...There is no better representation of love than that of the book American Sniper written by Navy SEAL Chris Kyle. In his autobiography, Kyle loves two things above all: his family and his country, America. What I found interesting was that Kyle seemed to love America more than his family. Kyle says in his book, “I’ve lived the literal meaning of the ‘land of the free’ and ‘home of the brave.’ It’s not corny for me. I feel it in my heart. I feel it in my chest. Even at a ball game, when someone talks during the anthem or doesn’t take off his hat, it pisses me off. I’m not one to be quiet about it, either” (43). The way that Kyle describes his chauvinism is exhilarating as he tells us the pride that he feels in being an American. The feeling that he gets in his heart and the anger that he feels when someone does not share the same...
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...Rhetorical analysis of American Sniper The theme in american sniper tends to reveal itself as justice. Chris kyle describes his first encounter with female combatant in iraq in which she tried to harm fellow american with an IED (improvised explosive device). He described shooting her with his rifle, but as he did he felt the fear as if he did something he wasn't supposed to. He then describes his feelings later on the subject “i had a job to do as a seal, i killed the enemy-an enemy i saw day in and day out plotting to kill my fellow americans. I'm haunted by the enemy’s successes. They were few, but even a single american life is one too many lost.” Chris kyle goes on to use a tone of sarcasm and annoyance to describe to people his perspective...
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...American Sniper is a biographical war drama based on the life of Chris Kyle a sniper in the United States military. He holds the record for being the most deadly marksman in the history of the United States military with 225 kills, 160 of them being confirmed by the department of defense. (Kyle et. al. 2012) On his return home from combat, Kyle wrote an autobiographical book title the American Sniper which was later turned into a movie. The movie debuted with rave reviews; however, the remarks made by the viewers after the viewing showed some negative effects of the movie. Throughout his book and the movie, Kyle refers to all Middle Easterners as savages. He does not distinguish between militant groups and other innocent victims of the wars....
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...American sniper is the autobiography about Chris Kyle, an american war hero whos tour lasted between 1999-2009, four tours in total. Although he isnt a well washed authour, his words flow together smoothly to get his point across. If you find his writing a little crude, you will also find it bluntyly honest. Kyles controverisial tone and attitude give the right first person outlook on how war really is. His story starts with his upbringginggs; family philosopishes, personal goals, aspirations and all. He tells about his priorities and at times, they are twisted, never quite in the order as before. Slowly but surely his story progresses to the: number of kills, the reasoning behind what he does, how his wife and kids made him feel as if he...
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...Over 7 million American adults over 18 years of age have PTSD (ADAA, 2015). Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is characterized by repeated episodes of re-experiencing a traumatic event that involved an actual or threat to death, serious injury to self or others. This person would have responded with extreme fear, helplessness or horror (Halter, 2014). A person can develop PTSD from military combat, natural disasters, crime related events and many other traumatic experiences. This paper will look at the portrayal of PTSD in the movie and story of Chris Kyle in American Sniper. The signs and symptoms of PTSD usually occur within 1-3 months of the traumatic event and must last at least one month. The signs and symptoms can include flashbacks, dreams of the event, avoiding any stimulants that trigger or are associated with the event, increased arousal, irritability, exaggerated startle responses, and chronic depression (Halter, 2014). In the movie American Sniper, Bradley Cooper who plays Chris...
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...Chapter 6: Communication Chapter Outline 1. Introduction of topics and concepts to be discussed in the chapter. a. Mission b. Principles i. Customer Focus ii. Leadership Commitment iii. Inclusion of Communications in Planning and Operations iv. Information Collection, Analysis and Dissemination v. Media Partnership c. Conclusion 2. Case Studies a. Risk Communication During the Washington D.C. Sniper Crisis b. The Homeland Security Advisory System c. A Comparison of Leadership Between Two Outbreaks of Smallpox in the United States: New York City, 1947, and Milwaukee, 1894 3. Additional Sources of Information 4. Glossary of Terms 5. Acronyms 6. Discussion Questions a. General b. Washington, DC Sniper c. Homeland Security Advisory System d. Smallpox Outbreaks 7. Suggested Out of Class Exercises Introduction Communications has become an increasingly critical function in emergency management. The dissemination of timely and accurate information to the general public, elected and community officials and the media plays a major role in the effective management of disaster response and recovery activities. Communicating preparedness, prevention and mitigation information promotes actions that reduce the risk of future disasters. Communicating policies, goals and priorities to staff, partners and participants enhances support and promotes a more efficient disaster...
