Violence seems more widespread than ever, almost every day we hear about a shocking act of violence, whether it’s a terrorist bombing, a senseless school shooting, or a gruesome murder. However, much of our impression of this violent world we live in today comes from misleading media sources that distorts our views of reality. In this advanced technological era, it is nearly impossible to turn on the TV, access our phones, and browse the internet without hearing the 24-hour news cycle, amber alerts, and human rights violations. Lavish coverage of violence by reporters forces individuals to perceive as if the world and humanity is headed towards an unthinkable destruction. In this paper, just as Pinker did in chapters five through eight, I will
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And these ethnic and cultural distinctions has allowed the development of stereotypes and prejudices among individuals that has led to the most heinous of violence, Genocide. During the 1966-75 Chinese Cultural Revolution, “Mao encouraged marauding Red Guards to terrorize class enemies… killing perhaps 7 million” (322), and the 20th century became known as the “century of genocide”. However, in chapter six, Pinker argues that even genocide has declined throughout the centuries. He explains that, “The decline of genocide over the last third of a century, then, maybe traced to the upswing of some of the same factors the drove down interstate and civil wars…” (342). Autocracy nations becoming democracies, building stable governments, and the openness to trade allowed them to refrain from committing genocide and, focus on the interests of their nations and its …show more content…
Educators and parents are denouncing bullying, and are encouraging empathy and respect for fellow students. Due to school regulations implemented to prevent bullying and punish those who do, students are also outweighing their benefits and the consequences for their actions. In addition, animal rights movements has also aided in the decline of violence, by implementing laws to protect animals dog fighting rings are being struck down, as well as using animals in unethical
And these ethnic and cultural distinctions has allowed the development of stereotypes and prejudices among individuals that has led to the most heinous of violence, Genocide. During the 1966-75 Chinese Cultural Revolution, “Mao encouraged marauding Red Guards to terrorize class enemies… killing perhaps 7 million” (322), and the 20th century became known as the “century of genocide”. However, in chapter six, Pinker argues that even genocide has declined throughout the centuries. He explains that, “The decline of genocide over the last third of a century, then, maybe traced to the upswing of some of the same factors the drove down interstate and civil wars…” (342). Autocracy nations becoming democracies, building stable governments, and the openness to trade allowed them to refrain from committing genocide and, focus on the interests of their nations and its …show more content…
Educators and parents are denouncing bullying, and are encouraging empathy and respect for fellow students. Due to school regulations implemented to prevent bullying and punish those who do, students are also outweighing their benefits and the consequences for their actions. In addition, animal rights movements has also aided in the decline of violence, by implementing laws to protect animals dog fighting rings are being struck down, as well as using animals in unethical