COLUMBINE SHOOTING Did violence in video games cause this? By: Mackenzie Drake.
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COLUMBINE SHOOTING
Did violence in video games cause this?
By: Mackenzie Drake
BACKGROUND
Occurred on April 20, 1999
Killed 12 students, 1 teacher, and injured 21 others
It was the 4th deadliest massacre in the United
States
Caused controversy on gun control laws, nature of
high school cliques, and role of violent video games
in American society
Eric Harris
Dylan Klebold
FACTORS
Video Games
Goth sub-culture
Choice of Date
Guns
BASEMENT TAPESTime called the tapes the shooters' "final word, to all those who had picked on
them over the years, and to everyone who would come up with a theory about
their inner demons".
Eric: "Say it now.”
Dylan: "Hey mom. Gotta go. It's about a half an hour before our little judgment
day. I just wanted to apologize to you guys for any crap this might instigate as far
as (inaudible) or something. Just know I'm going to a better place. I didn't like life
too much and I know I'll be happy wherever the fuck I go. So I'm gone. Good-bye.
Reb..."
Eric: "Yea... Everyone I love, I'm really sorry about all this. I know my mom and
dad will be just like.. just fucking shocked beyond belief. I'm sorry, all right. I can't
help it.”
Dylan: (interrupts) "We did what we had to do.”
Eric: "Morris, Nate, if you guys live, I want you guys to have whatever you want
from my room and the computer room.”
Eric: (eventually) "That's it. Sorry. Goodbye.”
VIDEO
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cglnvXzitOQ
END.
“There’s no denying the concern for someone that
does something on an extremely excessive basis (be
it gaming, watching TV, doing exercise, working,
etc.). In most cases, this has more to do with the
person than the thing: mental stability, depression,
social anxieties, and low self-esteem, whatever. Let’s
find better ways to help the people and worry less
about the “things”.