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    Starship Trooper Analysis

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    when it was first written, Robert Heinlein’s 1959 novel Starship Troopers first appears to be a short, exciting science fiction jaunt common to the pulp era; an adult revisiting of his 1949 Space Cadet. Chronicling the adventures of fledgling space solider, Johnny Rico, who in his pursuit of full citizenship volunteers for military service and ends up fighting in an interstellar war (Heinlein, Starship Troopers). However the Hugo award winning Starship Troopers is actually Heinlein’s attempt to address U.S policies during the Cold War and to illustrate his belief that voting rights should be earned instead of given at birth. Heinlein wrote Starship Troopers to reply…

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    Political Warnings from a Warrior Turned Author As controversial today as when it was first written, Robert Heinlein’s 1959 novel Starship Troopers appears at first to be a short, exciting science fiction jaunt common to pulp fiction. Heinlein’s novel chronicles the adventures of fledgling space solider, Johnny Rico, who in his pursuit of full citizenship volunteers for military service and ends up fighting in an interstellar war (Heinlein, Starship Troopers). However the Hugo award winning…

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    from us reading a book. Two women with white aprons were at the deli counter helping customers with their orders. I barely heard the rattling of the wheels of grocery carts as people passed the deli area heading down aisles to pick up their needed items. Rebekah was one of forty-seven sophomores, juniors and senior students allowed to participate in the 2016 Student Trooper Program at The Michigan State Police Training Academy in Lansing, Michigan from July 10-15. This program is sponsored each…

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    Now that we know the whole story, let’s look at both sides of the coin. Sandra Bland was driving to her new job in Texas on July 10th, 2015. She was pulled over by state trooper Brian Encinia because of an “erratic lane change” on the busy highways of Texas in the middle of the day. In the video, yes there is a video, Officer Brian walks over to her car and tells her what he is pulling her over for, and asks for her license and registration. Everything is going fine and Sandra is cooperating…

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    State Patrol I have been interested in law enforcement since I was a little kid. I have always admired what they do every day protecting people and catching bad guys. I grew up watching Alaska State Troopers and seeing what they do really got me interested. Another show that I watch is the show cops it really gives me an insight on day to day life of officers. Mr. Meek really got me interested in the state patrol when he had a state patrol recruiter come in and talk to me about joining up. The…

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    Sandra Bland Case

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    Sandra Bland and the Texas trooper Brian T. Encinia has been analyzed but the proof of Bland’s death still remains a mystery today. The case involving Bland and Encinia started when she was pulled over during a traffic stop. Encinia and Bland both escalated the situation that led to her arrest and later death. I think they are both guilty in their actions of making things worse during the traffic stop. In the past when people have been put in jail some have died there. Although the cause of…

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    when he plays football, he is socially awkward too because he was a mild boy who kept to himself. On January 22 1987, the day he was born, he survived a tough challenge they had to suction his head to get him out. He was born with a cone head (37).When Reggie were little, he dreams he would play basketball or maybe become a coach (2). He will have a family for sure, because he is a romantic boy who want to be in love. He also hope to go on a Mormon mission. After the accident Reggie behavior…

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    of command. CPT Winters is surrounded by a group of both exemplary, and poor followers. In the example of Lt Dike, we see someone who readily follows his orders, but is less than competent in his leadership among the other followers and those he is meant to lead. On the whole his followers respect his authority and operate as a cohesive unit, as can be seen again in the situation at the crossroads. CPT Winters hands out directions and his subordinates take on their necessary roles to accomplish…

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    State Trooper

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    State Trooper State troopers or State police officers are basically your average police Man or Women, but the jobs needed done by them and the skills needed for the job could be somewhat different. State police officers have the responsibility of keeping law and order across the state, with in their jurisdiction of course. So basically maintaining peace, patrolling roads, and helping with other jurisdictions of law enforcement whenever it is needed. States and counties have many jurisdictions…

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    Reader Bias Analysis

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    The Dangers Posed by Reader Bias: A Reader Response Criticism of The Science Fiction Novel Starship Troopers by Robert Heinlein Few modern authors have had as profound effect on their genre, society, political debate, or literature in general as Robert Heinlein. Science fiction author Ken Macleod suggests that the world was having a dialogue with Heinlein, unfortunately, one of the unintended consequences of dialogue is misunderstanding, some of which is caused by reader bias (Macleod, James, &…

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