The History behind the Confederate Flag.
The forming of the Confederate States came about in early 1861, in forming they
had to make a flag for the new nation.
Making the flag they noticed they wanted to keep it like the United
States flag with the three stripes and seven stars. As more states joined more stars were added
eventually they had thirteen stars for thirteen states. The first Battle was Bull Run and it raised
some concerns. They noticed that the
flag they made didn’t set them apart. So
General P.G.T. Beauregard had to come up with a flag that made them different that’s
when they came up with the confederate flag we know today. The battle flag that was made was similar to
the one that was proposed for the new nations.
The first time it was used December of 1861 in a battle and gained
acceptance wide spread from soldiers and others in general. The battle flag is known as the Battle flag
of the Army of Northern Virginia.
Flying the Confederate Flag
The civil war flag of the South is a big debate right now. Is the
Confederate flag a sign of heritage or discrimination against African Americans?
The debate all started after Dylann Roof
murdered nine people in a historically black church in Charleston, South
Carolina. In the pictures they found of
him he was supporting the flag that raised questions. The confederate flag is a style of life for
southerners to many it’s a symbol of heritage, and culture. It’s becoming more popular to see the flag on
clothing and accessories. Country music
is also associated with the flag so with that people with wear clothing in
support of the south. The flag is known
by many from the television series the “Dukes of Hazard” on the roof of a 1969
Dodge Charger. Mississippi is the only
state that still embraces the confederate battle cross on their flag. In 2001 a state-wide referendum was voted on
due to their flag a two-one vote allowed them to keep it on their flag. But many businesses are taking down the controversial
items they feel as keeping those items that have the flag on them they would be
supporting or promoting hatred.
More Meaning than Heritage
For many people they view the flag as a sign of hate and not southern
pride. Where you stand on this topic is
based on where you grew up. Growing up
different school districts will be biased on the Civil War. The Southern states wanted to keep slavery
and the Northern states wanted to no longer do that. Civil rights activist and African Americans
won’t accept the flag, even though it doesn’t enforce slavery anymore it’s the presents
it makes when being used now as a symbol as hatred towards a specific race. The Swastika is in the same category when
first made it was seen as good symbol but after the holocaust it will always be
associated with bad things. The symbol
is and will always symbolize something greater.
Globalization
When
thinking about a product that is known all over the world, what comes to mind
is Coca-Cola. The soft drink many people
enjoy today was created in 1886 in Atlanta, Georgia. The company wanted to expand in the early
1900’s and they shared it with Asia and Europe.
During WWII soldiers were handed coca cola and it became the drink of
Americans. The French didn’t want the
drink and when the shipment came to them they crushed all the bottles.
During
the Cold War the Soviet Union banned Coca Cola, in 1979 it was an official
sponsor. A year later it was at the
World Ice Hockey championships in Moscow.
Other countries slowly started opening up to the drink like China, and
Germany. The only places today that
can’t get trade from the U.S. would be North Korea, Cuba.
Coca
Cola has an effect on Zambia, Africa in a way of saving the lives. It all started when a man named Simon Berry went
to Africa in 1998. He found that many of
the people were sick and they were poor but everywhere you went you were able
to buy a Cola. Berry also seen there
were a lot of young pregnant women, he just knew he had to help them. They were lacking the medicine needed to help
the illnesses. He noticed that there
were a lot of crates from the drinks so he supplied it with things to help the cleaning
of water and prevent dehydration. That
is when the Cocalife was born and since 2008 Simon has been trying to get support
from all over the world. He has been in
contact with Coca Cola to try to get them to help support those in need in
Africa.
The
Hope Project was after the earthquake that destroyed Haiti in January of 2010. Coca Cola it made it their mission to help
get Haiti’s economy back. Their number
one product is mangos, they wanted to support a long-term relationship and that
would be to build a juice industry. Cola’s
plan was to donate 100 percent of the proceeds that they got from selling their
drinks that created for the program, projected to make 25,000 opportunities to
mango farmers. It would double the
income of farmers and would raise the standard of living. The company is also focusing on HIV/AIDS
education, in 2009 they educated nearly 4,600 children and it impacted the
lives of more than 31,000 people.
Coca
Cola China is a well-known international company and is leader of soft
drink. China has invested US 5 billion in
the local market. The company is promoting
sustainable environmental projects and the development of local communities
through education and cooperative endeavors.
They are the only corporation that has sponsored the Special
Olympics. Their mission for the planet is
to “be a responsible citizen that makes a difference by helping build and
support sustainable communities.” The
core values of the corporation are leadership, collaboration, integrity,
accountability, passion, diversity, and quality.
http://www.coca-colacompany.com/press-center/press-releases/coca-cola-continues-strong-investment-in-china-with-opening-of-43rd-production-facility
Good News on the Environment
Good News on the Environment
August
20th, 2012
Environmental
Issue and Solution Explained
Specific
solutions or changes that are working are described
Johnson
& Johnson is banning the use of harmful chemicals in their products. After 30 recalls since 2009 it became very
costly for the company. They had planned
to have all the toxic chemicals removed by 2013 in their baby products. This movement will also extend into the adult
products. Their goal by 2015 is to be
the first company ever to remove harmful chemicals from their products.
