Or is it too conservatively violent, and shows how easy it is to get guns and bashes President Clinton?
Should Michael Moore's documentary "Bowling for Columbine" be shown in public high schools?
anything Michael Moore makes should not be shown anywhere should al be flushed down a toilet.
Reply:If it is Conservative and bashes Clinton, then by all means. It should be required viewing and in no way should anyone be able to show a different view.
Reply:High school is the perfect place to show Michael Moore's films. It could stimulate great conversation and debate in the classroom. That's what you call education. Anything that educates and stimulates thinking and debate should be welcomed in our education system, not censored.
Reply:As a school teacher I have found that it is okay to show as much graphic violence as you want as long as you do not show any nudity. (Which means you cannot show something like Roots).
I have taken my students to see Bowling for Columbine at a Moma event and they really enjoyed it and thought it was eye opening.
Reply:Michael Moore's movies should be studied by people who want to learn how to distort facts and be subtle in their deceit.
Reply:It mostly sympathizes with gun control. In the future, people will think that all gunowners are criminals and that guns need to be banned, should this be shown in public schools. Let people decide things for themselves, don't choose any path for them; let them take their own path.
Reply:Our schools are there to teach our children, not to shove biased opinions down their throats.
Reply:Absolutely not, unless you want our youth to be brainwashed into one way of thinking. Michael Moore does not show both sides of any argument.
Reply:No.
On factual data please!
Reply:Anything made by michael moore should not even be shown in a run down porn theater in the ghetto where only the projectionist and a drunk bum passed out on the floor are watching.
Michael Moore is an America-hating, self righteous, propaganda filled gas bag who wouldn’t know the truth if it jumped up and smacked him in his fat over-fed face.
Did I mention he is one of the biggest hypocrites to ever soil the face of the earth?
Reply:I don't really see the educational value of it. It is well known that Mr. Moore is pretty radical (I don't mean he doesn't have a point, just that he is pretty extreme), I don't really see a school allowing his movies as part of curriculum.
Reply:michale moore, or anything that he has touched, had a hand in, or produced should be showed to innocent children. his stuff has no business in the school system.
Reply:Nothing of his is worth watching , anywhere. He is just a propaganda pig.
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Friday, May 21, 2010
Columbine info?
does anyone know where to go to watch video clips of the footage shot of the columbine shootings? i'm doing a school report
by the way, wasn't columbine HORRIBLE ohmigod that disaster bothers me more than anything else. any info on columbine you can give me would be great thanks
Columbine info?
http://video.search.yahoo.com/video/play...
http://video.yahoo.com/video/play?_adv_p...
http://video.yahoo.com/video/play?_adv_p...
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There is a film called Elephant, a small indepedant film produced by Diane Keaton, which dipicts similar events. One of the more profound scenes, plays a mock up of security cameras taping all the killings. If you have the opportunity to watch this film, do so; it may hold information that could help you.
Reply:yeah, I saw Elephant, It's alright, I prefir the movie Bang Bang you're dead, mainly because it has a happy ending sort of. yeah columbine was bad, Jonesboro, Paduka, Springfield, ect...?, it's just that it has the most victims and more media coverage. Report It
Reply:any shooting is a horrible thing.....all those innocent people and they're families! how could anyone do something like that? yes columbine was horrible, and any other school shooting is just as bad!
i pray everyday for all the victims of tragedies like this and their families....god bless them! Report It
by the way, wasn't columbine HORRIBLE ohmigod that disaster bothers me more than anything else. any info on columbine you can give me would be great thanks
Columbine info?
http://video.search.yahoo.com/video/play...
http://video.yahoo.com/video/play?_adv_p...
http://video.yahoo.com/video/play?_adv_p...
http://video.yahoo.com/video/play?_adv_p...
http://video.yahoo.com/video/play?_adv_p...
There is a film called Elephant, a small indepedant film produced by Diane Keaton, which dipicts similar events. One of the more profound scenes, plays a mock up of security cameras taping all the killings. If you have the opportunity to watch this film, do so; it may hold information that could help you.
