campaign. In addition, he started his work against gun violence after his younger brother suffered a gunshot to the head in a shooting at the Empire State Building in 2002. 2. What is the general topic/subject of the talk? : The general topic that Gross focuses on in his TED Talk is gun violence in America…
one a week, according to data compiled by Mass Shooting Tracker.” According to Everytown a site for Gun Safety “there have been at least 94 gun-related deaths and more than 156 people injured”. This needs to stop and there is a solution. The solution would be to arm our teachers with guns and give them training on what to do in a shooter scenario.The teachers will not just be handed a gun and told “shoot the bad guy” the teacher will have to attend trainings consistently and will be…
“The sniper” by Liam O’Flaherty is a fictional story set during the early weeks of the Irish civil war, during the battle of Dublin. SUMMARY: An IRA sniper is sitting on a roof eating a sandwich and drinking a shot of whiskey. Evan though it’s dangerous, he lights a cigarette and is almost immediately shot at by an enemy sniper. An armoured car of the free staters arrives, and an old lady walks up to it and points out the position of the IRA sniper. The sniper shoots the old lady and the man in…
How Bassam got shot Bassam used to live in a city called Mosul that was located in the Northern Iraq. In that city, there was a lot of gangs and bad people who broke the laws. It was also a city of criminals. Justice was not a major thing in that city. Bassam’s family had to live there because he loved his job. Which was working and building churches? Bassam was shot and killed. One day, Bassam was going to a close store to buy some groceries. A random guy was being chased by some gangs. The…
“I would rather be a superb meteor, every atom of me in magnificent glow, than a sleepy and permanent planet.” - Jack London. This statement describes London as the type of person who would rather live a short and enjoyable life, referencing a meteor’s shine, rather than a “permanent planet”, or someone who lives a long, boring life. For example, skydiving may shorten your life if something is to go wrong, but if you take that risk and enjoy it, it makes for a better life, one that Jack London…
concert in 1993. Selena found out within her last few days. She decided to meet with her and confront her about the stolen money but it turned bad really quick. Yolanda was holding the gun as if she was gonna kill herself if Selena left her side. Out of stress, Selena tried to run out of the room and Yolanda pointed the gun and shot…
there was enough evidence to convict him for the killing of the FBI agents. The two pieces of evidence that I thought should not have been used against him were; the agents’ said he was driving a red pickup truck and they believed they had found the gun that Leonard used in the shooting. Both of these pieces of evidence are flawed and should not have been used to convict Leonard of the murder of two FBI agents. One aspect that was used by the police to convict Leonard Peltier was that when…
Everybody wants some time off work and to do something that gives them immense pleasure and excitement. Hunting is an activity that people enjoy. It does not matter whether you are a beginner or a professional hunter; the thing that matters most is having the right kind of tools. A crossbow scope is a very important accessory that plays a great role in achieving perfect accuracy. Having the right kind of scope is especially very crucial for beginners. So if you are planning to start hunting, it…
How to be the Next Katniss Everdeen The arrow whistles as it soars through the air and lands with a smack as it hits the dead middle of the target. People use archery in different ways. Archery can be used to go bow hunting, it is a sport played, or you can shoot archery as a leisure activity when you’re bored. The enjoyment derived from your archery experience is partly dependent on how well you are able to shoot. Accuracy is key while shooting archery. By following my directions, I guarantee…
Do you believe Guns cause violence? Guns are the leading cause of death among young people in the united states, and are involved in about 460,000 crimes per year. Sandy hook, Pulse night club, or any other mass shooting would not happen if there were stricter gun laws. There needs to be a change and it must happen soon or more people are going to get hurt. I say this not to sound like some peace-making hippy, but because banning guns urgently needs to become an extreme possibility. The…