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msmarco_v2.1_doc_37_256375783#11_536153426 | Title: 5 Best Credit Cards for Seniors of 2021 | Credit Karma
Headings: The 5 best credit cards for seniors of 2021
The 5 best credit cards for seniors of 2021
In a Nutshell
The best credit cards for seniors can help you maintain your financial well-being and make the most of your golden years.
Best for travel: Capital One® Venture® Rewards Credit Card
Capital One® Venture® Rewards Credit Card
Best for simple cash back: Citi® Double Cash Card
Citi® Double Cash Card
Best for boosting retirement savings: Fidelity® Rewards Visa® Signature Card
Best for low ongoing APR: Simmons Visa®
Best for 0% intro APR: U.S. Bank Visa® Platinum Card
How we picked the best credit cards for seniors
How to make the most of these credit cards
Content: With the average APR on credit cards hovering in the mid-teens, the variable purchase and balance transfer APR of 8.25% on the Simmons Visa® card comes in well below the average. And this card doesn’t have an annual fee. Need more info on how your credit card APR works? Take a look at our explanation of what APR is and why it’s important. Find a credit card that works for me Explore Cards Now
Best for 0% intro APR: U.S. Bank Visa® Platinum Card
Here’s why: The U.S. Bank Visa® Platinum Card gives seniors an opportunity to make a large purchase or transfer a high-interest balance and pay it off without accruing interest charges for a lengthy period of time. You also won’t have to pay an annual fee. For the first 20 billing cycles, you can take advantage of an introductory 0% APR on purchases. The same 0% APR offer also extends to balance transfers made within 60 days of account opening. | https://www.creditkarma.com/credit-cards/i/best-credit-cards-for-seniors/ |
msmarco_v2.1_doc_37_256375783#12_536155358 | Title: 5 Best Credit Cards for Seniors of 2021 | Credit Karma
Headings: The 5 best credit cards for seniors of 2021
The 5 best credit cards for seniors of 2021
In a Nutshell
The best credit cards for seniors can help you maintain your financial well-being and make the most of your golden years.
Best for travel: Capital One® Venture® Rewards Credit Card
Capital One® Venture® Rewards Credit Card
Best for simple cash back: Citi® Double Cash Card
Citi® Double Cash Card
Best for boosting retirement savings: Fidelity® Rewards Visa® Signature Card
Best for low ongoing APR: Simmons Visa®
Best for 0% intro APR: U.S. Bank Visa® Platinum Card
How we picked the best credit cards for seniors
How to make the most of these credit cards
Content: U.S. Bank Visa® Platinum Card
Here’s why: The U.S. Bank Visa® Platinum Card gives seniors an opportunity to make a large purchase or transfer a high-interest balance and pay it off without accruing interest charges for a lengthy period of time. You also won’t have to pay an annual fee. For the first 20 billing cycles, you can take advantage of an introductory 0% APR on purchases. The same 0% APR offer also extends to balance transfers made within 60 days of account opening. Note that if you do transfer a balance to this card, you’ll need to pay a balance transfer fee of 3% (minimum $5) of the transferred amount. And when the promotional period ends, the variable APR on purchases and balance transfers increases to 14.49% - 24.49%. If you need to pay for an unplanned expense, make a large purchase or pay down high-interest debt, this card gives you plenty of time to do it interest-free. Just try to make sure you can pay off your balance by the end of the intro period to avoid having to carrying a balance while the card has that higher variable APR. To find out more, read our review of the U.S. Bank Visa® Platinum Card. | https://www.creditkarma.com/credit-cards/i/best-credit-cards-for-seniors/ |
msmarco_v2.1_doc_37_256375783#13_536157521 | Title: 5 Best Credit Cards for Seniors of 2021 | Credit Karma
Headings: The 5 best credit cards for seniors of 2021
The 5 best credit cards for seniors of 2021
In a Nutshell
The best credit cards for seniors can help you maintain your financial well-being and make the most of your golden years.
Best for travel: Capital One® Venture® Rewards Credit Card
Capital One® Venture® Rewards Credit Card
Best for simple cash back: Citi® Double Cash Card
Citi® Double Cash Card
Best for boosting retirement savings: Fidelity® Rewards Visa® Signature Card
Best for low ongoing APR: Simmons Visa®
Best for 0% intro APR: U.S. Bank Visa® Platinum Card
How we picked the best credit cards for seniors
How to make the most of these credit cards
Content: Note that if you do transfer a balance to this card, you’ll need to pay a balance transfer fee of 3% (minimum $5) of the transferred amount. And when the promotional period ends, the variable APR on purchases and balance transfers increases to 14.49% - 24.49%. If you need to pay for an unplanned expense, make a large purchase or pay down high-interest debt, this card gives you plenty of time to do it interest-free. Just try to make sure you can pay off your balance by the end of the intro period to avoid having to carrying a balance while the card has that higher variable APR. To find out more, read our review of the U.S. Bank Visa® Platinum Card. How we picked the best credit cards for seniors
To choose the best cards for seniors, we reviewed dozens of options from a variety of credit card issuers and chose the cards we thought would appeal to the broadest audience of seniors. We looked at cards marketed specifically to seniors, but didn’t end up choosing any of them for this list. While these cards claim to be tailored to seniors’ needs, we found alternatives that better meet the needs of this demographic. Ultimately, card features mean much more than marketing when it comes to meeting the needs of any audience. When making our picks, we wanted to choose cards that can help seniors make the most of retirement by providing rewards with simple structures, including straightforward redemption systems and options that offer flexibility based on the cardholder’s preferences. | https://www.creditkarma.com/credit-cards/i/best-credit-cards-for-seniors/ |
msmarco_v2.1_doc_37_256375783#14_536160041 | Title: 5 Best Credit Cards for Seniors of 2021 | Credit Karma
Headings: The 5 best credit cards for seniors of 2021
The 5 best credit cards for seniors of 2021
In a Nutshell
The best credit cards for seniors can help you maintain your financial well-being and make the most of your golden years.
Best for travel: Capital One® Venture® Rewards Credit Card
Capital One® Venture® Rewards Credit Card
Best for simple cash back: Citi® Double Cash Card
Citi® Double Cash Card
Best for boosting retirement savings: Fidelity® Rewards Visa® Signature Card
Best for low ongoing APR: Simmons Visa®
Best for 0% intro APR: U.S. Bank Visa® Platinum Card
How we picked the best credit cards for seniors
How to make the most of these credit cards
Content: How we picked the best credit cards for seniors
To choose the best cards for seniors, we reviewed dozens of options from a variety of credit card issuers and chose the cards we thought would appeal to the broadest audience of seniors. We looked at cards marketed specifically to seniors, but didn’t end up choosing any of them for this list. While these cards claim to be tailored to seniors’ needs, we found alternatives that better meet the needs of this demographic. Ultimately, card features mean much more than marketing when it comes to meeting the needs of any audience. When making our picks, we wanted to choose cards that can help seniors make the most of retirement by providing rewards with simple structures, including straightforward redemption systems and options that offer flexibility based on the cardholder’s preferences. At the same time, we were mindful that many senior citizens live on a fixed income, so we also tried to select cards with low interest rates and minimal fees — features that may help you keep your finances under control. How to make the most of these credit cards
To make the most of your credit card, choose the type that’s right for you based on your lifestyle, financial situation and how you plan to use it. For example, if you don’t like to travel, it probably doesn’t make sense to get a credit card that offers travel rewards. But getting one that offers cash back may be a good option. At the same time, securing a card with a low APR may not be a priority for you if you don’t carry a balance. | https://www.creditkarma.com/credit-cards/i/best-credit-cards-for-seniors/ |
msmarco_v2.1_doc_37_256375783#15_536162624 | Title: 5 Best Credit Cards for Seniors of 2021 | Credit Karma
Headings: The 5 best credit cards for seniors of 2021
The 5 best credit cards for seniors of 2021
In a Nutshell
The best credit cards for seniors can help you maintain your financial well-being and make the most of your golden years.
Best for travel: Capital One® Venture® Rewards Credit Card
Capital One® Venture® Rewards Credit Card
Best for simple cash back: Citi® Double Cash Card
Citi® Double Cash Card
Best for boosting retirement savings: Fidelity® Rewards Visa® Signature Card
Best for low ongoing APR: Simmons Visa®
Best for 0% intro APR: U.S. Bank Visa® Platinum Card
How we picked the best credit cards for seniors
How to make the most of these credit cards
Content: At the same time, we were mindful that many senior citizens live on a fixed income, so we also tried to select cards with low interest rates and minimal fees — features that may help you keep your finances under control. How to make the most of these credit cards
To make the most of your credit card, choose the type that’s right for you based on your lifestyle, financial situation and how you plan to use it. For example, if you don’t like to travel, it probably doesn’t make sense to get a credit card that offers travel rewards. But getting one that offers cash back may be a good option. At the same time, securing a card with a low APR may not be a priority for you if you don’t carry a balance. Regardless of what type of card you choose, be sure to read the fine print in your card’s terms and conditions. Understanding how rewards systems and payment schedules work can be the difference between a stress-free credit card and one that leads to confusion and fees. Find a credit card that works for me Explore Cards Now
About the author: Jennifer Brozic is a freelance financial services writer with a bachelor’s degree in journalism from the University of Maryland a | https://www.creditkarma.com/credit-cards/i/best-credit-cards-for-seniors/ |
msmarco_v2.1_doc_37_265008940#8_560301045 | Title: Credit History Online, Check Your Free Credit History Online Now!
Headings: Credit History Online
Credit History Online
What is credit history?
What is the importance and use of credit history?
What are the factors that impact your credit history?
Your Bill Repayment History
Your Level of Debt Matters
The Age of Your Credit History
Types of Credit on Your Report
Number of Credit related Inquiries
How does bad credit history impact you?
High interest rates on your credit cards and loans
Credit and loan applications may not be approved
You might get denied for employment
How to build your credit history?
How do loans impact your credit history?
Build credit through new loans
Missed payments on loans
Reduces capacity to Borrow
Hits your credit score
Number of Inquiries
What are the benefits of a good credit report?
Low Interest Rates on Credit Cards and Loans
Increased Chance for approval of Credit Card and Loans
Better Insurance Rates
Conclusion
Popular Credit Score Links
Credit Score Related Q & A
Popular Credit Score Articles
Content: Your credit history ascertains your ability to obtain credit. Your credit history is the deciding factor for the terms of credit granted, such as the loan amount, the interest rate and the tenure of the loan. Your credit history impacts more than just your creditworthiness. Credit history can also have an influence your ability to obtain a job, rent a house, and get the utility services. What are the factors that impact your credit history? Your Bill Repayment History
Your repayment history consists of 30%-35% of your credit score. In fact, your ability to make all your payments timely such as the utility bills, EMI for personal loan, home or car loan, mobile phone bills, credit card bills etc. has an immense positive impact on the credit history. Hence, you should always make it a point to pay all your bills on time. Your Level of Debt Matters
It is not just how much debt you have but also the relative credit utilization ratio that matters. | https://www.creditmantri.com/credit-history-online/ |
msmarco_v2.1_doc_37_266228647#0_562747576 | Title: Real Estate Business Ideas - How to Qualify More Leads | Credit Repair Cloud
Headings: REAL ESTATE BUSINESS IDEA:
QUALIFY MORE LEADS AND SELL MORE HOMES
REAL ESTATE BUSINESS IDEA:
QUALIFY MORE LEADS AND SELL MORE HOMES
Credit Repair Cloud is awesome. It pays for itself, and helps us close far more loans.”
Eric Torres
How Lucrative Is A Credit Repair Business?
How much money can I make with a Credit Repair Business?
PROFIT CALCULATOR
My business initial set up
Business Growth
Projected average revenue
Average Lifetime
Revenue per Client:
$597
My Churn Rate
(Cancellations, etc):
1%
My Monthly
Recurring Revenue:
1%
Projected revenue for the next
+
-
year (s)
NOE LONGORIA
Janet Briton
Benefits to realtors who run a credit repair business.
Turn disqualified prospects into eligible homebuyers
Add value to existing clients
Generate new leads
Credit issues may be keeping your clients from getting a loan:
Market Temperature:
… which means that someone will be helping them repair their credit.
With the right tools and software, you can quickly and efficiently help your real estate clients repair their credit AND sell more homes!
When your clients’ credit scores increase:
Word of Mouth is the Best Real Estate Advertising
Take this free web training to learn how to sell more homes and get more free leads and referrals!
Increase Value for Existing Real Estate Clients
Credit Repair Cloud’s software makes it simple for both you and your clients:
How to get trained as a credit repair specialist:
Sign up for the free Webinar NOW and learn the basics of credit repair
Join our next free training!
How to Quickly Start a Profitable Credit Repair Business
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Secret 1
Secret 2
Secret 3
Content: Real Estate Business Ideas - How to Qualify More Leads | Credit Repair Cloud
REAL ESTATE BUSINESS IDEA: QUALIFY MORE LEADS AND SELL MORE HOMES
Email *
Income Calculator
Client Stories
Your Benefits
Client's Benefits
Year-Round Income
Real Estate Leads
Client Value
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Client Stories
Your Benefits
Client's Benefits
Year-Round Income
Real Estate Leads
Client Value
How to Start
Income Calculator
Get More Info
Credit Repair Cloud is awesome. It pays for itself, and helps us close far more loans.” Eric Torres
Mortgage Originator
As a realtor, your average conversion rate from prospect to closed sale is somewhere between 1% and 3%. That means that even experienced realtors have to contact 250 leads to get 6 sales. That leaves 244 homebuyers you’re not closing -- how many of them are disqualified because of bad credit scores? What if you had a way to turn those disqualified leads into closed deals? You can help your clients get into their dream homes and increase your revenue by learning how to raise client credit scores. You probably already help your real estate clients improve their score to get a better loan or afford the home their family deserves. The right credit repair software will help you work faster to get clients qualified for a loan and into a better home. | https://www.creditrepaircloud.com/solutions/realtors |
msmarco_v2.1_doc_37_266228647#3_562756958 | Title: Real Estate Business Ideas - How to Qualify More Leads | Credit Repair Cloud
Headings: REAL ESTATE BUSINESS IDEA:
QUALIFY MORE LEADS AND SELL MORE HOMES
REAL ESTATE BUSINESS IDEA:
QUALIFY MORE LEADS AND SELL MORE HOMES
Credit Repair Cloud is awesome. It pays for itself, and helps us close far more loans.”
Eric Torres
How Lucrative Is A Credit Repair Business?
How much money can I make with a Credit Repair Business?
PROFIT CALCULATOR
My business initial set up
Business Growth
Projected average revenue
Average Lifetime
Revenue per Client:
$597
My Churn Rate
(Cancellations, etc):
1%
My Monthly
Recurring Revenue:
1%
Projected revenue for the next
+
-
year (s)
NOE LONGORIA
Janet Briton
Benefits to realtors who run a credit repair business.
Turn disqualified prospects into eligible homebuyers
Add value to existing clients
Generate new leads
Credit issues may be keeping your clients from getting a loan:
Market Temperature:
… which means that someone will be helping them repair their credit.
With the right tools and software, you can quickly and efficiently help your real estate clients repair their credit AND sell more homes!
When your clients’ credit scores increase:
Word of Mouth is the Best Real Estate Advertising
Take this free web training to learn how to sell more homes and get more free leads and referrals!
Increase Value for Existing Real Estate Clients
Credit Repair Cloud’s software makes it simple for both you and your clients:
How to get trained as a credit repair specialist:
Sign up for the free Webinar NOW and learn the basics of credit repair
Join our next free training!
How to Quickly Start a Profitable Credit Repair Business
8 : 34
Secret 1
Secret 2
Secret 3
Content: Motivated homebuyers will pay you to get them qualified for a home loan! How Lucrative Is A Credit Repair Business? This credit repair business calculator will show you the potential of this low-cost startup. Scaling is made possible because software minimizes the work to a few minutes each month. Calculator-v2
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I will charge each client
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at the start of service and each month after I will charge a recurring fee of
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-
. Business Growth
I will have
+
-
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add
+
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new clients each month,
and expect
+
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cancellations every month. Projected average revenue
Average Lifetime
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msmarco_v2.1_doc_37_266228647#11_562782882 | Title: Real Estate Business Ideas - How to Qualify More Leads | Credit Repair Cloud
Headings: REAL ESTATE BUSINESS IDEA:
QUALIFY MORE LEADS AND SELL MORE HOMES
REAL ESTATE BUSINESS IDEA:
QUALIFY MORE LEADS AND SELL MORE HOMES
Credit Repair Cloud is awesome. It pays for itself, and helps us close far more loans.”
Eric Torres
How Lucrative Is A Credit Repair Business?
How much money can I make with a Credit Repair Business?
PROFIT CALCULATOR
My business initial set up
Business Growth
Projected average revenue
Average Lifetime
Revenue per Client:
$597
My Churn Rate
(Cancellations, etc):
1%
My Monthly
Recurring Revenue:
1%
Projected revenue for the next
+
-
year (s)
NOE LONGORIA
Janet Briton
Benefits to realtors who run a credit repair business.
Turn disqualified prospects into eligible homebuyers
Add value to existing clients
Generate new leads
Credit issues may be keeping your clients from getting a loan:
Market Temperature:
… which means that someone will be helping them repair their credit.
With the right tools and software, you can quickly and efficiently help your real estate clients repair their credit AND sell more homes!
When your clients’ credit scores increase:
Word of Mouth is the Best Real Estate Advertising
Take this free web training to learn how to sell more homes and get more free leads and referrals!
Increase Value for Existing Real Estate Clients
Credit Repair Cloud’s software makes it simple for both you and your clients:
How to get trained as a credit repair specialist:
Sign up for the free Webinar NOW and learn the basics of credit repair
Join our next free training!
How to Quickly Start a Profitable Credit Repair Business
8 : 34
Secret 1
Secret 2
Secret 3
Content: Not only will you sell more homes to happy clients, you will add a stream of free real estate leads who pay you to get them qualified for a home loan. How to get trained as a credit repair specialist: Sign Up for a FREE Credit Repair Training Webinar
Sign Up for Credit Repair Cloud to keep track of clients (with APIs that easily connect your existing CRM, lead management software, and bookkeeping software)
Complete a simple Credit Repair Business Essentials Course
Start helping clients
Sign up for the free Webinar NOW and learn the basics of credit repair
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msmarco_v2.1_doc_37_266228647#12_562785851 | Title: Real Estate Business Ideas - How to Qualify More Leads | Credit Repair Cloud
Headings: REAL ESTATE BUSINESS IDEA:
QUALIFY MORE LEADS AND SELL MORE HOMES
REAL ESTATE BUSINESS IDEA:
QUALIFY MORE LEADS AND SELL MORE HOMES
Credit Repair Cloud is awesome. It pays for itself, and helps us close far more loans.”
