School violence

In Lord of the Flies by William Golding, the boys’ actions are a manifestation of the inner savagery of an individual that surfaces when the society that they belong to has fallen. This is shown on page 181 through Jack’s violence towards Ralph after Piggy’s death. “The rock struck Piggy a glancing blow from chin to knee; the conch exploded into a thousand white fragments and ceased to exist. Viciously, with full intention, he hurled his spear at Ralph”(181). Jack expresses antagonism towards…

War is a picture that is often painted with the wrong colors. People may think they understand what war is but they are comletley worng. War is not something that you simply understand. You may try to figure it out but you’ll never understand war unless you’ve experienced it firsthand. War isn’t what the media says it is. War isn’t about the good guys winning and saving the day like some movies will have you believe. Its much more complex than that. The story titled “How to Tell a True War…

whether young or elderly have a special connection with music. Music is a unique way to bring people with various cultural backgrounds together. However, could it be that music is triggering violence in our society? Nevertheless, I strongly believe that music (specifically rock/rap) does not provoke violence in teenagers because it permits you to express your feelings, teaches about the real world, and it has its numerous positive effects on society. First off, rock/rap music allows teens to…

“There’s still a lot of good left in the world. Tell Dally. I don’t think he knows.” The Outsiders by S.E. Hinton is a book about two gangs called the Socs and Greasers that live in Oklahoma, they are always fighting with each other and one fight gets taken too far. Inside the book it shows the madness and how a few characters develop and adapt to what they are surrounded by. One character that stands out in this story is Dallas Winston because he is a round and a dynamic character. He loves to…

There are two types of terrorist groups that can cause major problems for the United States. One group is known as domestic and the other transnational. In this paper I will describe the two groups and explain how different their methods are when it comes to terrorism. The difference between domestic terrorism and transnational terrorism is that domestic terrorism is homegrown which means the target, venue, and perpetrators are from the same country. This makes domestic terrorism a consequence…

We have a real problem in society where rape is normalized and constantly excused by media. We glamorize sexual violence, society constantly objectifies women and their bodies. By allowing society to create a rape culture we build a society where women’s rights and safety are violated everyday. Women limit themselves because of fear of being assaulted in any way. There is constant backlash towards the victim instead of support towards the victim and conviction of the perpetrator. The result of…

Audrey Cronin, another specialist in terrorism, believes that terrorism has religious roots. She states there are four types of terrorist organizations which are left wing terrorists, right wing terrorists, ethnonationality/separatist terrorists, and religious terrorists. She feels each type has different motivations. She believes that left-wing terrorists engage in kidnappings, murders, arsons, and bombings and are directed at elite targets (Cronin 38). The right wing terrorists indicate…

encountered by the United States. Many think of these threats coming from the outside world when really they are coming from within the country. This is what we know as domestic terrorism. Over the past decade, this has become a rising problem of violence striking across our nation. This problem is not only becoming a threat to the people of our nation, but the security of our nation. The Department of Homeland Security has been taking many precautions to help prevent this chaos over the past…

The term “Torture” derives from the Latin word “tortus” meaning “twisted. Torture involves the intentional infliction of physical or mental pain on a person to fulfill some desire of the perpetrator or to compel some action from the victim. The following are some general definitions of torture. 1. Torture is the act of inflicting excruciating pain, as punishment or revenge, as a means of getting a confession or information, or for sheer cruelty. 2. Merriam Webster defines torture as the act of…

Recently, video games have started to be used as a method of helping children to recover from video games. In one example, "Diego the Robot" helps a paralyzed girl, 7, to learn how to move again. After experiencing a bleed on the brain, Grace McShane had become partially paralyzed as a result. However, thanks to Diego, she has started to learn how to move again. Video games and Diego the robot helps to support her arms with overhead cables. Meanwhile a sensor tracks the wrist and elbow positions…