Peterloo Massacre

Video Games Do Not Cause Violent Behavior Over the years there have been several incidents that have stirred up the emotions of people, parents and especially investigators. These incidents include the Sandy Hook Elementary Shooting, the Columbine Massacre, and the incident in Colorado where a man went on a shooting spree in an Aurora movie theater. There was one key thing that aroused people’s emotions connected by investigators to all three incidents: video games. This led to the belief that…

Often regarded as one of the worst school shootings in American history, the Columbine Massacre influenced not only the lives of the students and families personally affected, but had a significant impact on numerous issues throughout the rest of the country. Though this was not the first instance of school related violence, the careful planning, explanations given, and ultimate brutality of the event provoked many individuals to question whether or not it could have been prevented, and what…

Implementing Gun Safety in School Classrooms Seventeen year old Katie Bentley sat in Ms.Newlin’s class just like any other day. Katie had been to multiple schools over the years, but had recently transferred to Monroe. She thought Monroe High was the safest school she had gone to. One day while Katie was in school, she saw a boy with a gun, or at least that’s what she thought. She didn’t tell anyone because she didn’t think gun violence was a big issue, because at all of her other schools she…

One of society’s most prized possessions is our youth because they are the future. The safety of our students means a lot, and school safety at the forefront of that discussion. There have been many security policies put in place to try and improve school safety, one of those being Student Resource Officers. A Student Resource officer is a “sworn officer assigned to a school on a long-term basis trained to perform three major roles: law enforcement officer, law-related counselor and…

Are Americans Obsessed With Gus? Americans are obsessed with gun because almost everyone in America wants to have the privileges to own a gun. Families want guns to protect their family against invaders, gangster wants guns to commit more crimes and policies want more guns to kill more people. The obsession Americans have towards guns said it all in The Second Amendment, because The Second Amendment says everyone has the right to bear Arms and have the right to protect their selves.…

Guns don 't kill people, people kill people. It is just a normal school day; children laughing, teachers smiling, and the smell of the day 's lunch wafts down the hallways. Not one single child, teacher, or any other employee would have thought that today would be their last day on earth. America for Responsible Solutions’ advertisement about gun control uses persuasive appeal of ethos to create a personal connection with parents and teachers. There are more than forty million mothers…

Danny Durbin! ! Mrs. Wiest! ! English 132! ! 6 February 2015! ! School Shootings! ! In the 20th century, there were no chains, locks, or cameras in the schools. Back in those days, parents worried more about their children’s grades, rather than their safety. Kids never really thought about bringing guns to school or any matter of that nature. Now that it’s the 21st century, schools are required to have locks on their doors and install cameras for a student’s safety. Kids, these days, constantly…

Bullying has been a hot topic in the United States for decades now. Happening mainly in school 's across our country, there are approximately 3.2 million victims of bullying every year. There seems to be a misconception on how to deal with harassment from a bully inside our schools. While most adults would recommend consulting a responsible adult, teacher or maybe a guidance counselor about your bullying problems, there are some that believe fighting back physically will prove your toughness and…

to make sense of a senseless crime. One of these crimes occurred on April 20, 1999, when two seniors, Eric Harris and Dylan Klebold killed 13 people, injured 24 others and committed suicide. This terrible tragedy known as the Columbine High School massacre is sadly only one of several violent acts that are considered to be tied to video games since Harris and Klebold played violent video games over the internet with individuals that seemed to have a mutual hatred for their neighborhood and the…

“My mom didn 't let me play video games growing up, so now I do. Gaming gives me a chance to just let go, blow somebody up and fight somebody from another dimension. It 's all escapism” (Wayne Brady, American Actor). The content of videogames has most certainly changed ever since they were first introduced to society. As the world has developed, warfare has bettered. The videogame industry has become increasingly sophisticated and has incorporated advanced technology into violent games. In…