Chicago Essays

              The Chicago School refers to the theorems and hypotheses in the premises of criminology and sociology which is generally used by many educational and research institutions today. Scholars and the major proponents of theories in the Chicago School hail mostly from the UC …

For my second book report, I chose to read A Long Way from Chicago, a fiction novel by Richard Peck. The main characters are Grandma Dowdel, her grandchildren Joey Dowdel, and his sister, Mary Alice. Joey and Mary Alice lived with their parents in Chicago and every August from 1929 …

1. What was needed to power the 20th Century and build the Modern World? Oil was needed. 2. Why was oil so Necessary? What did it replace? Because oil was the wildest dream for Americans. They believed that America should develop. 3. How many people die on oil rigs every …

The book I will be presenting to you today is called Divergent by Veronica Roth. The genre of the book is science fiction, dystopian society, action and adventure. You guys are probably wondering what does divergent mean? Or what does it mean being a divergent? Firstly, divergent means tending to …

During the prohibition era of the 1920’s, if one wasn’t an enemy of Alphonse (Al) “Scarface” Capone, was he, in many eyes, a hero? Due to his savvy street smarts and the corrupt rebellion of the decade, Al Capone was not only a popular commentary of the time, but is …

Jane Addams is known for Hull House, located in Chicago, IL. While this isn’t her only contribution to society during her life, this is the one contribution that has probably made the biggest impact on society. Jane became interested in social issues when she went on a trip to England …

“Chicago”, written by Carl Sandburg is a strong meaningful poem illustrating the pride and confidence that pours out of the city of Chicago. Throughout the poem he points out the shortcomings of the city, but at the same time challenges the reader to find another city as majestic despite its …

The Devil in the White City by Erik Larson depicts that wherever there is good, there is evil as well. The note included by Larson, ¨Evils Imminent¨ depicts this: ¨Beneath the gore and smoke and loam, this book is about the evanescence of life, and why some men choose to …

Crime Causation and Diversion Paper Introduction: In today’s America, the problem associated with juvenile crime has reached epidemic proportions which in essence has prompted many major cities and counties to establish programs that deal specifically with juvenile crime via their probation departments. Out of the thousands that are currently active, …