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The Golden Touch Analysis

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The allure of precious metals and the shimmer of precious stones versus the blandness of the essential concepts of life: food, water and shelter, can be a difficult choice for some people. The hypothetical line between what is a need versus a want splits society tenfold, and is a major problem in world civilization today. The choices humans make on a daily basis determine the futures of thousands, so what are the choices in life that are driven by needs and wants? The choices that define needs and wants are greed, the desire to pursue wealth, and the desire to protect one’s self. Firstly, “The Golden Touch”, by Nathaniel Hawthorne shows greed because of King Midas’s attention to the gleam of gold and his lack of attention to whom really matters …show more content…

Zelizer. Zelizer explains the recent tragic Parkland school shooting and leans off into liberal persuasion to Congress for stricter gun laws. Sometimes Congress debates the gun control laws in different countries and how effective they have been, and the outlook on homicides and mass shootings. “Occasionally, Congress debates legislative proposals to address the national gun problem. Some legislators point out how effective regulations have been in other countries as well as in some states” (Zelizer 1). Clinton was one of the first presidents to successfully place through regulations on guns. However, with one-third of the United States population owning guns, problems occurred. “Clinton sent a letter to hunters urging them to support the measure. As someone who had been hunting since he was twelve, Clinton wrote, ‘I know the difference between a firearm used for hunting and target shooting and a weapon designed to kill people’” (Zelizer 4). Nevertheless, the gun control movement finally passed through. “Signed into law in September 1994, the legislation made it illegal to manufacture, transfer or possess numerous categories of assault weapons and established a ceiling on high-capacity magazines” (Zelizer 5). Even today in 2018, the gun control movement continues to grow with rising violence in the United States. “The positive news in 2018 is that there has been growing pressure from the public for Congress to do something about guns. Polls show that a majority of the country supports renewed restrictions on certain kinds of assault weapons. There are also more states, such as Connecticut, with a proven track record showing that regulations can work” (Zelizer

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