...It’s impossible to imagine a world without Shakespeare, none of Shakespeare's plays intersects with the hot issues of our time more accurate than Othello. Militarism, racism, gender, spousal abuse, colonialism, the occult, the pathology of the inexplicably evil person, these are all woven into the web of the play, .and they are among the issues that haunt the world at the end of the twentieth century. Even our most sensational crime, the murders of Nicole Brown Simpson and Ronald Goldman, and the trial of o. J. Simpson, with significant differences, replays the Othello story to a remarkable degree, down, to an almost identical cast of characters. Othello is almost perfect for a case history of how one might usefully connect today's headlines...
Words: 1482 - Pages: 6
...The people of the state of California v. Orenthal James Simpson was the most publicized case in US history, and was the longest trial ever held in california. Simpson is the most famous American to be charged with a violent crime since the 20s. I think it’s safe to say that O. J. Simpson is the most famous defendant to be proven not guilty. On June 12,1994, Nicole Brown Simpson and Ronald Goldman were found murdered. Their bodies were discovered outside Nicole Simpson's condo. Later that night, he was seen in his Ford Bronco, speeding from the murder scene. Orenthal James Simpson was a former NFL running back, TV broadcaster and actor. He went to the University of Southern California, where he played college football for the USC Trojans and...
Words: 574 - Pages: 3
...Symbolic Interactionist Perspective The Simpsons is the name of the program that I will be using. I chose to use the Simpsons because this family is a working class family. There were several scenes that applied to social themes. For instance, the father Homer Simpson is a working class guy but has this really rich boss name Mr. Burns. Homer was interacting with his Boss Mr. Burns and Homer began to make faces and yell at Mr. Burns. Then Mr. Burns has his assistant pull out a checkbook. This could be categorized as your classic rich vs. poor social class theme. Later in this short citcom the identified social class theme is educated vs. uneducated. Homer Simpson isn’t very smart but Mr. Burns assistant is educated and basically tries to treat Homer as if he’s stupid when a Duck is put on the table for a meal. Homer had no idea who to hold a fork or knife and Mr Burns assistant was laughing. Lisa Simpson, which is Homers Daughter, is very intelligent and educated and she then proceeds to teach her Father how to hold his silverware and educate him about the meal that is being served by the upper class Mr. Burns. In conclusion, this program shows a great deal of social themes such as rich vs. poor and also educated vs. uneducated. It’s sad that it’s right in front of our faces and we have no idea how relevant it is in the world. People are put on display for others to see. Social themes and social class is mocked even on...
Words: 267 - Pages: 2
...Why OJ Simpson Is Guilty Millions of people were watching the slow Bronco chase. He had a gun to his head. He also had 992055.00 in pesos and a disguise. Why would he do that if he was not guilty? He was headed to the airport. If the glove was not found by the racist cop it would have been better.They also should not have had him try on the gloves found at the scene. The gloves were blood soaked and shrunk. They should have bought the same size gloves and then had OJ try them on. They would have had a better chance to win the case. The police also had his DNA on the glove and they found blood at his house. All of these reasons and more are why Oj Simpson is guilty of the murder of Nicole and Ron Goldman. From the biography Made In America....
Words: 506 - Pages: 3
...Criminal Law in Action (2148) Project 1 O.J Simpson Case Analysis September 7, 2014 "No one enters suit justly, no one goes to court honestly; they rely on empty pleas, they speak lies, they conceive mischief and bring forth iniquity."— Isaiah 59: 4,9-11, 14-15. The O.J Simpson trial was one of the most publicized criminal trials in American history. America’s beloved professional football star O. J. Simpson, was tried on two counts of murder when his then ex wife Nicole Brown Simpson, and waiter Ronald Lyle Goldman were found dead. Enough evidence was gathered to prove guilt against O.J, and Under the California State Penal Code Section 187A, O.J Simpson was charged with murder. The prosecution did not prove beyond a reasonable doubt that O.J Simpson was guilty because the evidence was circumstantial and not definitive enough for a conviction. The O.J Simpson trial was pivotal because it shed light upon the racial inequality and prejudice in the United States. After the Rodney King riots in LA, America took a very cautious approach to racial injustices. Prosecutor Christopher Darden wasted no time in using the psychological approach to appeal to jurors, by portraying O.J Simpson as a jealous and abusive husband to ex-wife Nicole. To the contrary, defense lawyer Johnny Cochran, focused on the ambiguous time line and O.J Simpson’s deteriorating health. The prosecution gathered multiple witnesses that testified against O. J Simpson. Nicole’s sister testified on how O.J’s demeanor...
