Essay on Critque of Our Wall - 1203 Words

Critique of â€Å"Our Wall† In â€Å"Our Wall†, the author, Charles Bowden gives a detailed account of the conflict associated with the wall along the United States-Mexico border. The author makes his points through interviews with many different people along both sides of the border along with historical events and facts. Bowden is a very credible source, with years of experience working in the area and creates a very thorough account of the issue. The author seems to take a stance against the wall, but he does point out the other side of the argument and things that could be good about it. I wish the author would have made his viewpoints more clear because they are a little bit hard to pick up on. Another item I think was missing from the†¦show more content†¦This, in turn, forces people to go deeper into the dessert. To do this, the author explains that people use coyotes or hired guides and are often put in more dangerous situations. It is easy to develop a counter argument to this point, t hough I agree with the author. One could just say that the United States should not be concerned with the safety of the people crossing the border, since they are doing it illegally. The author uses quotes from people who have made the trip or have firsthand experience. The author also uses firsthand stories from people to show the ineffectiveness of the wall. One specific story the author mentions is of a man on the Mexican side who lives close to the wall and jumps it regularly just to go to a bar and then comes back the same night. I think this story is already proving that the wall is ineffective and with time it will become more ineffective. With the ineffectiveness increasing so is the support. One man interviewed said â€Å"When they first built it, it was not a bad idea—cars were crossing illegally from Mexico and the Border Patrol would chase them. But it’s so ugly.† One quote the author gives from someone in favor of the wall is from a man named Dan D uley who lives on the United States side of the wall. He says â€Å"We need help. We’re being invaded. They’ve taken away our jobs, our security. I’m just aShow MoreRelatedMovie Analysis : Wolf On Wall Street 1674 Words   |  7 PagesLane Kocovsky August 14th, 2015 Film Critque Disregard for Ethics In any given movie that one may watch, you can break it down and look at the philosophical meaning behind it and create an ethical perspective. One could take bits and pieces of the movie and compare them to the ethical theories of either one or multiple theorists, with the goal being to create a better understanding of what the film’s ethical basis is and how exactly they incorporate the theorist’s ideas into the film. One ofRead MoreRoad Rage in the United States: Causes, Effects, and Solutions1896 Words   |  8 PagesStates, it causes anger, fear , and accidents to our roadways everyday. Introduction In this essay we will define road rage, look at the causes and effects, and come up with posssible solutions on how to avoid an altercation with an agresssive driver who has road rage. I will try to encourage you to learn how to share the road , with not only other drivers, but also pedestrainas and bicylists. I stronglt believe that the reason for road ragein our country is poor coping ability to stress. Most