An important theme from the film “Freedom Writers” directed by Richard LaGravenese is the theme of understanding‚ respect and tolerance. “Freedom Writers” is an amazing and inspiring film set after the Rodney King Riots in L.A. the film is based on a true story about the experiences that the students from room 203 at Woodrow Wilson High School went through. The variety of camera work used throughout the film helped portray how the characters demonstrated the importance of showing tolerance‚ understanding
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long time. It indicates that after so many years police brutality is still a problem and the men who do the damage see no consequences. In “What Has Changed about Police Brutality in America”‚ it states that in Los Angeles in 1991‚ a man named Rodney King was beaten down to the ground by five police officers with batons. People were angry because the officers were not held accountable for the down fall (Flatow). This was the case that opened up the eyes of the people who doubted this problem to police
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relation issues during the contemporary period. The Los Angeles Riots was caused by a combination of events that built up to the tension in the black community. The beating of African American motorcyclist‚ Rodney King‚ was not the only event that ensued the L.A. Riots. A few weeks after the Rodney King beating‚ the murder of fifteen-year-old Latasha Harlins‚ a Black teenage girl‚ was heavily broadcasted in the media because King’s beatings were still being played on the news. Harlins’s murder was hitting
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shortly after the verdict of innocent was announced for the killing of Rodney King. This allowed four police officers who were involved to walk free in Los Angeles of 1992 causing an uproar in communities and neighborhoods across the city. I will analyze the 77th division police officers who responded in large numbers to a call in South Central neighborhood where they heard that another officer got shot. This was one hour after the King verdict when tensions were high and people were hostile. By using
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former high school mentor‚ Dr. Sweeney. Both Derrick and Sweeney believe in the potential of self-determinism. Even prior to his arrest‚ Derrick relays his view that people are responsible for their actions. In talking about the riots after the Rodney King incident‚ Derrick states‚ "They’re (blacks) not products of their environments...that’s crap." The second‚ though no less important‚ story of the movie intertwines with Derrick’s story. Derrick’s little brother‚ Danny‚ has followed‚ or is attempting
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officers after they put an end to the 8-mile high speed chase. Once surrounded‚ King and his two friends were ordered to step out of the vehicle and lie face down on the ground. King refused to comply‚ but eventually got out of the car and resisted an arrest. Once King got physical with some of the officers‚ they shot him with a Taser gun to knock him to the ground. He was then beaten multiple times with a baton and kicked
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Angeles intoxicated. Who would have ever thought he’ll get pulled over before making it home? King did not expect for his night to become a disaster after having a wonderful time out with friends. Although driving under the influence in any state is illegal; what made this particular case make the front page of multiple news articles? King led officers on a high- speed chase endangering the lives of others. King has been in trouble before and tried to escape a DUI charge because he would have gone down
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In the article LA Times‚ it introduces and a story about a forgotten victim from Florence and Normandie‚ that suffered a tragic tragedy during and LA riot‚ twenty years ago. Fidel Lopez was brutally beaten by a mob in 1992. Steve Lopez who is the writer‚ informs us with actual facts of how violence is still an issue. It reminds us that there is still hate and makes us ask ourselves‚ why were just finding out about this victim and no one took control? The article “The forgotten victim” tells us how
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In 1963‚ he welcomed Martin Luther King into Detroit. He also marched alongside him in the March for Freedom. Cavanagh was successful when it came to securing federal funding for Detroit through the Model Cities Program. He also built new skyscrapers for better economy. Jerome was also featured
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The riots began in Los Angeles‚ amidst a period of rising tensions between American servicemen stationed in southern California and Los Angeles’ Chicano community. Many of the tensions between the Chicano community and the sailors existed because the servicemen walked through a Chicano neighborhood on the way back to their barracks after nights of drinking. The discrimination against the Chicano minority community was compounded by robberies and fights during these drunken interactions. In July 1942
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