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Works Cited

Brides, Traci . "Judge denies bond to mother of children in Hartsville fire."scnow.com. 26 Apr. 2013. 15 May. 2013. <http://www.scnow.com/news/local/article_a95fb4f0-ae82-11e2-bb74-0019bb30f31a.html>.

"Child Abuse Quotes, Sayings, and Quotes." Dream Catchers for Abused Children . 2013. 12 Apr. 2013. <http://dreamcatchersforabusedchildren.com/media/c.

Child Physical Abuse." American Humane Association. 2013. 25 Jan. 2013. <http://www.americanhumane.org/children/stop-child-abuse/fact-sheets/child-physical-abuse.html>.

Clark, Rebecca. “Mother Charged with Child Abuse.”  www.ebscohost.com 4 Mar. 2013.<http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=n5h&AN=2W62386334789&site=src-live>. 15 Mar. 2013.

Columbia University Press. “Child Abuse." www.ebscohost.com Feb. 2013. <http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=khh&AN=39051941&site=src-live>. 9 Apr. 2013

Daniel, Pamela. “Child Abuse and Neglect." www.ebscohost.com Jun. 2012. <http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=hxh&AN=70987796&site=src-live>.9 Apr. 2013.

"Effects of Child Physical Abuse." Healthy Place. 2013. 13 Apr. 2013. <http://www.healthyplace.com/abuse/child-physical-abuse/effects-of-child-physical-abuse/>.

Argumentative Speech

Estefania Reyes

English II- Block 2

Ms. McKoy

13 May 2013

It Shouldn’t Hurt to be A Child

 “Child abuse casts a shadow the length of a lifetime” says Herbert Ward.(Dream Catchers For Abused Children)  Child abuse is a contamination of the soul.  Child abuse includes any type of damage done to a child that affects a child’s physical or emotional development. There are several types of child abuse; sexual, physical, emotional and neglect. I was mostly drawn to physical child abuse because it happens so often. Five children die every day in the United States because of abuse and neglect. Some people think that child abuse “can” be used to discipline their children. People who have suffered from physical child abuse can develop disorders or become very violent.

Physical child abuse has side effects. In the article “Child Abuse” the Columbia University Press states that there are many effects to physical child abuse. The results of child maltreatment are physical or mental impairment of a child or death. Infants are more exposed to physical abuse.(Columbia University Press) Other effects of physical abuse are anxiety, depression, truancy, shame, guilt, and suicidal or homicidal thoughts. The Columbia University Press also states that even though we are trying to decrease the number of child abuse cases more than one million children are physically abused annually.

In the article “Mother Charged with Child Abuse” Rebecca Clark explains that a mother in North Carolina physically abused a 15 month old. Inconsistent statements are usually illogical answers. (Clark.) When inconsistent statements are given it is because the parent or abuser is lying. In this case the mother of a 15 month old burned her child and he was put in a foster home while the case was being investigated. This proves that a child can have negative effects from being physically abused. In the article “Child Abuse and Neglect”, Pamela Daniel states that the most visible type of abuse is physical abuse because you can tell by bruises on a child’s body. She also states the factors that increase child abuse are if a child has a mental disability, behavioral problems, caregivers abused as children, and caregivers are unemployed or in poverty. This proves that physical child abuse does have side effects on a child’s future life. (Daniel.)

Four children died in Hartsville, SC in a house fire. The mother of those four children was charged with unlawful conduct towards a child. The mother was also charged with 4 counts of homicide. The outcome of this case was the death of four innocent children. Another case in Las Vegas, Nevada shows how horrible child abuse is and the outcomes of it on the child’s life. A couple was arrested after their three year old daughter was found with scars, bruises, and scabs. The mother in this case beat the three year old girl with a set of 15 keys in front of a witness. The little girl also experienced neglect from her parents, they starved her and she only weighed 19 pounds. The little girl was taken away from her parents by the Clark County’s Department of Family Services.

People who physically abuse children don’t think that the child that they abuse will be hurt in several types of ways. They think that the child will learn to behave or leave them alone. Physical child abuse is a very common problem that is spread throughout the whole world. It causes side effects on a child’s future life by making them develop disorders or mental disabilities. Other side effects from child abuse can cause a child’s death. Physical child abuse can be used to discipline children but it is not reasonable to beat a child to get them to behave. Physical child abuse should be stopped.  

Works Cited

Brides, Traci . "Judge denies bond to mother of children in Hartsville fire."scnow.com. 26 Apr. 2013. 15 May. 2013. <http://www.scnow.com/news/local/article_a95fb4f0-ae82-11e2-bb74-0019bb30f31a.html>.

"Child Abuse Quotes, Sayings, and Quotes." Dream Catchers for Abused Children . 2013. 12 Apr. 2013. <http://dreamcatchersforabusedchildren.com/media/c.

Child Physical Abuse." American Humane Association. 2013. 25 Jan. 2013. <http://www.americanhumane.org/children/stop-child-abuse/fact-sheets/child-physical-abuse.html>.

Clark, Rebecca. “Mother Charged with Child Abuse.”  www.ebscohost.com 4 Mar. 2013.<http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=n5h&AN=2W62386334789&site=src-live>. 15 Mar. 2013.

