School violence exists due to many causes. One cause could be drugs and gangs. Now that more and more people are selling and buying drugs, people are making money to buy weapons. Gang violence has been increasing steadily. The spread of gangs and drugs also correspond with the amount of violence concerning school youths (Glazner 14). There is also another cause that could provoke school violence, and that would be what some of us call “the outcasts”. These are people that have been bullied, pushed around, teased, and simply want revenge for something that has happened to them in the past. There is even the controversial issue of certain films, music and video games provoking school violence. For example, violence in some of our well-known comedy shows, such as Saturday Night Live and Lethal Weapon 3 could be part of these messages that get sent out to our school age youth (Glazner 802. Th

· Talking about bringing weapons to school

There is one specific example of school violence that we all know and all have heard about. On Tuesday, April 20, 1999, a date many will not forget, the Columbine “Littleton” Massacre occurred. The graffiti in the bathroom read: “Columbine will explode in one day…. All jocks must die.” (Gibbs 29). It all began in the morning while all students were either at lunch or hard at work preparing for different things. Two students by the names of Eric Harris and Dylan Klebold, began their deadly rampage. They set off bombs and injured more than 20 people and, in total, killing 12 students and 1 teacher before killing themselves. These killers were fascinated with weapons and violence, and even modified a violent computer game into looking like a layout of Columbine High School (Leo 14). These killers’ were victims of bullying and harassed by “jocks” in school. The killers’ feelings of powerlessness and being labeled as “outcast” had strengthened their fantasies of reveng!

· Persistent disregard for or refusal to follow rules

· Misplaced or unwarranted jealousy

As in many types of school violence, there are warning signs. These warning signs appear for all types of school violence. Whether it is rape, verbal/sexual/physical assault, battery with or without weapon, the warning signs are similar. Everyo

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