Crime and Domestic Terrorism in the United States
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Crime is a social phenomenon. Crime doesn’t have a race, a gender, or an economic status. Anyone can commit crime and we are all capable of crime, but it really just depends on many factors that you come across in life that make you more susceptible to crime. Crime can be as petty as J-walking or as big as murder. The life of just the criminal is not the only one affected when a crime is committed. The shockwave of pain that a crime can make is exponential and nothing brings such a large group of people together to feel that pain than a mass shooting such as the Columbine shooting in 1999 or the Aurora movie theatre shooting in 2012. So many aspects go into the studying of crime and crime itself is always evolving. With crime comes a justice system, a way to deal with people who break these said laws that society puts in place to protect the public. The justice system of the United States is one of the best in the world. A justice system that champions innocent before proven guilty is why the world looks to our justice system as one of the best. With our justice system, just like any other justice system, come flaws. These flaws are perceived by people in different ways. People will be upset with ruling and yes, our system isn’t perfect, but like stated above, we have one of the best systems in the world. This studying of crime using different theories has helped us explain the why factor of crime. We always don’t know why people create crime but these theories can show us why popular crimes such as violent, property and victimless crimes may occur.
Domestic Terrorism in the United States has been prevalent throughout this country’s existence. The term Domestic Terrorism is defined as “…the unlawful use of force or violence, com...
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... examined could have had many theories attached to them. Humans are complex individuals and sometimes things are not what they seem. So the question then remains, which theory is the right one to attach to the crime? Which theory fits best? The answer is that it depends on your point of view and where you came from. Your background will make you perceive life a certain way. What you see depends on where you sit. Violent crimes committed by humans are interesting. So many factors go into why the person did what they did. Property crimes in my opinion are more juvenile and most people grow out of that stage as they mature into adulthood. Victimless crimes are crimes in my opinion that are hard to stop. So many people down load illegal music for instance that it would be almost impossible for people to keep sharing music, unless you made the punishment severe enough.
In this essay, the author
- Explains that crime doesn't have a race, gender, or economic status, but it can be as petty as j-walking or as big as murder.
- Defines domestic terrorism as the unlawful use of force or violence against persons or property to intimidate or coerce a government, the civilian population, or any segment thereof, in furtherance of political or social objectives.
- Explains that the washington dc navy yard shooting rampage occurred on september 16, 2013, when a lone gunman, aaron alexis, shot twelve people and injured three others.
- Explains that crime doesn't have a race, gender, or economic status, but it can be as petty as j-walking or as big as murder.
- Defines domestic terrorism as the unlawful use of force or violence against persons or property to intimidate or coerce a government, the civilian population, or any segment thereof, in furtherance of political or social objectives.
- Explains that the washington dc navy yard shooting rampage occurred on september 16, 2013, when a lone gunman, aaron alexis, shot twelve people and injured three others.
- Analyzes how the symbolic interactionist theory states that individuals alter their behavior based on how they think or what others think of them.
- Explains that vandalism is the behavior that the romans attributed originally to the vandals, in respect of their culture, which was the ruthless destruction or spoiling of anything beautiful.
- Analyzes how vandalism, gangs, and violence terrorize the streets of atlanta, which is considered one of the most dangerous cities in the united states.
- Explains that opportunity theories of crime suggest that offenders make rational choices and choose targets that offer a high reward with little risk and/or effort.
- Explains that a victimless crime involves consensual acts that are argued not to threaten or directly violate the rights of any other individual.
- Argues that illegal downloading of music and movies has exploded with the help of the internet. copyright laws were designed to defend intellectual property of people who create something that provides a type of benefit to society.
- Explains that deterrence is the use of punishment as a threat to keep people from offending and breaking the law.
- Explains that the three types of crime that were examined could have had many theories attached to them. violent crimes are interesting, while victimless crime is hard to stop.
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- Opines that drugs and alcohol are the biggest influences when it comes to crime.
- Opines that criminals who have experienced parental problems when they were younger do things for the attention they lacked as adolescents.
- Explains that after reading the article "causes of crime - explaining crime, physical abnormalities, psychological disorders, social and economic factors, broken windows, income and education," they decided to rank them as follows: drugs and alcohol, parental relations, peer influence, education, easy access, discouraging choice of crime.
