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    Like all famous leaders, Rudy Giuliani had his fair share of strengths and weaknesses. Giuliani showed the country and the world what true leadership was in the wake of 9/11. During a time of crisis, he demonstrated courageousness, dedication and composure. Even though Giuliani is mostly remembered for his strengths, his weaknesses are usually overlooked. He was criticized for being unfaithful and allowing lust to break up his marriage. Another weakness of Giuliani was his inconsistency to reprimand

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    Lil Abner; Underrated Musical Satire Desi Miller Stephens October, 2017 MT History/David Loud “The public is like a piano. You just have to know what keys to poke.” Al Capp As a young girl in Oklahoma, there was always a high school or community theatre somewhere that was getting ready to perform the musical Lil Abner. I can close my eyes and see posters at the library, or flyers being sent home in my third grade Wednesday folder, I can even recall my babysitter talking about the lead she got

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    Lum and Abner      What is the first thing you think of when you here of the 1930’s, Amos and Andy or how about Lum and Abner? Lum and Abner weren’t really expected to do anything with their lives; they were just having fun trying to make something of them selves. They became two of the most famous people from Polk and Montgomery counties: Chet Lauck- Lum, Norris Goff- Abner, and the history of Lum and Abner. Chester Lauck was born in Alleene, Arkansas, February 2, 1902

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    ethical relativism, ethical egoism, deontological ethics and ontological ethics to determine how the different perspectives support or condemn the conduct in this case study. The case involves the brutal sodomizing of a black male Haitian immigrant, Abner Louima by two white New York police officers in 1997 (Hays, 2000). Upon review of each perspective, we will recommend which ethical theory resolves the issue in a manner that supports the actions of the officers. Code of Ethics and Security Case

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    overlooked. In result, police are not held fully accountable for their actions and the reform of police misconduct appears to be more complex in today’s world. Critical instances such as the 1999 killing of Amadou Diallo, and the 1997 brutal attack of Abner Louima by officers of the New York City Police Department outraged communities in such a way that they have become landmarks of system failure. Recent cases have since emerged the community’s attention towards police corruption that lingers without regard

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    Police abuse has been one of the most serious human rights violations in the United States especially for African Americans. In the most recent years, it has come into view of the public for its negative behavior. Unjustified shootings, severe beatings, and rough treatment have all contributed to the problem of police brutality. The case of 47-year old, Charles Kinsey, was one of many to be a victim of unjustifiable actions. Police brutality results in the lack of trust towards policemen, them being

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    According to The Law Dictionary, police brutality is defined as “ the use of excessive and/or unnecessary force by police dealing with civilians. When cases of police brutality arise it is often publicized and seen in the media. The video provided for this discussion showed many cases of unethical and horrendous police behavior, but I would like to bring up two more. In 2004, Frank Jude and Lovell Harris were leaving a party when off-duty police officers approached them claiming they had stole an

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    law. The police are in place to ensure us these rights and protect harm to individuals or to society. The case of police brutality against Abner Louima is one of the worst in history. Louima is a Haitian immigrant who was assaulted and brutalized by New York City police officers after being arrested outside of a Brooklyn night club in 1997. That night, Louima visited a popular night club after work. Late in the night he and several men interceded in a fight between two women. The police were called

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    (American Bar Association) It is important to detect, investigate, and eliminate any improper biases in the attorney’s work. Question #2: Types of Client Abner Louima is a 30-year-old married man with one child. He worked as a security guard in a water and sewage plant in Flatlands, Brooklyn. Louima visted Club Rendez-Vous, nightclub in East Flatbush. Louima and several other men inerced in a fight between two women. Police officers from 70th Precinct were called and dispatched to the scene. The responding

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    Applewhite / Associated Press) But, finally she is probably best known for conviction of two New York police officers in the 1997 in case of sodomization of Haitian immigrant Abner Louima, while she was a federal prosecutor in Brooklyn, N.. (THE LOUIMA CASE: THE OVERVIEW; IN HARSH TESTIMONY'S WAKE, OFFICER ACCUSED IN TORTURE OF LOUIMA TO PLEAD GUILTY By ROBERT D. McFADDEN and JOSEPH P. FRIED Published: May 25,

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