Violence

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This paper discusses the nature of violence. The author reviews some of the relevant literature and summarizes two case studies. The literature cited includes history, psychology, anthropology, and sociology. One of the case studies examines the Waorani, a primitive South American tribe, and the other looks at the Pashtun, a people in Asia. The writer concludes that while violence and warfare can be controlled, they are innate characteristics of all human beings, regardless of culture.

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I. Discussion
II. Methodology
III. Literature
IV. Cass Study: The Waorani
V. Case Study: The Pashtuns
VI. Conclusion

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"Violence and warfare are prevalent throughout the world today and have been since recorded history. According to the Center for Global Nonviolence, the United States is an exceptionally violent nation. Throughout the world in the twentieth century, there were over 200 wars resulting in 78 million deaths (Douglass). In addition, many societies in the world experience violence at an individual level through such activities as crime and domestic violence (Scheff and Retzinger). The prevalence of violence among humans begs the question, is violence innate in human beings, regardless of cultural differences? Are we "hardwired" for war? I will explore these questions to determine if violence is part of our makeup or if it is a learned behavior."

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