Causes
of the original problem are highlighted and recognition of the problem is
considered
1,
4 dioxide and preservative formaldehyde which over time releases quaternium-15
to kill bacteria is a skin, eye and respiratory irritant. Campaign for safe cosmetics made a site for
tips on shopping for the safest products and the potential hazards and
ingredients. That led to consumers to
the idea that they would boycott their products. They agreed to make baby products safer.
Political
and social consideration of the problem are evaluated
The
FDA eventually got involved in scrutinizing Johnson & Johnson “ranging from
wrong levels of active ingredient and nauseating package odors to tiny shards of glass and metal in
liquid medicines”.
Side-effects,
benefits, and possible unanticipated consequences are acknowledged
Johnson
and Johnson redeem its image with personal products by removing the chemicals. Product loyalty since the company has been
around for a while and people just won’t change because it has been a staple to
their lives. Being proactive before things happened, they have a conscious. Most company’s wait until something bad
happens before they change something. The other thing is the consumers were
able to impact the change to remove the harmful toxins. Unanticipated consequence before they took
action would have resulted in a death.
For
years environmental and health groups were pushing the company to get rid of
the toxic chemicals. In there No Tears baby
shampoo it had carcinogen formaldehyde.
Their mission is to give customers peace of mind when they use their
products. The coalition includes more than
170 nonprofit groups.
In
conclusion Johnson & Johnson realized the harmful effects of their products
through consumer outcry for change. They
took the necessary steps to correct the issue and remain the leader of
healthcare products. Also being the
first company to remove harmful toxins in their products.
http://www.cbsnews.com/news/johnson-johnson-to-phase-out-potentially-harmful-chemicals-by-2015/
Biomass Energy
The resources it needs to succeed are land, water, sun, humans and animals.
The types of waste or side-effects that come along with Biomass energy. The main thing that will never go away is waste. It could contribute to global warming if the plants are being burned but not replanted. A result of not replanting the pants it could cause CO2 will be put in the air. Another thing to consider is it's expensive to research and handout money to limit or reduce the cost of the biomass fuels. Loss of energy because of the small scale and the land that is needed for the project may be in demand for like conservation or housing or agriculture.
The government provide a production tax credit but any other tax and investment incentives will be given to create the energy system.
Part 2
It is bigger than fossil fuels because its hard to produce and process a certain amount in one place. Transportation costs are reduced tremendously because of the way it is shipped. Biomass is shipped by water compared to transporting it by a hauling truck. An advantage to this is local and the rural communities are able to be self-sufficient, sustainable, and able to adapted to their needs.
Biomass energy can be used off grid to be transported by water. It is useful for transportation because there are ways to increase energy density and decreases shipping.
Biomass is a centralized system in the U.S.
Part 3
The education of both decision makers and the public.
The federal government should apply present fuel incentives to bioproducts and biopower.
Study the policies that are already in place to encourage greater use of the resources and technologies.
Tax, investment incentives and credits.
People involved at consumer level with biomass.
Certify that this energy technology will be sustainable.
Minors who are tired as adults and that are housed with adults they are more likely to commit more crimes and will commit violent acts. Compared to the minors that stay in the juvenile court system. The longer sentences and the transitioning of juvenile to adult system was popular in the 1980's and 1990's due to the increase of juvenile crime. The law didn't discourage youth from committing crimes. "Not only does it not deter youth crime, it actually makes them more violent, Johnson said. "It may solve our desire to punish. But don't get that confused with rehabilitation. Don't make the mistake of believing that punishment will help anything." (Washington Post) The campaign for Youth Justice did a research on youth being in adult jails and prisons and compare the results to minors that stay in the juvenile system. On average 7,500 people eighteen or younger are in adult jails or prisons. They are also more likely to become victims of sexual abuse and are more likely to commit suicide. The result they found went to the senate to be reevaluated. The Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act wants youths to be housed separately from the adults. Depending on the crime sixteen and seventeen year olds accused of crimes like rape or murder are sent to the adult system.
2. The role of parents and juvenile criminals
The pros of juveniles tried as adults
1. A Crime is a crime
My personal opinion I don't think that minors should be housed in adult prisons and jails. In the juvenile system they are getting the help they need on their level. If they go into the adult system I think the problems they are facing won't be solved. Later in life when they get older they could possibly end up in the adult system. The system needs to create a way so that the youth won't do the things they do to get in the system if they seek help while in the system. Even if the crime is very major I don't think minors should be housed with adults.
Biomass Energy
Through
the process of photosynthesis, it makes carbon-dioxide present in the air and water
from the ground in carbohydrates. The chemical energy that is present in plants
is passed through a chain of animals to humans.
Basically,
biomass is a renewable source of energy because we can always produce more
crops and plants and waste will always exist. As long as biomass is being produced and since it is a renewable energy it will last forever.The resources it needs to succeed are land, water, sun, humans and animals.
