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Social Unrest

“All we lack is the will- the will to see that the greatest threat is not change, but our continued resistance to it.” These words, expressed by the late, Senator Edward Kennedy, display perfectly how our society is reluctant to change when a change is needed. Any change or variation, be it in education, personal attitudes, or traditions can be difficult to achieve. One specific area of our society that is disinclined to change is the that plagues public schools. The results of this unrest come in the forms of emotional instability for students that may or may not lead to murder.
is happening in all schools across the United States. We hear about it on the news. We read ...

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in the wake of their madness, emotional trauma for those who witness it. The real question is, however, why are they so angry? The answer to this lies in school hallways and cafeterias. Students in high school and even middle school, are “bullied” by other students, mainly your typical “jock”, to the point where they simply cannot stand to go to school and be picked on. So what do they do? They come to school armed with automatic weapons, sawed off shotguns, and knives ready to take matters into their own hands. This has happened all too often and is becoming a part of our everyday life.
In most cases, the students who decide to do a thing like this, are considered outcasts or “Goths” by other students. These are the kids who do not conform to a certain group. Who choose to go their own route, and seemingly suffer for it. This is one aspect of public schools that will always be present and one problem that cannot be stopped, only contained. A ...

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Added: 9/28/2004 05:33:27 PM
Category: Miscellaneous
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