"Violent crime rates declined since 1994, reaching the lowest level ever recorded in 2004." (http://www.ojp.usdoj.gov/bjs/cvict.htm) This is very encouraging but there is still way too much violence in our world today. Violence effects our everyday lives; but lets get a better idea of what exactly violence is. " Violence refers to acts -typically connotative with aggressive and criminal behavior -which intend to cause or is causing of injury to persons, animals, or (in limited cases) property. The concept of "violence" can also be extended to any abuse, including even non-physical verbal abuse. Damage to property is typically considered minor relative to violence against persons." (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Violence) Now that everyone is on the same page of what violence is it should be easy to understand why we have such a major problem today with violence.
"Violence is a widespread and growing problem in practically all societies. It takes many forms, and occurs in all......
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