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Within Gerard Jones article, he states how in certain instances violent media could have a positive impact on growing youth. His argument is backed with examples of kids he has worked with, who used violent media, such as comic books and video games, as way to express suppressed feelings, overcome fears, and raise self-esteem. The story he uses of his own son who was at one point afraid to climb trees, but eventually got over his fear by reading Tarzan comics backs his argument with evidence. He even goes as far as to include refutations from parents and teachers who disagree with his argument. Me personally, I agree with Gerard to a certain extent. I feel that every child should have an outlet that they use to express themselves. It's up to the parents to teach their children the right way to do that. Expression of oneself is something that cannot be taught though, so instead of teaching I feel it's the parents responsibility to police what outlets they use. I say this be...

An argument is an exchange between individuals that everyone has experienced at least once.  I say that because as humans, we're all different. We all have a different thought process and handle situations differently from others. From that statement I pose the question, why do people argue? Arguments can stem from conflicting opinions about a certain topic. These opinions are shared with the purpose of influencing the other parties mind. I've come to learn that they're many different ways people can argue, some include formal and informal arguments. Some ways a person can argue formally is by using the same language one would use in an academic discussion. Some ways one can argue informally is by using the same language the use in their daily life. These arguments could stem up from such topics as politics, sports, and social issues. Thru the spreading of propaganda is another way people choose to argue their views.