What are some of the reasons in your opinion that bullying seems to be on the rise in the United States, as well as the amount of children and adolescents who have commited suicide as the result of bullying in the last two decades? Do you think that bullying has long term effects on the victims? The bullies? Why and how? Have you ever experienced or witnessed bullying as a child or adolescent? Do you feel or see long term effects? What factors do you believe create a bully?