Reply:yeah, I saw Elephant, It's alright, I prefir the movie Bang Bang you're dead, mainly because it has a happy ending sort of. yeah columbine was bad, Jonesboro, Paduka, Springfield, ect...?, it's just that it has the most victims and more media coverage. Report It
Reply:any shooting is a horrible thing.....all those innocent people and they're families! how could anyone do something like that? yes columbine was horrible, and any other school shooting is just as bad!
i pray everyday for all the victims of tragedies like this and their families....god bless them! Report It
Please read my blog about the columbine tragedy.?
tell me your opinion about Darrell Scott's Testimony.
cast a vote if you agree with what he wrote
Please read my blog about the columbine tragedy.?
this is not the psychic hotline... where is your blog?
Sorry, i clicked on your profile but did not notice your 360 blog listed on your profile. After reading your columbine tradegy I don't have much to say other than guns should stay legal and to remind everyone back in the old west days when everyone strapped on a gun there were fewer crimes as everyone was proactive to defend themselves. Today, we call 911 and talk to the college drop out waiting for the trigger happy barney fife deputy to arrive
Reply:what is the website or the blogg???
cast a vote if you agree with what he wrote
Please read my blog about the columbine tragedy.?
this is not the psychic hotline... where is your blog?
Sorry, i clicked on your profile but did not notice your 360 blog listed on your profile. After reading your columbine tradegy I don't have much to say other than guns should stay legal and to remind everyone back in the old west days when everyone strapped on a gun there were fewer crimes as everyone was proactive to defend themselves. Today, we call 911 and talk to the college drop out waiting for the trigger happy barney fife deputy to arrive
Reply:what is the website or the blogg???
When people like the columbine killers set up a site, how do people find it? Like news commentators..?
I'm not sure about Comumbine, but with a few would-be massacres that were foiled lately, the bad guys had posted their plans (in detail) on MySpace.com.
People browsing around on there find this people's plans, %26amp; report them to MySpace %26amp; HOPEFULLY the local police department.
The press picks is up off the police wire.
When people like the columbine killers set up a site, how do people find it? Like news commentators..?
The police usually find it and inform the media.
People browsing around on there find this people's plans, %26amp; report them to MySpace %26amp; HOPEFULLY the local police department.
The press picks is up off the police wire.
When people like the columbine killers set up a site, how do people find it? Like news commentators..?
The police usually find it and inform the media.
Is that song, Cassie, from Flyleaf's latest album about the girl who died at columbine?
If you don't know the song then don't worry! Go to www.bebo.com/Flyleaf to hear it!
Is that song, Cassie, from Flyleaf's latest album about the girl who died at columbine?
"The song "Cassie" refers to Lacey Mosley's view on the Columbine High School massacre concerning the supposed incident where Cassie Bernall was asked by one of the gunment whether she believed in God or not. Upon expressing her belief, she was shot to death. This incident is a common myth surrounding the events of the Columbine High School Massacre. According to some accounts, Cassie was not questioned about her beliefs, but a similar question was put to Valeen Schnurr, who was spared by the gunmen. The investigation team that worked on the Columbine shooting came to similar conclusions regarding the incident and its authenticity."
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Is that song, Cassie, from Flyleaf's latest album about the girl who died at columbine?
"The song "Cassie" refers to Lacey Mosley's view on the Columbine High School massacre concerning the supposed incident where Cassie Bernall was asked by one of the gunment whether she believed in God or not. Upon expressing her belief, she was shot to death. This incident is a common myth surrounding the events of the Columbine High School Massacre. According to some accounts, Cassie was not questioned about her beliefs, but a similar question was put to Valeen Schnurr, who was spared by the gunmen. The investigation team that worked on the Columbine shooting came to similar conclusions regarding the incident and its authenticity."
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Essay writing - Bowling for Columbine - urgent?
Hi everybody !
I've to write an essay about this movie ; "you're a journalist writing about Michael Moore' documentary. Write a movie review giving your opinion about the way he presents the Amercian society and say if in your opinion it can be an efficient means to fight against school violence."
Could you give me some help please ?! Thanks very much !
Bye_
Essay writing - Bowling for Columbine - urgent?
