Is Revenge Ever Justified Research Paper

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English philosopher, Sir Francis Bacon once stated, “revenge proves its own executioner.” If you were to have killed an individual and now someone is trying to kill you as revenge, both of you would have committed a crime and not only ruined your own lives, but your family as well. There have been opposing arguments as to whether revenge can be justified or is it considered misguided. Although it may be impossible to experience hostile emotions in the moment you are feeling ridiculed, cheated, or betrayed upon sufficient self- control, an individual can calm oneself in order to avoid reactive rage. Vengeance is a basic tool of human interest whether society chooses to accept or bind itself to the fact, it is an indisputable truth. It is up …show more content…

Revenge is one’s desire to retaliate and get even. Whether in interpersonal relationships or the workplace, human beings retaliate for perceived injustice if they continue to be mistreated, if no apology is presented, and if they feel morally justified in their outrage. Studies of normal populations tell us the urge to retaliate lingers through adulthood. Not only through physical or sexual assault, but also through emotional abuse which provokes retaliatory behavior, unless a sufficient number of mitigating factors impact on the desire and action of seeking revenge. In Blocking the Transmission of Violence, you read how crimes have a lasting effect on all members of society, especially if it hits close to home. Juvenile crimes and theft is a prime example in Blocking the Transmission of Violence of how these crimes can make the areas feel unsafe and the community can also lose pride from within. However, the emotional and physical toll of crime may also serve to empower …show more content…

Although vengeance causes division amongst the community, it also generates the formation of gangs. Groups begin to arise and put citizens of society in danger. Gangs try to collect more followers in order to gain power in which adolescents are victimized. Within these groups, crimes of all sorts occur and infections and diseases are imminent. This causes transmission of diseases within the community and to whoever falls victim due to the brutality of the streets. CeaseFire’s founder, Gary Slutkin, hopes the organization will prevent shootings and in the process interrupt drug trade. Since most employees of CeaseFire were former hang leaders, they are experienced in this type of lifestyle and know how to manage these situations in which police officials would not know how to handle (Blocking the Transmission of

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