Columbia University Press. “Child Abuse." www.ebscohost.com Feb. 2013. <http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=khh&AN=39051941&site=src-live>. 9 Apr. 2013

Daniel, Pamela. “Child Abuse and Neglect." www.ebscohost.com Jun. 2012. <http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=hxh&AN=70987796&site=src-live>.9 Apr. 2013.

"Effects of Child Physical Abuse." Healthy Place. 2013. 13 Apr. 2013. <http://www.healthyplace.com/abuse/child-physical-abuse/effects-of-child-physical-abuse/>.

Annotated Bibliographies.

Reyes1

Estefania Reyes

English 2-Block 2

Ms. McKoy

18 Apr. 2013

            Clark, Rebecca. “Mother Charged with Child Abuse.”  www.ebscohost.com 4 Mar. 2013.<http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=n5h&AN=2W62386334789&site=src-live>. 15 Mar. 2013.

In the article “Mother Charged with Child Abuse” Rebecca Clark explains that a mother in North Carolina physically abused a 15 moth old. Clark states that the 15- month old child had first and second-degree burns on his hands and fingers. The mother gave inconsistent statements to the police officers when they asked what had happened to the child’s hands. Inconsistent statements are usually illogical answers. She also states that children who go through physical abuse have to be kept at foster care pending until further investigation is made by the Social Services. The main idea that Clark tries to get through is that children about the age are being physically abused and then they have to be kept at foster homes.

This article helped me with my research because it was recent and credible. It also happened in North Carolina, which makes it seem like child abuse is very common around South Carolina. I also learned that children are kept at foster homes when the Social Services investigate the child maltreatment. 

Reyes1

Estefania Reyes

English 2- Block 2

Ms. McKoy

18 Apr. 2013

            Daniel, Pamela. “Child Abuse and Neglect." www.ebscohost.com Jun. 2012. <http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=hxh&AN=70987796&site=src-live>.9 Apr. 2013.

In the article “Child Abuse and Neglect”, Pamela Daniel states that the most visible type of abuse is physical abuse because you can tell by bruises on a child’s body. Daniel also states the differences between sexual, physical, and emotional abuse.  She claims that child abuse should be stopped and that there are many ways to try and stop it. Some ways to stop abusers from abusing a child are to go to support groups to learn how to control themselves and to talk to mental health professionals. She also states the factors that increase child abuse are if a child has a mental disability, behavioral problems, caregivers abused as children, and caregivers are unemployed or in poverty.

This article was very helpful because it helped me to understand the differences between physical, sexual, and emotional abuse. I learned that a factor that might increase the chances of abuse is poverty. This article is very relevant because it is written by a doctor and it is recent.

Reyes1

Estefania Reyes

English 2- Block 2

Ms. McKoy

18 Apr.  2013

Columbia University Press. “Child Abuse." www.ebscohost.com Feb. 2013. <http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=khh&AN=39051941&site=src-live>. 9 Apr. 2013

In the article “Child Abuse” the Columbia University Press states that there are many effects to physical child abuse. The results of child maltreatment are physical or mental impairment of a child or death. Infants are more exposed to physical abuse. Other effects of physical abuse are anxiety, depression, truancy, shame, guilt, and suicidal or homicidal thoughts. Older children who experience physical abuse might join criminal activities. The Columbia University Press also states that even though we are trying to decrease the number of child abuse cases more than one million children are physically abused annually. The Columbia University Press argues that child abuse extends over racial, ethic, and socioeconomic lines.

This article was very beneficial to my research because it goes hand in hand with my hypothesis. This article is credible and relevant. It has reliable statistics on child abuse. I learned that about 2,000 children die annually because of child abuse and more than one million children are physically injured each year. 

Physical Child Abuse

Estefania Reyes

English 2 - Block 2

Ms. McKoy

14 March 2013

Kate 

                        

My name is Kate.

I am only 8.

My eyes are so swollen.

I cannot see

Why are mommy and daddy so mad?

They must be mad

that I am so bad

Why are my mommy and daddy so mad?

If I wasn't so bad

maybe my mommy and daddy

would not be mad

I try to be nice

So I only get

one whipping tonight

If I talk

Or speak

I get locked up

In the basement

All night long

I hear the door swing open

Mommy and daddy are back

I hear mommy and daddy call my name

They want to play a game

A game where I always end up

With bruises all over my arms

I try to hide

Inside

My closet

I'm so afraid

I start to pray

They walk into my bedroom

They hear me crying

They find me

They curse me out

Daddy slaps me

While mommy kicks me

The pain is horrible

I want to run away

I free myself from their arms

And run to the door

But it’s too late

They lock the door

My mommy walks out

And leaves me alone

With my daddy

Daddy starts cursing at me again

And throws me against the wall

He starts to kick me once more

This time crushing my bones

Daddy doesn’t stop

He keeps on going

Until he gets more words out

The pain is killing me

I can’t anymore

I can’t hold it in anymore

I start to yell

The pain is killing me.