Eric Torres
How Lucrative Is A Credit Repair Business?
How much money can I make with a Credit Repair Business?
PROFIT CALCULATOR
My business initial set up
Business Growth
Projected average revenue
Average Lifetime
Revenue per Client:
$597
My Churn Rate
(Cancellations, etc):
1%
My Monthly
Recurring Revenue:
1%
Projected revenue for the next
+
-
year (s)
NOE LONGORIA
Janet Briton
Benefits to realtors who run a credit repair business.
Turn disqualified prospects into eligible homebuyers
Add value to existing clients
Generate new leads
Credit issues may be keeping your clients from getting a loan:
Market Temperature:
… which means that someone will be helping them repair their credit.
With the right tools and software, you can quickly and efficiently help your real estate clients repair their credit AND sell more homes!
When your clients’ credit scores increase:
Word of Mouth is the Best Real Estate Advertising
Take this free web training to learn how to sell more homes and get more free leads and referrals!
Increase Value for Existing Real Estate Clients
Credit Repair Cloud’s software makes it simple for both you and your clients:
How to get trained as a credit repair specialist:
Sign up for the free Webinar NOW and learn the basics of credit repair
Join our next free training!
How to Quickly Start a Profitable Credit Repair Business
8 : 34
Secret 1
Secret 2
Secret 3
Content: create a steady income month after month by becoming a credit repair specialist! Start your credit repair business training NOW! Join our next free training! How to Quickly Start a Profitable Credit Repair Business
8 : 34
MINUTES SECONDS
RESERVE MY SPOT NOW! Secret 1
How Credit Repair is the LOWEST COST & MOST PROFITABLE business you can launch. . . Secret 2
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msmarco_v2.1_doc_37_272466525#0_576228445 | Title:
Headings: The Impact of Social Media on Social Movements: The New Opportunity and Mobilizing Structure
The
Impact
of
Social
Media
on
Social
Movements:
The
New
Opportunity
and
Mobilizing
Structure
Amandha
Rohr
Lopes
The
Impact
of
Social
Media
on
Social
Movements:
The
New
Opportunity
and
Mobilizing
Structure
Research
Question
Literature
Review:
Social
Movements
in
Context
1.
Opportunity
Structures
2.
Mobilizing
Structures:
Social
Networks
and
Media
3.
The
Current
Debate:
The
Social
Media
Literature
Hypotheses
and
Theory:
Elaborating
the
Social
Media
Argument
Data
and
Method
Results
Conclusions
and
Implications
Bibliography
Content: The Impact of Social Media on Social Movements: The New Opportunity and Mobilizing Structure
The
Impact
of
Social
Media
on
Social
Movements: The
New
Opportunity
and
Mobilizing
Structure
Amandha
Rohr
Lopes
Creighton
University
4/1/2014
The
Impact
of
Social
Media
on
Social
Movements: The
New
Opportunity
and
Mobilizing
Structure
Amandha
Rohr
Lopes
This
paper
seeks
to
explain
and
test
the
formation
process
of
social
movements
by
addressing
two
overarching
interrelated
factors: opportunity
structures
and
mobilizing
structures. I
hypothesize
that
social
movements
are
caused
by
opportunity
structures
such
as
economic,
institutional,
and
social
contexts
of
a
country
conditioned
by
its
access
to
social
media. Social
movements
are
not
created
by
a
single
variable
but
rather
by
a
set
of
variables
that
create
an
interaction
effect. Discovering
ways
to
mass
organize
is
as
essential
for
the
occurrence
of
social
movements
as
the
grievances
that
make
people
want
to
organize
in
the
first
place. The
introduction
of
social
media
into
the
discussion
is
thought
to
have
completely
changed
the
way
people
are
able
to
organize. In
order
to
test
my
hypothesis,
I
use
data
from
a
number
of
different
sources
for
all
countries
in
2008
-
2012. | https://www.creighton.edu/fileadmin/user/CCAS/departments/PoliticalScience/Journal_of_Political_Research__JPR_/2014_JSP_papers/Lopes_JPR.pdf |
msmarco_v2.1_doc_37_272466525#6_576251245 | Title:
Headings: The Impact of Social Media on Social Movements: The New Opportunity and Mobilizing Structure
The
Impact
of
Social
Media
on
Social
Movements:
The
New
Opportunity
and
Mobilizing
Structure
Amandha
Rohr
Lopes
The
Impact
of
Social
Media
on
Social
Movements:
The
New
Opportunity
and
Mobilizing
Structure
Research
Question
Literature
Review:
Social
Movements
in
Context
1.
Opportunity
Structures
2.
Mobilizing
Structures:
Social
Networks
and
Media
3.
The
Current
Debate:
The
Social
Media
Literature
Hypotheses
and
Theory:
Elaborating
the
Social
Media
Argument
Data
and
Method
Results
Conclusions
and
Implications
Bibliography
Content: They
can
also
have
implications
in
the
spread
of
democracy,
or
regime
change
(Goodwin
&
Jasper
2003). While
social
movements
are
a
worldwide
phenomenon,
there
is
much
variation
in
its
occurrence. This
particular
study
will
focus
on
social
movements
worldwide
from
2008
to
2012
to
answer
the
question
of
under
what
conditions
are
social
movements
most
likely
to
emerge
by
using
social
media
as
the
explanatory
–
and
intervening
–
variable
of
interest. I
hypothesize
that
a
social
movement
is
the
effect
of
opportunity
structures
such
as
the
economic,
institutional,
and
social
contexts
of
a
country
conditioned
by
its
access
to
social
media. The
opportunity
structures
take
into
consideration
the
grievances
that
drive
a
social
movement. These
grievances
can
be
derived
from
a
change
or
deterioration
of
social,
political,
and
or
economic
conditions. The
mobilizing
structure
is
the
social
networks
and
all
resources
necessary
for
popular
mobilization,
which
in
this
case
consists
of
social
media
as
the
fastest
and
cheapest
way
to
mobilize. Both
aspects
are
necessary
to
the
emergence
of
social
movements
(Stark
2010). In
the
following
sections
of
this
paper,
I
identify
and
discuss
common
approaches
and
hypotheses
on
social
movement
in
the
literature,
as
well
as
explain
and
test
my
own
hypotheses. I
argue
that
discovering
new
ways
to
mass
organize
is
as
essential
to
the
emergence
of
social
movements
as
the
grievances
that
drive
them
(Buechler
2000). | https://www.creighton.edu/fileadmin/user/CCAS/departments/PoliticalScience/Journal_of_Political_Research__JPR_/2014_JSP_papers/Lopes_JPR.pdf |
msmarco_v2.1_doc_37_275616887#4_582543946 | Title: Constitutional Rights Foundation
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The Color of Justice
The Color of Justice
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Plea Bargaining
Jury Verdicts
Sentencing
Death Penalty
For Discussion
Class Activity: Toward a Colorblind Justice System
I. Arrests
II. Plea Bargaining
III. Jury Verdicts
IV. Sentencing
V. Death Penalty
Debriefing Questions
Content: Other sociologists, too, have suggested that the apparent inequalities have more to do with poverty than race. Street crimes such as robbery and assault, prominent in the statistics, are usually committed by people from poor backgrounds. Today, about one quarter of all African Americans and Latinos live below the official poverty line. This compares to about 10 percent of all whites. The connection between poverty and crime has long been noted. During the 1930s, a much larger part of the white population was poor, and whites committed a greater percentage of street crime. Whites then accounted for nearly 80 percent of those in prisons and jails compared to 36 percent today. The question of poverty alone may well account for many of the apparent inequalities in the system. A RAND Corporation study, however, unearthed some disturbing data. RAND compared the treatment of whites and blacks at key decision points in the criminal justice system. | https://www.crf-usa.org/brown-v-board-50th-anniversary/the-color-of-justice.html |
msmarco_v2.1_doc_37_275616887#5_582545467 | Title: Constitutional Rights Foundation
Headings: Articles
Articles
The Color of Justice
The Color of Justice
Arrest
Plea Bargaining
Jury Verdicts
Sentencing
Death Penalty
For Discussion
Class Activity: Toward a Colorblind Justice System
I. Arrests
II. Plea Bargaining
III. Jury Verdicts
IV. Sentencing
V. Death Penalty
Debriefing Questions
Content: During the 1930s, a much larger part of the white population was poor, and whites committed a greater percentage of street crime. Whites then accounted for nearly 80 percent of those in prisons and jails compared to 36 percent today. The question of poverty alone may well account for many of the apparent inequalities in the system. A RAND Corporation study, however, unearthed some disturbing data. RAND compared the treatment of whites and blacks at key decision points in the criminal justice system. The researchers found that black defendants seemed to be treated more harshly at key points such as sentencing. But the researchers did not identify a cause for these inequalities. Later studies have provided more insight into this data. Arrest
African Americans accounted for more than a third of the arrests in 2010 for violent crimes. This far surpasses their numbers in the population. | https://www.crf-usa.org/brown-v-board-50th-anniversary/the-color-of-justice.html |
msmarco_v2.1_doc_37_279093796#0_588760372 | Title: Miranda v. Arizona - Crime Museum
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The landmark case of Miranda v. Arizona addressed the question of whether interrogating individuals without notifying them of their rights to counsel and protection against self-incrimination was a violation of their Fifth Amendment rights. The Fifth Amendment of the United States Constitution reads: “ No person shall be held to answer for a capital, or otherwise infamous crime, unless on a presentment or indictment of a grand jury, except in cases arising in the land or naval forces, or in the militia, when in actual service in time of war or public danger; nor shall any person be subject for the same offense to be twice put in jeopardy of life or limb; nor shall be compelled in any criminal case to be a witness against himself, nor be deprived of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law; nor shall private property be taken for public use, without just compensation.” The Miranda case arose from several cases that occurred throughout the country, all of which featured a defendant not given a warning of their rights at the start of their police interrogation. In several of these cases, the police had forced the petitioners to sign statements that were made without informing them of their right to counsel. These instances ( Vignera v. New York, California v. Stewart, Westover v. United States) were consolidated together in the Miranda case. The petitioner in the Miranda case was Ernesto Miranda, a Phoenix resident who was charged with rape, kidnapping, and robbery. | https://www.crimemuseum.org/crime-library/criminal-law/miranda-v-arizona/ |
msmarco_v2.1_doc_37_279093796#1_588762325 | Title: Miranda v. Arizona - Crime Museum
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Content: nor shall private property be taken for public use, without just compensation.” The Miranda case arose from several cases that occurred throughout the country, all of which featured a defendant not given a warning of their rights at the start of their police interrogation. In several of these cases, the police had forced the petitioners to sign statements that were made without informing them of their right to counsel. These instances ( Vignera v. New York, California v. Stewart, Westover v. United States) were consolidated together in the Miranda case. The petitioner in the Miranda case was Ernesto Miranda, a Phoenix resident who was charged with rape, kidnapping, and robbery. During Miranda’s police interrogation, he allegedly confessed to committing the crimes, which was later used in his trial as evidence to sentence him to 20 years in prison. However, Miranda appealed to the Arizona Supreme Court, claiming that the police had unconstitutionally obtained his confession because they did not inform him of his right to counsel. After the state court disagreed and upheld his conviction, Miranda appealed to the U.S. Supreme Court, which reviewed the case in 1966. In a 5-4 decision, the Supreme Court ruled for Miranda, holding that prosecutors were prohibited from using statements from defendants if they had not been informed of their legal rights. Therefore, Miranda’s confession could not be submitted as evidence against him in his criminal case. | https://www.crimemuseum.org/crime-library/criminal-law/miranda-v-arizona/ |
msmarco_v2.1_doc_37_279093796#2_588764125 | Title: Miranda v. Arizona - Crime Museum
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Content: During Miranda’s police interrogation, he allegedly confessed to committing the crimes, which was later used in his trial as evidence to sentence him to 20 years in prison. However, Miranda appealed to the Arizona Supreme Court, claiming that the police had unconstitutionally obtained his confession because they did not inform him of his right to counsel. After the state court disagreed and upheld his conviction, Miranda appealed to the U.S. Supreme Court, which reviewed the case in 1966. In a 5-4 decision, the Supreme Court ruled for Miranda, holding that prosecutors were prohibited from using statements from defendants if they had not been informed of their legal rights. Therefore, Miranda’s confession could not be submitted as evidence against him in his criminal case. This led to Miranda’s conviction ultimately being reversed. The Court reasoned that these procedural safeguards would secure the privilege against self-incrimination for United States citizens and prevent governmental abuse. Additionally, this ruling would protect against false confessions. In the court’s opinion written by Chief Justice Earl Warren, the court specifically outlined the aspects of police warnings that are necessary to relay to suspects, including the right to remain silent and the right to have an attorney present during interrogations. The term “Miranda rights” that remains in use today has its origins in the Miranda v. Arizona case, and continues to balance police authority with individual rights. | https://www.crimemuseum.org/crime-library/criminal-law/miranda-v-arizona/ |
msmarco_v2.1_doc_37_279207740#1_588945514 | Title: Rehabilitative Effects of Imprisonment - Crime Museum
Headings: Rehabilitative Effects of Imprisonment
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Content: Many argue that most prisoners will actually learn new and better ways to commit crimes while they are locked up with their fellow convicts. They can also make connections and become more deeply involved in the criminal world. In an effort to offer better rehabilitative services to the inmates, many prisons have begun providing psychiatrists to help deal with prisoners’ mental disorders and psychological issues. Prisons also offer classroom settings in which inmates can learn to read and educate themselves. These methods are proven to have a positive effect on the prisoners and have helped many to overcome a background with little or no education. Upon their release, prisoners who have stuck with these programs are given a better opportunity to succeed and to become law abiding citizens. Rehabilitation of prisoners is an extremely difficult process. Inmates are segregated from the general public and forced to live in a society with people for whom crime is a way of life. For many, time spent behind bars will push them farther into a life of crime, but for others, the horrors of prison life and the lessons they learn there are enough to deter them from committing crimes again in the future. Back to Crime Library | https://www.crimemuseum.org/crime-library/famous-prisons-incarceration/rehabilitative-effects-of-imprisonment/ |
msmarco_v2.1_doc_37_279425008#2_589383042 | Title: Serial Killers vs. Mass Murderers - Crime Museum
Headings: Serial Killers vs. Mass Murderers
Serial Killers vs. Mass Murderers
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Content: Serial killers often employ a “mask of sanity” to hide their true psychopathic tendencies and appear normal, even charming. The most notable example of a charming serial killer is Ted Bundy, who would fake an injury to appear harmless to his victims. Ted Bundy is classified as an organized serial killer; he methodically planned out his murder and generally stalked his victim for several weeks before committing the crime. He committed an estimated thirty murders from 1974-1978 before his eventual capture. Serial killers such as Ted Bundy are known to be organized and psychologically motivated to commit murder, which separates them from mass murderers who appear to kill randomly at one time. James Holmes – Serial Killers vs. Mass Murderers
Serial Killers vs. Mass Murderers
Mass murderers kill many people, typically at the same time in a single location. With some exceptions, many mass murders end with the death of the perpetrators, either by self-infliction or by law enforcement. According to Dr. Michael Stone, professor of psychiatry at Columbia, mass murderers are generally dissatisfied people, and have poor social skills and few friends. Generally, the motives of mass murderers are less obvious than those of serial killers. | https://www.crimemuseum.org/crime-library/serial-killers/serials-killers-vs-mass-murderers/ |
msmarco_v2.1_doc_37_280216381#4_591133911 | Title: Wrongful Imprisonment In The United Kingdom: When Innocence Is Not Enough | Crime Traveller
Headings: Wrongful Imprisonment In The United Kingdom: When Innocence Is Not Enough
Wrongful Imprisonment In The United Kingdom: When Innocence Is Not Enough
How Wrongful Imprisonment Can Happen
Eyewitness Testimony
Expert and Forensic Evidence
Police Misconduct
Changes in UK Legislation to Address Wrongful Convictions
Wrongful Imprisonment Cases – When Expert Evidence Is Inaccurate
Inquisitorial vs Adversarial Systems
Content: A recommendation that while makes sense has not been made into law. Furthermore, the Turnbull Guidelines in 1977 were introduced by a judge who recognized the danger of eyewitness evidence for miscarriages of justice. These meant that judges need to advise juries of caution regarding such testimony, however when juries listen to a witness stating they saw the person commit the crime and they are sitting in the courtroom, they are more than likely to believe them, particularly if they appear credible. Expert and Forensic Evidence
Although provided by experts in the field in question, personal opinion and interpretation, incorrect scientific basis and exaggerated narrative are all possibilities in this kind of evidence. While developments in modern forensic science have gone a long way to help solve crimes and cold cases, within forensic evidence, a common perception is that it is exact and cannot be wrong. However, human error, incorrect science and contamination of evidence can always happen and evidence cannot be taken as absolute in every case. Police Misconduct
We like to think that the police and law enforcement authorities always act under the laws, however, there are occasions where evidence is lost, moved or hidden or correct procedures are not entirely followed. Pressure from authorities and the public to solve a case can result in such actions. Some may be genuine mistakes, however, some cases may be conscious attempts to manipulate a case in favor of the desired outcome. There is of course also the strength of a defense counsel to consider. | https://www.crimetraveller.org/2015/08/wrongful-imprisonment/ |
msmarco_v2.1_doc_37_280262958#0_591212785 | Title: The Columbine Effect and Mass School Shootings – Crime Traveller
Headings: The Columbine Effect and Mass School Shootings
The Columbine Effect and Mass School Shootings
The Columbine Shooting
The Columbine Effect
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The Columbine Effect and Mass School Shootings
The Columbine High School mass shooting on 20 April 1999 signified a terrifying change in mass violence and the use of guns in schools, to the extent that this phenomenon has been named the Columbine Effect. Thirteen people were killed on that day with twenty-four wounded at the hands of two teenage boys who had planned the attack for months, and who at the end of their rampage took their own lives. S ince Columbine in 1999, there has been an increasing trend of mass shootings, particularly across America. The Gun Violence Archive report there have been 124 mass shooting incidents this year alone, with 23 of those taking place on school grounds, according to a CNN report last month. With the overwhelming number of these shootings being carried out by young adult males, understanding why teens and young adults are taking such extreme actions within schools is the key to implementing policies and strategies to try and prevent such tragedies from happening again. “In a study of active-shooter incidents, FBI officials said there were 160 cases from 2000 through 2013, with the numbers growing from an average of 6.4 incidents in the first seven years to 16.4 in the last seven years. Seventy percent of the shooters attacked in schools or workplaces, and 60% of the shootings happened so fast that they were over before the police arrived. In 40% of the cases, at least three people were killed, not counting the shooter.” School rampage shootings are not just taking place in America. In Canada, Sweden, Bosnia, Australia, Argentina, Germany, and Finland, entering a school armed with weapons and opening fire on innocent students and employees has become a deathly method of expression for some troubled individuals. | https://www.crimetraveller.org/2015/10/columbine-effect/ |
msmarco_v2.1_doc_37_280262958#1_591215134 | Title: The Columbine Effect and Mass School Shootings – Crime Traveller
Headings: The Columbine Effect and Mass School Shootings
The Columbine Effect and Mass School Shootings
The Columbine Shooting
The Columbine Effect
The ‘Contagious’ Nature of School And Mass Killings
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Content: “In a study of active-shooter incidents, FBI officials said there were 160 cases from 2000 through 2013, with the numbers growing from an average of 6.4 incidents in the first seven years to 16.4 in the last seven years. Seventy percent of the shooters attacked in schools or workplaces, and 60% of the shootings happened so fast that they were over before the police arrived. In 40% of the cases, at least three people were killed, not counting the shooter.” School rampage shootings are not just taking place in America. In Canada, Sweden, Bosnia, Australia, Argentina, Germany, and Finland, entering a school armed with weapons and opening fire on innocent students and employees has become a deathly method of expression for some troubled individuals. Worryingly it appears often these incidents are imitations of previous rampage school shootings, where other individuals have been keen to make their name through death and devastation. In May 2013 in Oregon, 17-year-old Grant Acord hid a cache of explosives in his bedroom and was planning an attack on his high school where he wanted to make a ‘ more successful version ’ of the Columbine massacre. Caught before he could carry out such an attack he was charged with aggravated attempted murder. In March 2014, 18-year-old Natalie Carpenter and 19-year-old Peter Thulin planned a shooting at Danbury High School with Peter Thulin reportedly being ‘ obsessed ’ with the Columbine shootings. The list continues, 17-year-old David LaDue in Waseca, Minnesota, plotted to shoot his family and as many students at his school as possible before shooting himself. | https://www.crimetraveller.org/2015/10/columbine-effect/ |
msmarco_v2.1_doc_37_281228802#4_592729479 | Title: Texas Theft Charges: The Difference between Misdemeanors and Felonies - Fulgham Law Firm
Headings: Texas Theft Charges: The Difference between Misdemeanors and Felonies
Texas Theft Charges: The Difference between Misdemeanors and Felonies
How Texas Law Defines Theft
Texas Theft Charges and Penalties
How Misdemeanor Theft Becomes a Felony in Texas
How Texas Felony Theft Charges Affect Your Case
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Content: $1,500-$20,000: State jail felony punishable by 6 months – two years in state jail and a fine of up to $10,000. $20,000-$100,000: Third-degree felony punishable by 2-10 years of incarceration and a fine of up to $10,000. $100,000-$200,000: Second-degree felony punishable by 2-20 years of incarceration and a fine of up to $10,000. $200,000 or more: First-degree felony punishable by 5 years to 99 years/life incarceration and a fine of up to $10,000. If you have one prior conviction for any level of theft, your charges will be bumped up one bracket. If you have two or more prior theft convictions, you could potentially be bumped up two brackets. | https://www.criminalattorneyfortworth.com/texas-theft-charges-the-difference-between-misdemeanors-and-felonies/ |
msmarco_v2.1_doc_37_281250760#6_592792613 | Title: Did You Know There's a Statute of Limitations for Texas Theft Crimes? - Hampton Law Firm
Headings: Did You Know There’s a Statute of Limitations for Texas Theft Crimes?
