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Violent Behavior in Society


It gained through violent behavior is only temporary and it lasts until the
time of revenge comes around.
Violence was glorified hundreds of years ago. Back then it was a form of a
pure entertainment. We know how among ancient Romans, gladiators (usually slaves
or captives trained for the purpose),fought with swords or other weapons at
public "shows". The more harm the gladiators inflicted the bigger hero he was,
and the more respect he gained. All the crimes they committed were condoned,
accepted and glorified.
Today it seems like instead of gladiators we have boxers. Is boxing just a
sport, or another way of violent behavior, that is not only accepted by society
but also in many ways glorified? Do we glorify boxing (most of the time bloody
shows) because it is entertaining, or maybe because it is a multi-milion dollar
business? The scenery of boxing is broken bones, black and blue faces,
blood...The more severe the fight the more......

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