A | B |
death penalty | the killing of criminals as a punishment by the government |
deter | prevent something from happening |
civil disobedience | peaceful protest against government rules or business practices |
social change | cause the values and practices of a society to become different |
self-defense | protection of oneself |
vandalism | the destruction or damage of private and public property |
circumstance | a condition or a situation |
influence | change the behavior of others |
the media | sources of information for large numbers of people |
violence | the use of physical power against someone |
nonviolence | actions that do not lead to harm |