Television was invented as a means of providing entertainment and began with shows such as "Leave It To Beaver" and "Lassie". Throughout the years, though, television, along with it's counterpart, the movie, has evolved into perhaps one of the most graphic displays of violence and is having a large effect on the children of our society. It is thought by many that television and movies are the leading factor in the violence and aggression that …showed first 75 words of 1208 total…

…showed last 75 words of 1208 total…in turn, learn from the violent acts they see on the television and big screens. Maybe these and the limitation of violence on television by the media will prevent another Littleton, Jonesboro, or Springfield incident so that innocent children will not be killed by their schoolmates. Bibliography Works Cited Grossman, Dave. "We Are Training Our Kids To Kill." Saturday Evening Post 27 Sept. 1999: 54-55 McCain, Robert Stacy. "Television's Bloody Hands." Insight on the News. 14 Dec 1998: 37-39