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- 451: The Life and Death of 2Pac
- ... same name-- was one of today's most popular "gangsta rappers." His lyrics are usually vulgar, offensive, and explicit, and glorify the type of life that he and many other gangsta rappers lead. They depict violence, drug use, crime and sexual abuse as acceptable, and as a necessary way of life. They often go so far as to threaten the lives of rappers from rival record labels, with whom he has ... depicted his dangerous lifestyle. Unlike some other gangsta rappers who conjure the image only for money, he actually led the "thug life", as the tattoo on his stomach describes it. He was a magnet for violence, as his police record illustrates. He served eight months out of a three year sentence for sexual assault, and was to face sentencing this month for assault and battery charges on a music video producer ... and carrying a loaded, concealed gun. In 1993, Shakur was sued by a limo driver who claimed that he and several others severely beat him. Also, he was sometimes on the other end of the violence. In November of 1994 Tupac was shot five times in a New York recording studio in what was labeled a robbery, but allegedly was rivalry related. Despite these misfortunes, Tupac continued his lifestyle without ...
- 452: Gun Control- A Firing Issue
- ... it is their constitutional right to own guns, stating that guns are not the root of the crime problem in the United States. Gun control activists like the members of the Coalition to Stop Gun Violence (CSGV) argue that guns are responsible for the majority of violent crimes that take place. They wish to instill many types of bans and waiting periods on firearms, making it nearly impossible to obtain a ... years for the passage of the Brady Bill, which makes a waiting period mandatory for all national firearm sales. Ironically, the passage of this bill in 1993 has done nothing to reduce crime; in fact violence has risen still since the passage of the bill. This bill, which was most definitely oversold by its supporters, has become the prime distinction in most Americanβs minds with gun control. A waiting period ... increased by 250 percent. In that same period, the number of homicides decreased by 35. 7 percentβ (Newton 40). Guns are clearly not the problem. The problem with most gun control measures is that gun violence is not as related to the number of guns as it is to whom owns them. As an anti gun control slogan states, βif guns are outlawed, only outlaws will have gunsβ (Bernards ...
- 453: Lord Of The Flies
- ... become barbaric. The reason why the boys turn wild is because of their innate primal instinct to hurt others. This innate behavior is inherited from early ancestors killing to stay alive. Mans innate tendency towards violence, how people take sides and divide into groups, and the struggle for power are three ways mans behavior will generally occur. Each of these suggests that violence is a key factor to getting what they want. Mans primal instinct towards violence really shows when they are living without rules or realize that there are no authority figures to enforce any rules. Without having consequences for any actions that might be taken then they primal instinct ...
- 454: Canadian Identity Test.
- ... of his skin color. But back in the 1800's black people thought of Canada as the free land. 4: I think Canada and the U.s are very different because, we have way less violence, we have less pollution, we are more friendlier to our neibouring countries, we have less pollution and free health care for that matter. Most of the popular sports know in days us Canadian's invented ... from the U.s. are on almost all the T.v channels, most of their shows and movies are twice as violent as our's and they even try to cut down the amount of violence in the shows before their broadcast. Also the U.s. are coming to the leagues that started off being Canadian, and we let them because they are way more dominant then us. Even though our violence level is lower than their's it's getting pretty high and our gangs are multiplying very fast. 6: If Canada wants to keep a good country for the future we must, start by ...
- 455: The Life and Work of Anthony Burgess
- ... Burgess's works include The Long Day Wanes, The Doctor is Sick, and, perhaps Burgess's most famous book, Clockwork Orange. A Clockwork Orange is an interesting novel that paints a picture of a gruesome violence in the not-so-distant future. The story is based on, and told by the narrator, the fifteen-year old Alex, but it shows many references to the life and experience of its author. In ... director from the four previous novels in this five novel series, searched for in England, and found in America, a place to perform (Stinson 98). A Clockwork Orange is a novel that deals with the violence of youth in the future. The Narrator is a fifteen-year-old child of the streets that enjoys beating the helpless, raping the defenseless, and robbing the penniless. About half-way through the novel, Alex is caught by the authorities. They attempt to reform him from his life of crime by using a controversial new technique that forces Alex to become physically ill at even the thought of violence. In the last chapter of the book, Alex is able to break free of the mental chains that the reform had captured his soul in, and reinstate his existence as a creature capable of ...
