The Laramie Project - Book Report/Review Example

Deb Thomsen is one of those who do not believe that it was sexuality that brought forth the killing but she mentioned one very enlightening remark about murder. She said, "I think everything is a hate crime. You have to have some kind of hatred in you to do that to another human being. As far as where that hatred comes from, I really couldn't tell youbut we're moving on from this" (The Laramie Project: Ten Years Later). Indeed, the motivation of the killer is always hate because the opposite, love would not send someone killing and taking advantage of his neighbor.

It was ten years already and many has been done to improve the community such as starting a campaign for social justice. This must be a very good development and the focus now should be on improving the safety of the community. Remembering the death of Matthew Shepard should only be for the purpose of learning so as the community improves even more. 2. Re-read the Potluck scene on pg. 43 in The Laramie Project 10 Years Later. Where have you seen the genre of rumor play out in your life experience How did this effect what you believed to be true How did your perception of the experience "As a folklorist, I can tell you that there's a desire for communities to own and control their history.

And when that gets taken away, a "reaction formation" occurs. You start with more formed things, the facts of the case or the court proceedings. And the folkloric process is one of winnowing and reduction, the paring away of detail until frequently the actual events - something you might call a story - dissipate. And that's what folklorists call the genre of rumor" (The Laramie Project: Ten Years Later). The genre of rumor is indeed universal. It is not confined to a particular culture, but is seen to transpire in different cultures.

Rumors usually happen in popular celebrities such as Michael Jackson. The death of Michael Jackson is believed to be unnatural as some believed that it was homicide while the others are saying that it was drug overdose. When the death of Michael Jackson first circulated, heart attack was the first identified cause. Days after this however, speculations have also come out, until on August 29, 2009, Times Online UK reported that homicide is the official cause of Jackson's death. This was confirmed by a Los Angeles Country Coroner.

Because of this rumors, I doubt the original claim of heart attack as the cause of Michael Jackson's death. On the other hand, I now believe that drug overdose is the cause. The question now is whether the drug overdose was deliberately planned or just a case of negligence by the doctor. 3. What are the arguments for supporting hate crime legislation What are the arguments against itThe legislation against hate crime is believed to be necessary as there are sectors and groups in the community who often suffers violation of human rights.

Some believe that it is necessary to particularly categorize crime because "when a criminal act is based on a factors such as a victim's race, gender, sexual orientation or religion, it takes on some of the characteristics of a terrorist act. The victim and the perpetrator are typically strangers. The crime is not directed simply against one person; it is