Flash Mobs & Torture - Shaundra M.

A flash mob is a group of people that perform a 'pointless act' at the same place and time. When a flash mob performance is being planned, a notification is sent out to all participants using social networking and technology. The original flash mob was not successful because the group was 'ratted' out before it even started. Flash mobs are often performed for fun, to confuse or amuse people, although some flash mobs have resulted in violence, vandalism, riots and injury. Police have used pepper spray as crowd control when they were being disobeyed, just like in the book. The circle of trust had planned a concert at Dolores Park, where a band would perform and people would scream and dance to loud music. When the DHS arrived they were to continue this behaviour and rebel against them, but this didn't go as planned because the DHS had used pepper spray and had arrested hundreds of people. Torture, however, is violent and brutal. Not only is it physical, but it is mental and pyschological. This can effect the way you think, feel, and look at things. It is not okay to torture someone in order to protect others, because if it ever came down to us being tortured we wouldn't approve. Christopher Hitchens had volunteered to be put into a drowning stimulation, to experience and write about it. He was placed on a wooden bench, strapped and blindfolded. A towel was put over his face, and pulled on either side to make it tighter. Water was poured over the towel which started the stimulation. He wasn't under there for more than a minute, and he said the he felt like he was actually drowning. Torture can be related to the book, "Little Brothers" because the DHS has been taking teenagers out of San Francisco and bringing them to Treasure Island where they are held captive until proven innocent. Marcus, Jolu, Van and Darryl found themselves in this situation. They were interrogated because the DHS thought they were terrorists, since they were at the Bay Bridge when it was bombed. They were held captive for six days, with or without food and water depending on their cooperation.