Dark Alliance: The Contras, And The Crack Cocaine Explosion
I did not have many complaints. Even though, at times, I may have felt there was information or conversations that were not entirely needed, it did add more depth to the book and allowed the reader to see more into each individual
I would recommend it to anyone who is interested in the truths of our forefathers. I will be honest there are some setbacks, like how it seems to drag on sometimes, yet it still managed to kept me interested. The book and the author both have my
He really takes the time to explain all of his thoughts thoroughly. He makes sure to give plenty of examples throughout the book. He even quotes politicians and he explains whether what they said is right or wrong. By doing this he tackles a number of myths and explains why they are not true. I found it intriguing how he compiles and deciphers his data.
Overall from my personal perspective on the book I found it quite convincing. The book had made me more intrigued in the assassination of JFK even though at times I felt a bit exhausted from trying to process what all the book was stating. While the author has his own personal belief he provides honest and factual information about the case. All of the points and evidence he provided made a exceptional argument for either side but his point made the most sense. The book is also well organized for example how each chapter specifically looks at a specific topic which ultimately keeps things organized.
The narrator’s word choice is well learned, but the boys use simplistic language. At most points in the book, the language is objective. (b) Was the book easy to read or challenging? What did you like or dislike about the way the author writes?
In the 1980’s the introduction of Crack Cocaine which was much more addictive to the users and more profitable for the drug dealers than Powder Cocaine. The prompted the administration to create Reagans War on Drugs which was supposed to make a major difference in the use of illegal drugs. By giving a much stiffer penalty to drug dealers for possession an even a moderate amount of illegal drugs. The fear of jail time was going be a deterrent to reduce the sale and illegal drug use. A minimum five year jail sentence would be handed out to someone caught with 500 grams of powder cocaine or with five grams of crack cocaine.
State terror, which manifested itself in many forms including imprisonment and death squads, was an extremely terrifying aspect of life that many Latinos had to face. One of the reasons why state terror was such a prevalent problem was because government either supported it or did nothing to prevent it. For example, some of the governments in the Americas are extremely corrupt and use brutal methods to silence those who protest against them, creating state terror. These threats were extremely prominent in texts such as I, Rigoberta Menchu, The Brief and Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao, and "How the Street Gangs Took Central America." In The Brief and Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao by Juno Diaz, the main antagonist of the book is Trujillo, the former
I must confess that I do not usually read realistic fiction as my personal choice, however I have read many because they were required reading for my children. This book was quite captivating. At first I was surprised to see how many books this author had written. Choosing a book was quite difficult and my schedule did not allow me to get to the library to check them out to see which one I would read. I finally gave in a purchased the e-book.
My only complaint in terms of style was that the structure was not particularly well-considered. McCrea jumped about frequently in time and space, often from paragraph to paragraph, in a distracting manner. The chapters that worked best were those in which the author stuck to one time period or event. The formatting of the book is excellent, with a nice layout and several photographs at the halfway point which help the reader to visualise the context. I spotted two errors in punctuation: a misplaced apostrophe and a missing comma.
2. Are the book's arguments persuasive? Why or why not? Yes, the great amount of resources used in the article certainly makes it persuasive.
Personal Response: I thought this was a good book and it got right to the point. I liked how the author made Lucas 's family a part of the fire department. It gave it an inside look on how the firefighters were affected. I really liked that there were facts about the real September 11th at the very end of the book.
Like the majority of people in the United States, even illegal drug dealers in East Harlem are captivated by the American Dream. In Phillipe Bourgois' ethnography In Search of Respect: Selling Crack in El Barrio, the Puerto Rican crack dealers of El Barrio want an opportunity where they can obtain jobs to support their families and ultimately become financially successful. However, in the job search, some cultures must face more obstacles than others. Social marginalization, cultural capital “clash”, and institutionalized racism take a significant toll on a minority’s ability to prosper in employment. Despite the ambitions of Puerto Rican drug dealers to succeed in the legal workplace, the structural inequalities they face make it impossible
Chapter two introduces the policy problems related to the War on Drugs, as well as other policies that banned or limited other use of alcohol and drugs. Authors start with the history of the regulations of mood altering substances that began in colonial times, and then it escalated with “The Father of Modern Drug Enforcement”, Dr. Hamilton Wright. President Roosevelt assigned him to be the first Opium Drug Commissioner of the United States. Dr. Wright saw drugs as a big problem, according to the text the drug prohibitions started with his opinions on limiting drug use. In 1906 the Pure Food and Drug Act was signed and required the labeling of the ingredients of the products.
I rate it a 10/10 I am looking forward to reading it
Each story adds a significant meaning to the book. Almost every story is easy to relate to because the products, companies or individuals are important in our society. Another strength that I found useful was the way the book was provided to me, I had an online version of the book and I could read or listen to it at any moment. It was an easy read due to the vocabulary that was used and it was also interesting to me to find out about a formula or process that I can apply in my daily life to change unproductive habits. It was challenging thinking about the books weaknesses as it is a professional piece of work.
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