Did You Know There’s a Statute of Limitations for Texas Theft Crimes?
Texas Theft Crime Statute of Limitations
Texas Theft Laws
Texas Theft Crime Sentencing and Penalties
Charges and Penalties By Property Value
Elevated Charges and Enhanced Sentencing
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Content: State jail felony; 180 days – 2 years in state jail, fines up to $10,000
$20,000-$100,000: Third-degree felony; 2-10 years in prison; fines up to $10,000
$100,000-$200,000: Second degree felony; 2-20 years in prison, fines up to $10,000
$200,000+: First degree felony; 5-99 years or life, fine up to $10,000
Elevated Charges and Enhanced Sentencing
Under certain circumstances, the defendant’s charges and penalties may be bumped up to the next higher level. Let’s say the defendant was a public servant or in contract with the government and committed theft while acting in this capacity. | https://www.criminalattorneyfortworthtx.com/did-you-know-theres-a-statute-of-limitations-for-texas-theft-crimes/ |
msmarco_v2.1_doc_37_281584083#13_593558565 | Title: Sentencing Alternatives to Jail and Prison | CriminalDefenseLawyer.com
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Sentencing Alternatives to Jail and Prison
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Content: If the defendant is employed, the device can be programmed to allow him to be at his workplace between certain hours each day. Like probation, if a defendant violates the rules of house arrest, the court can revoke this sentencing alternative and require him to serve the remainder of his sentence in jail or prison. Inpatient Rehabilitation or Treatment Programs
Many courts will allow defendants with drug, alcohol, or psychiatric problems, including sex offenders, to serve a portion or all of their jail or prison sentences in rehabilitation or treatment programs. The programs most likely to be approved by a court or prosecutor as a sentencing alternative are residential and long term, such as six months or even one or two years. These programs vary from halfway houses sponsored by nonprofits to state-funded intensive treatment programs. The participants usually are required to live onsite, participate in counseling, and look for employment or enroll in school if they are permitted to leave the facility. The level of supervision varies from program to program. As with probation, the defendant must stay in the program and comply with its requirements. If a defendant leaves the program or does not comply with its conditions and rules, the judge can revoke the alternative sentence and send the defendant to jail or prison. Work Release
Even a defendant sentenced to serve time in jail may have some options. | https://www.criminaldefenselawyer.com/Sentencing-Alternatives-To-Jail-Time.cfm |
msmarco_v2.1_doc_37_281803348#9_594170333 | Title: Destroying or Interfering With Evidence: Crimes, Intent, and Laws | CriminalDefenseLawyer.com
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Tampering With Evidence
Tampering with evidence is the crime of altering, destroying, or concealing physical evidence with the intent to affect the outcome of a criminal investigation or court proceeding.
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An individual who can show that she lacked knowledge that a damaged or destroyed piece of evidence was, in fact, evidence will be acquitted. If the janitor in the example above can show that she only worked at night, had no contact with the people in the offices she cleaned, did not know what business they were in, and had no information about their illegal activities, she can avoid a conviction. Lack of Intent
Even one who destroys or alters a piece of evidence but who did not intend to interfere with a governmental investigation or proceeding has not tampered with evidence. If Cheech had finished that joint in the normal way before he heard the police siren, he could not be charged with tampering with evidence. While it is true that he would have destroyed evidence of drug possession and use, his intention was to get high, not to hide the joint. How Is Tampering with Evidence Punished? The U.S. government takes tampering with evidence very seriously. A person who is convicted of the crime under federal law may face a prison sentence of not more than 20 years, a fine, or both. ( 18 U.S.C. § 1519.) | https://www.criminaldefenselawyer.com/crime-penalties/federal/Tampering-with-evidence.htm |
msmarco_v2.1_doc_37_281939018#5_594486184 | Title: What Is Shoplifting? How Is Shoplifting Charged? | CriminalDefenseLawyer.com
Headings: Shoplifting Laws
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Content: What Is Shoplifting? Shoplifting is typically defined as the unauthorized removal of merchandise from a store without paying for it. However, successfully leaving the store with unpaid merchandise is not the only way to commit a shoplifting crime. In certain cases, the intent to steal, along with an act in furtherance of that intent, can also result in criminal charges for shoplifting (or retail fraud). An act in furtherance of shoplifting might include: altering a price tag
removing (or even just trying to remove) security tags or other theft-prevention devices
hiding or concealing an item on your person while still in the store (putting merchandise in your pocket or purse), or
removing an item from its packaging and concealing it in or among other merchandise. How Shoplifting Is Charged and Punished
In many states, shoplifting is charged and punished as a theft or larceny offense—usually as petty or misdemeanor theft, if the value of the merchandise stolen falls below a certain threshold (say $200, for example). Other states differentiate between the crimes of shoplifting and general theft for purposes of charging and sentencing, and some treat shoplifting less severely than other theft offenses (such as an infraction rather than a misdemeanor ). For example, in Massachusetts, a first or second offense for shoplifting merchandise valued under $250 carries a fine-only penalty (no jail time). But the lowest-level larceny (theft) offense carries the possibility of up to a year in jail for stealing the same amount. ( | https://www.criminaldefenselawyer.com/crime-penalties/federal/shoplifting.htm |
msmarco_v2.1_doc_37_281939018#6_594488537 | Title: What Is Shoplifting? How Is Shoplifting Charged? | CriminalDefenseLawyer.com
Headings: Shoplifting Laws
Shoplifting Laws
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Content: altering a price tag
removing (or even just trying to remove) security tags or other theft-prevention devices
hiding or concealing an item on your person while still in the store (putting merchandise in your pocket or purse), or
removing an item from its packaging and concealing it in or among other merchandise. How Shoplifting Is Charged and Punished
In many states, shoplifting is charged and punished as a theft or larceny offense—usually as petty or misdemeanor theft, if the value of the merchandise stolen falls below a certain threshold (say $200, for example). Other states differentiate between the crimes of shoplifting and general theft for purposes of charging and sentencing, and some treat shoplifting less severely than other theft offenses (such as an infraction rather than a misdemeanor ). For example, in Massachusetts, a first or second offense for shoplifting merchandise valued under $250 carries a fine-only penalty (no jail time). But the lowest-level larceny (theft) offense carries the possibility of up to a year in jail for stealing the same amount. ( Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 266, §§ 30, 30A (2020).) As the dollar value of the stolen merchandise increases, so does the seriousness of the criminal charge that will result from a shoplifting offense. Penalties might start as infractions (in some states) and increase to misdemeanors or felonies. Each state uses different thresholds (dollar amounts) to classify offense levels. | https://www.criminaldefenselawyer.com/crime-penalties/federal/shoplifting.htm |
msmarco_v2.1_doc_37_281939018#7_594490813 | Title: What Is Shoplifting? How Is Shoplifting Charged? | CriminalDefenseLawyer.com
Headings: Shoplifting Laws
Shoplifting Laws
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Content: Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 266, §§ 30, 30A (2020).) As the dollar value of the stolen merchandise increases, so does the seriousness of the criminal charge that will result from a shoplifting offense. Penalties might start as infractions (in some states) and increase to misdemeanors or felonies. Each state uses different thresholds (dollar amounts) to classify offense levels. Shoplifting “Sprees” and Retail Theft Rings
In many states, a person accused of committing a shoplifting offense will be charged with a more serious crime (and/or face a stiffer punishment), if evidence exists that the offense was part of a shoplifting “spree” or organized series of thefts from retail establishments. Some states call these schemes “retail theft rings” or "organized retail theft," especially when they include the illegal resale of the stolen items. Generally, these types of crimes are felonies. Civil Liability for Shoplifting
In addition to any criminal penalties stemming from a shoplifting offense, every state has a civil law under which any person who commits shoplifting can be held civilly liable to the store owner (or the owner of the merchandise) for money damages stemming from the incident. And, in almost every state, the parent or legal guardian of a minor who commits shoplifting may also be on the hook for money damages (although a few states require that the parent or guardian knew or should have known of the minor's proclivity toward shoplifting). | https://www.criminaldefenselawyer.com/crime-penalties/federal/shoplifting.htm |
msmarco_v2.1_doc_37_283006059#0_597704026 | Title: Felony "Menacing" Charges | CriminalDefenseLawyer.com
Headings: Felony "Menacing" Charges
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Felony "Menacing" Charges
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Menacing can refer to a few different crimes, all of which share the following characteristics: the defendant has placed the victim in fear of imminent (immediate) bodily harm or unwanted physical contact, or has attempted or threatened to hurt the victim. Usually, no injury or physical contact is required. Menacing as an Assault
In some states, menacing is just another way of describing an assault: attempting to hit or hurt someone, or placing another in fear of imminent bodily harm or offensive contact. For example, throwing a punch at someone could result in menacing charges, even if the person is not actually hit. | https://www.criminaldefenselawyer.com/resources/criminal-defense/crime-penalties/felony-menacing-charges-types-penalties |
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Content: the defendant has placed the victim in fear of imminent (immediate) bodily harm or unwanted physical contact, or has attempted or threatened to hurt the victim. Usually, no injury or physical contact is required. Menacing as an Assault
In some states, menacing is just another way of describing an assault: attempting to hit or hurt someone, or placing another in fear of imminent bodily harm or offensive contact. For example, throwing a punch at someone could result in menacing charges, even if the person is not actually hit. Yelling threats at someone, or even looking at someone while making threatening gestures, could also be considered menacing. For more information about assault, see Assault and Battery. Menacing as Brandishing
Menacing may also refer to displaying a deadly weapon in a threatening matter. This crime is sometimes called brandishing. Deadly weapons include guns, knives, and other items designed as weapons. | https://www.criminaldefenselawyer.com/resources/criminal-defense/crime-penalties/felony-menacing-charges-types-penalties |
msmarco_v2.1_doc_37_283006059#8_597720710 | Title: Felony "Menacing" Charges | CriminalDefenseLawyer.com
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Felony "Menacing" Charges
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Content: Yelling threats at someone, or even looking at someone while making threatening gestures, could also be considered menacing. For more information about assault, see Assault and Battery. Menacing as Brandishing
Menacing may also refer to displaying a deadly weapon in a threatening matter. This crime is sometimes called brandishing. Deadly weapons include guns, knives, and other items designed as weapons. In some states, any object, including a part of the defendant's body, can be a deadly weapon if the defendant uses it to hurt someone, or threatens or attempts to hurt someone with it. For more information, see Assault With a Deadly Weapon. For example, a person who waves a gun around could be convicted of menacing. Menacing by Stalking
Some states also have laws against menacing by stalking (engaging in a pattern of placing another person in fear of bodily harm). For example, if a person keeps showing up at an ex-spouse's home, calling or texting repeatedly, and making threats of physical harm, the person could be convicted of menacing by stalking. | https://www.criminaldefenselawyer.com/resources/criminal-defense/crime-penalties/felony-menacing-charges-types-penalties |
msmarco_v2.1_doc_37_283006059#9_597722703 | Title: Felony "Menacing" Charges | CriminalDefenseLawyer.com
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Felony "Menacing" Charges
Menacing can refer to a few different crimes, all of which share the following characteristics: the defendant has placed the victim in fear of imminent (immediate) bodily harm or unwanted physical contact, or has attempted or threatened to hurt the victim
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Content: In some states, any object, including a part of the defendant's body, can be a deadly weapon if the defendant uses it to hurt someone, or threatens or attempts to hurt someone with it. For more information, see Assault With a Deadly Weapon. For example, a person who waves a gun around could be convicted of menacing. Menacing by Stalking
Some states also have laws against menacing by stalking (engaging in a pattern of placing another person in fear of bodily harm). For example, if a person keeps showing up at an ex-spouse's home, calling or texting repeatedly, and making threats of physical harm, the person could be convicted of menacing by stalking. Punishment
The punishment for menacing can vary. Depending on the facts, menacing may be a misdemeanor, punishable by up to a year (or, in some states, two years) in jail; or a felony, punishable by incarceration in state prison. Whether a felony or a misdemeanor, menacing can also be punished by a fine and restitution (payment to the victim to compensate for monetary damages suffered). Usually, the most important factor in sentencing is the degree of injury suffered by the victim, if any. | https://www.criminaldefenselawyer.com/resources/criminal-defense/crime-penalties/felony-menacing-charges-types-penalties |
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Felony "Menacing" Charges
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The punishment for menacing can vary. Depending on the facts, menacing may be a misdemeanor, punishable by up to a year (or, in some states, two years) in jail; or a felony, punishable by incarceration in state prison. Whether a felony or a misdemeanor, menacing can also be punished by a fine and restitution (payment to the victim to compensate for monetary damages suffered). Usually, the most important factor in sentencing is the degree of injury suffered by the victim, if any. Other facts that can result in a longer sentence include: the use of a weapon
the past criminal record of the defendant
the presence of accomplices, and
the status of the victim as a child or some other vulnerable person deserving of extra protection. Obtaining Legal Assistance
If you are charged with menacing, you should contact a local criminal defense attorney. An attorney can tell you what to expect in court based on the law in your state and the assigned judge and prosecutor. With an attorney's help, you can present the strongest defense and obtain the best possible outcome in your case, such as a dismissal, an acquittal, or the minimum sentence. | https://www.criminaldefenselawyer.com/resources/criminal-defense/crime-penalties/felony-menacing-charges-types-penalties |
msmarco_v2.1_doc_37_283404965#9_599018149 | Title: New York Grand and Petty Larceny Laws and Charges | CriminalDefenseLawyer.com
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New York Laws on Petit and Grand Larceny and Shoplifting
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Content: The criminal penalties for shoplifting are based on the value of the merchandise involved. See above for larceny penalties. Although many states treat shoplifting as a misdemeanor, it's not difficult to see how quickly shoplifting can become a serious felony in New York. A person who steals an item worth more than $1,000, such as a smartphone, faces felony penalties. In addition to shoplifting, New York also punishes criminal possession of an anti-security item (like a coated bag or security tag remover), when the person intends to use the device to steal merchandise. This offense is a class B misdemeanor and carries up to three months in jail and a $500 fine. Civil Penalties for Shoplifting
In addition to criminal penalties for larceny (as described above), a person who commits shoplifting in New York (or the parent or legal guardian of a minor who commits shoplifting) may be held civilly liable to the store owner or merchant for the following: the retail price of the merchandise, if not returned in a sellable condition, in an amount not to exceed $1,500, plus
a penalty not to exceed $75 or the greater of five times the retail price (with a cap of $500). (N.Y. Gen. Oblig. Law § 11-105; | https://www.criminaldefenselawyer.com/resources/criminal-defense/crime-penalties/petty-theft-new-york-penalties-defense |
msmarco_v2.1_doc_37_285051681#6_603889401 | Title: Texas Felony Crimes: Types, Fines, and Jail Time | CriminalDefenseLawyer.com
Headings: Texas Felony Crimes by Class and Sentences
Texas Felony Crimes by Class and Sentences
In Texas, felonies are crimes punishable by terms that must be served in state prison or state jail.
