A war with over 700,000 casualties. Many would find that a point of history with so much death would be considered horrible. This was the American civil war. A historical event which brought freedom to many slaves across the United States. Violence does not always lead to negative outcomes. It can also help bring positive change. It can help spread a message, draw attention, and show commitment to a cause.
It is difficult for people to forget about violent protests going on right in front of their faces. Curious people may even look further into the issue for a reason or purpose. At times it may even gain people's interests faster than a peaceful method. It is easy to ignore a flyer at your doorstep or a poster on a wall, but it is hard not to acknowledge a riot.
If you are the mayor of a city and know that there are violent protests going on, it would be a good idea to stop them as soon as possible. There is a lot of pressure on authorities to stop violence when it shows up. People who feel threatened will often seek help from higher authorities who are able to do something. This may be the head of a school board or even the country's political leader. Depending on the number of people who feel threatened, solving the problem in a peaceful manner may become one of their top priorities. They may make a compromise easier to obtain.
Violence contains a lot of risk. Resorting to violence may introduce the risk of injury or even death.Understanding the risks and going through with using violence often requires a lot of commitment to the cause. Risking lives for a cause will often mean that the cause is worth risking lives for, which may influence some people.
Violence does not always lead to just suffering. It can help bring positive change where being peaceful will not. Violence can help spread awareness, speak a message, and shows commitment. Violence is not always a good idea, but it isn't always a bad one. Next time you see violence being used, think it over. Does violence really never lead to positive change?
John, you might want to consider checking your wording on your 2nd sentence " Many would find that a point of history with so much death would be considered horrible". Your word expression for "Many would find that a point of history" is very awkwardly written, However, I did enjoy your pacing of the essay and how it started with a simple clear idea, and a clever use of examples. The tone you set on the beginning of your essay was also very well done.
ReplyDeleteYou drive a very good argument and make some very good points, you are convincing even to me even though i am against the idea of violence in any situation. however, on your third paragraph first sentence, you mention it being wise to stop protests of violence as soon as possible but you never explained why. To improve your essay i would suggest to evaluate more of what you say. (P.E.E) point, example, explain. Moreover i found the essay well written and more or less insightful.
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