Analysis Of Camping For Their Lives By Scott Brnesford

Imagine falling into poverty and having no other option than to gather scrap wood and tarps in the middle of nowhere and make a home. For many people this has become reality. In the text “Camping for Their Lives” by Scott Bransford, he discusses that the people living in tent city communities cannot afford real homes and they may be engaging in theft on nearby neighborhoods. Overall, this article explains why there is a rise in the number of tent cities and what officials are doing to try and stop them from establishing. The author feels negative about the tent cities and sympathetic towards the people that have nowhere else to live. Many people believe that letting citizens live in tent cities is not hurting anyone, this is not true. It leads

In “Camping for Their Lives” by Scott Bransford it states that there has been a development of tent cities throughout the American West and how the lives of the people who dwell in them are affected. Bransford uses many different techniques to make his point to the readers. The author also uses valid evidence to support all of his claims. This reading overall is credible and informative to its readers. The author begins by discussing the lives of two individuals that reside in the tent homes of Fresno, California. He goes on to state that many other people also live similar lives in these tent houses not only in Fresno California but all across America. Bransford continues to inform the readers of how this is not a recent trend but an ongoing one that continues to affect people and gives some perspectives from people who are involved either by living in one of these tent cities or by working with the homeless. This topic is important because homelessness affects the lives of many people throughout society. Today with the cost of living being high and minimum wage being low, homelessness is not as uncommon as most people would like it to be. Tent cities are areas where people have gathered to build informal habitats. One of the main points the author begins with is that in any other country these kinds of areas would be called slums but in the United States they are called “tent cities “which is a form of doublespeak. These areas are without the luxuries of electricity,

During the 1980’s the number of "homeless" people, those without a house in which to reside, increased at an alarming rate. Many analysts have given much time and thought as to the reasons that this phenomenon occurred. They cite economic instability and government policies with facts and figures to support their work. Beyond the research and cold statistics that explain this event, are the victims, and those that worked to help relieve their hardship. An interview with Philip Guerrieri gives us insight into the personal lives of these individuals whom he calls "houseless," and the realities of staying alive, both physically and spiritually, on the streets.

The issue of chronic homelessness is not just a political or academic debate but has become evident from men and women living without homes in the streets of America. Homeless men and women

The state of Idaho has slowly began to lose its fight against chronic homelessness, as even after years of struggle, its homeless rates have only increased. Idaho has implemented a variety of tactics in order to combat its growing number of homeless citizens, however, all efforts had left the state with unsatisfactory results. Boise, Idaho had initiated, ‘Hiding the Homeless’ which used the method of harassing the homeless with the hope that they would gather their belongs and leave. For short amount of time, this strategy did act as a deterrent for the states homeless rate. But, Idaho was not victorious for long as the rates

When all luxuries are taken away and have become unaffordable, these tent cities are the only places people can call home. In the article, “Camping for Their Lives,” written by Scott Bransford, it talks about the conditions that people without homes are forced to live in. Shelters for the homeless have recently become overcrowded and unmanageable, leaving most on the streets. The only other option from the streets are what they call tent cities or squatter villages. Makeshift homes and tents are used for living spaces on the outskirts of neighborhoods. The author of this articles is stating that they are not being treated fairly. They are constantly worried about crime and their belongings being taken from them. The very little they have is what is most important to them. If the community could pull together and help the homeless thrive, a safer and more secure living environment could be forged. The author makes very solid arguments that they are

One of the top reasons for why someone is homeless is because of the recession we are living in today. The world we are living in today is slowly going back to decades ago, with bringing back hate

According to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, any night of the year finds more than 600,000 without shelter, while “3.5 million experience homelessness each year.” There are many factors that contribute to homelessness in America, but overwhelmingly, it is the economic factor which is largely responsible for the continuing rise in our homeless population. Quite simply, there is a shortage of affordable housing in our nation and the housing that is available requires the poor to spend the better part of half of their income on rent alone. This leaves almost nothing leftover to cover basic needs; making putting something away for a rainy day out of the question. Clearly, the cost of housing cannot be met with a minimum

According to a study of Mental Disorders among the Homeless, there are around 740,000 individual’s homeless in the United States alone at any given night. Homelessness is everywhere, yet it is unseen. And yet at the same time American’s everywhere often take what they have for granted, especially the roof over their heads. Anna Quindlen discusses these issues in her article “Homeless”. She writes about a woman she met at a bus terminal one day. The woman‘s bag and raincoat were covered in grime, her name was Ann, and she was homeless. Suddenly, it is then when Quindlen writes that to her, the world’s worse problem is how many people are living without homes. She often emphasizes throughout her essay how home is more than just a simply a house- it’s a place woven with memories, a place of certainty. “That is everything”, she writes. Quindlen also goes on to write that our home is something we’ve been taking for granted in recent days, and stresses that the homeless should be viewed as a collection of individuals with no homes, instead of blemish on society. I agree with Quindlen. Society often view the homeless as a collection of “crazy” people who are there of their own mistakes. Instead of shaming those who are forced to live on the streets, we should be trying to better understand why these people are homeless.