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...the prosecution said that Routh was suffering from a cannabis-induced psychosis which means Routh cannot be found legally insane. Prosecutors also argued that Routh came up with countless excuses for killing the 2 men, none of which was cause by mental illness. Prosecutors argued that Routh’s behavior showed that he knew what he had did was wrong because immediately after the slayings of Kyle and Littlefield he (Routh) fled the scene in Kyles truck and stole Kyle’s Navy issued pistol as a trophy. Defense attorneys for Routh said that the prosecutions claim that Routh was suffering from a cannabis-induced psychosis was not back by any evidence. Investigators didn’t draw blood from Routh the night Routh was arrested for the killings. * Analysis of the court's holding and reasoning On February 24, 2015 jurors in Erath County Texas found Eddie Ray Routh guilty of capital murder in the shooting death of Chris Kyle and Chad Littlefield. Routh was...
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...According to britannica.com Liam O’Flaherty was an Irish author that wrote short stories that had a mix of brutal naturalism, psychological analysis, poetry, and biting satire (2015). He wrote many short stories that got readers to think in a different way to solve what is going on in the story. Liam was considered a leading figure in the Irish Renaissance, for his novels “ The Informer,” “ The Neighbour’s Wife,” and “The Sniper,” just to name a few. These stories were all well known for their complexity and gruesome details. However, many people miss the little details that O’Flaherty implemented into his stories. The story starts off with a sniper on top of a building scouting for other snipers that are trying to kill him. The sniper...
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...Midterm What are the similarities between the Boston Bombers and DC Snipers (if any). The Boston Bombers and the DC Snipers have very few similarities between them. These few similarities include what type of terrorists they were, how they picked their victims, and how they both felt deprived which is what lead them to terrorism. While these similarities are not exactly the same, one could argue that they are close enough to group these two terrorist attacks in the same category of terrorism. The Domestic Terrorism and Homegrown Violent Extremism Lexicon defines domestic terrorism as “Any act of violence that is dangerous to human life or potentially destructive of critical infrastructure or key resources committed by a group or individual...
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...Introduction The purpose of this thesis is to show Islamic stereotypes in American movies made before and after the attacks on 9/11 and this was inspired by the movie, American Sniper, and the backlash and the response that the movie got and it begs the question why did people react the way they did and way they did it. After the movie came out, the people who saw it had a strong opinion about it, either that it was a patriotic movie or that it was offensive to Muslims. Many Americans have grown up in a post 9/11 world and don’t remember what the world was like before that fateful day and as a consequence have grown up with the “War on Terror” and trying to find the people responsible for the attacks on that infamous day in September. After...
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...Validity, Benefits and Liabilities of Criminal Profiling To have knowledge of criminal profiling it is necessary to know that it is an analysis of the information that has been gathered and researched relating to a specific crime and has been validated prior to submission. Criminal profiling consist what happened according to eyewitnesses of the crime, physical evidence or a valid confession from a suspect (Bartol & Bartol, 2012). Criminal profiling has proven to be a valuable tool involving criminal investigations and is used by forensic psychologists. There are factors that become involved when compiling a profile such as liabilities and limitations related to personality traits that are identifiable, particular behavior exhibited, and characteristics specific to the offender and the criminal act (Bartol & Bartol, 2012). There is doubt regarding the use of criminal profiling within the law enforcement community as this type of investigating may not present the reliability this approach may offer and it would be reflected in the validity. Criminal profiling is in many cases unreliable so professionals tend to choose analytical criminal investigating to help alleviate errors involving demographics, behaviors or cognitive issues relating to the suspect (Bartol & Bartol, 2012). Errors could involve bias against a particular culture, race or geographical area which would impair the outcome of an investigation. Another issue of importance is relating to the evidence found at...
