Television

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This paper claims that television teaches our children how to kill. The paper states that television has grown from a treasured family luxury that brought wholesome stories of life and love, to a determined beast, possessing the ability to influence the viewer in anyway that seems profitable. The author concludes that the one thing that opponents in this controversy can agree upon is that television teaches children --- to kill, steal and rape.

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"The Wicked Thing also teaches our children how to become criminals. Several studies have revealed that detailed, graphic violence has inspired many children to check out library books or to visit web sites that can help them learn how to operate guns and construct homemade bombs.These children are at considerable risk of copycat murders.

While TV violence is influencing many children to spend time investigating weapons, it is taking away from time spent communicating with family members and other quality of life activities. This drawback creates an imbalance of power for parents and guardians many parents complain that television violence has more power on their children's behavior and attitudes than they do."

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