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Content: Murder is an example of a capital felony. ( Tex. Penal Code Ann. § 12.31 (2019).) First Degree Felonies
A conviction for a first degree felony can result in life imprisonment or five to 99 years' imprisonment, as well as a fine of up to $10,000. Sexual assault against a child is a first degree felony in Texas. ( Tex. Penal Code Ann. § 12.32 (2019).) Second Degree Felonies
Under Texas law, second degree felonies are punishable by two to 20 years in prison, and a fine of up to $10,000. | https://www.criminaldefenselawyer.com/resources/criminal-defense/state-felony-laws/texas-felony-class.htm |
msmarco_v2.1_doc_37_285051681#8_603891876 | Title: Texas Felony Crimes: Types, Fines, and Jail Time | CriminalDefenseLawyer.com
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Texas Felony Crimes by Class and Sentences
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Content: For example, selling between five and 50 pounds of marijuana is a second degree felony. ( Tex. Penal Code Ann. § 12.33 (2019).) Third Degree Felonies
A third degree felony is punishable by two to ten years' imprisonment and a fine of up to $10,000. Promoting prostitution (or “pimping”), for instance, is a third degree felony. ( Tex. Penal Code Ann. § 12.34 (2019).) State Jail Felonies
In Texas, state jail felonies are punishable by 180 days to two years in state jail and a fine of up to $10,000. | https://www.criminaldefenselawyer.com/resources/criminal-defense/state-felony-laws/texas-felony-class.htm |
msmarco_v2.1_doc_37_285139588#12_604160860 | Title: Embezzlement of Money: Laws and Penalties | CriminalDefenseLawyer.com
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Content: Prison. Misdemeanor misappropriation of funds convictions bring with them the possibility of up to one year in jail, while felony convictions come with sentences of at least a year or more in prison. Depending on the state, felony convictions can bring sentences of up to 10 years or more. Fines. Fines with misappropriation convictions can be significant. Misdemeanor convictions typically have fines of $1,000 or less, while felony convictions can exceed $10,000. Probation. Probation sentences are also possible with misappropriation convictions, though the possibility of probation depends on the circumstances surrounding the conviction and state laws. A person on probation has to comply with specific conditions, such as regularly meeting with a probation officer, asking the court permission to move out of state, and others. A person on probation who fails to meet the conditions can be sentenced to a jail or prison sentence. | https://www.criminaldefenselawyer.com/resources/criminal-defense/white-collar-crime/misappropriation-of-funds.htm |
msmarco_v2.1_doc_37_285308300#8_604651981 | Title: Decriminalizing vs. Legalizing Prostitution | CriminalDefenseLawyer.com
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Content: Critics of decriminalization point to studies regarding New Zealand's sex trade that show that violence against sex workers has persisted in that country. Regardless of the methods they endorse, proponents of decriminalization and champions of legalization usually share the same goal: guaranteeing sex workers' civil rights and providing for their safety and social equality. Legalized…But Regulated
Many proponents of a legal sex trade believe that government must actively regulate it in order to avoid—or limit—accompanying social problems. They acknowledge that states have an interest in suppressing sexually transmitted diseases, protecting minors who might otherwise become involved in prostitution, and preventing forms of crime associated with prostitution. Those who would legalize prostitution argue that their approach would achieve these goals while improving sex workers' lives through police protection, unionization, and destigmatization. Even where prostitution is currently allowed—that is, in Nevada—it is closely regulated and subject to restrictions that don't apply to other forms of commerce. Prostitution is illegal in the state's largest counties, while the remaining counties have the choice of prohibiting it. And in those counties where prostitution is legal, a restrictive licensing scheme applies. Moreover, Nevada imposes stringent advertising regulations. | https://www.criminaldefenselawyer.com/resources/decriminalizing-prostitution.htm |
msmarco_v2.1_doc_37_285586481#3_605403187 | Title: Getting a Case Dismissed After Conviction | CriminalDefenseLawyer.com
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Getting a Case Dismissed After Conviction
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When thinking about getting charges dismissed, we tend to think of a dismissal before trial or before a plea agreement. Charges also can be dismissed even if the case has gone to trial and the defendant has lost. A convicted defendant who wins an appeal can sometimes secure an order from the appellate court that the lower court (the trial court) dismiss the case or enter a judgment of acquittal rather than retry the case. A prosecutor also might decide to dismiss a case voluntarily after losing an appeal. For information on how cases can be dismissed before trial, see Getting a Criminal Case Dismissed. Appeal based on a bad arrest or search
An appellate court might dismiss a case after it has reversed the conviction on the grounds of a bad search or arrest. After the appellate court rules that a search or arrest was improper, the court usually also will order that evidence resulting from the search or arrest cannot be introduced at trial. The appellate court may examine what's left of the case without the evidence from the search or arrest and determine that the prosecution does not have enough evidence to warrant another trial and order the lower court to dismiss. | https://www.criminaldefenselawyer.com/resources/getting-a-case-dismissed-after-conviction.htm |
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Content: A prosecutor also might decide to dismiss a case voluntarily after losing an appeal. For information on how cases can be dismissed before trial, see Getting a Criminal Case Dismissed. Appeal based on a bad arrest or search
An appellate court might dismiss a case after it has reversed the conviction on the grounds of a bad search or arrest. After the appellate court rules that a search or arrest was improper, the court usually also will order that evidence resulting from the search or arrest cannot be introduced at trial. The appellate court may examine what's left of the case without the evidence from the search or arrest and determine that the prosecution does not have enough evidence to warrant another trial and order the lower court to dismiss. In another scenario, if a case is overturned based on insufficient evidence to support the defendant's arrest (and no other evidence suggests that the defendant would have been arrested for this crime under other circumstances), the court may conclude that there is no remaining evidence to tie the defendant to the crime. Even if the appellate court does not order a dismissal, the prosecutor may decide there is not enough evidence to secure a conviction. Similarly, if the appellate court rules that a search was unconstitutional, and further rules that the evidence resulting from the search may not be considered, the prosecution may be left without enough evidence to support a finding of guilt on the charge. In this instance, again, the appellate court may order dismissal or the prosecutor may decide he has no choice but to dismiss the charges. Insufficient evidence to support the jury's finding
Occasionally, an appellate court will reverse a finding of guilt on the grounds that the jury did not have enough evidence to support its conclusion. | https://www.criminaldefenselawyer.com/resources/getting-a-case-dismissed-after-conviction.htm |
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Content: In another scenario, if a case is overturned based on insufficient evidence to support the defendant's arrest (and no other evidence suggests that the defendant would have been arrested for this crime under other circumstances), the court may conclude that there is no remaining evidence to tie the defendant to the crime. Even if the appellate court does not order a dismissal, the prosecutor may decide there is not enough evidence to secure a conviction. Similarly, if the appellate court rules that a search was unconstitutional, and further rules that the evidence resulting from the search may not be considered, the prosecution may be left without enough evidence to support a finding of guilt on the charge. In this instance, again, the appellate court may order dismissal or the prosecutor may decide he has no choice but to dismiss the charges. Insufficient evidence to support the jury's finding
Occasionally, an appellate court will reverse a finding of guilt on the grounds that the jury did not have enough evidence to support its conclusion. Usually, the defense will have asked the trial judge to enter a judgment of acquittal, before the case went to the jury, and the trial judge will have denied that motion. On appeal, the defendant essentially makes the same argument – that the judge should have entered a judgment of acquittal before the jury started deliberations. In the rare case where the appellate court agrees with the defendant, the appellate court will reverse the conviction and direct the trial judge to enter a judgment of acquittal. No jurisdiction
A court can hear only those cases in which the court has jurisdiction. Jurisdiction is the power and authority to hear a case and is given to courts by legislators (statutes) and the constitution. | https://www.criminaldefenselawyer.com/resources/getting-a-case-dismissed-after-conviction.htm |
msmarco_v2.1_doc_37_288494881#11_612556160 | Title: Aging Inmates: The Growing Issue of Elderly Prisoners - Criminal Justice Degree Hub
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Content: These programs could allow for conditions that monitor the parolee after his or her release from jail. Conditional release programs are especially useful for geriatric inmates who pose a minimal safety risk. Many programs targeted to elderly prisoners became dismantled over the years. Policymakers need to consider the reauthorization of these grants. The cost to care for aging offenders is higher than the price to incarcerate those under the age of 55. Aging behind bars means the prisoners face the same physical decline as anyone who grows older. Aging offenders are prone to mobility issues, dementia, and impaired vision and hearing. Elderly prisoners are also more likely to develop medical conditions like cardiovascular disease. Correctional budgets need to provide older prisoners with access to medical care and accommodations. These accommodations could include ramps and specialized housing. | https://www.criminaljusticedegreehub.com/elderly-inmates/ |
msmarco_v2.1_doc_37_289299500#2_613754515 | Title: Bounty Hunter Career and Salary Information
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Content: Bounty hunters perform many tasks, but under most circumstances, their primary goal remains the same: to capture fugitives who have skipped bail. Bounty hunters may conduct investigations, interview subjects, and perform surveillance to identify the whereabouts of a suspect. They must also apprehend these fugitives and transport them to the proper authorities. Bounty hunters most commonly work with bail bond companies, pursuing suspects who have failed to pay bail or refused to appear for a court date. Typically employed as independent contractors, they are private citizens with the legal authority to track down and arrest fugitives. Bounty hunters generally receive a set percentage (often between 10%-25%) of a bail bond’s value. Bounty hunting comes with many challenges, and most bounty hunters hold significant law enforcement experience. Many are former police officers or private investigators who draw on their work experience and networks of professional contacts. Like law enforcement, bounty hunting includes an inherent level of danger, as suspects may resist apprehension. | https://www.criminaljusticedegreeschools.com/careers/bounty-hunter/ |
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A bounty hunter’s work can vary greatly from day to day, but each assignment often follows a similar pattern. This list outlines some of a bounty hunter’s common daily tasks. Collect New Bounties
Bounty hunters work with bond agencies to take on bounties for a set fee. They often work as independent contractors, so they may need to check with multiple agencies to collect new assignments. Investigate Fugitives
Investigation often involves traveling to a fugitive’s home, workplace, and usual hangouts to gather information and interview subjects
Perform Research
Research might involve communicating with police contacts, tracing credit card records, investigating a fugitive’s online presence, and any number of other tasks. Bounty Hunter Salary and Career Outlook
Bounty hunters fall under the occupational umbrella of private detectives and investigators. The BLS reports private investigators of all types earn an annual median salary of $50,510. The BLS also projects job openings for bounty hunters to increase 8% from 2018-2028, a growth rate faster than the national average. Many bounty hunters find the freedom and flexibility of the job appealing. Employed primarily as independent contractors, they typically work on their own schedule, collecting bounty assignments and pursuing fugitives with little adherence to a conventional workday schedule. | https://www.criminaljusticedegreeschools.com/careers/bounty-hunter/ |
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Content: Bounty Hunter Salary and Career Outlook
Bounty hunters fall under the occupational umbrella of private detectives and investigators. The BLS reports private investigators of all types earn an annual median salary of $50,510. The BLS also projects job openings for bounty hunters to increase 8% from 2018-2028, a growth rate faster than the national average. Many bounty hunters find the freedom and flexibility of the job appealing. Employed primarily as independent contractors, they typically work on their own schedule, collecting bounty assignments and pursuing fugitives with little adherence to a conventional workday schedule. At the same time, the independent nature of the job means work may be unpredictable, and bounty hunters often take on risk and liability uncommon in most career paths. Read on to find out more about the various factors that can affect a bounty hunter’s salary. Salary Expectations for Bounty Hunters
As noted in the previous section, bounty hunters can expect to earn an annual median salary of $50,510, according to the BLS. However, many factors can affect a bounty hunter’s earnings, and the freelance nature of the job means that pay may fluctuate more than most careers. Bounty hunters receive compensation for each contract they fulfill, typically collecting pay only after they apprehend a fugitive. | https://www.criminaljusticedegreeschools.com/careers/bounty-hunter/ |
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Collect New Bounties
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Perform Research
Bounty Hunter Salary and Career Outlook
Salary Expectations for Bounty Hunters
How to Become a Bounty Hunter
Steps to Becoming a Bounty Hunter
Get Educated
Gain Experience
Become Licensed
Network with Bail Bond Agencies
Bounty Hunter Requirements
Education Requirements for Bounty Hunters
Required Experience for Bounty Hunters
License and Certification Requirements for Bounty Hunters
Where Can I Work as a Bounty Hunter?
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Content: At the same time, the independent nature of the job means work may be unpredictable, and bounty hunters often take on risk and liability uncommon in most career paths. Read on to find out more about the various factors that can affect a bounty hunter’s salary. Salary Expectations for Bounty Hunters
As noted in the previous section, bounty hunters can expect to earn an annual median salary of $50,510, according to the BLS. However, many factors can affect a bounty hunter’s earnings, and the freelance nature of the job means that pay may fluctuate more than most careers. Bounty hunters receive compensation for each contract they fulfill, typically collecting pay only after they apprehend a fugitive. Accordingly, a bounty hunter’s annual salary varies depending on how many contracts they complete during a year. Bounty hunters with more experience commonly earn a higher rate per assignment. A bounty hunter’s level of education may not directly impact their earnings. However, those with higher levels of education typically possess a more comprehensive skill set and greater knowledge of criminal justice practices, enabling them to take on more complicated assignments that come with higher pay. How to Become a Bounty Hunter
The process to become a bounty hunter varies from state to state; | https://www.criminaljusticedegreeschools.com/careers/bounty-hunter/ |
msmarco_v2.1_doc_37_290026658#17_615791041 | Title: Victim Advocate Career and Salary Information
Headings: Victim Advocate: Career Guide
Victim Advocate: Career Guide
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Key Skills for Victim Advocates
EMPATHY
COUNSELING
PROBLEM-SOLVING
TEAMWORK
ADVOCACY
Victim Advocate Daily Tasks
Help eligible crime victims apply for public assistance.
Call victims with updates on their cases.
Inform victims if the perpetrators in their cases are released or come up for parole.
Provide counseling and transportation to victims who need help getting to appointments.
Man their agencies’ advocacy hotlines.
Attend bond hearings.
Meet with hospitalized victims.
Secure vouchers for baby formula and diapers.
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Average Annual Salary of Victim Advocates by Experience
How to Become a Victim Advocate
Steps to Becoming a Victim Advocate
Earn the necessary degree.
Volunteer or complete an internship in the field.
Consider earning voluntary credentials as a victim advocate.
Apply for victim advocate jobs.
