Senior Project

... Brandon Monroe Mrs. Kayser Senior Project 30 November 2006 Why is there so much violence in the world today? Ever since the beginning of television there has been some sort of violent exploitation. A good example of violence in the early days would be old westerns. As time went on and television progressed more violent programs came about. Now the media is a good source of seeing violence. These days children like to see violence. Over time this will have negative effects on their minds. The media encourages violence to children. The entertainment media plays a powerful role in the formation of values and morals in children. It seems that minority groups or athletes are usually targeted. Why do children kill? "It's clear that kids who grow up surrounded by violence--on the street, in the home, on the tube, in electronic games--become less sensitive to it ... and there's no question that

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