Paul Chung Transition English Four April 21‚ 2011 Essay No more Guns The year 1774 was pivotal in the history of the United States. It marked the beginning of the Revolutionary war‚ which lasted thirteen years and claimed thousands of lives. Fighting against the British‚ the Americans had to rely on individual citizens because they did not have a well organized army. As famers and hunters‚ many citizens already owned guns. These rifles proved indispensable in defeating the British. After the
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Gun control is among the most highly debated topics today. Federal government is currently discussing whether to initiate stronger and stricter laws for owning guns. The debate over the issue of whether or not American citizens have the undisputed rights to bear arms is a controversy that has been brought up many times dating back to the late 1800s. Activist on both sides of the gun control issues have numerous reasons to support both sides of the issues. The controversial of gun control connects
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keep and bear Arms‚ shall not be infringed." Proponents of more gun control interpret it as being meant for the militia and that the gun laws should be stricter for the average American citizen or ban guns altogether. However‚ opponents of more gun control believe that the amendment is protecting an individual’s rights right to own guns and protect themselves. However‚ gun control laws do not deter crime; gun ownership deters crime. Guns will still exist even if it’s not legal for civilians to own them
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Why Do Women Stay? Domestic violence is a serious and complex plague of society that affects all‚ but women make up the largest number of victims in most case studies. In the United States alone‚ "1.5 million women are raped or physically assaulted by an intimate partner each year. More than 500‚000 women victims require medical treatment‚ and 324‚000 victims are pregnant at the time of assault" (Berlinger‚ "Taking" 42). Numbers like these show how intense the situation of domestic violence truly
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the “Great Famine” in 1845 many of the Irish people‚ mostly women‚ migrate to the U.S. in search of a better and more secure life. However‚ there are many other reasons why Irish women migrate to the U.S. besides being forced to move because of the famine. Most women move to the U.S. in order to find a well-paying job such as; working in textile factories‚ working a trade such as sewing or knitting‚ or doing domestic work. The Irish women that migrate to the U.S. help provide financial support for
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Guns‚ schools and criminal minds. Due to a massive shootings events in the last years‚ we‚ the people have been wondering "Is it a good idea to have guns in our children’s school? I’ve always believe that schools are the safest places in the world‚ until December 14‚ 2012‚ when 20 years old Adan Lanza fatally shot twenty children and 6 adult staff members at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown‚ Connecticut. Now‚ do you feel safe when leaving your child at school? and‚ would you agree in sending
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situational realities‚ such as a lack of money‚ and lack of resources keep the victim from leaving. The reasons for staying in an abusive relationship will vary from one victim to the next. The abusers control over the victim is the most common reason why it is hard for a person to leave an abusive relationship. What is emotional abuse? Emotional abuse may include dominance‚ control‚ verbal assault and the use of intimate knowledge for degradation. Emotional abuse breaks down a person to a state of
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Should the United States put more restrictions on gun ownership and use? Gun control is not one issue‚ but many. It is a very delicate issue with many different sides and viewpoints. Gun control is an ongoing argument that will never be settled. Some people believe gun control is a crime issue and others believe it is a right’s issue. Within each of these issues are those who want more gun control and those who want less. Gun control will not be a benefit to society‚ but rather a downfall. The United
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passionate about the issue of gun control. Gun control is an issue that has affected many individuals physically and personally. However‚ most individuals often strongly support or oppose it. A series of devastating events in the past few decades have raised questions about whether gun control laws are necessary to stop horrific shootings such as: The Columbine Shooting‚ The Virginia Tech Massacre‚ and most recently the Colorado Movie Theater Massacre. One problems that the gun ban will infringe upon the
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no guns in class room. Because it may cause more violence in the school and cause more school shootings. Kids may find the gun and use it against others. Also some younger kids may feel threatened with a gun in the class room. However assuming that any teacher and kid would not go on a killing spree yes it could be a good idea‚ but considering most school shooting are caused by children/teens it is not a logic idea. We do not need more guns in schools I personally think that we need less guns in
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