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Nicholas Parillo
Ms. Trotter
Brit Lit
11/14/16

Reuters, Thomson. Self-Defense Overview Thomson Reuters law firm (2016) web.
15 Nov2016
<http://criminal.findlaw.com/criminal-law-basics/self-defense-overview.html>
In this article, Reuters indicates how much force or violence is sufficient/
acceptable when defending oneself from an attacker. After many years as a Criminal
lawyer, His extensive knowledge offers explanations on the broad concepts that make
up self-defense law in the US. Reuters describes real life situations where the intended
victim is often in fear of immediate physical harm. But there's a point where the force by
the victim against an assailant would be considered retaliatory and not self-defense.
This article provides a sufficient amount of information regarding the legalities of selfdefense; it will help support my background research on knowing the right
circumstances to defend yourself in an unwanted situation by showing examples of real
events that can occur while pointing out the social issues you are presented with. I want
to know what social and verbal signs to look for when deciding to defend myself
physically.

Nicholas Parillo
Ms. Trotter
Brit Lit
11/16/16
Dawson, David. Self Defense Techniques: Be Responsible For Your Safety survival
mastery (Feb 2015) web. 18 Nov 2016
<http://survival-mastery.com/skills/defence/self-defense-techniques.html >
In this article, Dawson explains how certain defense techniques can be useful in
one aspect but may be horrible in other situations. After reviewing many situations
where you might meet thugs or low-lives, His extensive knowledge on combat
maneuvers offers many ways you can defend yourself. Dawson shows that prevention
is always the key to avoiding an unwanted confrontation. But some things can not ever
be avoided, so he argues that knowing the simplest techniques could tip the balance
between life and death. This article provides sufficient overview on the aspects of
combat maneuvers during stressful situations; It will help to support my background
research on the best self-defense techniques to use against an attacker and which ones
can be controversial in the eye of the law. I want to know more on the techniques that
will be harder to do because of the lack of physical strength or willpower.

Nicholas Parillo
Ms. Trotter

Brit Lit
11/18/16
Kinchin, David. Why dont you stand up for yourself? bullying (June 2005) web.
18 Nov 2016
<http://bullyonline.org/old/workbully/standup.htm>
In this article, Kinchin expresses the different psychological and physical
methods used by assailants to target and/ or attack their victim. After reviewing different
cases of bullying from schools nationwide, he then examines the common attributes that
lead to stress and fear in the targeted person when confronting a bully. Kinchin exposes
the 25 key reasons why people do not stand up for themselfs. Ultimately, he argues that
it is the choices the victim makes that leads them to think they do not have the power to
stand up for their rights as an individual. This article provides an excellent overview of
the main reasons people do not assert their right not to be bullied; It will help to support
my background research on the psychological aspects of an attack by showing a broad
variety of ways an assailant might target someone. I want to know what psychologically
goes on in someones head and the difficulties of multitasking this situation.

Nicholas Parillo
Ms. Trotter
Brit Lit
11/18/16

Olson, Megan. Why everyone should take self defense classes lifehack
Org(Aug 2015) web. 18 Nov 2016
<http://www.lifehack.org/articles/lifestyle/top-10-reasons-why-everyone-shouldtake-self-defense-classes.html>
In this article, Olson argues that just getting physical exercise is not enough of a
reassurance as learning self-defense itself. After reviewing her life's experience and the
experience of others around her, she then examines the different ways that self-defense
can actually help you more than you might come to realize in present times. Olson
exposes the top ten reasons why everyone should take self defense classes. Ultimately,
she argues that taking self-defense classes will always have a positive impact on your
life, it will teach you basic mutual trust and self respect towards others. This article
provides an excellent overview on the main reasons why you should join a self-defense
class; It will help support my background research on why you would need to know how
to defend yourself and what ways it best helps me as a well rounded individual. I want
to know how to educate someone better on why you should take self defense classes.

Nicholas Parillo
Ms. Trotter
Brit Lit
11/18/16
Shouse Law firm. self -defense as a legal defense under California criminal law
Shouse California law group (Sep 2016) web. 18 Nov 2016

< http://www.shouselaw.com/self-defense.html >

In this article, Shouse Law Firm states that you can not be found guilty of a
violent crime that you committed in order to protect yourself. After reviewing many of
California's legal documents regarding laws on self-defense, they then examine that
there are some ways of defending yourself that are considered a legal use of force.
Shouse Law Firm then exposes that there are reasonable under the circumstances
beliefs you must have before defending yourself. Ultimately they argue that you must
show that someone else was about to hurt you immediately In other words, you can not
argue the use of self defense if you acted only because of a threat of future harm. This
article provides the best overview on california's laws regarding self defense; It will help
support my background research on the legality of defending yourself and when is the
right and wrong times to do it. I want to know what laws will affect the victims the most.