- Opines that drugs and alcohol are the biggest influences when it comes to crime.
- Opines that criminals who have experienced parental problems when they were younger do things for the attention they lacked as adolescents.
- Analyzes how people feel pressured to be like their friends, whether it's the people they hang around or the family they grew up in.
- Opines that poor education is linked to poverty in people and when mixed together, the outcome could be a criminal.
- Opines that firearms are the eighth leading cause of death in the united states, and the black market is a click away.
- Opines that the idea of discouraging the choice of a crime can be tied in with heredity and brain activity.
912 wordsRead More - Law Enforcement Effectivenessanalytical essayThe critical analysis of the article titled “Law Enforcement Tactics and Their Effectiveness in Dealing with American Terrorism: Organizations, Autonomous Cells, and Lone Wolves” written by Christopher Hewitt examined the terrorism activities and law enforcement regarding the terrorists attacks that were prevailed in the state (Hewitt, 2014). In this regard, the policies, law enforcement, counterterrorism was identified and the political framework was addressed the issues regarding terrorism and political violence in the states. However, articles focuses on the Lone wolf and autonomous cell terrorism that was ruling in the states and the impact of terrorists activities were highlighted as the discussion proceeds.
In this essay, the author
- Analyzes christopher hewitt's article titled "law enforcement tactics and their effectiveness in dealing with american terrorism: organizations, autonomous cells and lone wolves".
- Analyzes how portrays the impact of terrorist among the citizens and political framework regarding the terrorism and violence prevailing in united states.
- Explains that has focused on the criminal investigations of the cases regarding the terrorist’s attacks and violence that was ruling in the state.
- Analyzes christopher hewitt's article titled "law enforcement tactics and their effectiveness in dealing with american terrorism: organizations, autonomous cells and lone wolves".
- Analyzes how portrays the impact of terrorist among the citizens and political framework regarding the terrorism and violence prevailing in united states.
- Explains that has focused on the criminal investigations of the cases regarding the terrorist’s attacks and violence that was ruling in the state.
- Explains that routine police investigations were of prime importance when there would be a bomb blast. however, political restrictions were bound to disclose the actual situations that were destructing the society.
- Analyzes how has depcited two types of terrorists working in the states as to increase violence and prorated negative political impact.
- Concludes that the article focused on the law enforcement tactics and their effectiveness in dealing with american terrorism.
653 wordsRead More - Essay 1 Option 2opinion essaySome things that I believe need to be considered when attempting to understand crime are family life, peers, genetics, environment, race, crimes committed by middle and upper class citizens, values, and the amount of destructive crimes.
In this essay, the author
- Explains robert merton's strain theory, which focuses on crime being influenced by economic success.
- Opines that family life, peers, genetics, environment, race, crimes committed by middle and upper class citizens, values, and the amount of destructive crimes need to be considered.
- Opines that one's family life while growing up needs to be taken into account when trying to understand crime because the way someone is raised and/or treated grows up has some influence on people who grow up to become criminals.
- Explains robert merton's strain theory, which focuses on crime being influenced by economic success.
- Opines that family life, peers, genetics, environment, race, crimes committed by middle and upper class citizens, values, and the amount of destructive crimes need to be considered.
- Opines that one's family life while growing up needs to be taken into account when trying to understand crime because the way someone is raised and/or treated grows up has some influence on people who grow up to become criminals.
- Opines that race can have a great influence on whether or not people commit crimes. they believe that certain races grow up exposed to more crime than others and that could influence their decisions.
- Explains that merton's strain theory does not look at crimes committed by people of the middle or upper classes. it focuses on lower classes committing crimes because they are not given as many opportunities to climb the economic ladder.
- Explains that merton's theory is based on the fact that people’s main values in life are economic success, but it is not true for everyone. some people, or regions of the united states may value other things more than money.
- Explains that merton's theory doesn't consider the amount of destructive crimes. many crimes, especially juveniles, focus more on destruction than any gain, making strain theory’s arguments that people commit crimes for economic success incorrect.
- Opines that merton's strain theory needs to be adjusted to incorporate other motivations people might have to join the life of crime.
