English A

Miss T.Maharaj

Letter to the Editor

Write a letter to a local newspaper based on school violence amongst the youths in your
community.

The Editor,
Trinidad Guardian.

Sir/Madam,

It is well known that violence among the young people is rapidly growing. Among our citizens are
seasonal criminals whose cruelty leaves many of us in peril. Many of their crimes have their origin
in illegal drugs and excessive use of alcohol.

Apart from the personal danger faced when drug addicts vent their anger on innocent lives, there is
the added problem of carnage on the roads. Reckless and irresponsible intoxicated drivers or drug
addicts are free to act menacingly on the roads. Here, the law enforcement has to make a greater and
more serious effort to control this recklessness.

The upsurge in school violence is the result of the indifference of authorities to curb violence in the
early years. There were no serious measures to limit violence or to examine the causes of violence
among children.

Schools have to re-examine their focus, to enforce a greater sense of discipline, to control drugs and
alcohol use through education and counsel and to engage law enforcements where the need arises.

If a serious approach is not taken, then our society will continue to crumble and anarchy in society
will be inevitable. All measures should be taken and all in authority must address these problems if
we are to live in comfort and freedom.

A Concerned Citizen.

Prepared by: Miss Tapasya Maharaj