To Establish Justice, To Insure Domestic Tranquility

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NCJRS Virtual Library The Virtual Library houses over 235,000 criminal justice resources, including all known OJP works. Click here to search the NCJRS Virtual Library To Establish Justice, To Insure Domestic Tranquility NCJ Number 275 Author(s) ANON Date Published 1969 Length 338 pages Annotation Report of the National Commission on the Causes and Prevention of Violence, created to determine the causes of violence in the U.S. and find methods of prevention. Abstract A historical overview of violence in America and examination of various forms of violence in depth. Violent crime, group violence, civil disobedience, assassination, and campus disorders are discussed as to possible causes, and recommendations are made for their control and prevention. The relationships between violence and law enforcement, firearms, and appearance of violence in television entertainment programs are analyzed. One author appraises some of the strengths in the American social system and another suggests the fighting of violence by means of challenging and motivating our youth. The role of religion in combating violence is also delineated. The appendices contain a summary of the various recommendations of the Commission, task force reports, a list of consultants to the Commission, and the progress report.

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Corporate Author National Commission on the Causes & Prevention of Violence Sale Source Superintendent of Documents, GPO Address

Washington, DC 20402, United States

National Institute of Justice/ Address

Box 6000, Dept F, Rockville, MD 20849, United States

Publication Type Historical Overview Language English Country United States of America

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