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Many people are afraid to leave their homes because of their fear of crime. Some people believe that more actions should be taken to prevent crimes, but others feel that little can be done. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.

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It is a fact that many
people
 are afraid of leaving their homes
due to
 their fear of
crimes
.
While
 some
people
 believe more
actions
 should be taken to reduce the crime rate, just as many
people
 are convinced that nothing can be done. In
this
 essay, I will look into both points of view before presenting my own opinion and drawing a conclusion. On the one hand, it is understandable for some
people
 to be pessimistic that no measures can make
crimes
 disappear.
Firstly
, the fact that there are still criminals and violent
actions
 in today’s world can be
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evidence. Sociologically, there cannot be an ideal
society
 without crime. Because
crimes
 are born out of the differences amongst individuals where some
people
 choose the quickest and easiest way they can think of to put a stop to the pain caused by said differences.
For example
, the gap between the rich and the poor has always existed, which causes a majority of poor
people
 to feel inadequate to their richer peers;
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as a result
, many
people
 choose
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the easy way to end their poverty, which is stealing from the
people
 who have what they lack,
instead
 of putting more effort into making more money.
Furthermore
, some
people
 are addicted to committing
crimes
 despite the knowledge of the consequences they bring. Take drug dealers and drug traffickers as an example, they know very well the death sentence they will face, yet they keep choosing the go down that criminal path, and even find better ways to do so without being caught
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 because drug trafficking brings significantly more income than a nine-to-five job.
Thus
,
people
 who are convinced
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 the negative news they see that they might end up being robbed or murdered one day are not without reasons.
On the other hand
, some
people
 choose to remain positive that more taken
actions
 can actually help them feel safer. It is true as well when we consider the growth of our
society
, thanks to the role of
education
. In the past, when there was not any rule, we used to be on high alert that someone might steal our food and we would end up starving. But
then
 we created the law and educated each other to respect others’ possession.
As a result
, the more educated we become, the better
society
 develops, and the safer the citizens feel.
Moreover
,
along with
 moral and legal
education
,
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 is another essential topic that the authorities can provide their citizens with.
While
 general
education
 helps everyone to learn to become a better person,
self-defense
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 helps each of the individuals in that community to protect themselves from the wrongdoings of others. It is true that our
society
 has become safer than it was in the past, but we cannot rely on each other’s mercy and good intentions to survive.
Therefore
,
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 is one way we can be responsible for our own safety.
In my
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 opinion, I am in support of the statement in
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actions
 should be taken to prevent
crimes
. Despite the pessimism surrounding us perpetually, we must take the matter into our own hands and ensure our own security. Because if we are idle in
this
 matter, more
crimes
 will occur and
society
 will become a terrible place to live. In conclusion, both viewpoints have their own reasons.
However
, I support taking more
actions
, especially investing in moral and
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education
, in spite of the
crimes
 that drag down our morale.
Submitted by joseph.bachle on

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