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...Gun Violence Tabatha Richardson Axia College of University of Phoenix While opponents of gun control still contend that everyone has the right to bear arms, the gun violence is still raging on and destroying lives and families. Last year 3,012 children and teens were killed by gunfire in the United States; while our government and the people on opposite sides are debating and arguing about being pro-gun and anti-gun, a child, a teen and many people are dying by the second. Released in 2002 according to the latest national data that is one child every three hours. According to Children’s Defense Fund and National Center for Health Statistics every year at least 4 to 5 times as many kids and teens suffer from non-fatal firearm injuries. Between 1979 and 2001, gunfire killed 90,000 children and teens in America. In one year, more children and teens were lost their lives to gunfire than from cancer, pneumonia, influenza, asthma, and HIV/AIDS combined. Children’s Defense Fund. Firearm deaths among kids under 15 are almost 12 times higher in the United States than in other industrialized countries combined, says Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Education Association Health Information Network (2005). From Statistics Facts & Quotes in 2005 there were 1,019 gun deaths in the state of Illinois, which a 3% increase from 2004 statewide gun deaths. The 2005 Illinois gun deaths included 569 homicides 56% of all IL gun deaths 424 suicides 42% of all IL gun...
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...Dr. Martin Luther King’s Funeral and Assassination Word spread like wildfire when the news of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s assassination hit the public. As the leading civil rights activist in the 1960s, Martin Luther King Jr. preached words of peace and understanding among races. A well known name throughout the North and South, King gained extreme popularity within the African American community. When Martin Luther King Jr. was assassinated a wave of sorrow spread across the nation. With rage, sadness, and hopelessness in the public eye, clearly the assassination hurt more than just one man, it hurt a nation. A single shot killed 39-year-old Martin Luther King Jr. on April 4, 1968. At the Lorraine Hotel in Memphis, Tennessee, a sniper from about “50-100 yards away,” shot and struck Dr. King’s neck, while instantaneously killing him (“Martin Luther King Slain” 139). From the crime scene, F.B.I. investigators traced a “white Mustang automobile,” and an “‘unusually large’ amount of physical evidence” (Waldron 1). With fingerprints, the actual rifle, and eyewitnesses as definite pieces of evidence, F.B.I. agents concluded that a Caucasian man executed the assassination and that he would be very easily caught (Waldron 1). Eyewitness testimony even stated that the “saw a white man [ran] from the house immediately after the shooting” (“Martin Luther King Slain” 140). As a shocking and horrific event, the assassination of Dr. King proved to test the nation’s character. Shortly...
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...more importantly mentally changed. Downs entered into battle at the age of 23. He was states that he was mentally confident and physically ready for the battle he was about to face. (pg. 15) Going in he thought he was prepared and many soldiers receive training and think they are prepared for everything out there. When one goes into battle thinking they are ready it is great for moral and spirit among the company. Downs was fresh out of Officer Candidacy School. He was cream of the crop and ready for action. As soon as he steps foot in Vietnam on September 1967 he begins to have doubt. “Everything was lit up. I wondered when the mortars would start dropping in” (pg. 16) On his first night he is confused about the procedures that the Americans use at night and makes him already scared of what is to come. Already Downs is living in fear and stress. “Too pent up to sleep, I lay on the cot staring through the screened upper half of the hootch at the dark sky.” (pg. 23) Already becoming sleep deprived he knows that there is always and enemy out there to kill him and the friends he would soon make. Downs was young and naive and did not know what he was getting into. His training and beliefs were about to be completely changed and...
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...Battle Analysis: Battle of Ia Drang Valley The “Battle of Ia Drang Valley” took place 14 November through 18 November 1965. The battle was one of the first major battles of the Vietnam War. The battles location took place in South Vietnam where the Drang River flows into Cambodia. (Historynet) Since the Vietnam War had started, this territory had never been occupied because the enemy, People’s Army of Vietnam (PAVN), occupied much of the area. The battle waged on for five days between the United States 1st Cavalry Division and the People’s Army of Vietnam. From a macro level, the United States got involved with the Vietnam War from the fear that communism empires were going to spread throughout South-east Asia. As for the Battle of Ia Drang Valley, American military commanders took the approach that it was solely a search and destroy mission of the enemy. (MilitaryHistory) Each side had slightly different war aims. The United States wanted to fly into a landing zone (LZ) and reconnaissance the area so they could find the People’s Army of Vietnam and destroy enemy elements in South Vietnam. The People’s Army of Vietnam and the Viet Cong wanted to hold onto their territory and stave off the American’s advance into their stronghold. (MilitaryHistory) The operational environment for the Battle of Ia Drang Valley had an overlying impact on how the rest of the Vietnam War was going to be fought. The American’s were going to fly into the Ia Drang Valley with the 1st...
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