All posts tagged Violence
What has the world come to these days? It often seems like everywhere one looks, violence rears its ugly head. We see it inthe streets, back alleys, school, and even at home. The last of these is a major source of violence. In many peoples’ living rooms there sits an . . . Read more
Media ViolenceBLOOD! GUNS! DEATH!~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~TV heroes endorse tanks of noxious,flesh-eating gasThe complex age of elaborate laptops, portable color televisions in every room, and pocket radios the size of a basic calculator have all taken their toll on American society. In a furious outburst reflecting the contemporary society in which we live, . . . Read more
United States, is one that simply will not go away. If history is tobe any guide, no matter what the resolution to the gun control debateis, it is probable that the arguments pro and con will be much thesame as they always have been. In 1977, legislation was passed by . . . Read more
ViolenceWith the increase in society taking a stance against violence by many people, sports has become an areawhere some feel that the violent acts such as the hitting and fighting that occurs should be eliminated. You can not change something that has been around for so long because it would . . . Read more
ViolenceIn GamesA while back a senator said that violence in computer games is completelyoutrageous and is amazingly influential on our youth. We’ll just randomly choosea name by which to call him and randomly choose a state that he represents. We’ll call him “Joseph Lieberman” of “Connecticut.” Oops,that seems to be . . . Read more
ViolenceVictimsThroughout history many women have been victims of domestic violence. Societyconsidered men to be superior to women because men were always in powereconomically, legally, and religiously. This gave men the attitude that womenwere inferior to them. Men harm their wives by beating them physically andabusing them emotionally. Many of these . . . Read more
Violence in the basis upon which we live. Wherever we go there is some form oract of violence. Most people have lost the concept of right and wrong. The linethat once stood between them is now blurred. People find that they do no harmwhen they commit an act that’s wrong. . . . Read more
Boink! Boom! Crack! The sounds of the fight scene rage on. Many have fallen in this particularly bloody battle. The good guys have taken their losses but struggle on to what is seemingly a victory. Their aggression is fierce and helps them. Fires consume the background; men and women lie . . . Read more
Is Rap Music the Cause of Violence? Since the late 1980’s rap music has been called the Anti Christ in our culture, because of it’s so-called influence in people’s life. People swear up and down that the music is why people, specially the youth resort to violent crimes. I think . . . Read more
Throughout history the human populous has been attracted to music. Whether it bepart of a ritual, an emotional release, religious reasons, or just for listeningpleasure music has been at the center of our society. We have used music toexpress ourselves, tell stories, and let others into our thoughts. However, weoften . . . Read more