writing Exercise 2
What makes gun control controversial?
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David Dalton posted Sep 18, 2020 1:45 PM
Gun control is a controversial topic because there are two very valid sides to the discussion. Supporters of gun control often want laws that prevent mass shootings by requiring stronger background checks and more exclusions to who may purchase a gun. The opponents’ rebuttal is that guns are used for self-defense and gun laws would not prevent shootings from happening. This is a topic that can be very important to some people depending on their experiences with guns. Not all gun owners are against gun control laws, and not all of the people that do not own guns are for gun control laws.
One of the main components of the discussion of gun control revolves around whether controlling guns is a violation of the Constitution and the second amendment. Opposers of gun control state that the second amendment gives them the right to own guns. Supporters of gun control state that the second amendment gave the army the right to own guns not civilians.
Gun control supporters think that gun control would reduce deaths and would prevent mass shootings. Gun control opponents think that crime will happen no matter if the guns were bought legally or not. The opponents also believe that gun ownership is what deters criminal activity.
Gun control always becomes a bigger discussion after a mass shooting. Mass shootings have increased over the past decade and gun control activists tend to use these statistics to back their stance. Gun control opponents tend to rebut this by saying that criminals will do what they must to achieve their goals, and gun laws would not stop them. The opponents also like to point out that gun ownership has been a part of America before the country was even a country. So, they see gun control laws as infringement on their heritage and constitutional right. Supporters of gun control believe that stricter gun laws and background checks would keep our citizens safer. Opponents believe that gun laws give the government too much power and that background checks are an invasion of privacy. Supporters rebut this by stating that there are many gun owners that promote gun control laws and believe that they would be beneficial.
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Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder
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Sonya Davidson posted Sep 23, 2020 10:22 PM
What makes ADHD controversial?
Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a chronic condition, including attention difficulty, hyperactivity, and impulsiveness. Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder often begins in childhood and continues into adulthood. A person with ADHD has difficulty paying attention, focusing, and controlling their behavior.
Is ADHD real or a phase? Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder became diagnosed in 1902. Many psychologists and researchers have studied ADHD, and some say it exists; others’ say it is a result of our increasingly distracting world. Is there a link in letting children watch hours and hours of television at a time? Perhaps it is hormones in our foods, additives, or dyes. Maybe it is genetic, and children are breed to have Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder. Teachers label children as unruly and too hard to handle, yet some teachers are too strict. Children are too overstimulated, fidgety, and too irritable to learn, which leads to failure in schoolwork, and then they are punished and lose their playtime or recess. Boys are more likely to be diagnosed than girls. Boys act as if driven by a motor and are daredevils, whereas girls have a more challenging time focusing and are frequently undiagnosed. Some with Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder requires more than a little redirection.
Medication may be needed to help the neurotransmitters to send messages throughout the body. Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder medications cause children to act like zombies and experiment with drugs. Children on medication for ADHD experience heart arrhythmias and social dysfunctions and become agitated. Parents want their children to be on medicine in hopes for them to behave better, or so they do not have to deal with them. Side effects of medication can have damaging effects on children. Some children experience more common reactions from stimulants, such as a feeling of being high, weight loss, sleep deprivation, no appetite, and withdrawal. Other children experience less common reactions such as motor tic (involuntary muscle movements), stunted growth, and experience more activity or a bad mood as the medication wears off (rebound effect). Non-stimulant medications cause drowsiness, stomach issues, nausea, tiredness, and blood pressure drops. The decision to medicate or not to medicate is a choice that does not come easy. Is Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder just a phase, or is it real?
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