614 wordsRead More - Essay On Domestic Terrorismopinion essayBeing the oldest daughter of a Senior ATF Agent, I have been exposed to domestic terrorism all of my life. My father has investigated thousands of bombings, fires, and explosions for more than twenty years now. Many of these incidents were examples of the terrorism that I speak about. His experiences have taught me countless lessons and informed me of many current events. The information that I have obtained from him is far more valuable than anything that the media could ever possibly convey. Though he is always strictly guarded with the confidences of his profession, he has always provided me with a firsthand knowledge of the impact that domestic terrorism has on the citizens and law enforcement. Through him, I learn the facts of these incidents without the media’s exaggerations. Today I will share with you some of these facts. I will talk to you about the impact that domestic terrorism has on our citizens. These impacts include: the monetary damages that terrorism inflicts, along with the injuries to the victims, the shocking repercussions that are embedded into the minds and souls of the people who come to sort through the rubble to find the survivors and the remaining evidence.
In this essay, the author
- Opines that the impact of such acts is felt most when it happens right here at home.
- Explains that america is filled with people who disagree with our system of government. when these people act upon their anger and disagreement, the feelings are brought beyond the point of normal behavior.
- Explains that they have been exposed to domestic terrorism all of their life. their father has investigated thousands of bombings, fires and explosions for more than twenty years.
- Opines that the impact of such acts is felt most when it happens right here at home.
- Explains that america is filled with people who disagree with our system of government. when these people act upon their anger and disagreement, the feelings are brought beyond the point of normal behavior.
- Explains that they have been exposed to domestic terrorism all of their life. their father has investigated thousands of bombings, fires and explosions for more than twenty years.
- Analyzes how the bombing in oklahoma city destroyed the murrah federal building, leaving the city council and community members no other choice but to implode it.
- Opines that the destruction that follows these terrorist acts leaves its mark on the community with the abolished buildings and loss of property.
- Explains that domestic terrorism claims hundreds, if not thousands of lives every year. the oklahoma city bombing was the worst terrorist attack on us soil. 19 of the lives that were lost that spring day were those of children in the "america's kids daycare center."
- Opines that the most lasting effects of domestic terrorism are those inflicted upon the paramedics, support groups, and investigators that are subject to these senseless acts of violence.
- Explains how oklahoma sifted through their own broken hearts and dreams, and showed the agents love and affection. people worldwide were touched by the actions of the rescuers and investigators.
- Analyzes the impact of domestic terrorism that occurs with increasing intensity every year, including the destruction of the bomb, the injuries and deaths, and the ability of terror-torn cities to unify to recognize heroism.
- Explains how agents were faced with threats from anti-government talk show hosts like g. gordon liddy, who referred to federal agents as "jack-booted thugs" and then instructed listeners to shoot them.
1345 wordsRead More - The Relationship Between Race and Crimeanalytical essayCrime has always been a hot topic in sociology. There are many different reasons for people to commit criminal acts. There is no way to pinpoint the source of crime. I am going to show the relationship between race and crime. More specifically, I will be discussing the higher chances of minorities being involved in the criminal justice system than the majority population, discrimination, racial profiling and the environment criminals live in.
In this essay, the author
- Explains that crime has always been a hot topic in sociology. there is no way to pinpoint the source of crime.
- Analyzes the stereotype that black people are more likely to be criminals than white people. a black male born in the united states of america today would have a one in three chance of going to prison.
- Explains that african-americans are the predominant race in prisons in the united states of america, while aboriginals, the majority of both nations, are whites.
- Explains that crime has always been a hot topic in sociology. there is no way to pinpoint the source of crime.
- Analyzes the stereotype that black people are more likely to be criminals than white people. a black male born in the united states of america today would have a one in three chance of going to prison.
- Explains that african-americans are the predominant race in prisons in the united states of america, while aboriginals, the majority of both nations, are whites.
- Explains that discrimination has been around forever, and it hasn't disappeared. whites had power over minorities for a long period.
- Opines that racial profiling is not a myth. there are recordings of black people being pulled over while driving, just for the fact that they were black.
- Explains that minorities are more criminally active than the majority population due to the environment they live in. most criminals come from low-class, poverty-stricken areas.
- Concludes that race plays an important factor in crime. racial profiling causes minorities to be more involved in the criminal justice system because they are targeted by the police more often than the majority.
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