On April 20, 1999, one of the largest massacres took place. Two seniors from Columbine, Dylan Klebold and Eric Harris, planned to kill hundreds of people and then afterwards commit suicide. The two young teens called their plan “Judgement Day.” Prom was arriving that weekend, but the boys had other plans for that week. Their motives towards this situation were led by being bullied and mistreated by fellow classmates.
In the book Columbine, Dylan Klebold , was a very depressive teen. He states, “ I get more depressed with each day (Cullen.pg.198).” Klebold felt very unsure of himself as if the world was an everlasting struggle. He told his peers that he felt bullied and threatened by ,“ I’ll go on a killing spree against anyone i want.” Dylan’s classmates were very distant with him. They thought he was an unusual teen. Students at Columbine High bullied Dylan and Eric daily. Eric and Dylan were different people when it came to mental problems, but they agreed on similar things such as death. …show more content…
He wrote, “ I will choose to kill (Cullen.pg.239).” Harris had designed his own web site that he visit frequently. On his web site he talked about his beliefs in natural selection, human rights, and freedom speech. Many people were very concerned about Eric such as family and friends. Eric’s dad explains how he felt that his son needed professional help. Harris went to Dr. Albert, a psychiatrist, to seek mental help. He told the doctor he contemplated suicide. Eric stated, “Either i’ll commit suicide, or other people’s deaths will be committed. My happiness. NOTHING else
In the book Columbine, Dylan Klebold , was a very depressive teen. He states, “ I get more depressed with each day (Cullen.pg.198).” Klebold felt very unsure of himself as if the world was an everlasting struggle. He told his peers that he felt bullied and threatened by ,“ I’ll go on a killing spree against anyone i want.” Dylan’s classmates were very distant with him. They thought he was an unusual teen. Students at Columbine High bullied Dylan and Eric daily. Eric and Dylan were different people when it came to mental problems, but they agreed on similar things such as death. …show more content…
He wrote, “ I will choose to kill (Cullen.pg.239).” Harris had designed his own web site that he visit frequently. On his web site he talked about his beliefs in natural selection, human rights, and freedom speech. Many people were very concerned about Eric such as family and friends. Eric’s dad explains how he felt that his son needed professional help. Harris went to Dr. Albert, a psychiatrist, to seek mental help. He told the doctor he contemplated suicide. Eric stated, “Either i’ll commit suicide, or other people’s deaths will be committed. My happiness. NOTHING else