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    Violence and Videogames

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    Annotated Bibliography Topic: Violence and Videogames Research Question: Do violent videogames cause violent tendencies? References: 1. Craig A. Anderson‚ Douglas A. Gentile and Katherine E. Buckley (2007). Violent videogame effects on children and adolescents. This study found that kids that played violent videogames early in the year changed to see the world in a more aggressive way‚ and became more verbally and physically aggressive later in the school year. Even after controlling how

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    Non-violence Strategies in Israel/Palestine As the world is familiar with the on-going conflict between Israel and Palestine‚ and we are aware that the uproar between these two nations had been in the most extreme form. Judaism and Islam are two of the world’s oldest and largest monotheistic religions. These religions share a variety of customs‚ beliefs‚ and practices. At the same time‚ there are enough differences that make these two clash. Although there are many conflicts going on in this

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    Religion and Violence

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    Religion and Violence What is religion? Religion is the belief in a god or in a group of gods‚ or an organized system of beliefs‚ ceremonies‚ and rules used to worship a god or a group of gods‚ or it can be an interest‚ a belief‚ or an activity that is very important to a person or group. How does religion and violence coexist and why are they connected together? Since September 11th‚ 2001‚ the United States and possibly the world have put these two categories together. For some of the hard-core

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    Violence Is the Answer?

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    Alexa Keating 3/24/13 Violence Is The Answer? Human violence is frowned upon by society‚ but it is a very common theme for short stories. Authors use gruesome or macabre details to develop and emphasize theme. Theme‚ the controlling idea or insight to the story‚ can be clarified when authors use such extreme forms of violence. In the short stories “The Destructors”‚ by Graham Greene‚ “The Lottery”‚ by Shirley Jackson‚ and “The Most Dangerous Game”‚ by Richard Conell‚ some form of gruesome actions

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    Gang Violence

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    Gang Violence Gangs are becoming a growing problem in American society. More young people are turning to gangs to solve problems in there lives. When youths join gangs they drop social activities with family‚ friends and school. Members fall behind their classmates in school and do not try. A study shows that less than 1% of gang bangers is literate1. Gangs destroy teenager lives and destroy their chances for a good education and happy life. Gangs are now a haven for rats. Teenagers

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    Violence and Pornography

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    Violence and Pornography Pornography -- Sex or Subordination? In the late Seventies‚ America became shocked and outraged by the rape‚ mutilation‚ and murder of over a dozen young‚ beautiful girls. The man who committed these murders‚ Ted Bundy‚ was later apprehended and executed. During his detention in various penitentiaries‚ he was mentally probed and prodded by psychologist and psychoanalysts hoping to discover the root of his violent actions and sexual frustrations. Many theories arose

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    Prison Violence

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    medium or minimum-security facilities‚ especially towards correctional staff. Literature Review Race Several studies were conducted to examine the role of race in inmate adjustment process and prison misconduct‚ especially prison violence. There were indications that there is a direct relationship between race and violent prison misconduct. Those findings support theories such as prison

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    The Genetics of Violence

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    The Genetics of Violence Introduction We‚ in the 1990 ’s‚ are slowly and inevitably being faced with the sociological and biological implications of impending genetic power. This power is analytical‚ in such cases as the Human Genome Project‚ which will hopefully succeed in mapping out the genetic code for the entire human genetic composition. Moreover‚ this power is preventative and participatory in that it can be‚ and is being‚ used to control the behavior of humans and other animals. This new

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    Violence in Beowulf

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    of Violence in Anglo-Saxon Culture In the Anglo-Saxon epic‚ “Beowulf”‚ the theme of violence is prevalent throughout the entire story. The hero‚ Beowulf‚ is referred to as the strongest‚ most powerful man in the world‚ and uses his strength to vanquish evil. He slaughters two evil monsters‚ Grendel‚ and Grendel’s mother‚ as well as battling a Dragon in his own kingdom. In Anglo-Saxon culture‚ heroes like Beowulf are looked to as symbols of hope and courage. However‚ why is Grendel’s violence considered

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    Violence in Beowulf

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    Violence in Beowulf Beowulf is an epic poem written in Anglo-Saxon times‚ by an unknown poet. Beowulf is a Geatish man who rescues the Danish people from evil‚ and helps save his own country from destruction. Beowulf‚ renowned for his bravery‚ and known as the strongest man alive‚ acquires the help of fourteen thanes to sail with him to Denmark. There he is involved in two battles with two evil monsters. He then fights another battle in his homeland with a Fire dragon. Without violence in Beowulf

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