The rising tide of crime in North America exists primarily in the

media. Television has created a perception that crime has multiplied,

the past quarter-century due to violence. In fact, US Justice

shows, crime in the US has dropped 24 percent since 1971 and violent

Crime statistics serve the media well. The single-minded reporting

the presentation of violent movies and violent reality-based "cop"

Some common words found in the essay are:
Canadian Government, Taped TV, Justice Department, North America, Congress TV, MediaYou Watch, Daniel Boorstin, violent crime, tv violence, permanent impression,
Approximate Word count = 402
Approximate Pages = 2 (250 words per page double spaced)