Violence. Mentioning the word conjures up images of assault, abuse, and even murder. In today's American society, violence is more prevalent now then ever. Annually, we see violence statistics rise and are left to wonder why. Each year 1 person out of every 40 is the victim of a violent crime. Everyone wants to find an answer a problem that is in great need of solving. But where do we look to find the answers? What causes …showed first 75 words of 818 total…

…showed last 75 words of 818 total…we saw a revolution in rights for African Americans. It was the age of Martin Luther King, Malcolm X, and race riots. Some, who were peaceful, like Martin Luther King, were cold bloodily murdered because someone did not agree with his ideas. Race riots broke out all across the United States, resulting in much violence. Many were ignorant to the feelings and lifestyle that the blacks were forced to lead. This ignorance lead to crime.