Bullying in Our Society

Bullying in our Society Bullying is nothing new in society. The first portrayal of bullying in literary work was Oliver Twist, which was written by Charles Dickens in 1838. Bullying is a very destructive and well-overlooked psychological weapon that is a major issue in this world today, especially amongst the youth. Bullying can be described as verbal, physical, or social behavior that involves the wrong use or abuse of one's power upon an individual. So, what is it that leads a person to bullying in the first place? What is the hidden underlying issue at hand? It is called fear. The human race is filled with a history of individuals such as Adolf Hitler and in a biblical sense the Pharaoh of Egypt who wanted to suppress, oppress, and depress those of whom they believed to be of great potential. Adolf Hitler and the Pharaoh of Egypt were two individuals, who were impeccably driven and tormented internally by fear; but fear of what? The fear of what they did not understand or could not control. Bullying has been a critical issue within the public school system, however lately it has become quite an epidemic. A prime example and wake- up call was the bombing and shooting that happened on April 20th 1999 at Columbine High School where two teenage boys who were relentlessly bullied, committed a heart wrenching massacre of their peers. In case of Trayvon Martin, Trayvon was on his way walking back to his father’s girlfriend house after coming back from the corner store before the game came on. He was carrying a bag of skittles and an Arizona Ice Tea for his little brother. As Trayvon walked back home, he was speaking to his girlfriend on the phone from Miami, Florida on his hands-free earpiece on his cellphone he often used. He was than spotted by George Zimmerman, a self-appointed neighborhood watch volunteer, who was patrolling the gated community, The Retreat at Twin Lakes. Zimmerman called the Police to report that Traven looked suspicious, he started telling