Violence, War and Conflict
Abby Bennin
Violence
Violence takes place when somebody purposely causes harm to others, or themselves. They can harm others emotionally or physically.
Where does it happen?
Violence happens everywhere you go. It exists in every state and country. In a wallstreet study, it was found that the top 3 most violent states are: 1. Tennessee 2. Nevada 3. Alaska. (Different studies from various years provided different results.) These results were based mostly upon homicide statistics.
9/11
September 9, 2001 terrorist attack on the Twin Towers
Sandy Hook
December 14, 2012 Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting
Aurora, Colorado
July 20, 2012 Century movie theater shooting (The Dark Knight Rises)
My Experience With Violence
Fortunately for me, I've never really been in a situation wherein someone has been out to hurt me in a violent manner. I wrestled with my brothers a lot, but that was never serious. I've never been in a truly violent situation. I did own a mean chicken once, though...
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