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    I fear dying this way.. The metropolitan city Karachi has descended into a state of fear. The unstoppable violence‚ crimes‚ robberies‚ target killings‚ suicide bomb blasts‚ kidnapping for ransom‚ riots‚ sectarian and ethnic killings‚ and abhorrent terrorism have made the city of lights‚ the capital of terror and constant fear. There is hardly any crime that is not prevalent in Karachi. The prospect of dying is frightening the innocent citizens. Threat‚ sacrifices‚ terror‚ agony and frustration

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    they were as good as we are”(Grimshaw 46)! Promoted by the anger of the riots‚ whites in Springfield spread the information of black men’s unfitness for the ballot‚ and they recalled the concept that black men are naturally inferior‚ which means they do not need education and should accept whites’ superior position in this society (Grimshaw 48). Beside this‚ blacks suffered injustice in court trials. After the St.Louis riot in 1917‚ white mobs were charged few dollars and forced to serve a short

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    Brother society. The British comedian Russell Brand‚ who now lives in Los Angeles (USA)‚ has written a critical comment on the riots in England‚ where he states; by using his point of view of the expression‚ Big brother isn’t watching you that no one is really watching any one. He here describes the conditions of the many rioters and takes their side in the conflict. The riots in England have been a huge problem since 2011 in specially London‚ emotions run high‚ and the general emotions in the society

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    up human beings‚ such as thoughts and emotions when in the crises to tell the process of how and why the problem occurred. In this Smith is not offering any specific solution. Rather she is documenting the way different individuals dealt with the riots which offers individual solutions to the problems smith dramatizes‚ but not solutions to the

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    black man was accused of participating in insurrections and riots. The second assumed reason was the black man had the right to vote and to become a citizen of the United States. The final assumed reason states that the black man had to be killed to avenge assaults on women. Ida B. Wells also states the real reason to the black man had to succumb to the treatment he received. The black man was accused in taking part in insurrections and riots. This story was made up so there could be some justification

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    ually  emancipate the colored race” (400). The participants of the nonviolent riots know that they have  a bond in common. They are‚ in essence‚ united in their cause. Secondly‚ nonviolent protesting  weakens the unity among whites‚ whereas violence actually increases the determination and  unity between them. As Roberts said‚ “Non­violent action has a serious chance of undermining  white unity” (231). Nonviolent riots against racism have in the past invoked sympathy from  many white people‚ which creates a divide in their unity

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    photo. The white smoke is filled in the air with many broken umbrellas fall on the crossroad. And people just run around to get rid of being attacked. It is depressed to see the protesters are under assault with no defense and any weapons. The anti-riot police‚ standing guard on two sides of the road‚ keep throwing tear gas grenades to the crowd. Even worse‚ there are some fire sparks drop on the road as shown in the photo. It is

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    When reading the article “The forgotten victim from Florence and Normandie” by Steve Lopez‚ I started to develop mixed feelings about this horrific incident. I was in disbelief that the LAPD did absolutely nothing to resolve this issue. I don’t understand how they were just able to sit and watch as innocent people were left defenseless against angry mobs. Many people were injured and robbed of their possessions. Leaving them to fend for themselves. I believe if the LAPD intervened there would have

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    A Long-time Anticipated Revolt Changes the Emperor’s Attitude towards Success Last week‚ the week of January 10‚ two murderers‚ a Blue and a Green‚ connected with the riots after the 531 chariot race escaped their imprisonment and took refuge in a sanctuary of a church surrounded by an angry mob. The emperor‚ Justinian‚ caught wind of this and was nervous for he was in the midst of negotiating with the Persians over peace in the east‚ there was enormous resentment over high taxes‚ and he now faced

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    point without violence. However‚ more often than not‚ Black Lives Matter protests evolve into riots which promote attacking and murdering law enforcement officers. Also‚ this movement has claimed responsibility for many attacks and executions of officers. Furthermore‚ these riots have led to mass destruction of cities. One example is Ferguson‚ Missouri. Here‚ following the death of Michael Brown‚ riots broke out involving fires‚ looting of businesses‚ and other violence. All of this was in the

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