Bowling for Columbine was an indictment against the love affair that America has always had with guns. He challenges the idea that citizens must enjoy full access to fire-arms (specifically handguns) in order to be 'free'. He demonstrates that Canadians have a much different level of trust for each other than Americans do. To put this to the test, he literally walks into an unlocked house, camera in hand, and begins interviewing a couple about why they don't feel the need to lock thier door.
For all of Moore's antics, there is a very serious message behind the film. The rights that our Constitution assures us were put in place in a very different era. It was a time when guns were an absolute MUST for Americans. The gun was a tool, used to hunt and protect the home. It was common for a militia to be used in times of need, and every man needed to bring his own arms. This carried into the 19th century, as the West was explored and border towns with very little in the way of law enforcement forced citizens to protect themselves and each other with firearms.
Moore illustrates clearly that all of these needs are now gone. Every good reason for non-law enforcement citizenry to own a gun is vastly outweighed by the deluge of tradgedy that they cause in modern society.
It's hard to deny that he presents a very good case for stricter gun laws in the U.S. The British aren't likely to invade, the cowboy and Indian days are behind us, and our children are dying. School violence is just one of a great many problems that would be eased by the banning of handguns and tighter restrictions on other firearms.
Thanks, and good night.
Reply:My advice is, expand your knowledge pool. Writing is only hard and the mental blocks tough to get over if your knowledge pool is limited. Get to know your subject like your favorite hobby; check videos, reference works, and get to know who it is you are writing about. If done properly, this will give you more than enough content to fill the paper.
Then draw your own conclusions on whether or not you agree or disagree with Moore. Just put some meat on the bone, and it shouldn't be too difficult!
I've to write an essay about this movie ; "you're a journalist writing about Michael Moore' documentary. Write a movie review giving your opinion about the way he presents the Amercian society and say if in your opinion it can be an efficient means to fight against school violence."
Could you give me some help please ?! Thanks very much !
Bye_
Essay writing - Bowling for Columbine - urgent?
Bowling for Columbine was an indictment against the love affair that America has always had with guns. He challenges the idea that citizens must enjoy full access to fire-arms (specifically handguns) in order to be 'free'. He demonstrates that Canadians have a much different level of trust for each other than Americans do. To put this to the test, he literally walks into an unlocked house, camera in hand, and begins interviewing a couple about why they don't feel the need to lock thier door.
For all of Moore's antics, there is a very serious message behind the film. The rights that our Constitution assures us were put in place in a very different era. It was a time when guns were an absolute MUST for Americans. The gun was a tool, used to hunt and protect the home. It was common for a militia to be used in times of need, and every man needed to bring his own arms. This carried into the 19th century, as the West was explored and border towns with very little in the way of law enforcement forced citizens to protect themselves and each other with firearms.
Moore illustrates clearly that all of these needs are now gone. Every good reason for non-law enforcement citizenry to own a gun is vastly outweighed by the deluge of tradgedy that they cause in modern society.
It's hard to deny that he presents a very good case for stricter gun laws in the U.S. The British aren't likely to invade, the cowboy and Indian days are behind us, and our children are dying. School violence is just one of a great many problems that would be eased by the banning of handguns and tighter restrictions on other firearms.
Thanks, and good night.
Reply:My advice is, expand your knowledge pool. Writing is only hard and the mental blocks tough to get over if your knowledge pool is limited. Get to know your subject like your favorite hobby; check videos, reference works, and get to know who it is you are writing about. If done properly, this will give you more than enough content to fill the paper.
Then draw your own conclusions on whether or not you agree or disagree with Moore. Just put some meat on the bone, and it shouldn't be too difficult!
Do you think this is a bad example to use in my paper?
I'm writing a persuasive essay on why we should wear uniforms at my high school. My teacher said I should add an emotional appeal in my paragraph about equality. In the paragraph I talk about how uniforms cause less chance of judging and cliques. As an example, I thought about writing a tiny bit about the Columbine massacre, which I've done a little research on before. The boys targeted anyone with a white hat (as well as many other classifications) but certain clothing was one thing the boys looked for. So, do you think I should put it in my paper, or is it too extreme? After all, massacres like Columbine don't happen very often.
Do you think this is a bad example to use in my paper?
