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Should teens under 14 be able to buy and play violent video games? -…
Should teens under 14 be able to buy and play violent video games?
Hook
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Do you think that playing violent video games affects someones behavior in real life?
How irresponsible do you think teens under 14 are?
History and Background
The most popular game in history is Minecraft, with 350 million copies sold worldwide.
Ralph Bear, is considered the father of video games.
The first ever video game was created in 1958, called tennis for two, which was on an oscilloscope.
Specialized Info
It's shown that shooter games help enhance reaction time, and fast decision making.
Violent video games provide a sense of community, and challenge for players.
Thesis
Teens under 14 should be able to buy and play violent video-games, because if it's their preferred style of gaming, they should be able to play it freely.
Argument #1: Teens are capable of controlling themselves.
Teens are responsible for their own actions when gaming.
They are old enough to to be taking responsibility for their own actions.
Teens have responsibilities and they should be given trust when gaming.
Argument #2: Parents can intervene
Parents can control and sterilize the situation.
Parents can make a moral out of the situation and make sure they are more responsible.
If the situation is getting out of hand parents can turn the game off.
Argument #3: It's their therapy
Teens use violent video games to relax after a long day.
For some teens, shooting things can be therapeutic, after a frustrating day.
Teens can vent out their feelings while playing violent games.