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This paper depicts the emotional and psychological struggle the author goes through in "The Broken Cord" by Michael Dorris which is about Fetal Alcohol Syndrome.

Tags:broken, cord, dorris

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The paper questions how safe one can feel in a neighborhood where street lamps are broken, graffiti is smeared on buildings and there are abandoned vehicles. The paper wonders that if neighbors do not call the police or involve their city or town officials to remove these items, would this be considered a safe neighborhood? Or, are the neighbors scared to put forth effort in creating a safer neighborhood?

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"How safe do you feel in a neighborhood where individuals throw trash in the trash, street lamps broken, graffiti smeared on buildings and abandoned vehicles? If neighbors do not call the police or involve their city or town officials to remove these items, would this be considered a safe neighborhood? Or, are the neighbors scared to put forth effort in creating a safer neighborhood? If neighbors do not report the problems or police patrolling the area do not communicate with neighbors about the problems, how could the problems be resolved? If it were not resolved, the problems would escalate into bigger problems as a dumping ground for felonious crimes."

Tags:policing, broken window, nuisance

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This paper examines the Atlantic Monthly article "Broken Windows" that details the results of New Jersey's "Safe and Clean Neighborhoods Program" and the reintroduction of the foot patrol policing philosophy. The paper discusses the findings of the study and the thesis of the authors. The paper explores the "order maintenance" function of the foot patrols and the findings of the results of disorder and crime. Finally, the paper raises the potential problems that may arise from this method of policing.

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"This paper shall review the 1982 Atlantic Monthly article "Broken Windows". This article details the results of New Jersey's "Safe and Clean Neighborhoods Program" and the reintroduction of the foot patrol policing philosophy. The findings of the study shall be discussed. The thesis of the authors will be reviewed. The "order maintenance" function of the foot patrols and the findings of the results of disorder and crime shall also be explored. Finally the potential problems that may arise from this method of policing will be raised."

Tags:broken windows, foot patrols, safe and clean neighbo

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This paper analyzes D.W. Griffith's 1919 silent film "Broken Blossoms" starring Lillian Gish. It discusses the film's cinematic techniques and narrative, its editing and camera placement. The paper explores the use of intertitles. The author also expands on the storyline and structure of the film.

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"D W Griffith's silent film "Broken Blossoms" is an allegorical melodramatic tragedy about a teenager who lives with an abusive father and is loved by a gentle young Chinese man. All three characters come to tragic ends. Shot in a Hollywood studio the ..."

Tags:Film, Silent, Griffith, Gish, Broken, Blossoms, Intertitle, Editing, Narrative

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Amy Tan discusses "broken" English in her essay called, "Mother Tongue". Tan discusses how her mother's English is different and she calls it "broken" English. The author also discusses how her mother's English affected her in college and in choosing a career. She discusses how her English caused problems in doing word analogies and SAT tests.

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Broken English Can Lead to Disrespect Amy Tan discusses "broken" English in her essay called, "Mother Tongue". Tan discusses how her mother's English is different, and she calls it "broken" English. Tan discusses how the language she uses with her mother and husband is different than the language she uses with others. She tells how the language of her mother affects different time periods of her life (Tan). Tan leads the reader to understand that her mother is intelligent because she reads the Forbes Report and listens to the Wall Street Week. Tan states that her mother's language is clear, vivid, and direct. Yet, often people disrespect her because she does speak in "broken" English.

Tags:disrespect, english, differences

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This paper examines the 'broken windows' theory of the causes of crime. The paper explains that 'broken windows' criminology theory maintains that a lack of respect for the physical environment and the law leads to even more socially disruptive criminal activity. The paper points out that the 'broken windows' theory was one of the most highly publicized components of the law-and-order New York City Mayor Rudolph Giuliani's attempt to wage war on crime during the 1990s. The paper then looks at how the theory attempts to attribute the causes of neighborhood decay to ignoring the "little problems" like graffiti, litter, shattered glass, which "creates a sense of irreversible decline" that leads law-abiding residents to abandon their residences and non-criminal prospective residents to stay away from apparently decaying communities.

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"However, the presence of committed activists and the joint efforts between the communities and law enforcement may have been one of the causes of the decline in crime, not the more rigorous policing of minor offenses in and of itself. The drop in crime in New York City has a complex array of causes, economic and demographic, as well as sociological and political, and the 'broken windows' enforcement policies may not be the cause of the drop."

