The House I Live In Analysis

In The House I Live In, we are presented the current state of affairs in regards to the war on drugs. The word “war” is strikingly accurate in describing the level of action taken by law enforcement. This is shown when police use battering rams to open homes, exert police brutality, and commit unlawful search and seizures. Yet, it is not just law enforcement perpetuating this issue, but the criminals and politicians as well. The fact of the matter is that the war on drugs has fostered an environment of disdain from all sides. Due to the complexity of the war on drugs itself, countless arguments can be made for why it exists to begin with. It may be important to look at what caused this war, but it is of greater importance to look at the what

Jesse Snodgrass is a boy who has always struggled with social acceptance and gaining friends. The undercover officer succeeded in gaining his trust, and pressured Jesse to buy some weed. Jesse, too quick to give his new friend the benefit of the doubt, complied hesitantly. As expected, Jesse had to bear the harsh reality that this person merely used and abused his trust, all in order to file a misdemeanor. After the fact, Jesse’s mother states “he was dealing with a real bad case of PTSD. So...y’know just seeing a police car would make him drop to the floor.” This is supporting evidence for how twisted the war on drugs has

It states that “although it is commonly assumed that addicts are most likely to commit crimes when they are sick and desperate for a fix, the attics in this study reported quite the opposite.” The respondents in the study state how “It would be awful hard for me if I was sick to be able to hustle.” This goes against the normative cultural perception of drug addicts becoming more dangerous when they are going through withdrawal. However, this statement could not be farther from the truth. It is important to have a healthy level of skepticism about the rhetoric used to bolster the war on drugs. Due to media sources such as TV, advertisements, and magazines, public opinion on drugs has been shaped by the political agenda of drug-prohibition advocates. In THILI it is stated that, before the war on drugs, merely 3% of the population viewed drug abuse as a #1 priority for law enforcement.

Job loss is a major factor in assessing the aftermath of the war on drugs. Whatever system takes its place, those who previously supported to war on drugs will have to re-evaluate their occupational status. It is a blanket statement to say that all of them will be fired, as it is not that simple. A connection can be drawn between this tobacco industry as well. If tobacco were illegalized, many individuals would lose their jobs. It’s a catch-22 because there is a balancing act between public health and individual financial