Capitol C: Documentary Analysis

My selection for the National History Day Project is the documentary, I choose this because I’ve never really done a documentary before so I thought that maybe trying to make one would be a good first start for me, I’ve always done

Something that resonated with me in this documentary was how they referred to and talked about imprisoned criminals like people, not hardened villains, but the humans they are. Especially when it came to the prisoners incarcerated by immigration laws, people that CCA profit from. What stuck out most, was that Senate President Russell Pierce was in favor of a bill cracking down on illegal immigration, and to turn his bill into law, Pierce solicited ALECs task force to promote his bill and suspiciously CCA is a member of ALEC.

Another thing that I thought about after watching this documentary is what my mom has told, my mom tells me that “Jerome you can be right all you want but if you don’t be quiet you can get caught up in situations” and this documentary has opened my eyes to this because once I feel that i’m right there is nothing that you can tell me and I would try to prove you wrong, but after watching this i’m going to have to change my ways. Another thing that I’ve heard a lot was “the top 10% ruled the country” after hearing about ALEC 80% of me believes this, I mean Alec has proposed a lot of the bills that we have today. Overall I feel that this documentary was very informative and has opened my eyes wider on the issue of

After watching this film, I learned to never judge or discriminate others because of the color of their skin or because of their appearance. The Documentary entitled A Class Divided surprised and helped me understand how other races feel when they are being discriminated. It also displayed the different attitude the kids portrayed due to power. It also showed me we have to implement change to our young kids at an early age. We should continue to educate everyone that all should be treated equally no matter what their appearance appears to be. The scene I would remember a month from now from this film is the different body language each kid displayed, how confused they were. The behavior that each child shown. Some felt left out; some felt like

In summary, equity crowdfunding ushers in a fresh and enhanced way to aid entrepreneurs and investors achieve their objectives. The challenge is weighing the influence and dynamics of crowdfunding, evolving market trends, dormant regulatory and ethical concerns, stakeholder considerations, and accomplishing the goals of both parties while balancing integrity and tenets. Investors and entrepreneur believe crowdfunding is an exemplary method of raising capital. It represents an opportunity to increase revenue, cultivate an entrepreneurial ecosystem, enter an emerging industry, and create jobs. Vigilance and education play a significant role if equity crowdfunding is to remain sustainable for many years to

Thousands of people gathered to show their commitment, either as a patient/survivor or as a supporter. When fundraising 100 dollars, you could get a t-shirt and a lantern. If I hadn’t read Cialdini beforehand, I would probably have made a much larger contribution to the charity fund due to the numerous psychological tactics used by the volunteers.

Crowdfunding has become commonplace in the art world, but the Jewish Museum launched its first Kickstarter campaign for a number of reasons, of course, in order to fabricate the thousands upon thousands of artworks needed to keep the show fully-stocked throughout its run. Also, through Kickstarter platform, it creates a real Receive Me (I’m Yours) dynamic for reaching a real community around the museum, staging a online dialogue with its donors, eventually orchestrating a unique network in which participatory behaviours translate the collective online vision into physical space.

CC4C's "A Night to Uplift" took place at Ranch Austin near Circle C. Event organizers said they raised tens of thousands of dollars for Central Texas children with rare and undiagnosed conditions.

I found a lot of new information throughout the entirety of the film. For example, the fact that many of the people who live on Park Avenue, like Stephen Schwarzman and David Koch, contributed large amounts of money to politicians in order to lobby for their own opinions. This is important because it opened my eyes to the possibility of corruption in our government. In addition, the film highlighted that people in the capitalist class are likely to abuse their money and use it for rather useless things. For example, Charles Schumer spends thousands of dollars every Christmas to buy, ship, and decorate 60 Christmas trees, one for each room of his house. Also, John Thain was shown spending millions to renovate his office during the recession

Documentaries help to tell the stories that can change the world, and have the intangible power to bring change to societies hearts and minds. An effective documentary holds the power to evoke an evolutionary emotional response from the viewer, perhaps beginning the revolution to change. Today, my presentation will demonstrate the ability of a documentary to create a greater change in the world, while pursuing a thought-provoking response from viewers. Ultimately, it only takes one person to create a difference in the world, and Growing up Coy, a Still Point Pictures production, is a clear example of this. Today, I will evaluate the films elements in order to understand the power it

The documentary I.O.U.S.A. (directed by Patrick Creadon) gives a detailed analysis of the four deficits that matter to every American citizen. As explained by David Walker in 2007, such deficits are believed to have grand implications on the future of the United States. Such deficits will dictate a wide range of American issues such as the welfare of its citizens, the nation’s role in the globe, its domestic tranquility and issues of social security (Rosen, 2014). The issues of national debt have continued to play a negative card on the United States over the previous presidencies. This essay will therefore give a detailed analysis of the four deficits and explore the actions undertaken by presidents Bill Clinton, George W. Bush, and Barrack Obama. The description will explore how national debts swung either downwards or upwards during the three consecutive presidencies. The discussion will also offer the most appropriate advice to the current presidential candidates in order to address this issue successfully.

What I've noticed about the documentary is that the migrant workers tend to be influenced by both the outside world and their families. They feel conflicted. Do they want better for themselves or do they want to stay trapped because being 'trapped' is almost a safety blanket for them? They notice that people look down on them in society. For instance, not many in the United States speak Spanish fluently so they feel out casted just by language barrier alone. They may feel as if this is a world that doesn't want them, they only want to see them struggle beause they arent like the others. The older girl in the film, Perla is always stating she wants a degree to become a lawyer, because she wants to help people like herself. However, she states

If you love reality shows like Shark Tank and Dragon’s Den, you will love Funderdome. Funderdome is like a fun and competitive version of Shark Tank. While an inventor’s financial fate lies in the hands of multimillionaire moguls on Shark Tank, Funderdome is more appealing to watch through the show allowing everyday consumers and customers make the big decisions of whose projects receives thousands of dollars in funding. I love watching shows like these to see troves of young and older entrepreneurs conceptualize

There are several reasons crowdfunding is advantageous to business professionals. In today’s economy, it can be difficult for entrepreneurs to find funding in the traditional manner of applying for a loan with a business plan and getting approved. “In 2012, the total number of loans and money distributed in the U.S. via the Small Business Administration has dropped as much as 20%”(Prive, 2012). An extremely high percentage of business plans received are rejected. Crowdfunding offers an alternative that helps businesses ventures obtain funding. Crowdfunding reduces risk, can assist in product improvement, identifies customers, and provide free publicity. One of the most appealing benefits of crowdfunding is that it, for the most part, comes with little to no cost. Crowdfunding allows entrepreneurs to gain funding for products without the need to give up equity before turning a product concept into a product available in the marketplace. It is not uncommon for new business owners to fail to account for every possible pitfall in the early stages of operating a small business. “By having a crowdfunding campaign, the entrepreneur has the ability to engage the crowd and receive comments, feedback, and ideas”(Prive, 2012). People who contribute pledges to the campaign are future customers for the business. These donations come from

Just looking at this as objectively a I can, I think this was a very well done documentary. I enjoyed the frame story of the 740 Park Ave. address to tackle the standard rich-people-getting-their-fingers-in-government story with a little twist.