The article “Camping for Their Lives”, written by Scott Bransford is very well composed, yet it is not flawless. The residents of these villages may be frowned upon by many, but the residents still believe that it is their home. Bransford describes many aspects of the tent cities and he also has many examples of the residents living in these villages. Bransford wants to show everyone that these villages are more than what the eye sees. The article should be read by everyone due to the popularity of these tent cities and it will allow them to see how the residents of these villages

Homelessness in United States is a dangerous problem that requires everyone’s contemplation and co-operation. Thousands of people are forced to live in the streets, parks, and in shelters since they lack a place of their own to live. For a long period, in United States homelessness has been a serious and an unsolved problem. National Law Center of Homelessness and Poverty reports that homeless population in United States is estimated around 3.5 million, but on the other hand there are nearly 18.6 million vacant houses. Hypothetically, it means that each and every homeless person can be provided with 6 homes. Homelessness is defined as a person who is deprived of basic needs like proper shelter, food, and family and social bonds. They lack necessary basic provisions and they are subjected to continuous threat of danger. Most homeless people spend high number of times in jails and prisons when compared to other people. In United States, homelessness is being widely discussed in mass media, by scholars, policy makers and the public in general. Homelessness affects men, women and children, emotionally, physically, mentally and socially and they undergo many physical and emotional turmoil.

There are weaknesses of the article “Camping for Their Lives.” One, is how the author doesn’t mention how the camp gets the food, water, or how the people goes to the bathroom. Another weakness is the author doesn’t go into details about if the people exercise in the camp, therefore; the reader doesn’t know if the people are lazy or not. In the story, the author doesn’t talk about how it takes a strong person to wither in places like that. The author in the story didn’t mention much about people with disabilities and if they was in the camp. As the story continues the author doesn’t talk about if other people shows up, furthermore; the author talks about the 200 people in the camp no more than that (Bransford, 2006, p.386). The author never elaborates behind if there more people coming in the camp. In the camp crime is up according to county estimates, 41percent of the homeless population has been incarcerated; therefore, that is a big problem in the small community of Taco Flat (Bransford, 2006, p.388). The people in the camp didn’t have hot or cold water to use. The article didn’t mention how the people in the tents got their water; therefore, the author didn’t say if the water was safe to drink or

Homelessness has always been a major social issue for cities across the nation but in recent years it is reached astonishing proportions. In this essay I will try to summarize ten recently published articles and each of the authors view of homelessness. First I will discuss some of their opinions of the causes of the recent increase of homelessness and who or what is to blame. Next we will look into just a few of the effects of homelessness, both to the homeless and those around them. After that we will explore possible solutions that have been tried or proposed.

Upon reading the title “Camping for Their Lives” by Scott Bransford, A lot of images come to mind as they do for many people. Whether it be family outings, military experience or just plain adventure. Scott Bransford takes a good long look at camping in a different way. The author’s topic is about the tent cities and their homeless populations. He argues the struggles that they have with little or no help from the government and highlights a location in Central Valley California. The author structures the article well starting off with an example of a married couple that does not have enough money to sign a lease or take out a mortgage. He then goes into the day to day life and the difficulties that are accustomed with living as a homeless person. He mentions statistics and the government’s temporary remedies to deal with the homeless population and the complications when imposing restrictions. The author goes into depth about the lack of jobs within the areas but, does not go deep into the addictions, the crime networks that operate out of the areas, nor the filth associated with enabling these tent cities to pop up.

While a portion of today’s society turns a blind eye to the subject of the criminalization of homelessness, an even larger quantity of people are not aware of the situation that is happening in every major city of America. For those living an affluent lifestyle, it can be difficult to discuss the amount of poverty and homelessness that is constantly occurring. The definition and meaning behind the absence of home is also arduous to discuss. While homelessness is commonly associated with sleeping outside or in provisional areas, this word also identifies with an absence of belonging. This absence of belonging can relate not only to a community, but also to the people that dwell there (Baumohl 3). Within the portion of those who are aware of the homelessness situation, there is a section that detests the poverty stricken persons of our society. These biased members of the American population express their antipathy in several ways. It is necessary to reveal the privileges that homeless persons have been violently stripped of, and expose and broadcast the freedom they are entitled to. Through