Summary: Ohio (AP) — A teenager named Izaha Akins toured Mohawk High School in Sycamore, Ohio and spoke to its government class while posing as a state senator. He was sentenced to 3 months in jail last week, but he'll only need to serve a little over 1 month because he's already spent 2 months in jail. Akins pleaded guilty in March to impersonating a peace officer (anyone who who is a state employee).
Analysis: This event can be synthesized to the founding of the CIA in 1947, under the presidency of Harry S. Truman. The CIA often uses what's called covert operations to gather information they need. Their covert operations technique can be compared to Akins's, using disguises.
I think this article is an example of bad journalism. It's informative, but not that informative. It is written in a way that leaves something to be desired. I got to the end of the last sentence and immediately thought I missed information. It is also short in length. Therefore, the author of this article seems untrustworthy. Perhaps there could be more information that the audience does not know.
Link: https://www.yahoo.com/news/man-gets-jail-pretending-senator-school-tour-204906285.html?nhp=1
I did not even know you could be arrested for this... wow
ReplyDeleteI wonder why he would pose as a senator. He was probably joking but accidentally had to suffer major consequences.(Alejandra Hernandez 6th period)
ReplyDeleteHe's not a criminal. He IS aN AcTOr
ReplyDeletewowza! so interesting! I can't believe he posed as a peace officer!
ReplyDeleteMatthew Homsher 9th- Don't act kids. It can, and will, get you arrested. Theater kids, you have been warned.
ReplyDeleteWhy would he even want to do that, senators seem boring. And I laugh overtime we pull one over on the adults, they think they are so smart.
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