Words: 1334 - Pages: 6
...An alibi defense is when the accused person will state a claim that it was impossible for them to have committed the alleged crime because they were somewhere else at the time the crime occurred. A very famous example of an alibi defense would be the 1995 criminal trial of the People of the State of California vs. Orenthal James Simpson ( O.J. Simpson murder case). Whereas in his initial defense Mr. Simpson claimed he was at home alone packing before he traveled to Chicago. He even had a witness named Rosa Lopez who claimed she saw his car parked outside his house during the time of the murders. Unfortunately for the defense her testimony was never able to reach the jury because his alibi fell through when Ms. Lopez was cross examined by the prosecutor on videoand could not account for the exact time she saw his car parked outside his home. A justification defense is when the accused accepts responsibility for the crime they are accused of, but then argues that the act the committed was justified due to the circumstances. This was the reason no charges were filed to Sarah McKinley. On New Year’s Eve 2011, two intruders armed with a 12 inch hunting knife threatened the lives of her and her infant child. She called 911 and before the police arrived at the scene the two men tried to make entry into the house through a barricaded door. With all lesser means exhausted she was forced to defend herself by means of shooting the first intruder as he made his way into the house. Upon...
Words: 554 - Pages: 3
...Is There Really Celebrity Justice? Under the United States Constitution it states, that all men are created equal. Numerous, people believe that all are not equal, and all are not treated the same in today’s so-called “equal” justice system. “There can be no equal justice where the kind of trial a man gets depends on the amount of money he has” (Cole 3) In one source, many people argue that our criminal justice system is based on the premise and promise of equality before the law, but at times predicate on the exploitation of inequality (Cole 5) Some feel no matter the crime, the rich and famous will find a way to settle out of court, pay off witnesses or just erase some or all charges against them. Celebrities get the best lawyers and the best chance at justice that money can buy”. (“Times”) There are many court cases that lead people to believe the justice system is unfair. Celebrities, in the eyes of the public, receive less time than the average American citizen for the same crime. Furthermore, celebrities also receive more publicity than the average American citizen. Why do celebrities receive more camera time and less punishment time? However, our judicial system claims that all men are equal in the court of law. For example, in the court case of Marcus Dixon, a high school football player at Pepperell High School in Floyd County, Georgia, the state Supreme Court sentenced Dixon to ten years in prison. He was a black athlete accused of sexually assaulting a 15-year-old...
Words: 2578 - Pages: 11
...1150 15th Street NW Washington, DC 20007 Dear Editor: I am writing this letter in response to the article by Alan K. Simpson entitled, “A Sentence too Cruel for Children.” Simpson’s discussion concerns the decision that will be rendered during the oral arguments held by the U.S. Supreme Court on November 9th with respect to two cases; Sullivan vs. Florida and Graham vs. Florida. The deliberation will determine whether it’s cruel and unusual punishment to sentence a 13 year old and a 17 year old to life in prison without the possibility of parole for a crime that did not involve the taking of a life constitutional. His position is illustrated in a re-visit to his early childhood; he confesses to being on probation at the age of 17 for destroying federal property, yet reveals the admiration he had for the parole officer’s genuine concern expressed in his ability to listen. The turning point was at the age of 21 when he spent a night in jail for hitting an officer; again he was given the opportunity to turn his life around, and he did. Sullivan is now a lawyer who works with juvenile offenders, and parents who are aware of his history also request his help with their children. He narrates his personal experience in an effort to plead with the U.S. Supreme court to decide in favor of giving other young people the same second chance. Simpson effectively argues his position through the combination of deductive reasoning and illustration. To demonstrate the inconsistency...
