the United States. Children often brag easy it is to buy guns or when funds are short rent one by the hour from aqaintences. Poverty is the fourth cause of teen violence. American society places a lot of emphasizes on material things and feeling good. Because material things are so important, poor teens who believe violence is Newman 5acceptable, may assault others to obtain a coveted item. A lot of kids are obsessed with material things. If kids don't have name brand materials they feel ashamed and turn to violence. Many poor teens also think they have little chance of escaping poverty legally. The last cause of teen violence is the demand for illegal drugs. Some violent teens steal to get money to buy drugs while others sale drugs to get money mostly in poverty stricken areas. Because drug trafficking is so lucrative, dealers fight among themselves over who will sell crack. This fight has caused many deaths. Students are dying in American schools. Students are merged, harassed, and threatened daily. Many kids are afraid that their lunch money will be stolen. Gangs rule the corridors of schools. The teachers are scared. An estimated three million violent crimes and thefts occur at school every year. An estimated one out of every five high schoolers carries a weapon. Violence in schools affect students and teachers. Youngsters that live in violence carry it into schools. The rise in school crime and violence isn't limited. On January 18, 1993, high school English teacher Deana McDavid was sitting at her desk correcting papers. The students were all working at there desks. Scott Pennington, an unpopular honor student, entered the Grayson, Kentucky classroom. No one noticed Scott as he walked toward the teachers until he fired a revolver that was concealed in his jacket. The first shot missed Mrs. McDavid and aston...