Daddy walks away

Leaving me

Spread across the floor

A couple of hours later

The pain continues

I can’t go on

It’s too much

I close my eyes

I have a dream

I see a white light

I try to wake up

My name is Kate

I was only eight

The night that my daddy and mommy

Beat me to death.

Why were mommy and daddy so mad?

Estefania Reyes

Ms. McKoy

English II

25 February 2013

 Why Hurt A Child?

Hypothesis:

Physical child abuse has become a major problem in today’s society. But, do we really know why people physically abuse children? With this survey, I hope to gather some information that will answer my question. My targeted audience will be teenagers. I think my audience will respond that people physically abuse children to discipline them. Also, they will respond that physical child abuse should be stopped and it’s an important problem in today’s society.

Context:

When distributing my survey, I targeted teens.  The teens I targeted where in the age group of 14-20 years old. I chose teens as my targeted group because teens have a different perspective on today’s problems. After receiving very constructive responses from my targeted audience, I would consider my results effective and dependable. I asked a couple of opinion based questions that required the people who took my survey to write out a respond. I can only assume my responses were truthful. I do not think my survey was biased because in my questions I did not influence anyone to answer a certain way. My survey had questions that simply asked for a thoughtful answer. In my survey my questions were kept similar throughout, I felt like the answers I got would help me with my research. The responses I got back helped me answer some of my thoughts of physical child abuse.  I think my survey was pretty comprehendible.

Age Group	Question One “Physical child abuse is acceptable if you are using it to discipline your child.”	Question Two “Check all that apply. Physical child abuse can be in the form of:”
14-20 ( 28 participants)	24 said :False 3 said: True 1 person didn’t respond.	28 said: Beating, Burning, Punching, Kicking, Other types of harm.
Age Group	Question Three “Do you think physical child abuse is an important topic in the United States?”	Question Four “Do you think physical child abuse affects a child’s future?
14-20 (28 participants)	25 said: Yes 3 said: Maybe	26 said: Yes 2 said: Maybe
Age Group	Question Five “Why do you think people physically abuse children?”	Question Six “Check all that apply. Physical child abuse can lead to:”
14-20 (28 participants)	9 said: They were physically abused. 6 said: Discipline their children 9 said: To take their anger out on them or they have problems 2 said: They don’t know 1 said: Because they will be scared in life. 1 said: Yes, but everyone	28 said: Hearing Loss, Vision Loss, Brain Damage, Depression, Anxiety, Withdrawal, Other: Low self- esteem, bullying, suicide, and death
Age Group	Question Seven “On a scale of 1-10, 10 being the highest. How horrible is child abuse?”	Question Eight “Agree or disagree. Physical child abuse should stop.”
14-20 (28 participants)	24 said: 10 3 said: 9  1 Said:8	28 said: Agree
Age Group	Question Nine “How often do you hear a report on child abuse?”	Question Ten “Should people that went through physical child abuse receive therapies when they are older?”
14-20 (28 participants)	12 said: Often 15 said: Not often 1 said: Never heard it.	19 said: Yes 9 said: Maybe

                                                                                        

Data Analysis:

When reviewing my data, I noticed a few trends. The majority of the people answered the same for question two, four, six, and eight. When they answered question 2 they checked majority of the things that applied to physical child abuse. When they answered question four the majority of them said “Yes” when they were asked “Do you think physical child abuse affects a child’s future?” . When they answered question six, the most common answer was that physical child abuse can lead to hearing loss, vision loss, brain damage, depression, anxiety, withdrawal, and other: low self-esteem, suicide, death, and bullying. When question eight was responded, the most common answer was that they agreed that physical child abuse should stop. This is somewhat of what I expected for my response.

Question one helped my research, 3 out of the 28 participants said that physical child abuse was acceptable if you are using it to discipline your child. This question was a true or false statement. Majority of the teens who filled this survey said it was not acceptable. I didn’t expect anyone to think that physical child abuse was ok if it’s used to discipline a child.

Question nine was also beneficial for my research because now I know that child abuse reports happen often. 12 out of the 28 teenagers who filled out the survey said that they hear a child report often. 15 out of the 28 said that they didn’t really hear a child abuse report. 1 out of the 28 said they never heard a report on child abuse.

Questions five and ten helped me gain the most valuable information for my research. Question five asked why they thought people physically abuse children. The responses were somewhat similar; most people said that it was because the abuser went through physical child abuse themselves. Others said that it was to discipline their children or because they had problems and took their anger out on the child. Question ten asked if they thought people who went through physical child abuse should go through therapies when as they grow up. 19 out of 28 teenagers said that they thought children who were abused should and 9 out of 28 said maybe.

Conclusion:

My survey gave me a lot of valuable information for my survey. I was somewhat right from what I thought in the beginning to what my participants responded. My responses made me take a different perspective on physical child abuse. I now know that child abuse cases are common and they are an important issue in the United States, due to my survey results.

Follow Up:

With these survey results I would like to go into deeper research with the side effects of being physically abused as a child and what is done to help them overcome it afterwards. I will prove that physical child abuse can cause the child to become an abuser themselves or become very violent. I want to survey more people so I can have more variety of answers.