Why is it that when we
the human race look at another human at his lowest point in his life we suspect
that he is associated with drug abuse, criminal history, or any negative
affiliation? Why is it that these thought come to mind? Have you ever asked
yourself that? Why is it that when homeless people ask for spare change we
think twice before we hand them anything? We never know what type of horrible
event they had to endure through or what type of life they might have lived. So
why? Why make such assumptions of another human being?
-this reads as strong first paragraph. I like the repetition of questions. I also like the idea of you answering these questions throughout your article
Most of the time we just think to ourselves that homeless are drug addicts, criminals, nasty, bitter, and ignorant. These are all stereotypes that homeless people fall upon.
- here you want to develop this idea more. where do these stereotypes come from? how do they stick around? why is that they "fall upon them"?
On the other hand the homeless man otherwise known only as john, he is an excellent example of how enormously mistaken we are as shown is “stories of the street” this video it makes you think twice about what’s going on. It makes you think about the thoughtless remarks you’ve made. What is sadder then this is that there is a huge population of homeless people who are veterans (what is that number here in California?), who are war hero’s, who have done unforgivable things all for their love of this country and to protect those at home. Why is it that when they return they are left with nothing that they are left in the streets with mental conditions like PTSD? This is very horrific that we as a country are doing close to nothing to help and restore them to greatness. But yet after all this inhumanity we still try to label them as criminals this is injustice in many ways the country that was founded on the principle of liberty.
-since you spend time questioning why homeless veterans are struggling, it would be useful for you to look into the resources available for homeless veterans here in California. What about in Long Beach?
In the article “California Cities Band Together to Preserve Their Right to Treat Homeless People as Criminals” By “Alan Pyke” this article says that groups of Californian towns are fighting for their right to criminalize homelessness. As if the homeless don’t have enough to worry about now they worry about arrest, abuse, possible death from police brutality.
-this notion you are going to want to develop more. who is putting this together? why are they doing it? who will it effect and in what cities? be more detailed
As it explains in the article “New California Law Gives Free ID’s to Homeless People So They Can Access Housing, School” By “Eleanor Goldberg” its explains a new law that allows homeless people to acquire free ID’s. This is good but it did not occur until a homeless man was beaten almost to death and died. According to the article “inspired by Kelly Thomas, a homeless man who lived on the streets of Fullerton, California, and had schizophrenia, according to KCET. Thomas was beaten by three police officers in 2011 and died five days later.” It’s funny how this society only reacts until something horrible has happened.
-here you mention legislation that can help out but you don't actually explain it and then you jump quickly to what led to the law being created, which is good info but talk about what this will do for the homeless population in California. Is this a good thing and will it be beneificial? Is it happening now, did it pass, etc.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JdzLLEvxKoY This is the link to John's video-this reads as strong first paragraph. I like the repetition of questions. I also like the idea of you answering these questions throughout your article
Most of the time we just think to ourselves that homeless are drug addicts, criminals, nasty, bitter, and ignorant. These are all stereotypes that homeless people fall upon.
- here you want to develop this idea more. where do these stereotypes come from? how do they stick around? why is that they "fall upon them"?
On the other hand the homeless man otherwise known only as john, he is an excellent example of how enormously mistaken we are as shown is “stories of the street” this video it makes you think twice about what’s going on. It makes you think about the thoughtless remarks you’ve made. What is sadder then this is that there is a huge population of homeless people who are veterans (what is that number here in California?), who are war hero’s, who have done unforgivable things all for their love of this country and to protect those at home. Why is it that when they return they are left with nothing that they are left in the streets with mental conditions like PTSD? This is very horrific that we as a country are doing close to nothing to help and restore them to greatness. But yet after all this inhumanity we still try to label them as criminals this is injustice in many ways the country that was founded on the principle of liberty.
-since you spend time questioning why homeless veterans are struggling, it would be useful for you to look into the resources available for homeless veterans here in California. What about in Long Beach?
In the article “California Cities Band Together to Preserve Their Right to Treat Homeless People as Criminals” By “Alan Pyke” this article says that groups of Californian towns are fighting for their right to criminalize homelessness. As if the homeless don’t have enough to worry about now they worry about arrest, abuse, possible death from police brutality.
-this notion you are going to want to develop more. who is putting this together? why are they doing it? who will it effect and in what cities? be more detailed
As it explains in the article “New California Law Gives Free ID’s to Homeless People So They Can Access Housing, School” By “Eleanor Goldberg” its explains a new law that allows homeless people to acquire free ID’s. This is good but it did not occur until a homeless man was beaten almost to death and died. According to the article “inspired by Kelly Thomas, a homeless man who lived on the streets of Fullerton, California, and had schizophrenia, according to KCET. Thomas was beaten by three police officers in 2011 and died five days later.” It’s funny how this society only reacts until something horrible has happened.
-here you mention legislation that can help out but you don't actually explain it and then you jump quickly to what led to the law being created, which is good info but talk about what this will do for the homeless population in California. Is this a good thing and will it be beneificial? Is it happening now, did it pass, etc.
http://www.kcet.org/arts/artbound/counties/orange/justice-for-kelly-art-show.html This is a link to a video of Kelly Thomas
Also consider what you want your position/focus to be. Here it seems like you focus on why we as a society have such negative impressions of the homeless and how that affects the way we interact and help. You then mention some Californians who reinforce those negative stereotypes and then others who are trying to come up with legislation to help. Develop these ideas more and connect them.
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