also, the choice of music used in Dangerous mind is in juxtaposed with the choice music used in Dead poet society. The song choices in both movies reflects characters that appear in the film. That is the use of the song, Gangster’s Paradise relates to the inner city street life and gangs which was portrayed at the beginning of the Dangerous mind film. Whereas the song choice used in the Dead poet society film represented peace and class. I will be using the following themes Tradition and Honor in analysing both movies. The film...
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...Ochampaugh v. Seattle 588 P. 2d 1351 (Wash. 1979) Facts Ordinary pond owned by the city Popular with area residents for fishing and swimming The two boys were familiar with the pond and had gone there before. Neither boy could swim. There were no warning signs around the pond. The pond, while man-made, was in existence before the city purchased the land. Issue Was the pond a “trap” or extraordinarily dangerous enough to render it an “attractive nuisance” to children and thus create a negligent situation on the part of the land owner upon which the pond was placed? Rules “It is conceded that the rule in this jurisdiction is that a natural body of water, or an artificial body of water having natural characteristics, is not in and of itself an attractive nuisance.” No duty to trespassers except not to willfully cause the injury (Mail v. Smith Lumber Co., 287 P. 2d 877 (Wash. 1955)). However, in the case of infant trespassers, there is the attractive nuisance doctrine: 1. The condition must be dangerous in and of itself; 2. The conditions must be attractive and enticing to young children; 3. The children, because of their youth, must be incapable of understanding the danger involved; 4. The condition must have been left unguarded at a place where children go; or where they could be reasonably expected to go; 5. It must have been reasonably feasible either to prevent access or to render the condition innocuous without destroying its utility...
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...memories of an event. The summer of 2001 was dubbed the “Summer of the Shark” because many new channels relentlessly covered the stories of shark attacks, making the viewer believe that sharks were much more dangerous that summer than any other. The Daily Show pokes fun of how easy it is for people to become terrified of ‘normal occurrences’ through availability heuristics. By overweighting easy-to-imagine instances of shark attacks, death from fallen coconuts, or even stair injuries, people will often remember these vivid experiences and will judge the likelihood of these events on how available they are in their memory. Repeatedly hearing about shark attacks will cause a person to believe that shark attacks happen much more frequent then they statistically do because the false information is readily available in their memory to call upon. Thinking about it, I believe that availability heuristics often influences my behavior and the people around me. A few days ago when I was talking to my mother, I mentioned to her that I was going into the city to meet a few of my friends for dinner and I would be taking the ferry back at night. Immediately and without any delay, she tried warning me out of going to meet my friends. She quickly lectured me on how dangerous the city is in general but especially at night. She even asked me if I knew how many women have been kidnapped there because she apparently knew that it was, “more than she could count”. Obviously, my mother has watched...
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...attacks” (para.2). However, from personal experience, BSL causes more problems for responsible dog owners than irresponsible owners. Breed specific legislation (BSL) includes breed banning and automatic labeling (Lynn Media Group, 2012). Breed bans prohibit future ownership and reproduction of certain breeds. Another type of breed law is to state a breed “dangerous” or “potentially dangerous.” Dog owners who own breeds considered “dangerous” must follow specific regulations set by their city. Many U.S cities have passed automatic labeling laws. Early October 2010, my boyfriend, Mark and I, moved from Baton Rouge to Denham Springs. We found a reasonably sized house on a well-maintained piece of land available for rent. I was eager to leave our city lives and move to the small community of Denham Springs. Little did Mark and I know how difficult it would be to move one town over with our Doberman pinscher, Zeus. The landlord, Mark, and I met to review the lease and discuss concerns or questions. At that time, Mark and I were informed about renters insurance and position on dogs. Dobermans are considered “dangerous,” and if Mark and I wanted the house we only had two choices; keep Zeus or get rid of Zeus. If we kept Zeus, we would need liability insurance and an eight-foot high fence enclosing the back door. Mark and I knew we did not want to get rid of Zeus. The following day, we signed the lease agreement and made the...
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...Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde; The Growth of Cities Leading to a Dangerous City, Full of Crime In the interesting science-fiction story The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, a story of morals, science, and a dangerous creature, the growth of the city, London, substantially leads to a symbolic place of danger and crime where people may seem innocent, but are deadly. Whether it is a symbol of hatred, or a place for people to hide as innocent, the growth of the city lead to the injury of a young innocent girl, and two people trying to balance the good and bad in their life. Throughout the story, many bad, unfortunate, and scary things take place to many innocent people. Throughout these events, the city of London seems to be a...
