This paper discusses how the Columbine High School massacre changed the landscape of Littleton, Colorado forever. The author also discusses the geographical inaccuracies reported in the news. This twelve page paper has ten sources listed in the bibliography.
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is in Arapahoe County. No matter how much the citizens involved tried to make corrections, the media could not seem to "get it right," so what stood out in
the news was not geographically accurate. This discussion will examine how Littleton lives its life. Bibliography lists 7 sources. And 3 visuals . BBlilCO.doc LITTLETON, COLORADO 80101
Written by B. Bryan Babcock for the Paperstore, Inc., January 2001 Introduction When you look on the map below you will not see Littleton, a "bedroom"
community of Denver, seven miles to the south on I-25. Littleton made the news in 1999 as the site of the Columbine High School killings. Yet the
reality was that Columbine High School is in Jefferson County and Littleton is in Arapahoe County. No matter how much the citizens involved tried to make corrections, the media
could not seem to "get it right," so what stood out in the news was not geographically accurate. And what a terrible reason to be in the news anyway
(http://www.insidedenver.com/shooting/report /columbinereport/pages/littleton_text.htm). Will the real Littleton step forward? Population: 39,000 Government:
Manager & Council Sales Tax: 6.8%
Utilities: Gas & Electric - Public Service Co.;
Water - Denver Water Department; Trash - private contractors Median Income: $40,407