Words: 915 - Pages: 4
...To evaluate the Real Gross Domestic Product we must use the equation Normal Gross Domestic Product equals the quantity of products being sold multiplied by the base year's price, or NGDP=QxP. With this equation we can calculate for the base year first: 10 shirts x $20 would be $200, and 5 hamburgers x $5 would be $25. We would then combine the total price for the year which is $225. To get the real Gross Domestic Product for 2014 we would use the quantities from 2014 with the prices of 2013. This equation would be 15 shirts x $20 is $300, and 10 hamburgers at $5 is $50. The real Gross Domestic Product for 2014 would be $350. (Investopedia, 2015) In order to calculate the growth rate for the Gross Domestic Product we must use the equation: 2014 real Gross Domestic Product minus the 2013 real Gross Domestic Product divided by the 2013 real Gross Domestic Product. This would be $300-$225/$225=0.333. This would mean that the growth rate for the real Gross Domestic Product would be 0.333 percent. (Investopedia, 2015) Full employment does not actually mean every person in the country has a job. Full employment means that every member of the labor force that was actively seeking employment is now employed. This level of employment involves everyone except the chronically unemployed as well as members of the workforce that are now retired. The chronically unemployed include members of the workforce that are capable of working, but are unable to find a job due to not having the skills...
Words: 1387 - Pages: 6
...Popular culture is the entirety of ideas, viewpoints, attitudes, images and other occurrences that are preferred by an informal consent within the mainstream of a given culture, especially Western culture of the early to mid-20th century and the emerging global mainstream of the late 20th and early 21st century. Heavily influenced by mass media, these collections of ideas fill the everyday lives of the society. Although terms popular culture and pop culture are sometimes used in place of each other and their meanings partially overlap, the term "pop", which dates from the late 1950s, belongs to a particular society and historical period. Pop refers more in detail to something containing qualities of mass appeal, while "popular" refers to what has gained popularity, regardless of its style. Popular culture is often viewed as being unimportant and irrelevant in order to find diffently acceptance throughout the norm. As a result, it comes under heavy criticism from various non-mainstream sources (most notably religious groups and counter-cultural groups) which deem it superficial, consumerist, sensationalist, and corrupted. Examples of popular culture come from a wide array of genres, including popular music, print, cyber culture, sports, entertainment, leisure, fads, trends, advertising and television. Sports and television are maybe the two of the most widely used up examples of popular culture, and they also represent two examples of popular culture with great continuing...
Words: 1009 - Pages: 5
...Symbol: arbitrary/abstract relationship (language) Collection of signifiers is: Text: Any collection of signs from which meaning is made. (Book, TV show, film, radio, sky, map, etc.) Any collection of sign, which has meaning Mix and match signifiers to create signs with new/different meaning (e.g. underwear; beer ad) signifies bad prostate treatment. Underwear signifies good treatment of prostate. Women wearing beer bottle cloths signify that it was very sexist ad and deliver message that women can be consumed. What flag signify: flag of US signifies corporate companies. Show America is about making money. The struggle over how to signify different people and events can have strong consequences. (Who’s a terrorist?) Simpsons cartoon talking about the struggle shown in particular context (beer) Some Perspectives on Content (Encoding) • Literary Criticism (auteur theory) emphasis on the role of the author, (ideas in the story or text originate with the...
Words: 881 - Pages: 4
...Loyalty – Victoria’s (VS) Secret has been described in one Business Insider article as, “the most popular apparel brand in the world”(Lutz, 2013). This may not be the case, but there certainly seems to be buzz surrounding the brand. Victoria’s Secrect, La Senza (Canada), and Pink are the three leading brands in the global lingerie market (Limited Brands Inc., 2013). VS managed to retain its customers and turn out an increased gross profit in spite of higher costs of production they faced last year, specifically for cotton, which may be a testament to the value of their brand (Euromonitor International, 2013). * Marketing through Social Media– While VS spends a lot on marketing, they increase their return on investment (ROI) by using such platforms as Facebook, Twitter, and Pinterest, to redirect traffic to their main website – one strategy to encourage online consumer behavior (Euromonitor International, 2013; Jane, 2012). Currently, VS ranks as the second most popular retail brand on Facebook, having over 24 million fans to date (Facebook Inc., 2014). As well, customers with the VS credit card can gain “social points” by connecting their Angel Cards with their social media accounts and sharing Victoria’s Secret news (Victoria’s Secret Inc., 2014). * Sales - Last fiscal year, VS generated US $1.5 billion through its online channel of distribution alone, amassing US $4.0 billion total from all of its distribution channels (Euromonitor International, 2013). VS accounted for the...