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...police car. A crowd gathered outside the police station where Smith was detained. Due to miscommunication, the crowd believed Smith had died in custody, although he had been transported to a hospital via a back entrance to the station. This sparked scuffles between African Americans and police in the Fourth Ward, although the damage toll was only $2,500. Subsequent to television news broadcasts on July 13 however, new and larger riots took place. Twenty-six people were killed; 1,500 wounded; 1,600 arrested; and $10 million in property was destroyed. More than a thousand businesses were torched or looted, including 167 groceries (most of which would never reopen). Newark's reputation suffered dramatically. It was said, "wherever American cities are going, Newark will get there first." Newark is home to the New Jersey Performing Arts Center, located near Military Park, which since its opening in 1997 has become one the most visited in the United States. Included among the artists appearing on NJPAC stages in its first thirteen seasons are the Boston Symphony Orchestra; Yo-Yo Ma; Bob Dylan; Ballet Nacional de Cuba; Lauryn Hill; Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater; Chicago Symphony Orchestra; Twyla Tharp Dance; Dance Theatre of Harlem; Israel Philharmonic; the Berlin State Opera Orchestra; the Royal Danish Ballet; Hilary Hahn; Bill T. Jones; Itzhak Perlman; the Vienna Boys Choir; Midori; Sarah Brightman; Sting; Les Ballets Trockadero de Monte Carlo; Elvis Costello; National Song...
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...Air Pollution Air pollution is caused by many things * the increasing number of cars on our roads * growing cities * the fast development of our economy * industrialisation Air pollution, as we know it today, started with the Industrial Revolution in Europe in the 19th century. In the last few decades, it has become the major problem for our environment. Clean air is normally made up of nitrogen (76 %) , oxygen (22%) , carbon dioxide and a few other gases. When harmful elements get into the air they may cause health problems and can also damage the environment, buildings and soil. They make the ozone layer thinner and thinner and lead to the warming of the earth’s atmosphere and climate changes. Our modern life style has led to dirtier air over the years. Factories, vehicles of all kinds, the growing number of people are some things that are responsible for air pollution today. But not all pollution in the air is caused by people. Forest fires, dust storms and volcanoeruptions can lead to the pollution of the atmosphere. Major pollutants and where they come from Carbon monoxide is a colourless gas that is set free when wood, petrol or coal are not completely burned. It is also in products like cigarettes. Because of it , less oxygen enters our blood and it makes us confused and sleepy. Carbon dioxide is a greenhouse gas that gets into the atmosphere when we burn coal , oil or wood. Chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) are gases that come from air-conditioning systems...
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...attractions, the buildings, and most importantly the streets. In Jane Jacob’s book The Death and Life of Great American Cities, she explores the “orthodox planning” of city architects and attacks their way of building cities (Jacobs 41). While observing cities and safety, Jacobs points out blatant problems regarding cities especially delving into sidewalk safety. She also discusses solutions to these obvious errors of the city planners. Just as Jacobs has done, I observed a few places in the cities I live in and have connected my observations with Jacobs’ analysis. Jane Jacobs starts off by pointing out the fact that streets and sidewalks are by “itself…nothing” but an “abstraction” (Jacobs 29). These streets and sidewalks are only considered to be an integral part of the buildings and attractions that are a part of the city. They become something of value only when people start to use them to conduct daily business and extracurricular activities. As I have observed in Wedgewood Drive, Lansdale during the early hours of the morning the streets are deserted except for a few people getting up to go to the mosque for prayer. As the day progresses the local residents start to make use of the streets and conduct their activities and that is when Jacobs’ solution to city safety and peace are brought forth. Jane Jacobs suggests that solution for sidewalk and city safety. In her book she states that “public peace…is not kept primarily by the police. It is kept primarily by an intricate...
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...problem with sanctuary cities. Sanctuary cities are those that provide a safe haven for immigrants. Sanctuary cities harbor criminals, defy federal laws, and prevent local state police officers from doing their jobs. Sanctuary cities should NOT be allowed in the United States. First, sanctuary cities provide a safe haven for criminals that cause a dangerous environment for the U.S. citizens. In the city of San Francisco an undocumented immigrant, with seven felony charges in the United States and was deported from the country five times. However the immigrations and customs enforcement officials released him back in to the public, which then caused misdemeanor. With these sanctuary cities around violence and crime will continue to increase in the U.S. Secondly, sanctuary cities disobey state and local federal laws which they should be bound to; however they found a way to maneuver themselves out of following the rules. By paying for the needs of the city rather than the government supplying money they can easily keep their away from any federal government charges. Once again, these sanctuary cities are not good for our country. Laws are made to protect citizens and solve conflicts, without the governments laws and rules in these cities, corruption is going to arise....
