Sectionalism In American History

In American History we are currently studying the concept of sectionalism. Sectionalism is division within a country based on regional beliefs and interests. In the early to mid 1800’s, sectionalism in America grew as slavery divided the Nation. Slavery was ignored, compromised, and argued about by the stated until the conflict drove our country into the civil war. Although regional differences are not as distinct these days, many issues are currently causing division among the states and people of our country. These issues lead to what our history class describes as “modern sectionalism.” One such issue is Whether teaches or staff members of a school should be armed with guns.

In my article the author says that the school …show more content…
One of his points is that a lot of teachers had never fired a gun before, and then he said that they are trying to hand a teacher a gun and expect them to use it. The author also said that if a shooting ever happens and a teacher has a gun that they would not have the nerve to shoot the shooter. Next in the article the author says that public defenders know what they are getting themselves into, but he said that teachers did not and don't sign up for that kind of work. One thing he is missing is that not all have to carry a gun so you have the choice. The author also said that some people that carry guns in schools may not have a lot of experience, but if you look into the schools that do carry they require the teacher to go through courses to carry and a law enforcement course to carry, and shooting courses yearly. So it is not like they don't know how to use a gun at …show more content…
Next they would have to have a .45 a nine millimeter, or a 380, and the gun hase to be a licensed brand. Fore that ammunition I would have them use hollow points for two reasons. First they do more damage when they hit a person, and second they break apart inside so they do not exist as a whole or if they even exit because they normally don't. If we had teachers use regular rounds they would go right through a person and you risk hitting another person. But with the hollow points even if they hit a wall or a person they will break apart. Next for holsters the teachers or staff have to have them hidden, and we don't have to have the students know who is carrying and who is not. Finally we can replace the no guns signs with Warning teachers and staff may be armed and will use whatever force necessary to keep the students safe, Because wouldn't it be a surprise to a shooter if he walked into a classroom and got shot