Essays on Columbine

Michael Moore's documentary, Bowling for Columbine, delves into the underlying causes of the tragic shooting that occurred in the United States. Moore explores various factors contributing to the prevalence of gun violence, including the distribution of free guns by a Michigan bank and the accessibility of ammunition at K-Mart. This essay critically examines these issues, considering the societal implications and broader cultural influences. The Role of Fear in American Society One poignant scene in Bowling for Columbine exposes the fear-driven…

Should Metal detectors be allowed in schools, no Metal detectors should not be allowed in schools because it has little to no effect of keeping a school safe? That going to school should be a safe place to go to and is not a prison the author is trying to inform us that having metal detectors is bad and can cause anxiety among students. . School shooting is an attack at an institution where there is at least one person…

Dave Cullen portrays his fascination, determination, and collectionᶜᵒᵐᵐᵃ ʳᵘˡᵉ ⁴ of the Columbine massacre by writing a first-person perspective book on one of the shooters. He shows meticulous work on every detail of the boy's lives and accumulating to the horrid acts that they committed. Dave Cullen’s nonfiction book Columbine, that accounts of the Columbine school shooting, illustrates his cardinal point that we as people should reduce the act of violence, promote peaceful inclusive societies and provide justice for all.…

On April 20th, 1999, in Littleton, Colorado, what seemed like a normal day for most teenagers turned into a horrific event that changed these students and teachers lives forever. Eric Harris and Dylan Klebold entered Columbine High School around lunchtime and shot many of their classmates and teachers. After about 40 minutes of random shots, the two shooters shot themselves in the head, committing suicide. They killed thirteen of their classmates and teachers and wounded more than twenty. This day…

The outcome of these tragedies is significant on not just the community in which they take place, but our nation as a whole. They lead to protests with people pointing fingers at anything and everything as the root cause of the tragedy. Parents become afraid to send their children to school. Following the Columbine shooting, schools across the United States started new security measures such as metal detectors, see through backpacks and school security guards. At the same time, police…

Over 19 years ago on April 20th, 1999, a tragedy occurred. Two seniors whose names were Eric Harris and Dylan Klebold went on a killing spree that the two had been planning for over a year. This killing spree would result in the murders of twelve of their classmates and one teacher. The two teenagers also injured 24 other students, 21 were injured by gunfire and 3 were injured attempting to escape. The two boys would spend only minutes actively…