PDF-[BOOK]-Killer on the Road: Violence and the American Interstate (Discovering America)

Starting in the 1950s Americans eagerly built the planets largest public work the 42795mile National System of Interstate and Defense Highways Before the concrete was dry on the new roads however a specter began haunting themthe highway killer He went by many names the Hitcher the Freeway Killer the Killer on the Road the I5 Strangler and the Beltway Sniper Some of these criminals were imagined but many were real The nations murder rate shot up as its expressways were built America became more violent and more mobile at the same time Killer on the Road tells the entwined stories of Americas highways and its highway killers Theres the hotrodding juvenile delinquent who led the National Guard on a multistate manhunt the wannabe highway patrolman who murdered hitchhiking coeds the record promoter who preyed on ghetto kids in a city reshaped by freeways the nondescript married man who stalked the interstates seeking women with car trouble and the trucker who delivered death with his cargo Thudding away behind these grisly crime sprees is the story of the interstateshow they were sold how they were built how they reshaped the nation and how we came to equate them with violence Through the stories of highway killers we see how the killer on the road like the train robber the gangster and the mobster entered the cast of American outlaws and how the freewayconceived as a road to utopiacame to be feared as a highway to hell. By . TH. Tim is a normal 15 year old; he attends school most of the time, only drinks when he is with friends, chews a little tobacco here and there, will lie occasionally, steal only when he doesn’t have the money, and has already lost his virginity. Wait, what? How did this become the normal life of an American teenager? 30 years ago it was unacceptable to take part in any of these actions without being whipped by a belt, and somehow now this sort of behavior is the norm? This is all a severe side effect of the moral decay that America is currently in. But what are morals? A moral is an ethical motive based on ideas of right and wrong. Recently, the clear line of right and wrong has been blurred by society. Average citizens would not believe that 92 percent of teens lied to their parents at least once in the past year. They also would not believe that 71 percent of teens admitted that they cheated on at least one exam in the past year as well (“The Ethics of American Youth: 2000”). . 9-9 . American Imperialism . Warm up. : Inferences. 1) To the left is a political cartoon of Uncle Sam that depicts the concept of Imperialism. Based on this cartoon, what inferences can be made about the term Imperialism?. Write Down a top 3. Ted Bundy. Theodore Robert "Ted" Bundy (born Theodore Robert Cowell; November 24, 1946 – January 24, 1989) was an American serial killer, rapist, kidnapper, and . necrophile. who assaulted and murdered numerous young women and girls during the 1970s and possibly earlier. After more than a decade of denials, he confessed shortly before his execution to 30 homicides committed in seven states between 1974 and 1978; the true total remains unknown, and could be much higher. Background Knowledge . In 1972 the Behavioral Science Unit (BSU) was established as a training program of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) . The principal purpose of the BSU was to improve their comprehension of violent crimes and improve their effectiveness in carrying out operations . In . American Ripper. , the great-great-grandson of serial killer, H.H. Holmes, Jeff . Mudgett. is determined to prove an astonishing, controversial theory: that H.H. Holmes and Britain's notorious serial killer, Jack the Ripper, were the same man. H.H. Holmes was America's first serial killer rumored to have claimed as many as 200 lives. Simultaneously, an unidentified murderer known as Jack the Ripper was terrorizing London. . Reshaping America in the Early 1800s Lesson 1 Moving West. Learning Objectives. Summarize the settlement and development of the Spanish borderlands.. Explain the concept of Manifest Destiny and how it influenced westward expansion.. Thomas Paine, “Common Sense”. Briefly describe/summarize Paine’s argument about the colonies connection to Great Britain. . EXPLAIN 1 piece of evidence that could be used to support his claim . Survival Mindset . Lt Ralph McDuffie. Topics for Discussion. “Run, Hide, Fight” Video. Historical Perspective. Profile of an Active killer. Indicators. of Potential Violence. Situational Awareness. Soundtrack. Blank screen causes us to focus purely on the soundtrack. Solitary jazz trumpet = Godfather theme. Signifies isolation of mafia Don who doesn’t know who to trust. Melancholy tone heightens sense of loneliness. 