The types of waste or side-effects that come along with Biomass energy. The main thing that will never go away is waste. It could contribute to global warming if the plants are being burned but not replanted. A result of not replanting the pants it could cause CO2 will be put in the air. Another thing to consider is it's expensive to research and handout money to limit or reduce the cost of the biomass fuels. Loss of energy because of the small scale and the land that is needed for the project may be in demand for like conservation or housing or agriculture.
The government provide a production tax credit but any other tax and investment incentives will be given to create the energy system.
Part 2
It is bigger than fossil fuels because its hard to produce and process a certain amount in one place. Transportation costs are reduced tremendously because of the way it is shipped. Biomass is shipped by water compared to transporting it by a hauling truck. An advantage to this is local and the rural communities are able to be self-sufficient, sustainable, and able to adapted to their needs.
Biomass energy can be used off grid to be transported by water. It is useful for transportation because there are ways to increase energy density and decreases shipping.
Biomass is a centralized system in the U.S.
Part 3
1.
Regulatory
barriers
a.
Environmental
benefits
b.
The
permitting process
c.
Open
vs. closed loop
2.
Education
and Awareness
a.
Public
awareness
b.
Voice
for the industry
c.
Educational
curriculum
The federal government should apply present fuel incentives to bioproducts and biopower.
Study the policies that are already in place to encourage greater use of the resources and technologies.
Tax, investment incentives and credits.
People involved at consumer level with biomass.
Certify that this energy technology will be sustainable.
Juvenile System
The juvenile court system was created in the United States. That was bout two hundred years ago. The first court hearing was in Chicago, Illinois in 1899. Before then children were seen as miniature adults and with any criminal act they were punished like adults. Through 1880 to 1920 the immigration population was increasing and so was urbanization causing hundreds of poor and needy children to become involved in criminal activity. If they were convicted of a crime they were housed with the adults. Realizing afterwards that it wasn't the best idea. The children housed with the adult criminals started learning about adult criminal behaviors. After leaving the institution they began their lives like how they were taught. That's when the separation of the juvenile court systems and the correctional institutions were created. The early institutions emphasized on teaching of life and trade skills. The logic behind this was if they were taught meaningful skills, they would be more likely to contribute to the society in a positive way when they are released. During the progressive era there were three types of institution's in the United States. Housing refuge focused on reeducation and used an undefined sentencing, it also taught religion and the juveniles were able to learn special trades through apprenticeships. This institution used military style to promote discipline and structure. The only bad thing about the institution it was often overcrowded and the teens were seemingly over worked. New reformatories were accepted in the mid 1800's. It was cottages or foster homes that were on farms.
There dynamic was family oriented and they focused on hard manual labor. The housing refuge and the new reformatories had the same problems. Being overcrowded and noticing that the youth was being over worked. In the mid 1880's separation of institutions were created for females. They were taught domestic and childrearing skills, In 1994 Prince v. Massachusetts was the first time where the court operated under a new philosophy called parens patriae. Paren Patriae meant that the state could act "as a parent" and it gave the court power to step in and to have to best interest in the child's well-being.
Minors are people who are under the age of eighteen. However twenty-one people are able to gamble and drink. Not all minors are considered juveniles all because of criminal responsibility. Minors under the age of seven can be tried in the juvenile courts but most likely the parents would be liable. The ages between seven and fifteen are the main candidates for the juvenile court system. But there are cases where twelve through eighteen year olds are taken to juvenile courts but are tried as adults. It just depend on the severity of the crime.
Minors are people who are under the age of eighteen. However twenty-one people are able to gamble and drink. Not all minors are considered juveniles all because of criminal responsibility. Minors under the age of seven can be tried in the juvenile courts but most likely the parents would be liable. The ages between seven and fifteen are the main candidates for the juvenile court system. But there are cases where twelve through eighteen year olds are taken to juvenile courts but are tried as adults. It just depend on the severity of the crime.
Minors who are tired as adults and that are housed with adults they are more likely to commit more crimes and will commit violent acts. Compared to the minors that stay in the juvenile court system. The longer sentences and the transitioning of juvenile to adult system was popular in the 1980's and 1990's due to the increase of juvenile crime. The law didn't discourage youth from committing crimes. "Not only does it not deter youth crime, it actually makes them more violent, Johnson said. "It may solve our desire to punish. But don't get that confused with rehabilitation. Don't make the mistake of believing that punishment will help anything." (Washington Post) The campaign for Youth Justice did a research on youth being in adult jails and prisons and compare the results to minors that stay in the juvenile system. On average 7,500 people eighteen or younger are in adult jails or prisons. They are also more likely to become victims of sexual abuse and are more likely to commit suicide. The result they found went to the senate to be reevaluated. The Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act wants youths to be housed separately from the adults. Depending on the crime sixteen and seventeen year olds accused of crimes like rape or murder are sent to the adult system.
2. The role of parents and juvenile criminals
3. Not always a sign of things to come
The pros of juveniles tried as adults
2. Deters crime
3. Makes criminals of all ages understand their actions
4.Eighteen is too high as a cutoff for children
http://nlcatp.org/7-vital-pros-and-cons-of-juveniles-tried-as-adults/
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/11/29/AR2007112901936.html
http://criminal.findlaw.com/juvenile-justice/juvenile-crime.html
