The Columbine Massacre

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The paper discusses the April 20th, 1999 violence, when two young men went on a killing spree at Columbine High School in Littleton, Colorado, killing twelve classmates and a teacher. The paper questions who and/or what is to blame for this out-of-control situation. The paper points to the influence of parents, the American attitude towards firearms, and the bullying that happens throughout schools in America. The paper relates that in this case, parenting is the most important cause, although the American desire to bear arms and the young people who enjoy humiliating and taunting others are also to blame.

From the Paper:

"On April 20th, 1999 two young men went on a killing spree at Columbine High School in Littleton, Colorado, killing twelve classmates and a teacher. In response to this horrific act, President Clinton hosted a White House conference on youth violence. When young people commit violent acts, such as the Columbine massacre, there are many elements that can be responsible for their actions. We can be sure that these actions don't depend on just one specific reason, but a collection of events that shape the character of the young men or women who get involved in acts of violence such as the Columbine shootings."

Sample of Sources Used:

• Bowling for Columbine.Dir.Michael Moore. Perfs. Jacobo Arbenz, Mike Bradley, Arthur A. Busch, George Bush, George W. Bush. DVD. Prod. Alliance Atlantis and United Artists; dist. MGM Distribution Co., 2002.
• Gillespie, Nick. "Schools of Alienation." Reason, July 1999. <http://www.reason.com/news/show/31067.html>
• Keegan, Paul. "Culture Quake." Mother Jones, November 1999.< http://www.motherjones.com/news/feature/1999/11/quake.html>
• S.Wenner, Jann. "Guns and Violence." Rolling Stone 10 June 1999.
• University of Texas System Police. "Early Warning Signs of Youthful Violence."< http://www.utsystem.edu/pol/violence.html>

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