Tags:crime, law, enforcement, community

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The paper explains the reasoning behind the "broken-windows" theory of policing, that low-level offenses, such as vandalism, littering, and even jaywalking, can ultimately lead to more crime in an area, and the targeting of these petty crimes can reduce overall crime rates. The paper outlines the reasons the "broken-windows" method can lead to reduced crime rates but also considers the perspectives of critics of this theory.

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"The "broken-windows" theory is also known as order maintenance policing, and sometimes referred to as "zero tolerance." Essentially, the program targets a particular segment of crime in an area, and attempts to remove all traces of that crime. Clearly, the priorities are different for each community that adopts the "broken-windows" policy. For some communities, graffiti might be the target, while in others; curfew and juvenile violence might be the targets. The idea is that by removing one segment of the criminal population, other segments will be affected, and the overall crime rate will drop."

Tags:crimes, offenses, patrols, safety

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The paper explains Wilson and Kelling's theory that active policing brings down the level of disorderliness in a neighborhood, which will eventually impact crime rates. The paper explores the perspectives and research on this theory and discusses the view that there is not sufficient empirical evidence to suggest that foot patrols can actually reduce real crime rates, especially violent crime rates. The paper then considers another view that even if the broken windows theory is incorrect and social disorder does not create a breeding crime for more serious offenses, community policing can only have a positive impact on a neighborhood. The paper concludes by discusses the risks associated with broken-windows style policing.

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"In their article Broken Windows, Wilson and Kelling give an in-depth explanation of how whether a community is orderly or disorderly can impact the perception of a community's crime rate. They explain how lawmakers in New Jersey decided to enforce this policy by putting policemen back on the street, walking beats, rather than patrolling in police cars. Although Wilson and Kelling both acknowledge that placing officers on foot patrol did little to change actual crime rates, they noted that those foot patrols resulted in a change in neighborhood attitude and demeanor. While crime rates may not have changed, people in those neighborhoods perceived a difference in the rates of crime, especially violent crime."

Tags:order, disorder, community, police, patrols

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This paper presents a critique of this book which tells the Aztec peoples' account of the Spanish conquest of Mexico. The paper examines the way in which, throughout history, the conquest has been told from the viewpoint of the conquistadors - the Spanish victors. "The Broken Spears" was the first book to tell the story of the conquest from the Aztecs' perspective. The writer shows the difference between "The Broken Spears" and other history accounts whereby this book is not about historical data gathering but, rather, is of the storytelling and human emotion behind the Spanish conquest.

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"Hernando Cortes' army arrived in Mexico in the early 16th century and defeated the Mexicans in relatively short order.
Cortes had originally been sent to Mexico by the Cuban governor to search for gold, but when he was asked to withdraw and return to Havana, he gathered 11 ships and 600 troops and made his way to Mexico.

"Previous Spanish expeditions had been sent to Mexico as early as 1517, but Cortes was a very powerful, persuasive leader and was able to rally the troops, so to speak. Also, the Indians turned out to be very susceptible to the Spaniards' superior weapons, as well as the new European viruses such as smallpox, chicken-pox, and measles. Of crucial importance was the Aztec leader's (Moctezuma) indecisiveness about Cortes' motives and confusion as to whether Cortes' arrival was a spiritual arrival or a spiritual sign a major mistake. Finally, the Mexican Indians were internally divided and there was much internal resentment about the Aztec domination in Mexico. Therefore, the Tlaxcaltecs and others " the Aztecs' enemies " became the Spaniards' allies."

Tags:spain, cortes, mexico, indians, aztec, mexican, Tenochtitlan, Cuauhtemoc, Mechica, civilization, tribe, storytelling, human, emotion

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This paper reviews Stephen Rodnesky's "A Broken Covenant" about wealth disparity, which he believes, is caused by national tax policies since the 1980's. The paper author repeatedly stresses that, although Rodnesky presents an enormous amount of statistical evidence that could have been overwhelming, everything is explained clearly and the tone of the book, while serious, is easy-going, understandable and convincing. The paper states that Rodnesky has some suggestions for interested readers such as letting their representatives know that they are not satisfied with the current tax structure.

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"I must admit that I approached "A Broken Covenant" with a certain degree of cynicism. Many books of this type are more polemic than objective; the writing is frequently murky, stilted and/or convoluted; and there can be a tendency to become very "creative" with the facts in order to make a particularly convincing point. However, in this case I was pleasantly surprised. A Broken Covenant is very well written, and there is an attitude of reasonable discussion, not ranting or melodrama."

Tags:statistics, tone, structure, congress, privileged