Video Games And School Shootings

Children turn into teenagers, and teenagers turn into criminals. Violent video games and movies turn into violent weapons. But the feeling of playing the violent game, or watching the violent movie, stays the same. It stays the same until the teenager no longer gets the rush of energy from the game, but they want that feeling for real.That same teenager is bullied at school and one day, he has had enough. The teen takes a weapon to school and a school shooting occurs. Who is to blame? The parents did not know their child’s intentions, nor did they realize the changing behavior. They did not know he was being bullied because he was always so sheltered: playing his video games, listening to music, or watching movies-- he never really had many
Harris and Klebold were normal high school students. When they were little, both were reported to play little league baseball, soccer, and they also participated in boy scouts. Both became more interested in computers as they grew older. They bonded over the same violent video games, and violent movies. And later, they both agreed to attack the school. They spent a year planning the attack, collecting explosives and weapons. But how did they gather the materials without their parents knowing? Since both boys were not old enough to purchase a weapon, more than likely they both purchased them from the internet--since it is easy access for almost anyone. The two then planted two 20-pound propane bombs in the school cafeteria. The authorities later discovered the bombs were never ignited. And the day of the shooting, both teens were covered in weapons: dozens of potency devices, seven knives, two illegal sawed-off shotguns, a 9 millimeter semiautomatic assault pistol and semiautomatic carbine rifle, as well as a substantial amount of ammunition. At about 11:30 a.m., both boys went into the school and killed 12 of their fellow classmates and teachers. Around 12:06 p.m., authorities from many agencies were called to the school where they exchanged gunfire with the two boys. Then at 12:08 p.m., the boys committed suicide. Reports of the boys later came back to say Klebold was
Parents could help prevent violence by monitoring the media that their children watch or play. If the parents would explain to their children that violence is wrong, then events like shootings could be prevented. The Columbine boys were influenced by the media in everyday life, which is why violent media should be censored to the public. The violent motives in movies are no good to anyone who could potentially be psychotic, or for children. Thus, everyone should avoid violent