in-depth study found that, in 1999, only 115 children nationwide were victims of a ''stereotypical kidnapping'' by a stranger; the overwhelming majority were abducted by a family member. That same year, 2,931 children under 15 died as passengers in car accidents. Driving children around is statistically more dangerous than letting them roam freely.” (Wergin 26-29) this shows that the number of child kidnappings is lower than the number automobile crashes that children are in when their parents…
In the creation of the Transatlantic slave trade, there was a popular feeling from both sides over the untrustworthiness of their allies and/or the slaves traded due to the dress, language, manner, etc. that the other presented as well as their pigment of skin. Throughout the slave trade, there was a need for co-operation to maintain the trade, to keep up with the rising demand from European colonies that needed labor for plantations. The slave trade depended entirely upon the relationship…
approximately tens of thousands of others have been forced to pack up and leave their homes (Pierpaoli). Not only has Boko Haram greatly impacted the lives of thousands of people, but they have also led many attacks, including lethal bombings, kidnappings, brutal slaughtering, and assassinations (Karimi and…
causes civil war. The underlying causal mechanism of the theory and between variables dictates that electoral violence in terms of disenfranchisement through discrimination coercion and bribery along with violent/nonviolent protests, killings, and kidnappings causes a reactionary response to political actions. These reactionary responses lead to violent uprisings of the oppressed due to the lack of political recourse resulting in a civil war fought for the purpose of advancing or seizing…
Spread of ISIS ISIS has risen recently to be the most effectively powerful jihadi group in the world. It consists of thousands of participants. ISIS started as a part of Al-Qaeda but broke off two years later. The leader, Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, has turned ISIS into an extremely aggressive system; one of the most violent the United States has ever had to face. The group often utilizes suicide bombers to inflict the terror and deaths in the areas they attack. So far, they have occupied land from…
Margaret Mead said: “Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world; indeed, it's the only thing that ever has.” I truly believe in the power of groups, and even better, well informed citizens that can create an impact in society fighting for change and been able to demand quality in their governments. A well informed person has an opinion, can comment and refute . The vitality of a democracy depends on the quality of its citizens, especially the amount of…
During 17th,18th, and 19th century, the West Africans were unwillingly forced to leave their tribal homes in the process of being bought as slaves in the Americas. The Cause of the West Africans involuntary migration was held on the industrial revolution. At the same period, Europe was going under major transformations in their manufacturing standards, with the inventions of new industrial factories that would manufacture goods such as cotton at a fast rate for a lower cost. For Europe, it was…
There are several crimes that are considered severe enough to use the death penalty. These crimes include espionage treason, death resulting from aircraft hijacking, murder, murder committed during a drug related drive-by shooting, murder during kidnapping, murder for hire, and genocide. Murder is one of the main crimes that the death penalty is used for. Studies have been done to compare blacks and whites and being sentenced to the death penalty. It has been found that blacks are more likely…
It is not only social factors or political factors that lead gang violence. Personal factors play an important part in gangs choosing violence and it is the most frequent cause of violence by gang members. Especially when it comes to seek revenge for perceived slights or previous disputes gangs use their utmost power and resources (Buchanan, 2014). A member can be attacked for belonging to a rival gang, living in the same neighborhood of a different gang, or to settle an old score between gang…
named Project Red II, between the U.S. Marshall Service and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, 45 international fugitives have been arrested. The arrested individuals belong to 22 different countries and have been charged for crimes including kidnapping, rape, illegal gang activity,…