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In my English Composition Class, our final paper is a persuasive essay. First off let me state that I am not asking for help on writing this. However, supportive links and accurate websites seem vague. And I just want to be sure I am not spewing wrongful information. So I am just asking for some confirmation on the info that I do already have. So here are a few links. I am still poring over information. Thanks to anyone who comments.
First link:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gun_violence_in_the_United_States_by_state
Yep, the good old wikipedia. Based on the statistical chart they show on gun violence compared to other weapons for 2004. We see that only a select few states have knife violence that exceedes that of any weapons in the OTHER% category.
http://bjs.ojp.usdoj.gov/content/pub/pdf/wuvc01.pdf
This just shows more statistics. And interestingly enough. Based on their stats, the amount of crimes commited with knives, is outweighed by the victims not even being sure if there was a weapon. Overall Knife crimes fall under gun violence, and other non knife weapons, when combined.
Thanks again for anyone who helps. And anything you write, will obviously not be used in my paper.
First link:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gun_violence_in_the_United_States_by_state
Yep, the good old wikipedia. Based on the statistical chart they show on gun violence compared to other weapons for 2004. We see that only a select few states have knife violence that exceedes that of any weapons in the OTHER% category.
http://bjs.ojp.usdoj.gov/content/pub/pdf/wuvc01.pdf
This just shows more statistics. And interestingly enough. Based on their stats, the amount of crimes commited with knives, is outweighed by the victims not even being sure if there was a weapon. Overall Knife crimes fall under gun violence, and other non knife weapons, when combined.
Thanks again for anyone who helps. And anything you write, will obviously not be used in my paper.