On Tuesday April 20th, 1993 in Littleton, Colorado the first major high school shooting occurred. Months before gradation two seniors at Columbine High school Dylan Kebold and Eric Harris slaughtered 12 students and one administrator before they took their own lives. The two students hid bombs within the school, planning to kill the whole school but the bombs failed to detonate. Both boys were A+ students, however they both had criminal records. After the massacre the psychological states of the two students were questioned and investigated.
Shortly after the shooting, journals written and films created by the two teenagers offered insight into the minds of the young men. Harris dreamt of a world where filled with solitude and serenity and he favored mass destruction. Kebold was very quiet and his actions were very influenced by Eric. Not only did the massacre shock the American public, it was also a revolutionary event. The aftermath was very scarring for the family and it will be remembered in our hearts forever.
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