The media doesn't cause violence in America, Americans cause violence in America!

Everyday violence is portrayed in the media. Should Americans blame the media for causing all of the violent acts happening today? Although the media may contribute to a large amount of today's crime rate poor family environments, mental illness, and poverty contributes to violent acts much greater then the media does. "People from violent or broken homes are more likely to commit violent acts" (Kay 1995). Children who witness family violence or who are victims themselves …

…don't notice it until it affects us or someone close to our hearts. Violence has been a problem since the beginning of time, before video games and the media. Human are already born with a violent nature so we are able to protect ourselves and survive. The media doesn't make violent acts occur, but it does influence violence on today's society. " The media doesn't cause violence in America, Americans cause violence in America!"(Hana Cohn).