- 456: The Taming of the Shrew: Summary
- ... attempted to make it look that way. In fact, neither of them were really accepted until they did that. The marriages of the time were very male dominated. This is why Petruchio's form of violence was accepted; because he was the master of his property and could do what he wanted with it. Kate was not the conventional shrew, because most "shrews" were women that were already married and dominated their husbands in their relationship. Kate's violence was very unacceptable in their society, because women just did not do that at that time. Kate committed four physically violent acts on stage: she broke the lute over the Hortensio's head, tied and beat Bianca, and hit Petruchio and Grumio (Kahn 415 ). Petruchio, however, never once committed an act of physical violence, but he did, in the name of love, deprive Kate of her needs until she bent to his will. Because Petruchio was a male, though, his violence was more accepted by society than was ...
- 457: Abortion: A Matter Of Choice
- ... fact is that legalized abortion is the only option that will protect the lives of American citizens. One only needs to look into American history to see the results of prohibiting abortions to women. The violence which occurs today because the of pro-choice/pro-life conflicts is minimal in comparison to the thousands of hopeless women who turned to the illegal abortions --either self-inflicted or preformed by the backroom ... woman was allowed by the Constitution's 14th Amendment to receive an abortion before the first trimester. It now appeared that the pro-choice advocates had won the political tug-o-war at last. However, violence continues between the two groups as the animosity and resentment has grown to new heights. Now, more than ever, research articles are coming out about a woman's right to privacy vs. a fetus's ... the finger pointing and name calling, and just listen to what our so-called opponents have to say, we may find that both sides have their points. Only then can we stop the hatred and violence that has so ripped America in the last few decades. In conclusion, my research leads me to believe that, while abortion must be legal, a woman should also be provided with all the correct ...
- 458: Anthony Burgesss View That A L
- ... no matter how "good" one's actions are, unless one has free moral choice, he is spiritually damned. The novel revolves around one criminally minded teen, Alex, whose world consists of rape, murder, and ruthless violence. Alex is eventually setup by his "droogs" (friends) and is arrested and jailed. After some time in jail, Alex is placed in a new rehabilitating program that uses electro-shock therapy, new medicines, and exposure ... easier life!' Michel: But these could be the very words of a fascist. Stanley: Yes, of course. They differ only in their dogma. Their means and ends are hardly distinguishable. Michel: You deal with the violence in a way that appears to distance it. Stanley: If this occurs it may be because the story both in the novel and the film is told by Alex, and everything that happens is seen through his eyes. Since he has his own rather special way of seeing what he does, this may have some effect in distancing the violence. Some people have asserted that this made the violence attractive. I think this view is totally incorrect. Bibliography: Coale, Samuel, Anthony Burgess (1981); Mathews, Richard, The Clockwork Universe of Anthony Burgess (1978). Kagan, Norman, ...
- 459: Argument-based Homicide In Ame
- ... of these argument-related homicides. This relies on the notion that greater social organization will lead to a decrease in the rate of crime. Dov Cohen, in her article "Culture, Social Organization, and Patterns of Violence" shows that in the West (which includes Colorado) and South, where a culture of honor persists, there is a higher rate of argument-related homicide that in other areas of the country (the North). More ... in the North (Cohen 412). This is not merely supported by the number of argument-related homicides in the given regions, but also by the beliefs within the cultures. Southerners and Westerners support honor-related violence more than Northerners and also react more aggressively when insulted (Cohen 408). In addition, laws in the South and West are more likely to support those who use violence consistent with honor (Cohen 409). For these reasons, it is hardly surprising that argument-related homicide is more common in these regional locations. The more stable communities within these regions are more likely to ...
- 460: Beowulf - Norse Mythology
- The Norse World In Beowulf, many beliefs had to do with Norse mythology, from the way they buried their dead to their thoughts on war and violence. In Norse mythology, a persons honor depends on the way they die; a hero proves himself by dying while fighting the forces of evil, not by conquering it. (Hamilton, 444). Beowulf becomes a hero by dying while fighting the dragon. In most religions, Mythology is used to explain the world in which a person lives. For the Anglo-Saxons, the world was filled with war and violence. Norse mythology explains the world, and justifies the kind of people that they are. The gods and goddesses live in a hostile environment filled with war and violence. As Yves Cohat said, "Viking gods (Norse Gods), like the individuals who created them, were violent, ardent, and passionate. They displayed the qualities the Vikings valued in themselves-brutality, anger, lust, humor, strength and ...
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