COLLINS: Is there ever going to be an end to violence?
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THE NUMBER OF VIOLENT INCIDENTS around the world is increasing daily. Every day, it seems, we see stories about stabbings without apparent motive, vehicles being driven into crowds and indiscriminate shootings with automatic weapons. The list grows longer each day. Some of these incidents are pure acts of terrorism and all are committed by individuals who likely have some mental health issues.
Over the years, many solutions have been proposed to address violence but few have been implemented — and virtually none have been successful.
Violence can result from several factors. Domestic violence, for instance, can stem from bullying and the failure of victims to take a stand. Additionally, violence can be triggered by events occurring in distant countries, but the spinoffs have found their way to our shores. And then there are the big ones, often fought for centuries with no end in sight — the Middle East, Russia, China, Africa, Korea to parts of South America.
We ask how to put an end to it. The bloodshed. We read about creating peaceful and inclusive communities, treating each other with kindness, putting an end to bullying, being kinder on social media, treating those with mental issues in such a way they become better able to cope in society.