10 Million men and women were coming home after being released from the armed forces.. This is going to create a numbers crunch . Why is there going to be a problem?. Money, Where is It?. $35 Billion dollars of government contracts were cancelled because of the ending of the war.. Recently identified as a killer, tobacco has been the focus of health warnings, lawsuits, and political controversy. Yet many Native Americans continue to view tobacco-when used properly-as a life-affirming and sacramental substance that plays a significant role in Native creation myths and religious ceremonies.This definitive work presents the origins, history, and contemporary use (and misuse) of tobacco by Native Americans. It describes wild and domesticated tobacco species and how their cultivation and use may have led to the domestication of corn, potatoes, beans, and other food plants. It also analyzes many North American Indian practices and beliefs, including the concept that Tobacco is so powerful and sacred that the spirits themselves are addicted to it. The book presents medical data revealing the increasing rates of commercial tobacco use by Native youth and the rising rates of death among Native American elders from lung cancer, heart disease, and other tobacco-related illnesses. Finally, this volume argues for the preservation of traditional tobacco use in a limited, sacramental manner while criticizing the use of commercial tobacco.Contributors are: Mary J. Adair, Karen R. Adams, Carol B. Brandt, Linda Scott Cummings, Glenna Dean, Patricia Diaz-Romo, Jannifer W. Gish, Julia E. Hammett, Robert F. Hill, Richard G. Holloway, Christina M. Pego, Samuel Salinas Alvarez, Lawrence A Shorty, Glenn W. Solomon, Mollie Toll, Suzanne E. Victoria, Alexander von Garnet, Jonathan M. Samet, and Gail E. Wagner. The year 2006 celebrates the 50th anniversary of the U.S. Interstate System, the most incredible road system in the world. Created by Dwight D. Eisenhower, whose WW II experiences taught him the necessity of a superhighway for military transport and evacuation in wartime, today\'s Interstate System is what connects our coasts and our borders, our cities and small towns. It\'s made possible our suburban lifestyle and caused the vast proliferation of businesses from HoJos to Holiday Inns. And if you order something online, most likely it\'s a truck barreling along an interstate that gets the product to your door. Written by bestselling author Dan McNichol, The Roads that Built America is the fascinating story of the largest engineering project the world has ever known. Starting in the 1950s, Americans eagerly built the planet\'s largest public work: the 42,795-mile National System of Interstate and Defense Highways. Before the concrete was dry on the new roads, however, a specter began haunting them-the highway killer. He went by many names: the Hitcher, the Freeway Killer, the Killer on the Road, the I-5 Strangler, and the Beltway Sniper. Some of these criminals were imagined, but many were real. The nation\'s murder rate shot up as its expressways were built. America became more violent and more mobile at the same time. Killer on the Road tells the entwined stories of America\'s highways and its highway killers. There\'s the hot-rodding juvenile delinquent who led the National Guard on a multistate manhunt the wannabe highway patrolman who murdered hitchhiking coeds the record promoter who preyed on ghetto kids in a city reshaped by freeways the nondescript married man who stalked the interstates seeking women with car trouble and the trucker who delivered death with his cargo. Thudding away behind these grisly crime sprees is the story of the interstates-how they were sold, how they were built, how they reshaped the nation, and how we came to equate them with violence. Through the stories of highway killers, we see how the killer on the road, like the train robber, the gangster, and the mobster, entered the cast of American outlaws, and how the freeway-conceived as a road to utopia-came to be feared as a highway to hell. The year 2006 celebrates the 50th anniversary of the U.S. Interstate System, the most incredible road system in the world. Created by Dwight D. Eisenhower, whose WW II experiences taught him the necessity of a superhighway for military transport and evacuation in wartime, today\'s Interstate System is what connects our coasts and our borders, our cities and small towns. It\'s made possible our suburban lifestyle and caused the vast proliferation of businesses from HoJos to Holiday Inns. And if you order something online, most likely it\'s a truck barreling along an interstate that gets the product to your door. Written by bestselling author Dan McNichol, The Roads that Built America is the fascinating story of the largest engineering project the world has ever known.