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The Columbine High School Massacre
According to Webster's Dictionary, a massacre is, the violent killing of many people. There have been many school shootings in the history of America, but in the most recent years our country has experienced terror, heartbreak, and frustration. Together we have learned things and been able to prevent other bad things from happening. The most commonly brought up shootings took place at Columbine High School, Virginia Tech, and Sandy Hook Elementary School. These three massacres have been the most modern, deadly events.
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