.... when we break down everyone’s definition of peace into separate points. By doing this we can specifically improve each aspect and in the long run we will have created a much more peaceful society. The first aspect of peace is the spirit peace, which reflects how we feel about ourselves and how we treat others. Peace is to smile at the world, taking good care of the animals, the trees, the lakes, and being aware of the environment. When we understand nature - and accept the fact that we are part of it - then there will be peace. We want a clean, bala .....

.... 1994). According to a recent study done by Straus(1994) 94% of parents approved of spanking in 1968. However, in 1994 approval of spanking has dropped to 68%(Straus, 1994). Several sources suggest negative effects of spanking include disturbance of learning ability, dissruption of a close parent child relationship, parents anger and emotion, negative self-image and possible adverse affects. Ritchie& Ritchie(1981), Straus and Mather(1994) report that corporal punishment creates undesirable effects on education. To understand the effects of corporal punishment .....

.... an agent of the devil. I disagree totally with that assessment. Just because someone is pro-choice or doesn't attend church regularly doesn't mean he is not a good Christian. I thought the teachings of Jesus encouraged tolerance and forgiveness, not persecution. For instance, these groups preach "family values", with the father working, the mother cooking and cleaning, and the kids being subservient to their parents. I am surprised more women don't find this sexist and offensive. Roles in each individual family are, and should be, different. People should adapt to life based on their individua .....

.... gang up on; to attack as a group.” 3. Violence: as defined in Websters is “Physical force or activity used to cause harm, damage or abuse” 4. Youth: as defined in Websters is “The appearance or state of appearing young; the time of life when one is not considered a adult; a young person” III. Our current juvenile justice system is no longer adequate for today's hardened young gang members. Demographics indicated this problem is not going away. In fact, only will get worse. This is a serious problem that can not be left unchecked. If thi .....

.... laws that would allow these enslaved women to resist, there is a presumption then that they were always willing to oblige to their master's requests for sex.2 This, of course, is not true. Not all slave women were so compelled to give into their owner's demands. For some slaves the only way they could resist the advances of an oncoming sexual predator was through resistance. Such an example is Jermain Loguen's mother. When attacked, "she picked up a stick and dealt her would- be rapist a blow that sent him staggering. She stood her ground even as he re .....

.... to feel wanted and appreciated. Courtship keeps the romance in a relationship. It helps one lover show the other how he feels. "Show your love with flowers " is frequently used in the flower industry to get people to buy flowers. Buying flowers shows one's affection. Holidays such as Valentine's Day emphasize the need to show that special someone how admired they really are. Courtship allows people to continuously grow closer and learn new things about each other. Whether it is giving a sweetheart a dozen roses, or an "I love you" now and then, courts .....

.... his class. You two sit next to each other and sometimes talk during break. The boy feels he can trust you to keep a secret. He tells you of how he intends to take care of some boys intimidating him. Also being a 14 year old, how do you handle this situation? This is not an uncommon situation for children anymore. Crime frequents in and around schools and is threatening the well-being of the students, school staff and communities. Parents send their children off to school everyday all over America and they worry everyday if their children will return. A .....

.... is not the key to the solution. If their children have problems to solve in a differnt manner. Another way to solve violence in our society is to stop letting them watch violent movies and television shows. That would reduce the corrupting of the young minds, since kids feed on what they see now a days . Many children will continue to commit these violent acts if the parents or themselves don't put the stop to the violence from the begining. If it is not dealt with it will just happen over and over again.The crime will continue to occur as long as our soci .....