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Content: Choosing the right settings and sectors can help victim advocates build their dream careers. Locations
Cost of living affects earning potential. For example, California employers often pay more due to the high cost of living, as the below table illustrates. Annual Mean Wage by State for Social and Human Service Assistants
TOP-PAYING STATES
ANNUAL MEAN WAGE
California
$44,020
New York
$38,840
New Jersey
$37,490
Texas
$35,950
Ohio
$35,560
Source: BLS
Settings
Salaries vary by setting. Victim advocates who work in individual or family services settings, for example, earn less, on average, than those employed with state or local government agencies. Median Salaries by Setting for Social and Human Service Assistants
SETTING
MEDIAN ANNUAL SALARY
Local Government
$41,030
State Government
$38,760
Individual and Family Services
$34,450
Source: BLS
Resources
Frequently Asked Questions
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msmarco_v2.1_doc_37_294714105#7_624474753 | Title: Facing the Challenge of the Islamic State in West Africa Province | Crisis Group
Headings: Facing the Challenge of the Islamic State in West Africa Province
Facing the Challenge of the Islamic State in West Africa Province
Executive Summary
Dakar/Brussels, 16 May 2019
I. Introduction
II. Anatomy of a Break-up
III. A Struggle for the Mantle of Jihad
IV. ISWAP Asserts Itself: Tactics, Territory and the Regional Response
A. New Tactics Bring Success
B. A Two-Zone Territorial Presence
C. The Nigerian and Regional Military Response
V. Building a Jihadist Proto-State
VI. ISWAP After Nur
VII. Taking on ISWAP’s Challenge: Complementing the Military Approach
VIII. Conclusion
Dakar/Brussels, 16 May 2019
Appendix A: Map of Nigeria
Appendix B: Map of the Lake Chad Basin
Appendix C: JAS and ISWAP Zones of Influence
Appendix D: Monthly Fatalities Associated with Boko Haram Conflict, 2011-2019: Civilians vs. Soldiers
Content: The group clawed its way back from a failed uprising in July 2009 against the Nigerian government that left more than 1,000 dead, including the group’s founder, Mohammed Yusuf, to re-emerge as a full-fledged insurgency under the command of one of Yusuf’s lieutenants, Abubakar Shekau, a year later. [fn] For background, see Crisis Group Africa Reports N°213, Curbing Violence in Nigeria (II): The Boko Haram Insurgency, 3 April 2014; and N°168, Northern Nigeria: Background to Conflict, 20 December 2010. See also Alex Thurston, Boko Haram: The History of an African Jihadist Movement (Princeton, 2017). Hide Footnote
Over the next five years, and at a particularly rapid pace between 2013 and 2015, the group seized control of much of Nigeria’s Borno state, and began operating in border areas of neighbouring Niger, Chad and Cameroon. The organisation plundered villages and bombed markets and churches, as well as mosques it deemed “infidel”. In April 2014 it staged the kidnapping of 276 schoolgirls in Chibok, Borno state. | https://www.crisisgroup.org/africa/west-africa/nigeria/273-facing-challenge-islamic-state-west-africa-province |
msmarco_v2.1_doc_37_294797761#0_624489070 | Title: Nigeria: Ending Unrest in the Niger Delta | Crisis Group
Headings: Nigeria: Ending Unrest in the Niger Delta
Nigeria: Ending Unrest in the Niger Delta
An Exit from Boko Haram? Assessing Nigeria’s Operation Safe Corridor
I. Overview
II. Creating an Exit from Jihad
III. Missing the Target
IV. A Brutal and Tortuous Path
V. Reintegration: Out of the Corridor
VI. Repairing the Corridor
VII. Conclusion
Dakar/Maiduguri/Brussels, 19 March 2021
Appendix A: Map of Nigeria
Content: Nigeria: Ending Unrest in the Niger Delta | Crisis Group
Nigeria: Ending Unrest in the Niger Delta
Mohammed Mala R) and his father from Madagali in Adamawa witnessed the clash of religious ideologies when he was taken hostage. The terrorists struck on a Friday. ICIR NIGERIA/ Bamas Victoria and Judd-Leonard Okafor
Briefing 170 / Africa 19 March 2021
An Exit from Boko Haram? Assessing Nigeria’s Operation Safe Corridor
In 2016, Nigeria launched a program to help Boko Haram defectors reintegrate into civilian life. Rare interviews with the “deradicalisation” facility’s graduates reveal some encouraging signs but also troubling patterns that – if not addressed – could endanger the initiative’s future. What’s new? Operation Safe Corridor, Nigeria’s home-grown program for providing recruits with a voluntary exit route from Boko Haram, has had some success. But it still faces resistance among the political class and ordinary citizens alike. | https://www.crisisgroup.org/africa/west-africa/nigeria/nigeria-ending-unrest-niger-delta |
msmarco_v2.1_doc_37_294797761#1_624490771 | Title: Nigeria: Ending Unrest in the Niger Delta | Crisis Group
Headings: Nigeria: Ending Unrest in the Niger Delta
Nigeria: Ending Unrest in the Niger Delta
An Exit from Boko Haram? Assessing Nigeria’s Operation Safe Corridor
I. Overview
II. Creating an Exit from Jihad
III. Missing the Target
IV. A Brutal and Tortuous Path
V. Reintegration: Out of the Corridor
VI. Repairing the Corridor
VII. Conclusion
Dakar/Maiduguri/Brussels, 19 March 2021
Appendix A: Map of Nigeria
Content: Assessing Nigeria’s Operation Safe Corridor
In 2016, Nigeria launched a program to help Boko Haram defectors reintegrate into civilian life. Rare interviews with the “deradicalisation” facility’s graduates reveal some encouraging signs but also troubling patterns that – if not addressed – could endanger the initiative’s future. What’s new? Operation Safe Corridor, Nigeria’s home-grown program for providing recruits with a voluntary exit route from Boko Haram, has had some success. But it still faces resistance among the political class and ordinary citizens alike. It also suffers from serious problems that are testing donors’ confidence and likely deterring potential defectors. Why does it matter? Operation Safe Corridor reflects Nigerian authorities’ growing recognition that they cannot beat Boko Haram by military means alone. Improving the program would serve the federal government’s objective of facilitating the defection of recruits. But unless its problems are fixed, the program could lose external support and domestic viability. | https://www.crisisgroup.org/africa/west-africa/nigeria/nigeria-ending-unrest-niger-delta |
msmarco_v2.1_doc_37_294797761#2_624492590 | Title: Nigeria: Ending Unrest in the Niger Delta | Crisis Group
Headings: Nigeria: Ending Unrest in the Niger Delta
Nigeria: Ending Unrest in the Niger Delta
An Exit from Boko Haram? Assessing Nigeria’s Operation Safe Corridor
I. Overview
II. Creating an Exit from Jihad
III. Missing the Target
IV. A Brutal and Tortuous Path
V. Reintegration: Out of the Corridor
VI. Repairing the Corridor
VII. Conclusion
Dakar/Maiduguri/Brussels, 19 March 2021
Appendix A: Map of Nigeria
Content: It also suffers from serious problems that are testing donors’ confidence and likely deterring potential defectors. Why does it matter? Operation Safe Corridor reflects Nigerian authorities’ growing recognition that they cannot beat Boko Haram by military means alone. Improving the program would serve the federal government’s objective of facilitating the defection of recruits. But unless its problems are fixed, the program could lose external support and domestic viability. What should be done? Authorities should improve intake procedures to filter out civilians who do not belong in the program. They should take urgent steps to ease conditions of confinement and do more to smooth program graduates’ reintegration into society while winning more public support, including by prosecuting some jihadists captured by security forces. I. Overview
Operation Safe Corridor was established by the Nigerian government in 2016 to receive voluntary defectors from factions of the jihadist group Boko Haram. Part of a national strategy to degrade militant activity in the country’s north east, the program faces problems. | https://www.crisisgroup.org/africa/west-africa/nigeria/nigeria-ending-unrest-niger-delta |
msmarco_v2.1_doc_37_294797761#3_624494443 | Title: Nigeria: Ending Unrest in the Niger Delta | Crisis Group
Headings: Nigeria: Ending Unrest in the Niger Delta
Nigeria: Ending Unrest in the Niger Delta
An Exit from Boko Haram? Assessing Nigeria’s Operation Safe Corridor
I. Overview
II. Creating an Exit from Jihad
III. Missing the Target
IV. A Brutal and Tortuous Path
V. Reintegration: Out of the Corridor
VI. Repairing the Corridor
VII. Conclusion
Dakar/Maiduguri/Brussels, 19 March 2021
Appendix A: Map of Nigeria
Content: What should be done? Authorities should improve intake procedures to filter out civilians who do not belong in the program. They should take urgent steps to ease conditions of confinement and do more to smooth program graduates’ reintegration into society while winning more public support, including by prosecuting some jihadists captured by security forces. I. Overview
Operation Safe Corridor was established by the Nigerian government in 2016 to receive voluntary defectors from factions of the jihadist group Boko Haram. Part of a national strategy to degrade militant activity in the country’s north east, the program faces problems. Authorities channel into Safe Corridor far too many civilians fleeing Boko Haram areas, unjustly mislabelling them jihadists, clogging the system and putting off donors. More troubling are accounts from program participants who have seen sometimes deadly conditions at the facilities they pass through on the way into Safe Corridor – both a concern in its own right and a deterrent for those who might follow their path. Despite improvements, the reintegration of defectors into society can be bumpy. The program is also controversial, with critics arguing that it amounts to amnesty for terrorists. For Safe Corridor to thrive, the government will need to better screen out civilians, protect participants and more effectively reintegrate graduates into society. | https://www.crisisgroup.org/africa/west-africa/nigeria/nigeria-ending-unrest-niger-delta |
msmarco_v2.1_doc_37_294797761#4_624496571 | Title: Nigeria: Ending Unrest in the Niger Delta | Crisis Group
Headings: Nigeria: Ending Unrest in the Niger Delta
Nigeria: Ending Unrest in the Niger Delta
An Exit from Boko Haram? Assessing Nigeria’s Operation Safe Corridor
I. Overview
II. Creating an Exit from Jihad
III. Missing the Target
IV. A Brutal and Tortuous Path
V. Reintegration: Out of the Corridor
VI. Repairing the Corridor
VII. Conclusion
Dakar/Maiduguri/Brussels, 19 March 2021
Appendix A: Map of Nigeria
Content: Authorities channel into Safe Corridor far too many civilians fleeing Boko Haram areas, unjustly mislabelling them jihadists, clogging the system and putting off donors. More troubling are accounts from program participants who have seen sometimes deadly conditions at the facilities they pass through on the way into Safe Corridor – both a concern in its own right and a deterrent for those who might follow their path. Despite improvements, the reintegration of defectors into society can be bumpy. The program is also controversial, with critics arguing that it amounts to amnesty for terrorists. For Safe Corridor to thrive, the government will need to better screen out civilians, protect participants and more effectively reintegrate graduates into society. It should also work harder to persuade the public of the program’s merits. The Nigerian government created Safe Corridor in 2016 after concluding that it would not be able to defeat the Boko Haram insurgency, which it has been battling since 2009, by military means alone. The program’s core target group is low-level jihadist recruits who perform combatant and/or non-combatant roles and are important to the daily functioning of Boko Haram’s two main factions – Jama’tu Ahlis Sunna Lidda’awati wal-Jihad (People Committed to the Propagation of the Prophet’s Teachings and Jihad, or JAS) and Islamic State in West Africa Province (ISWAP). There is ample reason for these recruits to seek an exit. When defectors leave the jihadist factions, it is normally due to mounting scepticism of the insurgency’s prospects, exposure to atrocious violence, the danger posed to them and their families, aversion to the factions’ unfair and brutal internal politics, the lack of material gain after years of service and, for some, the desire to escape a movement they were coerced into joining. | https://www.crisisgroup.org/africa/west-africa/nigeria/nigeria-ending-unrest-niger-delta |
msmarco_v2.1_doc_37_294797761#5_624499176 | Title: Nigeria: Ending Unrest in the Niger Delta | Crisis Group
Headings: Nigeria: Ending Unrest in the Niger Delta
Nigeria: Ending Unrest in the Niger Delta
An Exit from Boko Haram? Assessing Nigeria’s Operation Safe Corridor
I. Overview
II. Creating an Exit from Jihad
III. Missing the Target
IV. A Brutal and Tortuous Path
V. Reintegration: Out of the Corridor
VI. Repairing the Corridor
VII. Conclusion
Dakar/Maiduguri/Brussels, 19 March 2021
Appendix A: Map of Nigeria
Content: It should also work harder to persuade the public of the program’s merits. The Nigerian government created Safe Corridor in 2016 after concluding that it would not be able to defeat the Boko Haram insurgency, which it has been battling since 2009, by military means alone. The program’s core target group is low-level jihadist recruits who perform combatant and/or non-combatant roles and are important to the daily functioning of Boko Haram’s two main factions – Jama’tu Ahlis Sunna Lidda’awati wal-Jihad (People Committed to the Propagation of the Prophet’s Teachings and Jihad, or JAS) and Islamic State in West Africa Province (ISWAP). There is ample reason for these recruits to seek an exit. When defectors leave the jihadist factions, it is normally due to mounting scepticism of the insurgency’s prospects, exposure to atrocious violence, the danger posed to them and their families, aversion to the factions’ unfair and brutal internal politics, the lack of material gain after years of service and, for some, the desire to escape a movement they were coerced into joining. But while some donors and officials hope the program might be able to facilitate thousands of defections, it has struggled to bring in the right people. To date, of the hundreds of individuals who have gone through or are currently in the program, many are not from the target group. Rather, they are civilians who threw off Boko Haram’s yoke and who, after detention by security forces, were mistakenly categorised as militants and channelled into Safe Corridor. The program has also been something of a catch-all for a wide range of other individuals, including minors suspected of being child soldiers, a few high-level jihadists and alleged insurgents whom the government tried and failed to prosecute and who say they have been moved into the program against their will. Some donors, worried Nigeria is not spending their money on the target group, are therefore cautious about further investment in the program. | https://www.crisisgroup.org/africa/west-africa/nigeria/nigeria-ending-unrest-niger-delta |
msmarco_v2.1_doc_37_294797761#6_624501935 | Title: Nigeria: Ending Unrest in the Niger Delta | Crisis Group
Headings: Nigeria: Ending Unrest in the Niger Delta
Nigeria: Ending Unrest in the Niger Delta
An Exit from Boko Haram? Assessing Nigeria’s Operation Safe Corridor
I. Overview
II. Creating an Exit from Jihad
III. Missing the Target
IV. A Brutal and Tortuous Path
V. Reintegration: Out of the Corridor
VI. Repairing the Corridor
VII. Conclusion
Dakar/Maiduguri/Brussels, 19 March 2021
Appendix A: Map of Nigeria
Content: But while some donors and officials hope the program might be able to facilitate thousands of defections, it has struggled to bring in the right people. To date, of the hundreds of individuals who have gone through or are currently in the program, many are not from the target group. Rather, they are civilians who threw off Boko Haram’s yoke and who, after detention by security forces, were mistakenly categorised as militants and channelled into Safe Corridor. The program has also been something of a catch-all for a wide range of other individuals, including minors suspected of being child soldiers, a few high-level jihadists and alleged insurgents whom the government tried and failed to prosecute and who say they have been moved into the program against their will. Some donors, worried Nigeria is not spending their money on the target group, are therefore cautious about further investment in the program. Even more jarring are allegations regarding the terrible treatment that many program participants experience after they enter Nigerian government custody. Many former Safe Corridor internees have reported enduring horrific conditions, particularly in the network of detention centres where they were held prior to reaching the program’s facility, Mallam Sidi camp in Gombe state. Some of those who voluntarily defected found themselves held in government facilities for as long as three years in total and often without any contact with family members for long periods of time. Some died in confinement. Even at Mallam Sidi, where conditions are better than at regular internment sites, former internees report that they were sometimes left short of food and given no certain timeline about when they might be integrated back into society. | https://www.crisisgroup.org/africa/west-africa/nigeria/nigeria-ending-unrest-niger-delta |
msmarco_v2.1_doc_37_294797761#7_624504411 | Title: Nigeria: Ending Unrest in the Niger Delta | Crisis Group
Headings: Nigeria: Ending Unrest in the Niger Delta
Nigeria: Ending Unrest in the Niger Delta
An Exit from Boko Haram? Assessing Nigeria’s Operation Safe Corridor
I. Overview
II. Creating an Exit from Jihad
III. Missing the Target
IV. A Brutal and Tortuous Path
V. Reintegration: Out of the Corridor
VI. Repairing the Corridor
VII. Conclusion
Dakar/Maiduguri/Brussels, 19 March 2021
Appendix A: Map of Nigeria
Content: Even more jarring are allegations regarding the terrible treatment that many program participants experience after they enter Nigerian government custody. Many former Safe Corridor internees have reported enduring horrific conditions, particularly in the network of detention centres where they were held prior to reaching the program’s facility, Mallam Sidi camp in Gombe state. Some of those who voluntarily defected found themselves held in government facilities for as long as three years in total and often without any contact with family members for long periods of time. Some died in confinement. Even at Mallam Sidi, where conditions are better than at regular internment sites, former internees report that they were sometimes left short of food and given no certain timeline about when they might be integrated back into society. The program could also do more to help graduates reintegrate into society after they leave Safe Corridor. When it first launched, authorities had given little thought to this matter, leaving many former internees without a smooth path back into civilian life. State and local authorities have since become more actively involved with their reintegration. Some returnees still face suspicion from communities and local security forces, however. The program also has yet to overcome continuing public hostility and opposition from some prominent politicians, who characterise it as providing amnesty and support to terrorists or criminals who should instead be punished. | https://www.crisisgroup.org/africa/west-africa/nigeria/nigeria-ending-unrest-niger-delta |
msmarco_v2.1_doc_37_294797761#9_624508940 | Title: Nigeria: Ending Unrest in the Niger Delta | Crisis Group
Headings: Nigeria: Ending Unrest in the Niger Delta
Nigeria: Ending Unrest in the Niger Delta
An Exit from Boko Haram? Assessing Nigeria’s Operation Safe Corridor
I. Overview
II. Creating an Exit from Jihad
III. Missing the Target
IV. A Brutal and Tortuous Path
V. Reintegration: Out of the Corridor
VI. Repairing the Corridor
VII. Conclusion
Dakar/Maiduguri/Brussels, 19 March 2021
Appendix A: Map of Nigeria
Content: To strengthen the program, the authorities, with donor support, should: Fix screening systems so that they more effectively identify Boko Haram recruits who are in the program’s target group. Civilians who have escaped from Boko Haram areas, who are more likely than former recruits to find immediate acceptance back home or in displacement camps, should be screened out quickly and moved through separately so they can make a speedy return to society. Accelerate work to improve detention conditions, adding better safeguards to protect internees from abuse after surrendering and creating better systems to move defectors swiftly out of interim detention centres and into the Mallam Sidi camp. The camp leadership at Mallam Sidi should tighten up management of food supplies so that internees are well nourished and secure more resources for the training and psycho-social support key to internees’ return to society. Augment efforts to coordinate the return of Safe Corridor graduates with state authorities and local security services to help smooth their arrival back into society. Working with donors, they should also intensify plans to offer material support to host communities and their members, in order to give them incentives to accept former Boko Haram recruits into their fold. Beef up public awareness campaigns to persuade Nigerians of Safe Corridor's merits and to overcome any hostility to the idea of rehabilitating former Boko Haram recruits. In doing so, the government should strive to balance the assistance it is giving to former jihadists to start new lives with initiatives that can afford comfort and a measure of justice to victims of Boko Haram atrocities, notably putting on trial captured militants such as high-level commanders or those involved in atrocities. Crisis Group’s Consulting Senior Analyst for West Africa Vincent Foucher conducts field research in Maiduguri, north-eastern Nigeria. | https://www.crisisgroup.org/africa/west-africa/nigeria/nigeria-ending-unrest-niger-delta |
msmarco_v2.1_doc_37_294797761#10_624511591 | Title: Nigeria: Ending Unrest in the Niger Delta | Crisis Group
Headings: Nigeria: Ending Unrest in the Niger Delta
Nigeria: Ending Unrest in the Niger Delta
An Exit from Boko Haram? Assessing Nigeria’s Operation Safe Corridor
I. Overview
II. Creating an Exit from Jihad
III. Missing the Target
IV. A Brutal and Tortuous Path
V. Reintegration: Out of the Corridor
VI. Repairing the Corridor
VII. Conclusion
Dakar/Maiduguri/Brussels, 19 March 2021
Appendix A: Map of Nigeria
Content: Augment efforts to coordinate the return of Safe Corridor graduates with state authorities and local security services to help smooth their arrival back into society. Working with donors, they should also intensify plans to offer material support to host communities and their members, in order to give them incentives to accept former Boko Haram recruits into their fold. Beef up public awareness campaigns to persuade Nigerians of Safe Corridor's merits and to overcome any hostility to the idea of rehabilitating former Boko Haram recruits. In doing so, the government should strive to balance the assistance it is giving to former jihadists to start new lives with initiatives that can afford comfort and a measure of justice to victims of Boko Haram atrocities, notably putting on trial captured militants such as high-level commanders or those involved in atrocities. Crisis Group’s Consulting Senior Analyst for West Africa Vincent Foucher conducts field research in Maiduguri, north-eastern Nigeria. CRISISGROUP/ Jorge Gutierrez Lucena
II. Creating an Exit from Jihad
Operation Safe Corridor is the result of several years of discussions within the Nigerian government about how to encourage voluntary defections from Boko Haram. As early as 2013, four years into the insurgency, the authorities started to recognise that a military response alone would be insufficient to dismantle the group. [fn] Crisis Group interview, senior Nigerian security official, Abuja, 6 December 2019 (concerning authorities’ realisation of the usefulness of defections). With respect to the terminology used in this briefing: | https://www.crisisgroup.org/africa/west-africa/nigeria/nigeria-ending-unrest-niger-delta |
msmarco_v2.1_doc_37_294797761#11_624513927 | Title: Nigeria: Ending Unrest in the Niger Delta | Crisis Group
Headings: Nigeria: Ending Unrest in the Niger Delta
Nigeria: Ending Unrest in the Niger Delta
An Exit from Boko Haram? Assessing Nigeria’s Operation Safe Corridor
I. Overview
II. Creating an Exit from Jihad
III. Missing the Target
IV. A Brutal and Tortuous Path
V. Reintegration: Out of the Corridor
VI. Repairing the Corridor
VII. Conclusion
Dakar/Maiduguri/Brussels, 19 March 2021
Appendix A: Map of Nigeria
Content: CRISISGROUP/ Jorge Gutierrez Lucena
II. Creating an Exit from Jihad
Operation Safe Corridor is the result of several years of discussions within the Nigerian government about how to encourage voluntary defections from Boko Haram. As early as 2013, four years into the insurgency, the authorities started to recognise that a military response alone would be insufficient to dismantle the group. [fn] Crisis Group interview, senior Nigerian security official, Abuja, 6 December 2019 (concerning authorities’ realisation of the usefulness of defections). With respect to the terminology used in this briefing: Boko Haram (generally translated from Hausa as “Western education is forbidden”) is a derisive designation used by Salafi critics of the jihadist organisation operating in north-eastern Nigeria and along the borders with Niger, Cameroon and Chad. In 2016, this group split into two factions, JAS and ISWAP. This briefing uses the familiar term Boko Haram to refer both to the group before the 2016 split and to the ISWAP and JAS factions collectively since then. For background on Boko Haram, see Crisis Group Africa Reports N°213, Curbing Violence in Nigeria (II): The Boko Haram Insurgency, 3 April 2014; | https://www.crisisgroup.org/africa/west-africa/nigeria/nigeria-ending-unrest-niger-delta |
msmarco_v2.1_doc_37_296419619#11_627105648 | Title: How Trauma-Informed Schools Help Every Student Succeed
Headings: How Trauma-Informed Schools Help Every Student Succeed
How Trauma-Informed Schools Help Every Student Succeed
Trauma-informed schools have become essential to successfully addressing the broadening spectrum of ACES.
