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    being the psychological act of freeing the consciousness of the native from the alienation caused by colonization. Fanon particularly advocated that violence was justified by overthrowing colonial oppression. In his reading, The Wretched of the Earth, Fanon wrote on why and how colonialism must be stopped. Fanon argued that the colonial infrastructure must be destroyed. “Decolonization, which sets out to change the order of the world, is clearly an agenda for total disorder. But it cannot be accomplished

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    abuse. Women stay in these abusive relationships because they are trapped and they are helpless. The question is not why do these women stay, but why do these men feel the obligation and audacity to batter them. Even when the cycle of abuse seems endless, however, there are ways to help and treat a victim of domestic violence or more so, a battered woman. First of all, safety must be established. For a battered woman, even hinting towards divorce or a break-up with the batterer can be the most unsafe

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    The concept of Protesting with Non-Violence is to bring some shame to your oppressor so they can realize the wrong they are doing without violence. Without violence there is no urge for retaliation only acceptance of friendship. Some felt that this was a cowardice way to protest, and had to be taught those who resisted it without fully understanding it. They taught that this method is nonaggressive physically but strongly aggressive spiritually. It is not meant to humiliate or challenge the whites

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    According to Rushin, “[s]everal recent, high profile police killings of civilians have ignited a national debate about the regulation of law enforcement” (Using Data to Reduce Police Violence). Law enforcement uses methods to condition their officers to overcome their natural hesitancy to use deadly force. Senseless violence creates a distrust toward police. This distrust makes the public fear and hate the police, and most people have stories that show how little they trust the police. State and local

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    has decreased by 60% since 1993 (“Statistics about Sexual Violence”), that’s still an incredible amount of sexual violence occurring yearly--- a facet of American culture that must be addressed. Although women are not the only victims of rape, and men are not the only perpetrators of rape, this essay will strictly refer to male-on-female cases of rape. The factors present in a society that naturalize or rationalize rape and sexual violence are known in Women’s Studies as ‘rape culture’. Many would

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    Mohandas Gandhi Gandhi once said, “You must be the change you wish to see in the world.” Mohandas Gandhi was an Indian pacifist and activist, who is a beacon and an icon for many people. He has inspired many to pursue non-violence, which is why we can consider him one of the greatest of his time. Everything he has done was either for the good of others, or to bring himself spiritually closer to god. Gandhi was a reformer because he played a large role in India’s freedom from Britain, he is seen

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    American history” (Chen). Cho suffered from psychological problems, violence issues, and felt excluded. According to Charlene Chen, “Mental illness would be perceived as an external attribution for the shooting behavior because people tend to believe that mental illness causes individuals to behave in a dangerous and violent manner” (Chen). People who suffer from mental illnesses are more prone to being violent. Therefore, we must make sure that guns do not end up in the possession of disturbed students

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    Some teachers are confused why students are not learning well in classes. There is information that suggests that many young people stay up late and as a result are tired in school. Several electronics, such as video games, Internet devices, and TV disturb children’s sleeping time. Some electronics harm the development of children unless they are used in moderation. TV, for example, is one of the most convenient electronics in world. It is amusing and brings entertainment to the comfort of households

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    getting guns?”, or “Why are they even allowed to have a gun? What are the police doing?”. Although most gun lobbyist of the United States have argued that the current gun control laws are fixing the growing gun violence, closer examination reveals that a longer waiting period for gun ownership and higher taxes on bullets can properly restore the faith in American humanity by decreasing our appalling gun violence. Since the concept of guns, there has always been gun violence and gun control. It’s

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    these shootings. Guns do not kill people, people kill people. Not all people are bad in the world, that is why the government should not ban guns. Guns can keep people safe and make people feel safer. In the 2nd amendment in the Bill of Rights, the founding fathers of America gave us the right to bear arms for self-defense. Everyone in America has the right to own a firearm, but you must have a concealed carry permit to bring a hidden handgun into a public areas. With people

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