Cannes. Paddles. Belts. One hand. All of these can be used as weapons. But no weapons of war. These are examples of weapons being used against our youth in 19 states. Corporal punishment, or punishment administered by an adult (as a parent or teacher) to a child's body, ranging from a slap to a spanking. Currently, 119 countries have banned corporal punishment in schools, including all European countries and Canada. Even with the example set by countries with which the United States is closely aligned, the movement toward a complete ban is barely half complete. Over time, research suggested that the effects of this form of discipline would leave detrimental and lasting effects on the student. This, combined with the unconstitutional nature of corporal punishment administered to students, is why we should finally ban it nationwide. The concept of “firm but fair” is frequently used to describe an ideal punishment – ​​but is it fair? Is it effective to use corporal punishment at school? Is it right to use canes, paddles, belts and our hands to hurt children for any reason? I am here to show that not only is it unnecessary and hypocritical to resort to aggression against aggressive or misbehaving children; it's counterproductive. The idea is that if a teenager misbehaves – doesn't do his homework or talk to his friends – then a strong spanking will prompt him to correct his behavior. Yet many side effects tend to result from such harsh leadership. While researching corporal punishment, I came across a few stories involving children who experienced these difficult situations. One such situation involved a girl named Jenny who did something wrong to deserve the same fate. maximum of 12 lashes with a cane. This would... middle of paper ......nt. How can we expect people who were beaten as children to rise at a steady rate as adults in society? I will end with a quote from Ellen Key: “Corporal punishment is as humiliating to the one who gives it as to the one who receives it; they are also ineffective. Neither shame nor physical pain has anything other than a hardening effect. » Quoted “Is corporal punishment harmless? » CHILD SCHOOL ABUSE (nd): n. page. Internet. March 3, 2013. Fletcher, Jenny. “Stories of School Discipline.” Jenny Woods Learns Her Lesson (2007): n. page. Stories of school discipline. November 7, 2007. Web. March 3, 2013. “Post-traumatic stress.” Post-traumatic stress. Np, and Web. March 3, 2013. “Corporal punishment at school.” http://en.wikipedia.org. Np, and Web. March 3, 2013. “Abolish corporal punishment of children. » www.coe.int. European Publishing Council, nd Web. March 3. 2013.