“Promoting trauma-sensitive school approaches has the greatest potential to positively impact all students, regardless of trauma history.”
The value of trauma-informed schools is rooted in the universal best practices of trauma-informed care.
Trauma-informed schools incorporate policy, procedure, and curriculum into a holistic approach that supports every student’s potential.
Trauma-informed schools are safer, more successful, and support stronger communities—and crisis prevention training can play an important role.
Content: In fact, a trauma-informed school fosters better critical thinking in its students when it comes to core curriculum. Say the authors of one trauma-informed school initiative, “…Instruction is not limited to the classroom. Students are empowered to translate their coursework into action in the community.” Example: Ninth grade algebra and geometry students facilitated an urban planning project to demonstrate how achieving measurable violence reduction was possible. Safer schools are more successful schools—when they include community collaboration. Developing an effective and coordinated approach to trauma-informed care requires an awareness of the environmental, social, and economic factors that may be fueling adverse events that subsequently impact a child’s performance in school. Example: Aware of safety concerns in a school’s neighborhood, the principal gathered information from community members to facilitate structured dialog between the city council, police department, and parents. Over time, engagement ratings improved, as did school climate and safety metrics. | https://www.crisisprevention.com/Blog/Trauma-Informed-Schools |
msmarco_v2.1_doc_37_296419619#12_627107791 | Title: How Trauma-Informed Schools Help Every Student Succeed
Headings: How Trauma-Informed Schools Help Every Student Succeed
How Trauma-Informed Schools Help Every Student Succeed
Trauma-informed schools have become essential to successfully addressing the broadening spectrum of ACES.
“Promoting trauma-sensitive school approaches has the greatest potential to positively impact all students, regardless of trauma history.”
The value of trauma-informed schools is rooted in the universal best practices of trauma-informed care.
Trauma-informed schools incorporate policy, procedure, and curriculum into a holistic approach that supports every student’s potential.
Trauma-informed schools are safer, more successful, and support stronger communities—and crisis prevention training can play an important role.
Content: Safer schools are more successful schools—when they include community collaboration. Developing an effective and coordinated approach to trauma-informed care requires an awareness of the environmental, social, and economic factors that may be fueling adverse events that subsequently impact a child’s performance in school. Example: Aware of safety concerns in a school’s neighborhood, the principal gathered information from community members to facilitate structured dialog between the city council, police department, and parents. Over time, engagement ratings improved, as did school climate and safety metrics. Ultimately, this school became the first to reach their state’s standardized test score benchmark, closing a critical educational gap. With immense diversity within the US, each school has its own unique dynamics to cope with. But as the NCTSN has pointed out, a trauma-informed approach is one that can bring all schools to an equal standard of excellence: Specifically, a trauma-informed school promotes a safe and welcoming climate; seeks to create a structured and predictable learning environment that minimizes unnecessary trauma and loss reminders; | https://www.crisisprevention.com/Blog/Trauma-Informed-Schools |
msmarco_v2.1_doc_37_296704527#14_627719908 | Title: How to Deal With Suicide, Get Help - Crisis Text Line
Headings: How to Deal with Suicide
How to Deal with Suicide
How to Get Help If You’re Thinking About Ending Your Life
Warning Signs
Suicidal Behavior: What People Contemplating Suicide Might Say
Suicidal Behavior: What People Contemplating Suicide Might Do
Suicidal Behavior: How People Contemplating Suicide Might Feel
Suicide Risk Factors
How You Can Prevent Suicide
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Content: Suicide Risk Factors
The world around us impacts how everyone thinks and behaves. As much as sometimes we all want to make a safe bubble, that is simply not possible. So, both external factors (like relationship challenges, work stress, or trauma) and internal factors (like trouble regulating and processing emotions) can increase the risk of suicide. 1.THE INTERNAL STUFF
Some of the health factors that can leave a person at a higher suicide risk include mental and physical health conditions such as: Depression
Addiction
Bipolar disorder
Schizophrenia
Anxiety
Chronic pain or other serious health condition
Traumatic brain injury
2. THE EXTERNAL STUFF
Several circumstances in a person’s world can increase their likelihood of a suicide attempt. These include: Access to lethal means like guns or pills
Prolonged stress
Stressful life events or major life changes
Someone else’s suicide, a loved one or even a celebrity or character
3. THE STUFF FROM YOUR PAST
Personal connections to suicide or trauma can greatly increase someone’s risk of suicide. Three key risk factors experts and mental health professionals look for are: | https://www.crisistextline.org/topics/suicide/ |
msmarco_v2.1_doc_37_297734921#2_630132084 | Title: Representation in media: Why it matters – Critical Hit
Headings: Representation in media: Why it matters
Representation in media: Why it matters
Benefits of representation in media
It’s Not Always Done Well
Everybody Wins
Content: Benefits of representation in media
Whilst discussions around representation in any form of media are not saying that all-black casts are the only way to go, it is important to understand the power that representation has and the benefits that come from it. Representation is also not limited to racial minorities, but also includes disabled communities, women, LGBTQ and more. So how does representation benefit all these groups? Donald Glover’s acceptance speech for Atlanta’s Golden Globe awards was an apt illustration of one of the major benefits of representation. On stage, he gave a shout out to Atlanta-based hip hop group Migos and their latest single Bad and Boujee. After that shout out, the song’s plays on Spotify shot up 243%. It rose on Google trends and has since topped the Hot 100 Billboard chart. Representation allows the door to be opened wider so that more minorities can have their moment to shine or be discovered. Representation creates relatable and powerful role models and sources of inspiration. What many seem to take for granted is the power of having a role model that you can look up to and relate to. | https://www.criticalhit.net/opinion/representation-media-matters/ |
msmarco_v2.1_doc_37_297734921#6_630138269 | Title: Representation in media: Why it matters – Critical Hit
Headings: Representation in media: Why it matters
Representation in media: Why it matters
Benefits of representation in media
It’s Not Always Done Well
Everybody Wins
Content: African-Americans telling their story with their own voice. Which leads us to the next benefit of representation. It creates a platform for more voices to be heard. A point often raised these days is the danger of echo chambers online and how detrimental they are to creating constructive, engaging conversation. This same concept applies offline. When the same voices are being heard over and over again, conversation never progresses and the world is never challenged. Giving a voice to minorities allows everyone to have their worlds opened up and to have their beliefs challenged in a positive, constructive way. This platform allows stereotypes and misconceptions to be broken and allows for more accurate portrayals. Stereotypes like all black people listen exclusively to Hip Hop and all aspire to be rappers or the glamorised, misrepresentation of disabilities such as autism. The only way to truly combat these issues to give people who actually live these lives a voice, a platform to speak. | https://www.criticalhit.net/opinion/representation-media-matters/ |
msmarco_v2.1_doc_37_297734921#7_630139709 | Title: Representation in media: Why it matters – Critical Hit
Headings: Representation in media: Why it matters
Representation in media: Why it matters
Benefits of representation in media
It’s Not Always Done Well
Everybody Wins
Content: When the same voices are being heard over and over again, conversation never progresses and the world is never challenged. Giving a voice to minorities allows everyone to have their worlds opened up and to have their beliefs challenged in a positive, constructive way. This platform allows stereotypes and misconceptions to be broken and allows for more accurate portrayals. Stereotypes like all black people listen exclusively to Hip Hop and all aspire to be rappers or the glamorised, misrepresentation of disabilities such as autism. The only way to truly combat these issues to give people who actually live these lives a voice, a platform to speak. In doing so, we can combat negative stereotypes and misconceptions that can do a lot of harm if left unchecked. It’s Not Always Done Well
Despite the importance and benefits of representation in media, it’s not always achieved successfully. Sometimes it is flat-out ignored, as in the case of Ghost In The Shell which cast Scarlett Johansson, despite it being a Japanese franchise. Similarly, Matt Damon being cast in the film “A Great Wall” flies in the face of representation. Sometimes representation is used as a gimmick. | https://www.criticalhit.net/opinion/representation-media-matters/ |
msmarco_v2.1_doc_37_297734921#11_630145809 | Title: Representation in media: Why it matters – Critical Hit
Headings: Representation in media: Why it matters
Representation in media: Why it matters
Benefits of representation in media
It’s Not Always Done Well
Everybody Wins
Content: There was criticism levied against the show because it didn’t feature enough white people. The outrage was ridiculed by many. On the other end of the spectrum, the reactions can be encouraging. Tracer, a character in Blizzard’s Overwatch game, was revealed to be in a relationship with another woman. The news was largely well received by the gaming community. Sure enough, some threw accusations at Blizzard of pandering to the “SJWs” but for many it was a nonchalant affair. Everybody Wins
Representation is slowly but steadily becoming a reality. More and more minorities are being given a voice to speak and although it sometimes feels like not enough is being done, there is optimism in the future of media and its portrayal of minorities. Whitewashing in media is being tolerated less and less. Inaccurate portrayals are being called out, success is being given to those that are daring – and, importantly, more and more minorities are being inspired by what they see in media to tell their own stories and aspire to contribute to the conversation. | https://www.criticalhit.net/opinion/representation-media-matters/ |
msmarco_v2.1_doc_37_297734921#12_630147329 | Title: Representation in media: Why it matters – Critical Hit
Headings: Representation in media: Why it matters
Representation in media: Why it matters
Benefits of representation in media
It’s Not Always Done Well
Everybody Wins
Content: Sure enough, some threw accusations at Blizzard of pandering to the “SJWs” but for many it was a nonchalant affair. Everybody Wins
Representation is slowly but steadily becoming a reality. More and more minorities are being given a voice to speak and although it sometimes feels like not enough is being done, there is optimism in the future of media and its portrayal of minorities. Whitewashing in media is being tolerated less and less. Inaccurate portrayals are being called out, success is being given to those that are daring – and, importantly, more and more minorities are being inspired by what they see in media to tell their own stories and aspire to contribute to the conversation. In the end, representation in media is something everyone should be fighting for as we can all benefit from it. Who knows what song will become a chart topper after being given a shout out at one of the most prestigious award shows in America? The views and opinions expressed in this article are those of the author (s) and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of Critical Hit as an organisation. Last Updated: January 17, 2017
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msmarco_v2.1_doc_37_297932130#3_630636113 | Title: Critical Thinking
Headings:
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Critical Thinking: Distinguishing Between Inert Information, Activated Ignorance,
Activated Knowledge
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Content: We must be analytically critical of the use we make of our own experience. Experience may be the best teacher, but biased experience supports bias, distorted experience supports distortion, self-deluded experience supports self-delusion. We, therefore, must not think of our experience as sacred in any way but, instead, as one important dimension of thought that must, like all others, be critically analyzed and assessed. The mind can take in information in three distinctive ways: ( 1) by internalizing inert information, (2) by forming activated ignorance, and (3) by achieving activated knowledge. Inert information. By inert information, we mean taking into the mind information that, though memorized, we do not understand-despite the fact that we think we do. For example, many people have taken in, during their schooling, a lot of information about democracy that leads them to believe they understand the concept. Often, a good part of the information they have internalized consists of empty verbal rituals in their mind. For example, many children learn in school that “democracy is government of the people, by the people, for the people.” | https://www.criticalthinking.org/resources/articles/distinguishing-inert-information.shtml |
msmarco_v2.1_doc_37_297932130#4_630637948 | Title: Critical Thinking
Headings:
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Critical Thinking: Distinguishing Between Inert Information, Activated Ignorance,
Activated Knowledge
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Content: Inert information. By inert information, we mean taking into the mind information that, though memorized, we do not understand-despite the fact that we think we do. For example, many people have taken in, during their schooling, a lot of information about democracy that leads them to believe they understand the concept. Often, a good part of the information they have internalized consists of empty verbal rituals in their mind. For example, many children learn in school that “democracy is government of the people, by the people, for the people.” This catchy phrase often sticks in their mind. It leads them to think they understand what it means, though most of them do not translate it into any practical criteria for assessing the extent to which democracy does or does not exist in any given country. Most people, to be explicit, could not intelligibly answer any of the following questions: What is the difference between a government of the people and a government for the people? What is the difference between a government for the people and a government by the people? | https://www.criticalthinking.org/resources/articles/distinguishing-inert-information.shtml |
msmarco_v2.1_doc_37_297932130#5_630639708 | Title: Critical Thinking
Headings:
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Critical Thinking: Distinguishing Between Inert Information, Activated Ignorance,
Activated Knowledge
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Content: This catchy phrase often sticks in their mind. It leads them to think they understand what it means, though most of them do not translate it into any practical criteria for assessing the extent to which democracy does or does not exist in any given country. Most people, to be explicit, could not intelligibly answer any of the following questions: What is the difference between a government of the people and a government for the people? What is the difference between a government for the people and a government by the people? What is the difference between a government by the people and a government of the people? What exactly is meant by “the people?” To generalize, students often do not sufficiently think about information they memorize in school sufficient to transform it into something meaningful in their mind. Much human information is, in the mind of the humans who possess it, merely empty words (inert or dead in the mind). Critical thinkers try to clear the mind of inert information by recognizing it as such and transforming it, through analysis, into something meaningful. | https://www.criticalthinking.org/resources/articles/distinguishing-inert-information.shtml |
msmarco_v2.1_doc_37_299528776#2_634303730 | Title:
Headings: PRINCIPLES OF DEMOCRACY
PRINCIPLES
OF
DEMOCRACY
Citizen
Participation
2.
Equality
3.
Political
Tolerance
4.
Accountability
5.
Transparency
6.
Regular,
Free
and
Fair
Elections
7.
Economic
Freedom
8.
Control
of
the
Abuse
of
Power
9.
Bill
of
Rights
10.
Accepting
the
Results
of
Elections
11.
Human
Rights
12.
Multi-Party
System
13.
The
Rule
of
Law
Content: 2. Equality
Democratic
societies
emphasize
the
principle
that
all
people
are
equal. Equality
means
that
all
individuals
are
valued
equally,
have
equal
opportunities,
and
may
not
be
discriminated
against
because
of
their
race,
religion,
ethnic
group,
gender
or
sexual
orientation. In
a
democracy,
individuals
and
groups
still
maintain
their
right
to
have
different
cultures,
personalities,
languages
and
beliefs. 3. Political
Tolerance
Democratic
societies
are
politically
tolerant. This
means
that
while
the
majority
of
the
people
rule
in
a
democracy,
the
rights
of
the
minority
must
be
protected. People
who
are
not
in
power
must
be
allowed
to
organize
and
speak
out. Minorities
are
sometimes
referred
to
as
the
opposition
because
they
may
have
ideas
which
are
different
from
the
majority. Individual
citizens
must
also
learn
to
be
tolerant
of
each
other. | https://www.crivitz.k12.wi.us/site/handlers/filedownload.ashx?moduleinstanceid=783&dataid=4003&FileName=deomcratic%20principles_.pdf |
msmarco_v2.1_doc_37_317273016#4_681341632 | Title: How Jesus Modeled Humility
Headings: How Jesus Modeled Humility
How Jesus Modeled Humility
Content: It doesn’t feel good. We react and don’t like it. We want to be important and are often so proud. But Jesus became nothing during His life on earth, and He gives us His example so that we may follow in His steps. In fact, the only character trait that He proclaimed about himself was His humility. Jesus didn’t put on humility to just accomplish a task on earth. Humility is part of His eternal nature. As we understand His humility it should produce admiration, inspiration, and confidence in us. In His lowliness of heart we find rest for our souls ( Matthew 11:29 ). I remember one of my first experiences on the mission field. | https://www.crosswalk.com/faith/prayer/how-jesus-modeled-humility.html |
msmarco_v2.1_doc_37_317273016#18_681357973 | Title: How Jesus Modeled Humility
Headings: How Jesus Modeled Humility
How Jesus Modeled Humility
Content: “For everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, and he who humbles himself will be exalted” - ( Luke 14:11 ). Humility is at the foundation of what God is, does, and blesses forever. May we take a good look at what it really meant for the King of Kings to be born in a humble manger, live a humble life, and die a selfless death for us. He pursued meekness and stooped so low for each of us. May the reality of the humility of Jesus change our lives forever. Let’s learn to walk in humility and daily cloth ourselves with the beauty of lowliness. God resists the proud, but gives grace to the humble ( James 4:6 ). “The most humbling thing one can do is to look upon how Jesus responded to suffering and mistreatment. His whole life was ordered around the attribute of meekness. It was his greatest pursuit. | https://www.crosswalk.com/faith/prayer/how-jesus-modeled-humility.html |
msmarco_v2.1_doc_37_318692074#4_685697618 | Title: Christianity and Mental Health - 4 Truths the Church Needs to Know About Mental Illness
Headings: 4 Truths People With Mental Illness Need The Church To Know
4 Truths People With Mental Illness Need The Church To Know
1. Mental illness is not a character defect or a spiritual disorder.
2. People with mental illness don’t just need prayer.
3. Mental illness doesn’t reveal a lack faith in God.
4. People with mental illness don’t need to ‘get fixed’ before they can be used by God.
Learning To Talk Openly About Mental Health
Churches need to become places where people feel welcomed to talk about mental health.
