Columbine eBook Dave Cullen
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EXPANDED WITH A NEW EPILOGUE
"The tragedies keep coming. As we reel from the latest horror . . ."
So begins a new epilogue, illustrating how Columbine became the template for nearly two decades of "spectacle murders." It is a false script, seized upon by a generation of new killers. In the wake of Newtown, Aurora, and Virginia Tech, the imperative to understand the crime that sparked this plague grows more urgent every year.
What really happened April 20, 1999? The horror left an indelible stamp on the American psyche, but most of what we "know" is wrong. It wasn't about jocks, Goths, or the Trench Coat Mafia. Dave Cullen was one of the first reporters on scene, and spent ten years on this book-widely recognized as the definitive account. With a keen investigative eye and psychological acumen, he draws on mountains of evidence, insight from the world's leading forensic psychologists, and the killers' own words and drawings-several reproduced in a new appendix. Cullen paints raw portraits of two polar opposite killers. They contrast starkly with the flashes of resilience and redemption among the survivors.
Columbine eBook Dave Cullen
As a community college prof, I am always deeply affected by school shootings. At the beginning of each semester, I examine my classrooms to determine the answer to "What if . . .? How can I protect my students if . . ." I'm also interested in learning if there's anything I can do to spot people like Dylan who is in deep pain and at risk.I was very impressed by this study. Dave Cullen does everything possible to objectively relate the actions, reactions, feelings, and attitudes of all parties involved. By presenting a balanced report of evidence and the opinions of those involved as well as experts in the field, Cullen unfolds a picture of a complex situation that is not what most Americans believe.
As I read, I realized that with the possible exception of Eric Harris, all we have is victims. Dylan himself was a victim of depression and of Eric's manipulation. From even the brief excerpts from the boys' journals included, it becomes clear that Dylan wasn't a boy who wanted to hurt anyone. Without Eric, this massacre wouldn't have happened. The parents of these two boys certainly are not to blame. Yes, in the beginning, Mr. Harris was a little defensive about Eric, but once Eric was arrested, he immediately began researching how to help his son, whom he recognized was suffering from a psych problem.
Even Eric was actually a victim. As this book so clearly explains, he had a mental illness that evidence is now indicating is tied to physical causes. He didn't choose to be what he was.
The epilogue to this book really impressed me. Although it is very moving in many ways, the study itself is not an emotional account. It's not cold by any means, but Cullen successfully adopts a tone of objective observer, which increases the credibility of his study. It's in the epilogue that we learn about Cullen's emotional reaction to the events. This study was difficult for him, as it was for everyone involved in the tragedy. We all owe him for sticking with this story for more than 10 years and setting straight perceptions based on very early accounts, which are almost always in error.
If you are looking for a thorough, well-researched, documented study of this tragedy that is presented objectively yet makes you feel like you are a witness and a friend of those involved, you'll like this book a great deal.
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Columbine eBook Dave Cullen Reviews
Great Book! My husband and I are law enforcement officers. This book not only tells the story of what happened at the school. It explains why it was a turning point in how law enforcement officers are trained to respond to similar situations. In addition, it tells the background of the two boys and their families, in detail. Highly recommended.
Incredibly thorough investigation of the Columbine High School massacre and factors surrounding it on all sides. Dave Cullen does a phenomenal job at deconstructing the inaccurate narrative that most of us still hold about the event, and provides a platform for the victims' stories to be heard as well. We need critical, thoughtful explorations like this book if we are to truly learn from horrific events like Columbine.
If you want straightforward, factual information on the murders at Columbine High School, this is the book you want to read. It presents the facts and debunks many of the myths, but it also explains where the myths and misconceptions originated from. A lot of reviewers of this book disliked the way Cullen told the story by going back and forth between the day of the killings and the events leading up to April 20, 1999, but I thought it was a unique way to present the information. A lot of books written about events such as this tend to lead with all the background information and it can cause the reader to get bored. By weaving the background within the story of the killings, it kept me engaged in the story. This book also tackled the Cassie Bernall/Valeen Schnurr mix-up in a way that clarifies what happened without degrading Cassie Bernall, her family or those who still consider Cassie Bernall a martyr. This book also devotes a lot of effort into understanding the thought processes of both Eric Harris and Dylan Klebold. Many other accounts I've read simply label Harris as a psychopath and Klebold as a "follower" or "sidekick" This book has more insight on Harris and Klebold than any other account I've read. It also explores the law enforcement cover-up of their knowledge about Eric Harris's bomb experimentation and his history of violent threats. A must-read for anyone looking to know the truth about what happened and to understand what can be done to prevent these attacks in the future.
As a community college prof, I am always deeply affected by school shootings. At the beginning of each semester, I examine my classrooms to determine the answer to "What if . . .? How can I protect my students if . . ." I'm also interested in learning if there's anything I can do to spot people like Dylan who is in deep pain and at risk.
I was very impressed by this study. Dave Cullen does everything possible to objectively relate the actions, reactions, feelings, and attitudes of all parties involved. By presenting a balanced report of evidence and the opinions of those involved as well as experts in the field, Cullen unfolds a picture of a complex situation that is not what most Americans believe.
As I read, I realized that with the possible exception of Eric Harris, all we have is victims. Dylan himself was a victim of depression and of Eric's manipulation. From even the brief excerpts from the boys' journals included, it becomes clear that Dylan wasn't a boy who wanted to hurt anyone. Without Eric, this massacre wouldn't have happened. The parents of these two boys certainly are not to blame. Yes, in the beginning, Mr. Harris was a little defensive about Eric, but once Eric was arrested, he immediately began researching how to help his son, whom he recognized was suffering from a psych problem.
Even Eric was actually a victim. As this book so clearly explains, he had a mental illness that evidence is now indicating is tied to physical causes. He didn't choose to be what he was.
The epilogue to this book really impressed me. Although it is very moving in many ways, the study itself is not an emotional account. It's not cold by any means, but Cullen successfully adopts a tone of objective observer, which increases the credibility of his study. It's in the epilogue that we learn about Cullen's emotional reaction to the events. This study was difficult for him, as it was for everyone involved in the tragedy. We all owe him for sticking with this story for more than 10 years and setting straight perceptions based on very early accounts, which are almost always in error.
If you are looking for a thorough, well-researched, documented study of this tragedy that is presented objectively yet makes you feel like you are a witness and a friend of those involved, you'll like this book a great deal.
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