Kerr came from humble origins of a log cabin outside of Ada, Oklahoma and the first governor born in Oklahoma (Goins and Goble, 258). His hardworking qualities pushed Kerr past the difficulties of his youth, and attending East Central State College and later law school at the University of Oklahoma. (Baird and Goble, 230). He served in World War I and became an oilman; Kerr would eventually team up with Dean McGee, an expert geologist, and created the energy – producing company Kerr – McGee (Baird and Goble, 230). Through the 1930s Kerr gained political capital and by the 1940s became a nationally known Democrat, even representing Oklahoma at the Democratic National Convention (Baird and Goble, 230).
Perry wasn’t just included in the plan, he was hand-picked by Dick. Dick believed that Perry had the killer mentality that was necessary to kill the Clutters’. Dick was very opportunistic towards Perry and wanted to use him. By using Perry, Dick proves that he is a manipulator who is also the mastermind behind the plan. The situation of Dick and Perry is comparable to the situation that had occurred twenty years prior to the Clutter family murder.
He continued to be involved in politics and was a vocal advocate for civil rights and abolition until his death in
• Tone – Throughout this novel, Capote’s tone towards the case stayed objective yet compassionate. It seemed as if he wanted to capture every single moment of each character’s points of view. “Know what I think?” said Perry. “I think there must be something wrong with us. To do what we did.”
To me, his use of pauses really set the mood and was the most effective for making his point serious. He was well spoken but not word heavy. We can learn to follow similar techniques if are ever in position to speak to the nation and declare war with another country; or for giving a speech to on a smaller level like a classroom presentation. Thank you
Orville Faubus, the governor of Little Rock at the time, was a prominent segregationist. Segregationists opposed the court ruling and integration within society. “When the Court issued its
They understood that people sometimes require a hand up but never a hand out. Great men that history records as some of the most beloved by Americans. These great men reigned before the decision of Roe V Wade. A time when the majority of Americans were Democrat
Dewey closed his eyes; “ he kept them shut until he heard the thud-snap that announces a rope-broken neck” (McClain). In addition to this, Capote mentions that Dewey could find it “ possible to look at [Perry] beside him without anger,with, rather, a measure of sympathy” (Capote 246). Dewey didn’t feel that way towards Dick even though he didn 't commit the murders. Capote’s bias makes the audience feel more sympathetic towards Perry and more hatred towards Dick, even though Perry is the killer. Another reason why readers believed that Perry shouldn’t have received capital punishment is because he has a mental illness.
While Perry makes his verbal confession to Alvin Dewey he admits his own confusion as to why he carried out the attack, “I didn't have anything against them, and they never did anything wrong to me--the way other people have all my life. Maybe they're just the ones who had to pay for it."(302). . Capote deepens the divide between Dick Hickock and Perry Smith best in Perry’s verbal confession and the retelling of the night of November 14th 1959. It's almost as if Bonnie’s discussion with Perry is a perfect catalyst for how Capote thought of the two. Bonnie expresses how she knew Dick was the one who had the truly sinister intentions,
Reflection” In my reading of this assignment Morehouse College was established from a Baptist Church in the early 1800-1900’s. If understanding correctly, it came about for freed black men that had been degraded all their lives. Lacking education, also being stereotyped the black man really didn’t have much but their spiritual life that was done in secret. Seeing others before them go through this, I wondered how one could stand in that era?
Reflection In my observations and thoughts of reading the “The Joy of Reading and Writing: Superman and Me” by Sherman Alexie, I found the passage to be quite interesting but informative. In the beginning, I connected with the author’s experiences. For example, when the author conveys his drive for literature and texts; it made me reflect on my own passions and inspirations. My mother is an artist and she loves creating art so much that she shared her love of creativity though me with me at an exceptionally young age, she would teach me how to draw whenever she had free time. She would also give me bundles and bundles of different and unique kinds of art supplies and her enormously vintage art history books.
“He was voted as one of the Ten Most Admired Men in the World 51 times.” ( Biography.com) In 1953, a year where there was much prejudice in this country, he held an integrated revival. Only a Godly man like him could have pulled that off because people trusted him.
The Process of Reflection The process of reflection is central to clinical supervision. Launer (2003) describes external and internal factors in supervision whereby clinical practice and sharing skills are external and reflection is an ‘internal conversation.’ Brunero & Stein-Parbury (2008) discussed the effects of clinical supervision in nursing staff and argued that self-reflection generates a sense of self-awareness and knowledge to the individual. Supervisees or students may be asked what happened during a clinical event, how they felt, the implications of their actions and what they would do differently if faced with the same situation.
Before this course, I never realized how impactful social structures and institutions of power has vastly influenced my life. First, I could relate to the Rape, Racism and the Law reading since it is clear that because I’m African-American and a young woman that makes me a victim of oppression by the judicial system. I never realized how being black and a woman causes you to become a target of the legal system. I have never been raped before, but unfortunately I have experienced the damage associated with the myths about Black women. For in high school, I overheard a conversation between two young white guys saying that black girls are sluts compared to other girls.
Justin Barragan Prof. Madjaroff Aging 100 19 March 2018 Reflection Paper #2 In the film, The Intern, by Nancy Meyers, an older gentleman named Ben, played by Robert De Niro, decides he is bored with retirement. Although Ben has worked his entire career at a phone book company, he feels that he has more to offer in terms of work. He gets a flyer which encourages applying to be an intern via a video message for a senior intern program at an online fashion company. Shockingly he earns an interview and gets the internship.