Content: They are ministry leaders, Sunday School teachers, and prayer warriors who believe God’s promises and cling to their faith as a source of strength in the midst of their journey with mental illness. The church can begin to embrace a holistic approach to mental health that doesn’t shame those suffering, but instead encourages individuals to pursue spiritual, emotional, and physical health. Photo Credit: ©Thinkstock/satura86
2. People with mental illness don’t just need prayer. LifeWay Research found that a third of Americans— and nearly half of evangelical, fundamentalist, or born-again Christians—believe prayer and Bible study alone can overcome serious mental illness. There are more than a few anecdotal stories from individuals in the church body who have been discouraged from taking psychotropic medications and/or attending therapy. Such suggestions trivialize the gravity of suffering many experience and prevent individuals from getting the help they need. While personal faith (including prayer) is shown to be a powerful component in helping ease symptoms of depression, studies also show that a combination of treatment options including therapy, psychiatric care, spiritual, emotional, and familial support, provides the greatest reduction of symptoms and long-term stability. We would never encourage someone with cancer to forgo medical treatment in favor of prayer alone, so why would we routinely dismiss treatment for those suffering with mental illness? | https://www.crosswalk.com/faith/spiritual-life/4-truths-people-with-mental-illness-need-the-church-to-know.html |
msmarco_v2.1_doc_37_318692074#5_685700022 | Title: Christianity and Mental Health - 4 Truths the Church Needs to Know About Mental Illness
Headings: 4 Truths People With Mental Illness Need The Church To Know
4 Truths People With Mental Illness Need The Church To Know
1. Mental illness is not a character defect or a spiritual disorder.
2. People with mental illness don’t just need prayer.
3. Mental illness doesn’t reveal a lack faith in God.
4. People with mental illness don’t need to ‘get fixed’ before they can be used by God.
Learning To Talk Openly About Mental Health
Churches need to become places where people feel welcomed to talk about mental health.
Content: LifeWay Research found that a third of Americans— and nearly half of evangelical, fundamentalist, or born-again Christians—believe prayer and Bible study alone can overcome serious mental illness. There are more than a few anecdotal stories from individuals in the church body who have been discouraged from taking psychotropic medications and/or attending therapy. Such suggestions trivialize the gravity of suffering many experience and prevent individuals from getting the help they need. While personal faith (including prayer) is shown to be a powerful component in helping ease symptoms of depression, studies also show that a combination of treatment options including therapy, psychiatric care, spiritual, emotional, and familial support, provides the greatest reduction of symptoms and long-term stability. We would never encourage someone with cancer to forgo medical treatment in favor of prayer alone, so why would we routinely dismiss treatment for those suffering with mental illness? What the church needs to know: By offering shallow, over-simplistic messages, we heap more shame onto what is already an overwhelming and painful experience. Offer compassion to individuals, even when it is difficult to understand what they are going through. Listen, don’t dismiss their stories or their pain. Encourage them to pursue all of their treatment options. | https://www.crosswalk.com/faith/spiritual-life/4-truths-people-with-mental-illness-need-the-church-to-know.html |
msmarco_v2.1_doc_37_318692074#7_685703895 | Title: Christianity and Mental Health - 4 Truths the Church Needs to Know About Mental Illness
Headings: 4 Truths People With Mental Illness Need The Church To Know
4 Truths People With Mental Illness Need The Church To Know
1. Mental illness is not a character defect or a spiritual disorder.
2. People with mental illness don’t just need prayer.
3. Mental illness doesn’t reveal a lack faith in God.
4. People with mental illness don’t need to ‘get fixed’ before they can be used by God.
Learning To Talk Openly About Mental Health
Churches need to become places where people feel welcomed to talk about mental health.
Content: Love them right where they are. Photo Credit: ©GettyImages/asiseeit
3. Mental illness doesn’t reveal a lack faith in God. Ed Stetzer notes, We can talk about diabetes and Aunt Mable’s lumbago in church—those are seen as medical conditions, but mental illness–that’s somehow seen as a lack of faith. I’ve heard pastors and teachers tell people with mental illness to, get in the Word for two weeks and their problems will go away. Mental illness has no correlation with levels of faith or spiritual maturity. Some of the greatest pastors, theologians, and founders of the faith like C.S.Lewis, Charles Spurgeon, Mother Theresa, and Martin Luther among many others, struggled with depression and a host of other mental health disorders. Thankfully, Scripture is full of broken, hurting individuals who were passionate in their faith and powerfully used by God to accomplish His purposes. He also uses individuals today who are suffering with physical and emotional illnesses. | https://www.crosswalk.com/faith/spiritual-life/4-truths-people-with-mental-illness-need-the-church-to-know.html |
msmarco_v2.1_doc_37_322149376#1_695797272 | Title: Was Jesus Christ a Feminist?
Headings: Was Jesus Christ a Feminist?
Was Jesus Christ a Feminist?
The Final Touches
Partners in the Great Commission
We Do Not Need Cultural Frameworks to Accomplish God's Will
Clarity of Worldview is Absolutely Essential in this Culture
Reading Feminism into Scripture is Awful Exegesis
Women Must Maximize Our Current Mobility
Be Pro-Woman
Content: If this were normative feminism – the kind hopeful Christians attempt to embrace – I’d be on board too. But this definition is not all that feminism is – or ever has been. Feminism has morphed over the years, rising in waves, changing with the tide of public priority and opinion. The feminism of today is not the feminism of women’s suffrage. It is not the feminism of Gloria Steinem and Hillary Clinton. It is a new, intersectional feminism; a worldview based on self-actualization, freedom of “choice”, and moral relativity. Feminism today is far more than women’s rights and equality. Watch my full video on the history of feminism here. Why then are Christians flocking to this label? | https://www.crosswalk.com/faith/women/guess-what-jesus-wasn-t-a-feminist.html |
msmarco_v2.1_doc_37_322149376#3_695799987 | Title: Was Jesus Christ a Feminist?
Headings: Was Jesus Christ a Feminist?
Was Jesus Christ a Feminist?
The Final Touches
Partners in the Great Commission
We Do Not Need Cultural Frameworks to Accomplish God's Will
Clarity of Worldview is Absolutely Essential in this Culture
Reading Feminism into Scripture is Awful Exegesis
Women Must Maximize Our Current Mobility
Be Pro-Woman
Content: Because until now, the church has had no framework for embracing female believers. So much time has been spent telling women where not to be, little has been said about woman’s part in the Great Commission. We have no framework for showing women how they can impact the kingdom for God’s glory. We have no talking points for confronting abuse in the church. Our women’s ministries talk about how beautiful-in-God’s-eyes we are instead of equipping women to engage theologically. Christian women are being sold short of God’s great intentions, and they know it. The monstrous void within the church has led many women to feminism as the answer. The problem? Feminism won’t fix this. Photo Courtesy: | https://www.crosswalk.com/faith/women/guess-what-jesus-wasn-t-a-feminist.html |
msmarco_v2.1_doc_37_322659145#0_697201810 | Title: Ten Fun Ways to Study World War I - Cindy Downes
Headings: Ten Fun Ways to Study World War I
Ten Fun Ways to Study World War I
3. Learning about technology is another fun activity for kids.
4. Music and poetry can be useful for introducing younger children to difficult topics.
Content: Ten Fun Ways to Study World War I - Cindy Downes
Ten Fun Ways to Study World War I
Cindy Downes The Old Schoolhouse
2019 20 Sep
Teaching World War I as a unit study to children on all grade levels can be a challenge; however, with a bit of creativity and some fun resources, you can do it. For teens, it's easy. Simply use appropriate chapters from a history textbook, Internet resources, or library books to learn about the people, places, and events of this war. For "homework" and "assessment," teens can do research projects, composition projects, and PowerPoint slide presentations to demonstrate what they have learned. For primary-age children, you'll need to make it a lot more interesting and a little less gruesome! There are many related topics that do not focus on the war itself. By selecting war-related topics that your child can understand and enjoy, you'll not only create an interesting and fun learning unit, but you'll also give your child a fact-filled introduction to the Great War. You can use this basic introduction to build upon in later school years. Here are ten ideas to get you started: | https://www.crosswalk.com/family/homeschool/ten-fun-ways-to-study-world-war-i-11635236.html |
msmarco_v2.1_doc_37_322659145#17_697223350 | Title: Ten Fun Ways to Study World War I - Cindy Downes
Headings: Ten Fun Ways to Study World War I
Ten Fun Ways to Study World War I
3. Learning about technology is another fun activity for kids.
4. Music and poetry can be useful for introducing younger children to difficult topics.
Content: For art lesson ideas, use information and images from 1914-1918 at a website titled Art of the First World War. • Select one painter to research and have your children write a biography about his or her life. • Choose a painting and discuss what the painter was trying to say about the war. • Have your children create their own World War I paintings. 8. For composition projects, read, view, and/or listen to diaries, letters, and scrapbooks written by people during World War I. Have your child pretend he is someone living during the time of World War I, and ask him to write a diary entry. • For composition projects, younger students might enjoy using World War I thematic writing paper . 9. Research World War I on the Internet: • Trenches on the Web is the best all-in-one reference resource for World War I. It includes biographies, documents, maps, photos, timelines, posters, and more. | https://www.crosswalk.com/family/homeschool/ten-fun-ways-to-study-world-war-i-11635236.html |
msmarco_v2.1_doc_37_322659145#18_697224781 | Title: Ten Fun Ways to Study World War I - Cindy Downes
Headings: Ten Fun Ways to Study World War I
Ten Fun Ways to Study World War I
3. Learning about technology is another fun activity for kids.
4. Music and poetry can be useful for introducing younger children to difficult topics.
Content: For composition projects, read, view, and/or listen to diaries, letters, and scrapbooks written by people during World War I. Have your child pretend he is someone living during the time of World War I, and ask him to write a diary entry. • For composition projects, younger students might enjoy using World War I thematic writing paper . 9. Research World War I on the Internet: • Trenches on the Web is the best all-in-one reference resource for World War I. It includes biographies, documents, maps, photos, timelines, posters, and more. Bookmark this one, because you will want to refer to it often. • A brief explanation of the causes of World War I can be found at this website . • Using information found from this research, have your children create a picture timeline of major events, a poster, and maps of the Great War. 10. For more ideas, purchase hands-on, thematic units related to World War I. Here are two I recommend: | https://www.crosswalk.com/family/homeschool/ten-fun-ways-to-study-world-war-i-11635236.html |
msmarco_v2.1_doc_37_322935464#2_697931499 | Title: Behavior Changes When the Heart Changes - Dr. David Christian Marriage Help
Headings: Behavior Changes When the Heart Changes
Behavior Changes When the Heart Changes
Content: They persist because the real issues are not being addressed. Perhaps the person in the wrong hasn’t fully owned up to the problem and, more importantly, hasn’t fully determined to change. They promise to change and perhaps even intend to change, but inwardly they are not different. Change comes first from the heart and then moves out to behavior. The question is whether there has been a ‘heart change’ that will lead to true behavior change. Consider that a heart changed by God will exhibit the following traits, according to the Apostle Paul: “ But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, forbearance, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control. Against such things there is no law” ( Galatians 5: 22-23 ). If a person’s character does not reveal these traits, one must question whether a heart has truly changed. | https://www.crosswalk.com/family/marriage/doctor-david/behavior-changes-when-the-heart-changes.html |
msmarco_v2.1_doc_37_326195919#1_707012378 | Title: 10 Things You Should Know about the Imagination | Crossway Articles
Headings: 10 Things You Should Know about the Imagination
10 Things You Should Know about the Imagination
1. Everyone has an imagination.
2. Imagination is an important power of the human mind.
3. Imagination is a facet of the image of God.
The human imagination is not only a great gift of God; it is also an aspect of the image of God.
4. Imagination is important in living morally.
5. Our imaginations are fallen.
6. We sin with our imaginations.
7. Imagination is the source of idolatry.
8. Our imaginations can be redeemed.
Imagination Redeemed
Gene Edward Veith Jr., Matthew P. Ristuccia
9. The imagination is important for apologetics.
10. The Christian church has a rich imaginative legacy.
Popular Articles in This Series
Related Resources
Content: It is simply the ability of the mind to think in pictures. We use our imaginations all the time, whether we are daydreaming, planning, remembering, or meditating. 2. Imagination is an important power of the human mind. Imagination is a facet of the mind along with reason, emotions, and the will. Memory employs the imagination so that we can recall events of the past. Imagination also allows us to contemplate our lives in the present. It also empowers us to visualize the future, which is necessary for planning and decision-making. The creative imagination—the ability to conceive of something that does not already exist—is the source of art and invention. Imagination makes reading possible, as what the author imagines, whether a story or an argument, is replayed in the reader’s mind. | https://www.crossway.org/articles/10-things-you-should-know-about-the-imagination/ |
msmarco_v2.1_doc_37_326195919#2_707014237 | Title: 10 Things You Should Know about the Imagination | Crossway Articles
Headings: 10 Things You Should Know about the Imagination
10 Things You Should Know about the Imagination
1. Everyone has an imagination.
2. Imagination is an important power of the human mind.
3. Imagination is a facet of the image of God.
The human imagination is not only a great gift of God; it is also an aspect of the image of God.
4. Imagination is important in living morally.
5. Our imaginations are fallen.
6. We sin with our imaginations.
7. Imagination is the source of idolatry.
8. Our imaginations can be redeemed.
Imagination Redeemed
Gene Edward Veith Jr., Matthew P. Ristuccia
9. The imagination is important for apologetics.
10. The Christian church has a rich imaginative legacy.
Popular Articles in This Series
Related Resources
Content: Memory employs the imagination so that we can recall events of the past. Imagination also allows us to contemplate our lives in the present. It also empowers us to visualize the future, which is necessary for planning and decision-making. The creative imagination—the ability to conceive of something that does not already exist—is the source of art and invention. Imagination makes reading possible, as what the author imagines, whether a story or an argument, is replayed in the reader’s mind. 3. Imagination is a facet of the image of God. The human imagination is not only a great gift of God; it is also an aspect of the image of God. His creative imagination is such that he created the universe from nothing. | https://www.crossway.org/articles/10-things-you-should-know-about-the-imagination/ |
msmarco_v2.1_doc_37_326195919#3_707016019 | Title: 10 Things You Should Know about the Imagination | Crossway Articles
Headings: 10 Things You Should Know about the Imagination
10 Things You Should Know about the Imagination
1. Everyone has an imagination.
2. Imagination is an important power of the human mind.
3. Imagination is a facet of the image of God.
The human imagination is not only a great gift of God; it is also an aspect of the image of God.
4. Imagination is important in living morally.
5. Our imaginations are fallen.
6. We sin with our imaginations.
7. Imagination is the source of idolatry.
8. Our imaginations can be redeemed.
Imagination Redeemed
Gene Edward Veith Jr., Matthew P. Ristuccia
9. The imagination is important for apologetics.
10. The Christian church has a rich imaginative legacy.
Popular Articles in This Series
Related Resources
Content: 3. Imagination is a facet of the image of God. The human imagination is not only a great gift of God; it is also an aspect of the image of God. His creative imagination is such that he created the universe from nothing. His mind perceives the past, the present, and the future. And his Word—in its concreteness, in its figurative and descriptive language, and in the way it addresses the reader’s imagination—shows that God himself imagines. The human imagination is not only a great gift of God; it is also an aspect of the image of God. 4. | https://www.crossway.org/articles/10-things-you-should-know-about-the-imagination/ |
msmarco_v2.1_doc_37_326195919#4_707017628 | Title: 10 Things You Should Know about the Imagination | Crossway Articles
Headings: 10 Things You Should Know about the Imagination
10 Things You Should Know about the Imagination
1. Everyone has an imagination.
2. Imagination is an important power of the human mind.
3. Imagination is a facet of the image of God.
The human imagination is not only a great gift of God; it is also an aspect of the image of God.
4. Imagination is important in living morally.
5. Our imaginations are fallen.
6. We sin with our imaginations.
7. Imagination is the source of idolatry.
8. Our imaginations can be redeemed.
Imagination Redeemed
Gene Edward Veith Jr., Matthew P. Ristuccia
9. The imagination is important for apologetics.
10. The Christian church has a rich imaginative legacy.
Popular Articles in This Series
Related Resources
Content: His mind perceives the past, the present, and the future. And his Word—in its concreteness, in its figurative and descriptive language, and in the way it addresses the reader’s imagination—shows that God himself imagines. The human imagination is not only a great gift of God; it is also an aspect of the image of God. 4. Imagination is important in living morally. Imagination makes possible empathy, the ability to assume the perspective of someone else. This allows us to “rejoice with those who rejoice,” and to “weep with those who weep” ( Romans 12: 15). Jesus is also calling for an imaginative act when he tells us “you shall love your neighbor as yourself” ( Matthew 22:39 ). | https://www.crossway.org/articles/10-things-you-should-know-about-the-imagination/ |
msmarco_v2.1_doc_37_326195919#5_707019410 | Title: 10 Things You Should Know about the Imagination | Crossway Articles
Headings: 10 Things You Should Know about the Imagination
10 Things You Should Know about the Imagination
1. Everyone has an imagination.
2. Imagination is an important power of the human mind.
3. Imagination is a facet of the image of God.
The human imagination is not only a great gift of God; it is also an aspect of the image of God.
