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GE117: Effects Of The Columbine Massacre
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Joseph Price
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Effects of the Columbine Massacre

On April 20, 1999 twelve students and one teacher were viciously gunned down inside the hallways of a suburban high school in Littleton, Colorado. Because of this day many school systems across the nation have taken a more aggressive approach in ensuring the safety of students and faculty alike. Since the Columbine Massacre of April 1999 school systems have focused more on improving security techniques to try to prevent a recurrence of that tragic incident. Many schools across the nation have installed metal detectors at entrances to deter students from bringing weapons such as guns and knives into the facilities. There has also been an increased presence of

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