Columbine Shootings

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Moreover, gun violence also infiltrates the schools. The Columbine massacre in 1999 marked the beginning of an influx of copycat murders that would later end up being one of the biggest modern issues in America, The narcissistic desire in our culture to be noticed has led to attention-seeking behavior. For instance, the Parkland shooter researched the Columbine shootings before his murders and then stated “When you see me on the news you'll all see who I am” he later went on to kill 17 people and left another 17 injured in the attack. This massacre caused more deaths than even the Columbine shootings. As a culture, we have prioritized the act of getting recognition over morality and this has caused people to commit horrifying acts. These crimes