United States cities by crime rate

Gun control and crime rate have a very complex relationship. In the Bill of Rights, the Second amendment states that every man has a right to bear arms. Does gun control protect the Second Amendment? Is it possible that gun control saves lives? In today’s political society, the correlation between gun control and crime rate is a highly controversial topic. The question is: does gun control reduce crime rate or not? A Harvard study was done to determine if banning firearms would reduce murder…

The United States is a county that has many cultures mixed together. For example, Asian, European, Latino, and Native American. Because of the freedom in this country, more people are coming to the United States seeking for settlement. The United States is a powerful country, and the majority of the people living in the United States are having a peaceful life. This ideal life has been seen by other citizens from different countries. Some people have worked really hard to fulfill their American…

Crime and the American Dream [ Chapter 1 and 2 ] [Ch1] By March of 2009 70 year old Bernard L. “Bernie” Madoff was sentenced to prison for 150 years for transferring money to international banks illegally. Madoff had ripped off the life of thousand of people through a Ponzi Scheme. What is a Ponzi scheme? It was named after Charles Ponzi, who made this scam popular. This scam was based on attracting investors with the agreement of big returns. They also promised investors to return their money…

New Orleans is a major United States port and largest city and metropolitan area in the state of Louisiana. The city is named after the Duke of Orleans, who reigned as Regent for Louis XV from 1715 to 1723. It was established by French colonists and strongly influence by their European culture. Before the mid-20th century, New Orleans was one of the largest port in the nation, with continued expanding in population (“Wikipedia”). It is well known for its distinct French and Spanish Creole…

Crime is part of everyday life; on average a crime is committed every 5 seconds in England and Wales alone. Many statistics show that many people are living in the fear of being victimized by crime. Due to the extent of crime it has been a popular topic among academics. Academics have been interested in how crime has changed throughout time and why people actually commit crime. This literature review will be exploring crime within four different categories: youth and crime, women and crime, the…

“Don’t shoot. I want to grow up.”, conflict mediation and community mobilization activities2. The Cure Violence program is currently active in 25 cities in the United States as well as several international cities3. In New York City, the Cure Violence program was launched in spring 2012. It was originally named "Ceasefire." This program is funded by federal, state, and local foundations and corporations. The program targets young people 15-24 years of age who often acquiesce to the violence and…

multiple answers. Sure America faces countless problems. However, I believe crime and gun violence issues need the most attention. The Second amendment to the United States Constitution protects the right of the people to retain and bear arms, adopted on December 15, 1791, as part of the first ten amendments in the Bill of Rights. The second Amendment we see today is not the same amendment ratified by the several States at the time The Second Amendment, comparable to other parts of the U.S.…

issues of the United States presidential election. Many seemingly simple solutions exist to conquer this issue, though under intense scrutiny, no solution stands firm as the most logical answer. These solutions seek to lower the amount of people murdered each year by firearms, as the United States ranks as the 11th deadliest country in the world in terms of deaths by firearms. However, one so-called “solution” sticks out: the taking away and banning of all firearms in the United States. This…

following research question: What do Durkheim’s theories of crime tell about crime and punishment? The increase in crime in many countries such as the United States is considered a social problem that affects citizens and society in general as it leads to huge economic cost and deaths. A range of theories are used to understand crime and punishment in society, including Durkheim theory on crime such as anomie theory. The theorist believes that crime is inevitable because of different reasons.…

problems that Americans face in society. It is a frightening topic within itself, and there is always talk about ending or lessening it, but somehow it never seems to stop. Violence is one of the significant contributors to deaths that occur in the United States each year. Robert Kennedy once asked, "What has violence ever accomplished? What has it ever created?". He goes on to describe the cowardly actions represented by a sniper sitting behind his loaded weapon while preying on his victim,…