Violence


Violence. Mentioning the word conjures up images of assault, abuse, and
even murder. In today's American society, violence is more prevalent now then
ever. Annually, we see violence statistics rise and are left to wonder why.
Each year 1 person out of every 40 is the victim of a violent crime. Everyone
wants to find an answer a problem that is in great need of solving. But where
do we look to find the answers? What causes people to behave in a violent
fashion? There are several factors that will cause people to act violently.
Maybe if we explore the reasons for the behavior, and address these issues, we
will win our battle with violence.
Drug and alcohol abuse in this country has always been around, but
recently numbers are hitting all time highs. From 1992 to 1995, drug use among
teenagers almost doubled. Drugs and alcohol are both mind altering agents which
cause people to do things that they would not normally do or intensify the
emotions that they feel. I......

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