Negative Effects of War Essay

reducing juvenile crime, but there are ways far more effective than adult trying and sentencing.      When considering the idea of trying and sentencing juveniles as adults, it is important to know exactly what these procedures may entail. Amnesty International, a human rights group, found that Juveniles are often subjected to physical and sexual abuses while in detention (World: Americas Amnesty Says US Jails Too Many Children). An environment like this is far too hostile and dangerous for children. Not only does this environment bring on more punishment than needed, it is a major violation of human rights. How would a sentence like that make any child a better person? If anything, it would have more of a negative effect. Police records show that anyone sentenced to time in an adult jail, will most-likely return in a short period of time. Most reports and investigations, such as Amnesty International’s, show that juveniles sentenced to adult jails are more prone to violence than they would be outside of jail. Everyday, these children would have to defend themselves, and go through a violent struggle to get a moments worth of peace and freedom.      The other adult inmates are not the only problem with giving juveniles adult sentences. The facilities itself are not the right environment for a juvenile. In a study conducted by the US Department of Justice, a Baltimore detention center (in which juveniles were held) restricted…

The Vietnam War was a controversial war we had entered in 1965. There are many reasons why we entered into the war; one main cause is the threat of communism. This war had many different strategies. The US started with air strikes. Vietnam used methods of attrition and guerrilla tactics. Many major battles took place, some were major morale boosters and others made the war seem even more pointless. This war had a negative effect on America’s opinion of the war. It caused protests and disdain…

The Negative Impacts of the War on Afghanistan Many people have different ideas about the war in Afghanistan. Some people oppose the war while others propose it. “September 11 2001, 19 militants associated with the Islamic extremist group Al-Queda hijacked four airlines and carried out suicide attacks against the United States targets” (“9/11 Death Statistic”). The war on Afghanistan started after these attacks on 9/11. The Afghanistan war has been going on for 12 years now and is currently…

Good morning, Mrs. Forman and my fellow classmates, I am Trinity Thompson, as someone who has witnessed the negative effects of war on our country and has dealt with the consequence. America has been involved in many wars that we didn't need to encounter in. The Vietnam war being just one of them is my example of the problem. As one of the biggest countries in the world we should always stay neutral until the problem starts affecting us. In the past, countries other than America have…

Courtney Boyd T/Th 9:30 Hopkins Writing Assignment 2 There were some positive and negative effects on the U.S. that were made due to both the Great War and World War 2. There was a major economic failure after the Great War known as the Great American Depression. But, there was also the fact that America was brought into the age of consumerism and movie culture. Then, after the Second World War, we were in a Cold War with the USSR which influenced a social and political plummet. But,…

Interpretive Paper 1 “Thou shall not kill” is a fundamental belief in today’s society, yet during times of war, breaking this commandment is not considered a sin. Instead it is a necessary action to properly serve and protect the country. However, when modern-day soldiers return from battle they generally do not discuss the details of the war to the public. Conversely, in the Iliad, as more people know about a hero’s war story, the more glory he attains. The Iliad’s depiction of war is complex.…

Drug Wars: Positive Or Negative? Retired policeman Tony Ryan declares, “While we definitely have a problem with drugs in this country, we definitely have to have a change in the policy,” (Richard, 1). Drugs are defined as a broad base of substances with psychoactive effects divided into four categories which include tobacco, alcohol, illegal drugs, and other drugs. Many currently illegal drugs, such as marijuana, coca, and psychedelics, have been used for thousands of years for both medical and…

The Cold War created new fears and threats that shaped American society in positive, as well as negative ways, and made it both powerful, and more vulnerable. Suri argues that thermonuclear weapons gave countries great destructive capabilities, but that these weapons couldn’t be used for “policy by other means” (Suri 7). Leaders like Eisenhower recognized that these weapons shouldn’t be used in war, and this sentiment was echoed by scientists like Russell and Einstein, but public concern for the…

We live in a time were people have been stripped away from their freedoms and liberty. The War on drugs has done more harm against its citizens then good. It’s really a war against the people of this nation because they are the one that suffer the most. From not having the proper resources they need to advance in this society makes it tuff for a certain class to prosper. All the money that’s wasted in the War on drugs is money that well never be spend on education or in the reform of citizens.…

The Civil War took a great toll over everyone in the South, considering the fact that it was certainly destructive. Emotionally, it was distressing because there were so many injured people to the point where it even caused frustration. Like when Scarlett had been helping out all day with the injured, and she had gotten tired of constantly seeing people hurt wherever she glanced. Many people did not come home to their families either, as the long list of names came into town of those who had…