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Coercive Violence can best be described/defined as the controlling influence resulting from the potential that great harm will be perpetrated on someone if they don't follow the prescribed ultimatums/laws/philosphies of another who has the weapons, strength, or other ability to cause harm.
As an example: While most people believe that by working together in a peaceful, lawful society, there will always be a fringe element who would lean towards a self serving, unlawful society. If we put our peace officers on the street in pink cardigans, penny loafers, chinos and unarmed it is unlikely that the fringe element would be coerced into believing they should obey the law. On the other hand, A peace officer armed with multiple weapons, body armor and the legal right to use deadly force if justified, represents the potential for violence that would coerce most of this fringe element into conducting themselves more appropriately.
Apply this philosphy to the war in Iraq and you can see why Coalition forces struggle to gain the upper hand on the insurgency. As a citizen who's rules will you follow? The insurgent who will decapitate your son, daughter or family member or the Coalition soldier who's only legal recourse is detain the insurgent?
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What were the coercive acts and why did they fail?
why did the coercive act fail
What was An unexpected result of the Coercive Acts was?
An unexpected result of the Coercive Acts was the increased support for Massachusetts and its resistance to the authority of England. The Coercive Acts were originally meant to subdue disobedience.
What coercive power did the founding Fathers put in the Constitution to protect themselves fom the violence of the masses?
I think this might be the section 8? yes it is near the bottem ...is this a question for a take home test by any chance because i am writting about this right now lol
What was the date of the coercive acts?
1774 is the date
What was the coercive acts nickname?
Intolerable Acts
What is meaning of coercive organisation?
coercive
What would signify domestic violence in the workplace?
victims stalking. coercive behavior, including acts or threatened acts, that is used by a perpetrator to gain power and control in offices.
What were the coercive acts and why did they fail?
why did the coercive act fail
What has the author James T Tedeschi written?
James T. Tedeschi has written: 'Violence, aggression & coercive actions' -- subject(s): Rational choice theory, Violence, Aggressiveness, Social interaction 'Social psychology' -- subject(s): Psychology, Social, Social psychology
What was the coercive act?
The coercive act were a series of four acts established by the British government.
What was An unexpected result of the Coercive Acts was?
An unexpected result of the Coercive Acts was the increased support for Massachusetts and its resistance to the authority of England. The Coercive Acts were originally meant to subdue disobedience.
How do you use the word coercive in a sentence?
Neither on their own is enough to justify coercive military force. The early railroads often used coercive efforts to get the land they needed.
Port that was closed as a result of the coercive acts?
The Port of Boston was the port that was closed as a result of the Coercive Acts. British Parliament issued the Coercive Acts after the Boston Tea Party in 1774.
What did the colonists called the coercive acts?
The Intolerable Acts
Did the Boston massacre or the coercive acts take place first?
The Boston Massacre took place in 1770 while the Coercive acts took place in 1774 4 years later.
The British Parliament enacted the Coercive Act in response to what event?
The Coercive Act was enacted in response to the Boston tea party
British parliament enacted the coercive act in response to what event?
The Coercive Act was enacted in response to the Boston tea party
