Essay On American Mentality
American mentality towards guns
It's known across the world that Americans very much fancy the use of guns. Why is that? Is it a distinct American mentality, or is it simply linked to experience of living in a very violent society?
Many Americans feel the need to carry a gun in order to be capable of protecting themselves at any point. This is mainly what causes the American society to turn down the introduction of gun control. Even in spite of the reality being that approving gun control could solve the problem. If guns were illegal few people would carry them, and you wouldn't need to protect yourself in the same extent as today. The need to bare a weapon came into existence due to people getting access to guns.
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Some even claim that it is an absolute necessity. In order to feel secure you must have a gun at reach. However, guns can in fact be the very core of the challenging, violent society that has been formed in the United States over the years.
It's safe to say that people from different parts of the world have different ways of thinking. And it is only natural that we endorse differing opinions. We grow up with distinct cultures, whereas the American culture forms the citizens of the nation to embrace a differing mentality from most. As shown in the film "United states of Guns", Americans have, what can almost be called, a love affair with guns. It seems as if they hold them very dear and near to their hearts.
The documentary even showed a lady, who had been severely injured in a gunshot episode, thanking the criminal for using a certain kind of gun. She was happy that he had uses a particular model. Surprisingly enough her relationship and view on guns had, if anything, become even better. It would be more understandable if the woman had felt a kind of fear towards weapons, perhaps even gone pro-gun control. On the other hand, it is understandable that she seeks comfort in the protection of a gun. This clearly illustrates part of what is the American
It's known across the world that Americans very much fancy the use of guns. Why is that? Is it a distinct American mentality, or is it simply linked to experience of living in a very violent society?
Many Americans feel the need to carry a gun in order to be capable of protecting themselves at any point. This is mainly what causes the American society to turn down the introduction of gun control. Even in spite of the reality being that approving gun control could solve the problem. If guns were illegal few people would carry them, and you wouldn't need to protect yourself in the same extent as today. The need to bare a weapon came into existence due to people getting access to guns.
It's reasonable to …show more content…
Some even claim that it is an absolute necessity. In order to feel secure you must have a gun at reach. However, guns can in fact be the very core of the challenging, violent society that has been formed in the United States over the years.
It's safe to say that people from different parts of the world have different ways of thinking. And it is only natural that we endorse differing opinions. We grow up with distinct cultures, whereas the American culture forms the citizens of the nation to embrace a differing mentality from most. As shown in the film "United states of Guns", Americans have, what can almost be called, a love affair with guns. It seems as if they hold them very dear and near to their hearts.
The documentary even showed a lady, who had been severely injured in a gunshot episode, thanking the criminal for using a certain kind of gun. She was happy that he had uses a particular model. Surprisingly enough her relationship and view on guns had, if anything, become even better. It would be more understandable if the woman had felt a kind of fear towards weapons, perhaps even gone pro-gun control. On the other hand, it is understandable that she seeks comfort in the protection of a gun. This clearly illustrates part of what is the American