There is no excuse for bullying and many sadly are too afraid to speak up when it happens. World affair demonstrate bullying among nations and leaders. It is not a circumstance that is limited to a classroom, a street corner or a home. Bullying permeates the world but it has different terms, this helps the world to see it differently. Bullies move across the globe freely under disguised terminology. The newspaper is filled with stories of bullying. Anytime a person is subject to the whim of another and is treated badly this is bullying. This is true of playground bullies, bosses on a job or world leaders. Bullying is a simple term that many do not apply to anyone in power. However, bullying starts at a young age when people are perceived as weak.
A handsome, smart twelve year old hanged himself after being bullied. When these sad things occur, some feel it is the fault of the victim. Bullies have the ability to create havoc and seem like the innocent party. This is a useful skill that can be used for many things but bullies do not see their abilities but only wish to destroy the skills of others.
Newspaper articles relate many deaths to bullying, yet the problem goes on. Inner city streets are the subject of many newspaper stories. Kids are forced into gangs in order to avoid being harmed by bullies. Their younger siblings are threatened and sometimes unable to walk to school safely. Preferring an education to gang violence is not always seen as bullying but again terminology coats and changes the reality. This is bullying in a different setting but it is still bullying.