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In this article, the author compares two sets of speeches on the issue of gun control and analyzes them using a corpus. The two sets of speeches were by two groups who stand in direct opposition : pro-control groups seeking the passage of gun control laws versus anti-gun control groups (NRA) trying to prevent them. Using Concordance software, the author shows how the frequently used sets of vocabulary differ between the groups, revealing the characteristics of each group's speeches. To express their own point of view, the pro-control groups use the main key words of "children" and "violence", while the NRA uses "right" and "freedom (liberty)". The controversy over gun control will likely continue, with the key words and content of their messages changing as American society constantly changes politically and socially.
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