Bullying: The Really Big Problem In America

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Have you ever been bullied in your life before? Bullying has become a big problem in America for many years now (The Really Big Problem Behind The Really Big Problem). This is important because lots of people can get injured (mentally and physically) from just one person being bullied. People such as parents, teachers, siblings, friends, classmates, and loved ones can get involved in bullying. Bullying tends to change the lives of many people and even take some lives as well. Altho bullying might help the bullies feel good about what has happened in the past with them, however, bullying has become a bigger and bigger problem in schools because of the amount of kids who die a year from bullying, and the amount of people being

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