In 2nd grade every day i'd wake up, and my mom would drive me to my daycare in Aurora. I went to daycare every morning, and I'd stay there for a half and hour or so. Then my bus driver, Jamie, would drive me to school. Eveyday I took a little white school bus that had the name of the daycare on it. Since everyone at my daycare went to a different school, it was usually just Jamie and me. While walking into school in the crisp fall air, I looked at the colorful trees.When I'd walk into my…
Throughout history, there have been individuals and forms of government lacking a moral conscience, and this will most likely continue to occur. Many argue that this is merely a facet of human nature - we, as human beings, are inherently greedy and corrupt. However, there are those who contrast sharply with this view, crying out against the wrongdoings of certain powers, pushing for change and reform. Henry David Thoreau is a prime example of these individuals. Using personification, forthright…
time. The original fairy tales are gruesome and horrific most of the time not including fairies, and not having the target audience be children. Nowadays fairy tales are a big part in a child 's upbringing. Every little girl knows Cinderella, Belle, Aurora and more, and their story. Almost all modern fairy tales are inspired by old folktales from around the world. The horrid parts of the tales are left out and replaced by happy endings to make the story more appropriate for the target audience,…
Many people want to turn a new leaf whenever the new year starts. They will have new dreams, want to accomplish better goals in life, and will have new enthusiasm. Some goals could be losing weight, learning a new language, writing a new book, or streamlining their financial help. It just happens to be that people find it hard to lose their old habits. There are many factors that influence why many people fail to continue their new year resolutions. Some fear that they will not be able to…
Violent Video Games At Blame Imagine, being in class and witnessing before your eyes a shooter. A person right in front of you trying to inflict as much harm as possible onto as many people as they can. Now think of why that person would do such a thing. Many would say they are crazy. Others would say he or she was desperate and some would blame other things. People often look at the killer 's past, what they liked to do and their interests. Many believe that most causes of some shooters is…
Similarities are seen in the actions and behaviors between virtual character in video games and actual homicides, Shoot out, and any other kind of violent actions. One great example is the case of James Holmes and a shootout in a movie theater in Aurora, Colorado. The convicted felon had mental issues in which Holmes tried to simulate as the joker from Batman. Violent video games do not only impact adults, but teenagers as well. In a different scenario, “School violence includes…
Some situations like the mass shooting in Aurora, Colorado make lots of people think differently. “Holmes was what the NRA would describe as a responsible gun owner. He legally owned a couple of Glock 22 pistols, a Smith & Wesson M&P15 semi-automatic rifle with a 100-round drum magazine, a Remington…
all-time low, there is still fear from many Americans that the national crime rate is on the rise (Chettiar), which could be due to the way that the recent major, publicized crimes have been handled (i.e. the Jodi Arias case, the Baltimore riots, and the Aurora shootings). Based on recent social media movements, like the Black Lives Matter movement, even young people, especially of color, are unsatisfied with the way that violent crime is assessed by the U.S.…
He is known for writing about 9/11, Sandy Hook, and Aurora Shooting. Joe has been writing stories that require critical thing for Scott.nett for over 10 years. Many people like Joe would argue the fact that the victims were not actors at all. For example, Joe believes that in order for this theory to be correct…
Yesterday, on the 1st of October 2015, there was a mass shooting at a community college in Oregon. Fifteen people died and ten were injured. This is fifth school shooting of 2015, and the 117th since 2000. These people, who went to learn in a safe and enriching environment, were murdered in cold blood in front of their professors and peers. Why? Why do so many shootings happen in the United States? Even after shootings like Columbine and Sandy Hook, nothing has changed. Rather than changing the…