Well, not really bad, but not very emotionally strong as well. Unless you are able to zero in to your point on the boys targetting anyone with a white hat. were they looking for equality? If I were you, I'd look for emotional appeal through equality meaning kids should be in school not to dress up and show off, rather to learn and equally gain with what the school can provide. A uniform should conceal the background of a person, what race, family, income bracket, group or whatever....
Reply:That could be a good example, but I might want to give example based on what is happening now in your school.
But in my opinion, would uniforms really solve the problems in today's school?
Reply:I think that it would be a bit too extreme. Perhaps an appeal to finances and leveling that playing field would be more in order.
Reply:Personally, although your perspective on uniforms and the Columbine massacre may be correct, I think it's best to leave it out, unless your teacher equates "emotional appeal" with "sensationalism", which, sadly, they sometimes do. Your point may be "right-as-rain" but the inclusion of such an ugly event in American history takes away from the core reasons as to why school uniforms were originally used. I can say, as one who went to Catholic schools from around 1956-1966, and wore uniforms all that time, that issues such as the pathetic columbine incident NEVER crossed our mind. It was a matter of de-emphasizing the individual for the achievement of the common goal: a good education, and it worked, and still works. So, that's my opinion, for what it's worth. God Bless you.
Reply:And why not? I think it's a completely valid point. Just because it doesn't happen often, doesn't mean that it's not an important factor. I didn't know that, and something that's not commonly known is a definate plus in writing any paper.
Good luck with your paper!
Reply:I don't think it's a valid example for your paper. I do not think it's too much to cite Columbine, but I am not quite sure that I see the connection to your argument. School uniforms are a good thing because then that way high school killers would have to find another way to select their victims? Is that what you're saying? If you want to cite Columbine as an example then it should be as an example that high school cliques can cause real damage to people - meaning the killers - but I don't think that's a very strong argument.
Don't think just about popularity and cliques - think about the idea of economic equality. If school is a place where you're meant to learn, without distraction, and be judged solely on the merit of your work, then think about how much it would level the playing field if everyone had to wear the same clothes.
Just watch any John Hughes movie from the 80s for an emotional appeal on classism in high school.
Do you think this is a bad example to use in my paper?
Well, not really bad, but not very emotionally strong as well. Unless you are able to zero in to your point on the boys targetting anyone with a white hat. were they looking for equality? If I were you, I'd look for emotional appeal through equality meaning kids should be in school not to dress up and show off, rather to learn and equally gain with what the school can provide. A uniform should conceal the background of a person, what race, family, income bracket, group or whatever....
Reply:That could be a good example, but I might want to give example based on what is happening now in your school.
But in my opinion, would uniforms really solve the problems in today's school?
Reply:I think that it would be a bit too extreme. Perhaps an appeal to finances and leveling that playing field would be more in order.
Reply:Personally, although your perspective on uniforms and the Columbine massacre may be correct, I think it's best to leave it out, unless your teacher equates "emotional appeal" with "sensationalism", which, sadly, they sometimes do. Your point may be "right-as-rain" but the inclusion of such an ugly event in American history takes away from the core reasons as to why school uniforms were originally used. I can say, as one who went to Catholic schools from around 1956-1966, and wore uniforms all that time, that issues such as the pathetic columbine incident NEVER crossed our mind. It was a matter of de-emphasizing the individual for the achievement of the common goal: a good education, and it worked, and still works. So, that's my opinion, for what it's worth. God Bless you.
Reply:And why not? I think it's a completely valid point. Just because it doesn't happen often, doesn't mean that it's not an important factor. I didn't know that, and something that's not commonly known is a definate plus in writing any paper.
Good luck with your paper!
Reply:I don't think it's a valid example for your paper. I do not think it's too much to cite Columbine, but I am not quite sure that I see the connection to your argument. School uniforms are a good thing because then that way high school killers would have to find another way to select their victims? Is that what you're saying? If you want to cite Columbine as an example then it should be as an example that high school cliques can cause real damage to people - meaning the killers - but I don't think that's a very strong argument.
Don't think just about popularity and cliques - think about the idea of economic equality. If school is a place where you're meant to learn, without distraction, and be judged solely on the merit of your work, then think about how much it would level the playing field if everyone had to wear the same clothes.
Just watch any John Hughes movie from the 80s for an emotional appeal on classism in high school.
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