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It was one of the first well-known massacres at a school in the [[United States]], and the one with the most deaths until the [[Virginia Tech massacre]] in 2007.

It was one of the first well-known massacres at a school in the [[United States]], and the one with the most deaths until the [[Virginia Tech massacre]] in 2007.

 

== After the shooting ==

==After the shooting==

After the shooting, many people wanted to know why it had happened. Many people thought that Klebold and Harris had done it because they were [[bullying|bullied]], and schools in the United States began talking about how to stop bullying. However, it is now thought that Klebold and Harris were bullies themselves.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.usatoday.com/news/nation/2009-04-13-columbine-myths_N.htm |title=10 years later, the real story behind Columbine - USATODAY.com |website=[[USA Today]] |access-date=2017-08-30 |archive-date=2012-04-22 |archive-url=https://www.webcitation.org/677IioI03?url=http://www.usatoday.com/news/nation/2009-04-13-columbine-myths_N.htm |url-status=bot: unknown }}</ref> Other people blamed parts of the [[Mass media|media]], saying that the lyrics of bands and singers like [[Marilyn Manson (musician)|Marilyn Manson]] and violent video games that the shooters played might have caused it.

After the shooting, many people wanted to know why it had happened. Many people thought that Klebold and Harris had done it because they were [[bullying|bullied]], and schools in the United States began talking about how to stop bullying. However, it is now thought that Klebold and Harris were bullies themselves.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.usatoday.com/news/nation/2009-04-13-columbine-myths_N.htm |title=10 years later, the real story behind Columbine - USATODAY.com |website=[[USA Today]] |access-date=2017-08-30 |archive-date=2012-04-22 |archive-url=https://www.webcitation.org/677IioI03?url=http://www.usatoday.com/news/nation/2009-04-13-columbine-myths_N.htm |url-status=bot: unknown }}</ref> Other people blamed parts of the [[media]], saying that the lyrics of bands and singers like [[Marilyn Manson (musician)|Marilyn Manson]] and violent video games that the shooters played might have caused it.

In 2002, filmmaker [[Michael Moore]] released a [[documentary]] movie called ''[[Bowling for Columbine]]'' that was about why the shooting happened and about the role guns have in American culture. In the movie, Moore [[interview]]ed [[Marilyn Manson (musician)|Marilyn Manson]].<ref>[http://pov.imv.au.dk/Issue_16/section_1/artc3A.html Bowling for Columbine: "I Want Them to Leave Angry"]</ref>

In 2002, filmmaker [[Michael Moore]] released a [[documentary]] movie called ''[[Bowling for Columbine]]'' that was about why the shooting happened and about the role guns have in American culture. In the movie, Moore [[interview]]ed [[Marilyn Manson (musician)|Marilyn Manson]].<ref>[http://pov.imv.au.dk/Issue_16/section_1/artc3A.html Bowling for Columbine: "I Want Them to Leave Angry"]</ref>

 

== Memorials ==

===Memorials===

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Many [[wikt:impromptu|impromptu]] [[memorial]]s were created after the shooting. Memorials included victims [[Rachel Scott]]'s car and John Tomlin's truck.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1999-may-06-mn-34535-story.html|title=Shrine and Its Removal Are Balms to Columbine|date=May 6, 1999|via=LA Times}}</ref>

Many [[impromptu|impromptu]] [[memorial]]s were created after the shooting. Memorials included victims [[Rachel Scott]]'s car and John Tomlin's truck.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1999-may-06-mn-34535-story.html|title=Shrine and Its Removal Are Balms to Columbine|date=May 6, 1999|via=LA Times}}</ref>

In 2000, youth advocate [[Melissa Helmbrecht]] organized a remembrance event in Denver. It featured two surviving students. It was called "A Call to Hope."<ref>{{cite news |author=Trent Seibert |url=http://extras.denverpost.com/news/shot041200a.htm |title=Young leaders to rally around volunteerism |work=[[The Denver Post]] |date=April 12, 2000 |accessdate=April 20, 2004 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110514003742/http://extras.denverpost.com/news/shot041200a.htm |archive-date=May 14, 2011 |url-status=live  }}</ref> The library (where most of the shooting happened) was removed and replaced with an [[atrium]]. In 2001, a new library, the HOPE memorial library, was built next to the west entrance.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2001/06/10/us/new-library-at-columbine-draws-praise-at-unveiling.html|title=ew Library at Columbine Draws Praise at Unveiling|date=June 10, 2001}}</ref>

In 2000, youth advocate [[Melissa Helmbrecht]] organized a remembrance event in Denver. It featured two surviving students. It was called "A Call to Hope."<ref>{{cite news |author=Trent Seibert |url=http://extras.denverpost.com/news/shot041200a.htm |title=Young leaders to rally around volunteerism |work=[[The Denver Post]] |date=April 12, 2000 |accessdate=April 20, 2004 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110514003742/http://extras.denverpost.com/news/shot041200a.htm |archive-date=May 14, 2011 |url-status=live  }}</ref> The library (where most of the shooting happened) was removed and replaced with an [[atrium]]. In 2001, a new library, the HOPE memorial library, was built next to the west entrance.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2001/06/10/us/new-library-at-columbine-draws-praise-at-unveiling.html|title=ew Library at Columbine Draws Praise at Unveiling|date=June 10, 2001}}</ref>

On February 26, 2004, thousands of pieces of evidence from the shooting were shown at the Jeffco [[fairground]]s in [[Golden, Colorado|Golden]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://articles.latimes.com/2004/feb/26/nation/na-columbine26|title=The Horrors of Columbine Are Laid Bare in Evidence|date=February 26, 2004|author=David Kelly|website=[[Los Angeles Times]] }}</ref>

On February 26, 2004, thousands of pieces of evidence from the shooting were shown at the Jeffco [[fairground]]s in [[Golden, Colorado|Golden]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://articles.latimes.com/2004/feb/26/nation/na-columbine26|title=The Horrors of Columbine Are Laid Bare in Evidence|date=February 26, 2004|author=David Kelly|website=[[Los Angeles Times]] }}</ref>

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