Running head: OUR LIVES MATTER Caridad Pozo May 27, 2018 Professor Emily Smith-Miles Our Lives Matter Campaign Gun Violence and Mental Illness It is evident that there is a low connection between mental illness and gun control, and prevention measures should be put in place to reduce the increased mass shooting incidences. The efforts should work in conjunction with one another to provide a wide safety net.…
People are becoming numb towards each other which is killing society; a little chivalry could change our situation. Age old problems as well as problems of a new generation can all be solved solved by the simple ideals of chivalry. Chivalry's ideals will promote strength in people so they will have courage when facing the injustice of our society. Courage is a large part of chivalry and could help people stand up of one another. All it takes is one person with the courage to stand up for someone to start a huge movement.…
The Second Amendment Some people in the United States of America feel that the Second Amendment should be removed due to crimes in this country. Others feel that if the amendment was removed, the brutal death rates would increase, creating more harm than good. Although most people believe that guns can be dangerous, we should not amend the Second Amendment because people need guns for home and self defense, guns are a reliable source to help put food on the table, and they are also a way to help keep terror groups and enemies out of our country (Gun Control Controversy). In today 's world, America has become a horrific place filled with crime and murder.…
Each year in the United States, approximately eleven thousand people die due to shootings every year. This rate is higher than any other industrialized nation in the world. People ask many questions as to why this is and look for answers explaining why death from firearms in the U.S.A. amounts to such a high toll. Whether it is the people living in the country, the cultural influences, the easy access to ammunition and guns or a combination of all of these, the question of if the country is “a nation of gun nuts or [if the people are] just nuts?” is still left to be answered. In Michael Moore’s documentary Bowling for Columbine, the culture and violence of guns in the United States is examined, in attempt to observe why the country has such…
Violence is prevalent in today’s society. The violence you may hear about could lead to the death of family, friends and loved ones. Just like the violence took the death of Samuel Dubose in Cincinnati, Ohio by Officer Tensing Ray. “Officer Tensing stated that he almost was run over by the driver…was forces to shoot the driver with his duty weapon…he fired a single shot…he was being dragged by the vehicle and had to fire his weapon” (Blow, The New York Times). “The video proves that none of that happened” (Blow, The New York Times).…
“Why Is America So Violent Now?” This week I heard many interesting conversations, most of which had to do with hope and or lack of hope for our nation. There are so many violent acts occurring across the globe daily. No wonder it feels as though there is a desperation for change unlike any other time in history. On Sunday, my Pastor spoke on “Why Is America…
Over time, crime rates have continued to increase. In America, gun related crime has been soaring. Every year, more crimes occur that are involving guns. Firearms are used to hunt, as well as to provide protection. However, they are also used to kill people.…
Between the years 2000 and 2013 the amount of deaths by guns in America exceeded the amount of deaths caused by AIDS, drugs, wars, and terrorism combined. Even more shocking than this statistic is how unique this issue is to the United States. In the United States there are 29.7 homicides for every 1 million people. Switzerland, with the second highest rate in the world, has only 7.7. It is not that Americans are just more violent individuals, in fact the US ranks far below first for crimes rates other than gun violence (Lopez).…
As a society the United States of America have endured numerous social issues where the country has been able to identify the issue and move forward accordingly with a resolution put in place. However, in recent accounts, one social issue in particular has become quite successively one that the United States of America have not been able to find a solution to. Police brutality is one of the major social issue that is impacting many communities within the United States of America today especially the African American community. What is police brutality exactly? As Garry Rodgers stated in the article What’s Considered Police Brutality.…
The timing of this question could not be more appropriate with the political climate in America being what is now. Women's marches, Black, Blue (and a rainbow of other colors) Lives Matter and nighttime TV comedy routines are only an example of Americans exercising their right to speak against political authority and what they feel are unjust laws. Risking arrest and physical harm communities have marched in the streets against unfair treatment by local law enforcement. Vocal protests against voting stipulations and uproars concerning gun violence have rang out with regularity over the last year. In my opinion even these efforts have not been enough.…
The Freedom of Guns in America Mass shootings have taken over the United States of America. America has been ranked the number one state for mass shootings and gun violence in the world. There has been over 90 different shootings in the U.S. over the past years. These shootings rank from elementary schools, college, movie theatres, parking lots, and other public buildings. Gun violence is taking the lives of many innocent people and Americans can stop gun violence by coming together and putting down the gun law.…
On February 14, 2018, a shooter attacked a Florida high school, resulting in seventeen people killed and more than a dozen others wounded. In November, a shooter opened fire on Rancho Tehama reserve in Northern California, murdering four people and harming three children. In Sutherland Springs, Texas, a week prior a man attacked a church with a firearm, murdering twenty-six people and wounding twenty. A month prior to that, a shooter staying in a room on the Mandalay Bay hotel in Las Vegas in the 32nd floor attacked people at a concert underneath, murdering fifth-nine people and wounding more than 500. As more and more gun violence like these seem to occur and rise in the United States, so do the petitions for law to reduce gun violence.…
Could anyone fathom the thought of their child lying face down on the floor with a bullet hole through their head? Could one imagine the black fear that will engulf their soul if they heard their child’s school just underwent a shooting? Would one contain the strength to watch their loved ones lowered into the ground in their casket because of the misuse of a firearm? Unfortunately, all of these situations occur very often in today’s society because of the leniency of gun laws across the nation. As a nation we can easily silence the suffering of many families and friends with minor tightening of the nation’s gun laws.…
What is sociology? Sociology is the study of social life, change, behavior and human interaction. Sociology studies the relationships between people’s behavior and how they influence, develop, and change society. In sociology, there are three sociological perspectives that associate with how we view and look at society. The Functionalist Perspective, Conflict Perspective, and Symbolic Perspective all offer a variety of different views on society.…
Gun violence in the United States of America is a serious topic that has been causing many death for a long time and counting to do so. Some people blame government of not taking a significant reaction toward gun violence. Moreover, there are many organizations, socialists and politicians who take a stand against this madness and try to convince the federal government to prescribe a low that can control the gun business and make it difficult to obtain a weapon. According to The Trace, “from 2005-2015, 301,797 were killed by gun violence” (Mascia).…