“Today’s worst weapons”
In today’s societies, having power is what matter the most. The idea of who has more and better, makes have more control and authority than the person that does not have it, is causing problems all over the universe. In first world countries in North America and Western Europe, violence has increased significantly over the past 35 years. Based on the World Health Organization, in 1996, violence is “The intentional behavior of physical force or power, threatened or actual, against oneself, another person, or a group or community that either results in or has a high likelihood of resulting in injury, damage, death, psychological harm, maldevelopment or deprivation.” A sequence of events as the creation of technology, especially …show more content…
Various studies completed at Universities, come to an agreement with the opinion of Grossman, indicating that “… In recent times, the news media has cried out against violent media, painting it as the leading cause for youth violence. Following events such as the Columbine massacre (1999), Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (2007), The Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting (2012), and the (2012) Aurora shooting, news sources have vilified violent media, claiming that it is a primary cause of violent behavior in youths.” The young men who opened fire at these places had something in common, they were video gamers who seemed to be acting out some dark digital fantasy. It was as if all that exposure to computerized violence gave them the idea to go on a rampage, or at least fueled their …show more content…
Recently, in American channels, advertisements about joining the Army have been promoted on TV and on the Internet. Also, groups that are already involved, go to high schools to talk to students about how important it is to step into the governmental services, convincing teenagers to join the forces and preparing them for wars, with the purpose of “defending the nation”. However, this incitement of defense, is violent and frightening because by seeking for peace, these people might find death. Although not all of them die, a large percentage go back home with disabilities, culpabilities, and mental issues, risking the residents to any event that might happen due to that psychological
In today’s societies, having power is what matter the most. The idea of who has more and better, makes have more control and authority than the person that does not have it, is causing problems all over the universe. In first world countries in North America and Western Europe, violence has increased significantly over the past 35 years. Based on the World Health Organization, in 1996, violence is “The intentional behavior of physical force or power, threatened or actual, against oneself, another person, or a group or community that either results in or has a high likelihood of resulting in injury, damage, death, psychological harm, maldevelopment or deprivation.” A sequence of events as the creation of technology, especially …show more content…
Various studies completed at Universities, come to an agreement with the opinion of Grossman, indicating that “… In recent times, the news media has cried out against violent media, painting it as the leading cause for youth violence. Following events such as the Columbine massacre (1999), Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (2007), The Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting (2012), and the (2012) Aurora shooting, news sources have vilified violent media, claiming that it is a primary cause of violent behavior in youths.” The young men who opened fire at these places had something in common, they were video gamers who seemed to be acting out some dark digital fantasy. It was as if all that exposure to computerized violence gave them the idea to go on a rampage, or at least fueled their …show more content…
Recently, in American channels, advertisements about joining the Army have been promoted on TV and on the Internet. Also, groups that are already involved, go to high schools to talk to students about how important it is to step into the governmental services, convincing teenagers to join the forces and preparing them for wars, with the purpose of “defending the nation”. However, this incitement of defense, is violent and frightening because by seeking for peace, these people might find death. Although not all of them die, a large percentage go back home with disabilities, culpabilities, and mental issues, risking the residents to any event that might happen due to that psychological