4. Imagination is important in living morally.
5. Our imaginations are fallen.
6. We sin with our imaginations.
7. Imagination is the source of idolatry.
8. Our imaginations can be redeemed.
Imagination Redeemed
Gene Edward Veith Jr., Matthew P. Ristuccia
9. The imagination is important for apologetics.
10. The Christian church has a rich imaginative legacy.
Popular Articles in This Series
Related Resources
Content: Imagination is important in living morally. Imagination makes possible empathy, the ability to assume the perspective of someone else. This allows us to “rejoice with those who rejoice,” and to “weep with those who weep” ( Romans 12: 15). Jesus is also calling for an imaginative act when he tells us “you shall love your neighbor as yourself” ( Matthew 22:39 ). 5. Our imaginations are fallen. Like the other faculties of our minds—reason, emotions, the will—the human imagination is fallen. Before the flood, God saw of man that “every imagination of the thoughts of his heart was only evil continually” ( Genesis 6:5 KJV). 6. | https://www.crossway.org/articles/10-things-you-should-know-about-the-imagination/ |
msmarco_v2.1_doc_37_326195919#10_707028182 | Title: 10 Things You Should Know about the Imagination | Crossway Articles
Headings: 10 Things You Should Know about the Imagination
10 Things You Should Know about the Imagination
1. Everyone has an imagination.
2. Imagination is an important power of the human mind.
3. Imagination is a facet of the image of God.
The human imagination is not only a great gift of God; it is also an aspect of the image of God.
4. Imagination is important in living morally.
5. Our imaginations are fallen.
6. We sin with our imaginations.
7. Imagination is the source of idolatry.
8. Our imaginations can be redeemed.
Imagination Redeemed
Gene Edward Veith Jr., Matthew P. Ristuccia
9. The imagination is important for apologetics.
10. The Christian church has a rich imaginative legacy.
Popular Articles in This Series
Related Resources
Content: Imagination Redeemed
Gene Edward Veith Jr., Matthew P. Ristuccia
Exploring an often-forgotten part of the mind, the authors examine biblical and historical precedents to highlight the importance of the imagination for knowing God, understanding His Word, and living in the world. 9. The imagination is important for apologetics. It isn’t just that many people today do not believe in God, as if the problem were merely with their reason. They also cannot imagine God. Nor can they imagine such vital spiritual realities as righteousness, holiness, judgment, or eternal life. Worldviews, whether false or true, are also products of the imagination, which synthesizes and applies beliefs and assumptions. The materialist worldview, for example, has little room for mystery, wonder, or meaning. An apologetic which addresses the imagination, as well as reason, can open the minds of unbelievers to truths far beyond their limited conceptions. 10. | https://www.crossway.org/articles/10-things-you-should-know-about-the-imagination/ |
msmarco_v2.1_doc_37_330890924#0_717369153 | Title: What is Phishing? | CrowdStrike
Headings: What is
Phishing?
What is Phishing?
What is a Phishing Attack?
Why is it called phishing?
Types of Phishing
Spear phishing
Pharming
Smishing
Vishing
Session hijacking
Whaling
Cloning
Domain spoofing
2021 CrowdStrike Global Threat Report
The Most Impersonated Organizations in Phishing Scams
The Most Impersonated Industries in Phishing Scams
Phishing Email Examples
Example #1: Impersonating a doctor
Example #2: Impersonating a government organization
Example #3:
How to Recognize a Phishing Scam?
1. Asks for sensitive information
2. Uses a different domain
3. Contains links that don’t match the domain
4.Includes unsolicited attachments
5. Is not personalized
6. Uses poor spelling and grammar
How to Protect Against Phishing Attacks
How common is phishing?
What happens if you open a phishing email?
What happens if you click a phishing link on your phone?
Is phishing illegal in the United States?
How to Report a Phishing Attack
Content: What is Phishing? | CrowdStrike
What is Phishing? What is a Phishing Attack? Phishing is a type of cyberattack that uses email, SMS, phone, or social media to entice a victim to share personal information — such as passwords or account numbers — or to download a malicious file that will install viruses on their computer or phone. Why is it called phishing? The term “phishing” goes back to the mid-1990s, when malicious adversaries first began trying to steal passwords from an early online-services website called America Online (now known as AOL). Attackers were “fishing” for a victim by setting a hook and waiting for someone to take the bait. The “ph” spelling can be traced back to an earlier form of cybercrime called “phone phreaking,” in which hackers manipulated telephone signals to make free long-distance calls. Types of Phishing
Spear phishing
Spear phishing is a phishing attempt that targets a specific individual or group of individuals. One adversary group, known as Helix Kitten, researches individuals in specific industries to learn about their interests and then structures spear phishing messages to appeal to those individuals. | https://www.crowdstrike.com/epp-101/what-is-phishing/ |
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Replacing animal tests does not mean putting human patients at risk. It also does not mean halting medical progress. Instead, replacing animals used in testing will improve the quality as well as the humanity of our science. Thankfully, the development of non-animal methods is growing, and fast. Due to innovations in science, animal tests are being replaced in areas such as toxicity testing, neuroscience and drug development. But much more needs to be done. Once new non-animal methods have been developed, there are often massive bureaucratic hurdles to implementing and enforcing their use. One of the most important jobs the Cruelty Free International science teamdoes is encourage regulators to accept and promote the use of non-animal methods to replace animal testing. Hide image gallery
This device, which is the size of a smartphone, is known as a human-on-a-chip. | https://www.crueltyfreeinternational.org/why-we-do-it/alternatives-animal-testing |
msmarco_v2.1_doc_37_352094709#7_760023071 | Title: 20 Top Things to Do in St. Croix While on a Cruise
Headings: 20 Top Things to Do in St. Croix While on a Cruise
20 Top Things to Do in St. Croix While on a Cruise
St. Croix Port Information
1. Explore Frederiksted
2. Visit Salt River Bay National Historical Park and Ecological Reserve
3. Drive to Point Udall
4. Snorkel at Buck Island Reef National Monument
5. Dive the Cane Bay Wall
6. Hike to the Tide Pools
7. Experience Christiansted
8. Enjoy St. Croix’s Cuisine
9. Duty-Free Shopping
10. Explore a Sugar Plantation Ruin
11. Visit the Botanical Gardens
12. Step Back in Time at a Great House
13. ATV Through the Rainforest
14. Horse Riding in the Water
15. Explore Art
16. Hike to Jack and Isaac Bays
17. Sandy Point
18. Rainbow Beach
19. Water Sports
20. Experience St. Croix’s Culture at a Festival
St. Croix Weather
Over to You…
Content: Visit Salt River Bay National Historical Park and Ecological Reserve
While the name is a mouthful, it really does represent one of St. Croix most diverse attraction. The combination of important archaeological sites, land formations and the sea in Salt River Bay Park creates a diverse ecosystem that is fun to explore. This park boasts of the largest mangrove system in the USVI’s. A popular thing to do here is taking a kayak tour of the mangrove by the day and seeing the bioluminescent bay by night. The 1015acre park protects the islands flora and fauna in the estuary, wetlands and submarine canyon. Salt River Bay is located about 5miles from Christiansted on the northern side of the island. It’s the only place in the US territory where Columbus actually set foot on. You can get to the park by taking route 75 and 80. Damage from the 2017 hurricanes has seen the park’s visitor center remain closed. So, it’s best to visit the park in an excursion or as a guided tour in order to appreciate all it has to offer. | https://www.cruisehive.com/top-things-to-do-in-st-croix-while-on-a-cruise/30601 |
msmarco_v2.1_doc_37_352094709#8_760025206 | Title: 20 Top Things to Do in St. Croix While on a Cruise
Headings: 20 Top Things to Do in St. Croix While on a Cruise
20 Top Things to Do in St. Croix While on a Cruise
St. Croix Port Information
1. Explore Frederiksted
2. Visit Salt River Bay National Historical Park and Ecological Reserve
3. Drive to Point Udall
4. Snorkel at Buck Island Reef National Monument
5. Dive the Cane Bay Wall
6. Hike to the Tide Pools
7. Experience Christiansted
8. Enjoy St. Croix’s Cuisine
9. Duty-Free Shopping
10. Explore a Sugar Plantation Ruin
11. Visit the Botanical Gardens
12. Step Back in Time at a Great House
13. ATV Through the Rainforest
14. Horse Riding in the Water
15. Explore Art
16. Hike to Jack and Isaac Bays
17. Sandy Point
18. Rainbow Beach
19. Water Sports
20. Experience St. Croix’s Culture at a Festival
St. Croix Weather
Over to You…
Content: Salt River Bay is located about 5miles from Christiansted on the northern side of the island. It’s the only place in the US territory where Columbus actually set foot on. You can get to the park by taking route 75 and 80. Damage from the 2017 hurricanes has seen the park’s visitor center remain closed. So, it’s best to visit the park in an excursion or as a guided tour in order to appreciate all it has to offer. Salt River Bay Park has the only remaining prehistoric ball court in the USVI and an important archaeological site. This bay is great for scuba diving. There is plenty to see in the fertile waters teeming with marine life. 3. Drive to Point Udall
Point Udall is probably the most unique and popular attraction in St. Croix. | https://www.cruisehive.com/top-things-to-do-in-st-croix-while-on-a-cruise/30601 |
msmarco_v2.1_doc_37_364760751#5_778236848 | Title: 25 Foods To Cook In Your Pizza Oven (With Recipes) - Crust Kingdom
Headings: 25 Foods To Cook In Your Pizza Oven (With Recipes)
25 Foods To Cook In Your Pizza Oven (With Recipes)
Guide To Cooking Temperatures
25 Foods To Cook In A Pizza Oven Besides Pizza:
Barbecued Sardines
Beer Can Chicken
Pulled Pork And Smoked Ribs
Steak
Corn On The Cob
Roast Turkey
Gratin Potatoes
Baked Camembert Or Brie
Wood Fired Sourdough
Roast Rib Of Beef
Maple Plank Salmon
Roasted Fish
Grilled Shrimp
Garlic Bread
Focaccia
Roasted Vegetables And Potatoes
Roast Leg Of Lamb
Pizza Rolls
Naan bread
S’mores
Cinnamon Rolls
Wood fired apples
Strawberry And Rhubarb Cobbler
Dessert Pizza with Mascarpone and Fruit
Carrot Cake
Conclusion
Tom Hambly
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Content: The steam from the beer keeps the meat juicy and from drying out in the heat. Remember to drink two thirds of the beer before starting. Get the recipe – Beer Can Chicken. Pulled Pork And Smoked Ribs
You can easily turn your pizza oven into a smoker by adding smoking wood or chips and closing the door. Making pulled pork is best “low and slow” to become tender, so you need to let your pizza oven cool down considerably. You can do ribs, brisket and any other of your favorite smokey meats for hours or overnight. Get the recipe – Pizza Oven Pulled Pork
Steak
You can cook steaks on a griddle pan, a rack, or straight on the oven floor. Face the fat on the steak towards the flames so that it renders and crisps up. Go for a cut that can stand up to the heat – something with a higher fat content like rib eye, rather than a lean tenderloin. Get the recipe – Caveman Steak
Corn On The Cob
You can cook these whole, in the husks if you can get them. | https://www.crustkingdom.com/25-foods-to-cook-in-your-pizza-oven/ |
msmarco_v2.1_doc_37_375173161#0_792902087 | Title: 1984
Headings: 1984
1984
Introduction
Oceania
INGSOC
Eurasia
Green?
Yellow?
Content: 1984
This page is part of © FOTW Flags Of The World website
1984
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Keywords: nineteen eighty four | 1984 | orwell (george) | oceania | ingsoc | v | eurasia | fist (white) |
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Introduction
Oceania
Ingsoc
Eurasia
Green? Yellow? See also: Fictional flags in movies
Fictional Flags
Introduction
For the record, this movie ( 1984) was made in the year 1984 (more than likely deliberately) — the book 1984 was written/published in 1948 (mix around the last two digits, and that's how Orwell came up with the totalitarian year). There's only about 3 or 4 other nations in the book. I seem to recall there might have been other flags shown in the movie of the other nations — or perhaps I may have made up some flags when I first read the book, my memory's a bit hazy right now. David Kendall, 21 December 1998
Oceania
There is no description of the flag of Oceania in the novel. | https://www.crwflags.com/fotw/Flags/fic(1984.html |
msmarco_v2.1_doc_37_375173161#1_792903390 | Title: 1984
Headings: 1984
1984
Introduction
Oceania
INGSOC
Eurasia
Green?
Yellow?
Content: See also: Fictional flags in movies
Fictional Flags
Introduction
For the record, this movie ( 1984) was made in the year 1984 (more than likely deliberately) — the book 1984 was written/published in 1948 (mix around the last two digits, and that's how Orwell came up with the totalitarian year). There's only about 3 or 4 other nations in the book. I seem to recall there might have been other flags shown in the movie of the other nations — or perhaps I may have made up some flags when I first read the book, my memory's a bit hazy right now. David Kendall, 21 December 1998
Oceania
There is no description of the flag of Oceania in the novel. Stuart Notholt, 15 November 1995
INGSOC
image by Daniel S.
In the 1984 film of the book, a flag of the ruling Party, INGSOC (English Socialism) does appear, however. If memory serves me right it is black with a red "V" for "Victory". Across the "V" are two hands, one white, one black, clasped in solidarity. Across the bottom is the word " INGSOC ". Stuart Notholt, 15 November 1995
The movie opens with a patriotic shot of the Ingsoc flag flying. | https://www.crwflags.com/fotw/Flags/fic(1984.html |
msmarco_v2.1_doc_37_380607728#0_804491275 | Title: US China Trade War Effect on Global Economy
Headings: US China Trade War Effect on Global Economy
US China Trade War Effect on Global Economy
Causes of US China Trade War
Impacts of the United States-China Trade War
1) Slow Global GDP Growth
2) US Manufacturing Suffered
3) Reduced Trade Flows between the US and China
4) China’s Yuan Depreciated
5) Increased Price of Goods and Reducing Demand
6) The structure of Production Changed
FAQs
1. How Does Trade War Affect the Global Economy?
2. How is the trade war affecting the US economy?
3. How does the trade war affect China?
4. Who is affected by the US China trade war?
Content: US China Trade War Effect on Global Economy
US China Trade War Effect on Global Economy
Jodie Miller December 24, 2020 Last Updated: December 24, 2020
9 minutes read
A trade war is the last thing that any country would want as it weakens the entire global economy and disrupts people’s well-being. A trade war happens when one country retaliates against another by placing restrictions, like raising import on goods imported from other countries. A trade dispute is a controversial topic, and when a war breaks out between countries, some countries face huge losses while others reap the benefits of the fallen competition. The trade dispute is often looked at by critics as a protectionist policy to safeguard the interests of a nation’s domestic businesses. However, in the long run, trade wars or trade disputes, by whatever name they are called, are detrimental for the growth of local companies, consumers, and the economies at large. Causes of US China Trade War
The trade dispute between the United States and China began long back in 2018 when President Donald Trump started to impose a series of import tariffs on everything, starting from steel to aluminum to solar panels and even for washing machines. These import duties impacted goods from China, Mexico, the European Union (EU), and Canada. To combat such challenges, Canada also retaliated by imposing a series of temporary import duties on American steel and other goods. The EU also imposed tariffs in retaliation on American agricultural imports and other industrial products like Harley Davidson motorcycles. | https://www.cryptonewsz.com/us-china-trade-war-effect-on-global-economy/ |
msmarco_v2.1_doc_37_380607728#1_804493718 | Title: US China Trade War Effect on Global Economy
Headings: US China Trade War Effect on Global Economy
US China Trade War Effect on Global Economy
Causes of US China Trade War
Impacts of the United States-China Trade War
1) Slow Global GDP Growth
2) US Manufacturing Suffered
3) Reduced Trade Flows between the US and China
4) China’s Yuan Depreciated
5) Increased Price of Goods and Reducing Demand
6) The structure of Production Changed
FAQs
1. How Does Trade War Affect the Global Economy?
2. How is the trade war affecting the US economy?
3. How does the trade war affect China?
4. Who is affected by the US China trade war?
Content: However, in the long run, trade wars or trade disputes, by whatever name they are called, are detrimental for the growth of local companies, consumers, and the economies at large. Causes of US China Trade War
The trade dispute between the United States and China began long back in 2018 when President Donald Trump started to impose a series of import tariffs on everything, starting from steel to aluminum to solar panels and even for washing machines. These import duties impacted goods from China, Mexico, the European Union (EU), and Canada. To combat such challenges, Canada also retaliated by imposing a series of temporary import duties on American steel and other goods. The EU also imposed tariffs in retaliation on American agricultural imports and other industrial products like Harley Davidson motorcycles. In early 2018, President Trump imposed a big fine over alleged intellectual property (IP) theft and significant tariffs on $500 billion worth of Chinese products like steel and soy products. To this, again, China retaliated with a 25% import tax over 100 American products. By May 2019, the United States’ tariffs on Chinese imports impacted nearly $200 billion of imports. China also retaliated and imposed stiff import duties on major American imports. As per reports, the American government shouldered all the tariff costs imposed by China, which ended up as increased prices of goods that the end consumers had to bear; | https://www.cryptonewsz.com/us-china-trade-war-effect-on-global-economy/ |
msmarco_v2.1_doc_37_380607728#6_804505435 | Title: US China Trade War Effect on Global Economy
Headings: US China Trade War Effect on Global Economy
US China Trade War Effect on Global Economy
Causes of US China Trade War
Impacts of the United States-China Trade War
1) Slow Global GDP Growth
2) US Manufacturing Suffered
3) Reduced Trade Flows between the US and China
4) China’s Yuan Depreciated
5) Increased Price of Goods and Reducing Demand
6) The structure of Production Changed
FAQs
1. How Does Trade War Affect the Global Economy?
2. How is the trade war affecting the US economy?
3. How does the trade war affect China?
4. Who is affected by the US China trade war?
Content: Then again, in mid-December, the increased tariff rates were imposed on the remaining imports from China. The current tariff rates were increased by 5 % in October. The trade dispute now included business restrictions on individual companies, along with high tariff rates imposed by the American government on Chinese products. Then there are accusations of currency manipulation, which altogether is proving detrimental to the global GDP growth. If the trade dispute between the two most powerful nations continues this way then there is a high possibility that it will take over to emerging technologies as well, which will take the shape of massive global destruction. Although there are no signs of immediate improvement with the outbreak of the COVID pandemic which has further escalated the trade tensions, both the nations are trying to move ahead to settle their disputes. 2) US Manufacturing Suffered
With the adverse effects of tariffs on the American manufacturing sectors as a way of retaliation by the Chinese government, the American manufacturing wings also suffered a lot. Not only the US, but 70% of the entire world also depend on Chinese raw materials and inputs to manufacture their final products. With the increase of the tariff rates, these inputs’ costs have risen, and the US manufacturing wings are suffering. Then again, the US manufacturers lost a huge share in the Chinese market, as after the US imposed high tariffs on Chinese goods, China retaliated this move by introducing their own tariff rates. | https://www.cryptonewsz.com/us-china-trade-war-effect-on-global-economy/ |
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