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...Cold war, arms race or ticking time bomb? What would you do if nuclear bombs were already above you ready to drop? Today’s nuclear weapons have devastating capabilities that could have never been imagined. While the cold war provided countries with new technologies, it also brought weapons of mass destruction. While it seems that these weapons are here to help, the reality is these weapons are the ultimate reason this world has become more dangerous after the cold war. By defining the issue of the the cold war making the world a more dangerous, by refuting counterarguments of the cold war boosting the job industry, by presenting documented research that proves there is roughly around 15,000 nukes and countless other weapons today,one will...
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...very common because he is too young, so it comes to conclusion he got shot probably by a gang member from afar. For a kid to get shot at such a young age and them not being shocked from it, just standing there wondering why he is on the ground, shows that no matter what happens there are always going to be people dying in an area that is too dangerous for anyone to live. It’s sad that people live in fear every day and can’t do much but try their best to protect the ones they...
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...and slow. Ever since the volcano started erupting more frequently in 1999 the ice cap of the volcano melted away. Tungurahua reaches a height of 5016 meters, and it is some 25 kilometers from Ambato. Ambato is Ecuador’s fourth largest city, and it is the beautiful city my mother is from. Every time I visit Ecuador I can see the volcano clearly from the porch of my house. The eruptions from the volcano have caused terrible damage to the cities that surround the volcano. One major city that has been the most damaged is Banos. Banos is one of the most popular tourist attractions that Ecuador has. Its natural beauties and beautiful climate are some things that make the city very attractive. Sadly, Banos is located vey close to the active volcano of Tungurahua. The volcano has been erupting every two years or so ever since 1999. When Tungurahua erupts, Banos is the city that mostly everyone has to evacuate from because it is so close to the volcano. The explosion the volcano creates is so loud and there are avalanches of molten rock being shot out of the volcano. Pyroclastic flows are one hazard many people have to deal with when the volcano erupts. Ash and fumes fill the air and the nearby villages that are very poor. The fumes are also dangerous to the lives of everyone because if they inhale it, it can be deadly for them. Schools get closed down for weeks depending on how big the eruption is because of how much ash is on the...
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...of threats tend to vary across the world due to the specific conditions posed in certain areas. Although all three categories present unique forms of danger to society, violence demonstrates a form of consistency throughout North America. Out of all the major cities within the continent; Detroit, Michigan tends to stand out among the rest when evaluating violence. Owning the title of the most dangerous city in America for the fourth consecutive year since 2012 (cite 2), Motor City proves to be a significant area for the examination of hazards. When conducting an analysis based on violence in certain areas, it is important to consider multiple factors such as crime rate, gang activity and cause of deaths; in order to see how they directly affect the city. Matters such as living standards and job opportunity are exposed to risk in areas such as Detroit mainly due to the extremity of the city’s existing hazards. The danger within the city proves to be evident when comparing certain statistics to the country as a whole. In contrast to the United States, Detroit contains substantially higher rates of murder, rape, robberies, assaults, thefts and arson (cite 3). All of which verify the required characteristics of a dangerous region. Despite its discrepancies, America is still considered to be a first world country, so the reasoning...
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...transportation is an essential part of modern cities so it has to be supported more by governments. Thus/Hence, I believe that public transportation is necessary for a developed country for several reasons. Firstly, public transport decreases the amount of vehicles on the city's roads and reduces the harmful pollution. For instance, I grew up in a big city, where many people suffer from fuels’ emissions caused by cars. If subway reached every corner of a city, people would not need to use their cars to commute. Less cars on the road means less carbon monoxide emissions into the atmosphere. Therefore, the air one breathes would be more pure and fresh. Less cars also means less traffic, which translates into less stress for drivers and better living conditions. But nowadays that cars have become a prevalent convenience for every middle-class family, the city faces a real problem. Thus, the public transport can significantly benefit the environment of modern cities. On the other hand a developed and convenient net of public transport will increase the safety of the city's roads. Furthermore, during the rush hours, especially in the evening, when people are in a hurry to go home after a hard working day, they do not pay much attention to their driving. There is no denying that roads and highways are essential in order to keep the public's safety too. Roads and highways that are not built properly are the major reason for dangerous accidents. For example, the road that leads...
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