The process is violent and even tragic, because with each step unity recedes ever further into the distance, leaving in its place a sense of loss.
In many instances, the experience can be violent and traumatic even hellish.
It is commonly believed that psychiatric patients are violent and unpredictable, even though they are more likely to be a victim of violence themselves.
When I asked about the contrast, she chuckled grimly: "Oh, I can be violent!" Italians, even if born and raised in Scotland, are effervescent; Russians have hidden depths of gloom and rage.
Western games can certainly be violent, but even when they are, it is usually in a very functional way: you shoot someone or something, perhaps there's a big explosion or three, and then the bad guy is dead.
Although Madagascar is not divided along ethnic lines, Mr Ratsiraka can draw backing from people living along the coast, and in lowland rural areas, who resent rule from the highland capital.The first two months of the "revolution" were calm, but recently there have been violent clashes, and even some deaths.
I have never gone back, but you can't be violent even if you are fighting for something.
They were violent, outrageous even, but was there any need to be shocked?
The bottom line is that bullying is violent -- even the kind where a kid is systematically ostracized is a form of psychological violence.
So is violent juvenile crime and even fighting on school property.
