Self Defense In Schools Essay

School systems in todays society are clearly not what they used to be in the 1970’s were fights were a normal thing in high school. Back in the day when swatting a student was an acceptable form of punishment. It is very clear today that those days have long surpassed us and that boat has long sailed. Now a days, if you even get in a students face in a confrontation they put their job at risk. It is clear that schools need a change and need it now. Schools need to revise their student conduct codes when it comes to self defense because it is becoming a rising issue in the 21st century and it needs a big change now. I have heard the stories of school back then as my parents, uncles and aunts recall. Our schools systems today don 't even come …show more content…
then the Principle jumped in and told him to go to the office. he ended up with getting 5 swats and returned to class. If an event such as that were to happen today, there would be lawsuits and suspension for the corrective actions. Along with my father’s story, I have a few “glory days” stories myself. I can personally tell the difference in self defense in High School. When I was a freshman, our Principle of our school was extremely lenient because he has been there since the 80’s. He knows how to deal with school fights, just like they did back then, let them fight it out a little then separate them or intervene if it gets out of hand. My freshman year, I was known not to take any abuse or insults from anyone. One day I was sitting in the lunch room waiting for the first bell to ring so we could go to our lockers to begin the day. A senior that has always picked on me but never laid his hands on me came up from being and bumped into me and used vulgar language to try and intimidate me. I am a firm believer of giving someone three strikes and they are out rule. I warned him to please leave me alone. He continued to press me, hurling insults at me. He called me a dumb jock because I was