Wednesday, May 12, 2010

Why does it take death to stop violence?

Answer the following questions while keeping these points in mind:
  • Write at least five sentences in paragraph form with a good topic sentence and a good conclusion.
  • Use standard punctuation, spelling, and school-appropriate language.
  • Use details from Romeo and Juliet--and details from your own experience--to support your answer.
Why does it often take death to get rival groups of young people to stop fighting? How seriously do you think most teens view violence before deaths result? Why do teens continue to engage in dangerous behavior when there is the risk of death? What types of conflicts could be serious enough to make a teen want to risk his/her life? Are most teens even thinking of permanent consequences when they engage in violent behavior? In conclusion, how can teen violence be prevented?

5 comments:

Anonymous said...

per.1 #17

It often takes death to get people to stop fighting, because it is the only time that things will be calm. Violence is a big part of teens lifes because it seems that it is the easy way to stop the rivalry. Im sure teens aren't even thinking of permanant results. Teen violence cant be prevented, because they are so used to violence, especially if they grow up around violence which most teens these days do.

Anonymous said...

per 1 lt13
i believe that it takes death because it is so painful and affects everyone. I don't think teens worry to much about violence before death because they don't care much about others. They engage danger because we try to be better than others. If there was something to fight for, you would have to be a big issue to you. Most teens don't think all the issues that can happen. All and all, I don't believe teen violence can be prevented.

Anonymous said...

1.12
It often takes death between people to get them to stop fighting because they are in a gang. I don't think they think about death when they are young. We continue because we don't care. They are in a gang they try and show off for there group. No when ever I get in a fight I don't care what happens. In conclusion, I don't think it can be prevented at all.

Anonymous said...

1. 6 It often takes death to stop violence because, then the rival groups feel guilty for the death and usually stop fighting. I don't think that teens view violence as a problem until something serious, like death happens. Teens continue to engage in dangerous behavior , when there is a risk of death because they never think that it will happen to them. Conflicts like gang rivalry, could become serious enough, for some teens to risk their lives. Most teens are probably not thinking of consequences when they engage in violent activity. All in all, teen violence could be prevented by showing kids at school, what usually happens before the violence stops.

Anonymous said...

per.1.#18

It often takes serious and tragic endings for people to realize what they are doing wrong and see that what they are doing is affecting others in a bad way. This applies to many young adults because of the constant fighting and gangs causing trouble. I don't think that teens really know how bad fighting is and what some major and minor(if your lucky)consequences can happen. There is no reason legit enough to have teens fighting and taking another teens life. In conclusion, violence can only be prevented by people realizing how wrong it is and conflicts can slowly just go away.