American Teens Against Crime

close to them from the attacks. Tragic events such as mass killings and hate crimes against race and gender have greatly increased over the years although society thinks that even if tragic events affect the immunity of the people, positive reactions still come from the people.…

discrimination and slavery towards African Americans, yet the legal status has hardly evolved. Although African Americans and other races have the same rights as whites, discrimination continues. Although America has come a long way to stop racism and fight for equality, we cannot live in an equal society due to those who oppose it. With this being said many issues remain yet to be accomplished. Those items yet to be accomplished are, discrimination against African…

these black men are more likely to get killed by a police officer than other Americans. A single bullet fired can not only end a life, but also trigger riots and racial tensions in the country. For instance, Trayvon Martin was murdered for looking “suspicious” after purchasing candy and soda from a grocery store back in 2012. A policeman and Trayvon Martin’s killer, George Zimmer, was not held accountable for the crime he committed, which led to the creations of national political…

When Nighttime Falls I will prove when it comes to teenage curfews whether it be for teens driving, teens being at home, or middle school teenage curfews, there should be a curfew. Teenagers are trying to fit into the adult world, but yet still need clear boundaries and rules to follow. They are trying to decide where they fit in and are susceptible to the influence of others around them. Without boundaries or curfews, teenagers can fall into situations they may otherwise not encounter. I will…

are under 18 years old committed murders and other horrible crimes. Capital punishment has been widely used almost everywhere in this country for people who break the law. On the other hand, people who favor in death penalty believe that if someone in the community has done something brutal to anyone’s life; they deserve to pay for their action no matter how old they are. Capital proponents also believe the death penalty does reduce crime by scaring youth…

Back in the 1820’s many Americans were unhappy because of the prohibition laws. The backslash of prohibition caused other social problems in the 1820’s (4). Today we are repeating history and making the same mistakes that occurred in the past. Prohibition didn’t work then and it’s not working now (4). The United States had many criminals operating in speakeasies and other illegal drinking bars during the “roaring twenties”. Al Capone was one of the main criminals during this time. Between…

criminal acts so they may achieve the coveted “American Dream”. Education is extremely important for one’s future. The type of education one receives decides the type of job they may have. A good education will allow someone to have a well paying job with a nice home which is the “American Dream”. A poor education, however, will force someone to get a low paying job that will not allow them to provide for their family which may drive them to commit crimes so they may provide for their family.…

People in our society today have to many negative views toward law enforcement. Resulting in a rise of crime and more violent acts toward the police force. We must change the way society portrays law enforcement; and we need to change all the negative views toward them. Moreover, the increase in crime and violence against police officers, along with ambushes and shootings, and the potential of you or your family being hurt or targeted from a protest. These are all things that will continue to…

newborns would appear on the streets. Committing a crime scares people which causes them to think twice about their actions before pursuing them. Imagine in our world today if first degree murder were to not be considered a crime, do you think murder rates would go down? NO! So what make people think that abandoning an infant shouldn’t be a crime, is going to help lower the chances of it happening? In our society today it is very common for teens to become pregnant and not have the ability to…

years old committed murders and other horrible crimes. Capital punishment has been widely use almost everywhere in this country for some people who broke the law. On the one hand, people who favor in death penalty believe that if someone in the community has done something brutal to anyone’s life deserve to pay for his or her action no matter how old he is. They also believe death penalty does reduce crime by scaring youth who might commit the crime. On the other hands, some individuals who…