Tom Brown Bullying

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Bullying is not just a harmless right of passage or “kids being kids”. In today’s society, bullying has become a serious issue resulting often in the psychological harm to children today. Throughout history there has been little research done on the topic of bullying, but what research was done has shown conclusive evidence of psychological effects in childhood and on into adulthood. What are the long term effects bullying has on the victim, the perpetrator, and those who become both? The history of bullying dates back to the 18th century. Tom Brown’s Schooldays, first published in 1857, contains examples of bullying in schools at that time: “Very well then, let’s roast him cried Flashman, and catches hold of Tom by the collar: one or two boys hesitate, but the rest join in” (Hughes, 1913, p. 188). However, the term “bullying” was not used until five years later when The Times wrote an article on 6th of August 1862, after the death of a soldier due to bullying. The reporter of The Times wrote,
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