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''Fist Stick Knife Gun: A Personal History of Violence'' is a memoir by Geoffrey Canada, an American social activist who is the current president and chief executive officer of Harlem Children's Zone. Beacon Press published the book on January 31, 1995.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Fist Stick Knife Gun )〕 ''Publishers Weekly'' praised the book, commenting that "A more powerful depiction of the tragic life of urban children and a more compelling plea to end 'America's war against itself' cannot be imagined." In the mid-2000s (decade), Beacon Press began considering publishing an alternate graphic novel version. Illustrator Jamar Nicholas and editor Allison Trzop created Fist Stick Knife Gun: A Personal History of Violence (A True Story in Black and White), which was released in stores on September 14, 2010. ==Book contents== Canada recalls growing up in an inner city neighborhood of (South Bronx〔Canada, Geoffrey. Fist, Stick, Knife.Gun. 2nd Edition. Boston,MA USA: Beacon Press, 1995. 13. Print.〕 ) in the 1950s and 1960s. He details the social expectations and culture that promoted violence among children such as himself and his brothers.〔 He writes about how he and the other boys in the area had parents command them to counter violence and threats (real or perceived) in kind by fighting back. That parental mindset, argues Canada, is certainly well-intentioned but has devastating consequences for children. He also recalls his own familial issues being raised in fatherless poverty.〔 Canada writes, "many times children as young as six and seven would bring weapons to school, or pick up bottles, bricks, or whatever was at hand." He also says, "The first rules I learned on Union Avenue stayed with me for all of my youth. They were simple and straightforward. Don't cry. Don't act afraid. Don't tell your mother. Take it like a man. Don't let ''no one'' take your manhood" (emphasis in original).〔 Canada asserts that the culture of violence has been compounded in the decades since he grew up. He cites increases in recreational drug use and handgun usage. He specifically refers to the about 50,000 American children killed by guns between 1979 and 1991 to support his argument. Canada concludes that inner city neighborhoods must enact measures restricting handgun manufacture and possession as well as create safe haven areas for children.〔 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Fist, Stick, Knife, Gun」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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