Words: 2473 - Pages: 10
...Problems within the Criminal Justice System In the United States Abstract: This research paper explores some problems faced within the criminal system justice in the United States. Larry J. Siegel’s book “Criminology” gives us a history of the criminal justice system, how it operates, and some of the problems we experience with this system. Some of the problems detailed in this paper include the right to equal justice; which he explained the different kind of judgment that people receive based on their race, gender and class, the criminal justice system spends more money on criminals instead of improving technology for the police apprehending them, the criminal justice system lacks of sentencing disparity, reliance on eyewitness and modern technology can lead to conviction of innocent citizen, and finally the rehabilitation model which is set up to educate criminals and eventually let them free because of the belief that they are changed people and have been rehabilitated. According to the definition from the text “Criminology”, the term criminal justice system refers to “the components of government charged with enforcing law, adjudicating criminals, and correcting criminal conduct” (Siegel, 2009, p. 558). According to Siegel, the criminal justice system is essentially “an instrument of social control: society considers some behaviors so dangerous and destructive that it either strictly controls their occurrence...
Words: 4821 - Pages: 20
...Hurricane vs. Tornado Two devastating and deadly natural disasters are the hurricane and the tornado which both cause heavy amounts of damage and are uncontrollable. There are many similarities in how hurricanes and tornadoes are formed. Although they are distinct disasters, hurricanes, and tornadoes pose similar threats to resources because of high winds which can destroy properties and affect the economy along with people’s lives. Both the hurricane, and the tornado are rated on a category scale. First, devastating, and deadly natural disaster is a hurricane. In order for a hurricane to form it has to begin in a warm atmosphere. The seas are normally at their warmest from June to November. A hurricane requires sea- surface temperatures of at least 26 degrees Celsius (80 degrees Fahrenheit). This provides energy for the hurricane and causes more evaporation making humid air and clouds. The winds coming together force air upwards and winds flow outwards above the storm, allowing the air below to rise. Now this is what makes the storm and the light winds outside the hurricane steers it and this is how it grows into a formation of a hurricane. All hurricanes are dangerous and can cause numerous amounts of damage but the most dangerous parts of hurricanes are storm surges which also cause huge amounts of damages because of flooding. The flooding is caused by winds pushing ocean water toward sand. It is estimated that ten-thousand people die each year because of hurricanes. Many...
Words: 907 - Pages: 4
...Southern New Hampshire University Conditions Communication Strategy: Victoria’s Secret In December of 2011, Bloomberg News published an article that brought up allegations against Victoria’s Secret regarding one of their overseas suppliers. The news report stated that child labor laws were being violated by their cotton manufacturer in Burkina Faso, which is an undeveloped country located in West Africa (Simpson, 2011). This cotton is used in a small portion of VS panty styles, and the brand chose this supplier because they were certified as a Fairtrade, organic rain-fed, and pesticide free cotton. They also chose this supplier because this country struggled with poverty, and wanted the opportunity to create “life-changing opportunities for some of the world’s poorest women (lbrands.com).” According to the US Labor Department, Burkina Faso has had multiple reports of child labor instances, including forced child labor or forced labor among their women (Levs, 2011). After hearing these allegations, it was necessary for VS to take action immediately in addressing this matter, and they responded with an investigations of the UNPCB, the government of Burkina Faso, and Fairtrade International (lbrands.com). Their quick action was needed in order to show that they took the matters seriously and to prevent tarnishing the brand image. In times of crisis, there is a need for strategic corporate communication, to address the key stakeholders of the organization...
Words: 1525 - Pages: 7
