Violence in America

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Violence in America America is a violent nation. Many people think that America is full of freedom and democracy. Do these people actually see what happens in America? Do they see the violence in schools, the crime in our society? Most likely, no, these people have loosely seen our society, the violence and the frauds that plague America's history as well as the present. The short essay Violence in America demonstrates all violence in this country. Teddy Bears show how the public feels about guns and how they are used. In the Teddy Bears poster, guns are displayed as objects that are not regulated by laws. The toys are tested for hazardous parts, sharp edges, and anything else that would harm the consumer. With a gun as the weapon, the majority of crime and violence often results in death to the victim. Most guns used for these purposes are unregistered. The public as well as the government wants gun owners to have background checks before they buy a new gun. These safety inspections help to keep guns out of the hands of ex-criminals, psychotic patients, and other people with questionable backgrounds. The government believes that this will work for solving gun problems; in actuality, it does not help that much at all. Violence in America with guns has increased dramatically. In fact, the homicide rate is the highest in the world. In Violence of America, the author shows that there is violence everywhere we look. From the cities to the countries, there are acts of violence that separate individuals from others. Through America's history, there have been acts of violence that either have changed the eyes of the citizens or were ... ... middle of paper ... ...iends, poor marriages, and trouble with the law when they get older. Statistics show that 60% of bullies between the grades sixth and ninth had at least one criminal conviction by the time they turn twenty-four. Points listed above cause most of the violence in schools, thus proving that that they are violent even though they appear harmless. From the start, America has been one of the most violent nations in the world. Violence can be seen everywhere, from school violence to riots at job sites, and from rapes to fights. America should come together not only in the time of need, but at all times and in every home, school, and workplace to seek ways to reduce the violent behavior. Unfortunately, on the few occasions, we do resolve violence, when conflict resumes, it starts all over again as if we never progressed.

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