For my 2016 history paper I decided to write about the catastrophic events of the 1967 Detroit Riots. Taking place in the blistering July‚ where it was very unlikely to have an air conditioner‚ after police raided a blind pig on the infamous 12th Street. That Small act gradually generated the largest riot in American history. After the raid‚ a crowd of about 200 gathered around the bar. People were spreading rumors about the police using excessive force‚ later resulting in an empty bottle being
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AP World History January 12th‚ 2011 Important Individuals in History Project: Empress Theodora (c. 500-548) Theodora of Byzatium‚ also known as Empress Theodora‚ was the empress of the Byzantine Empire and the wife of Emperor Justinian I. Along with her husband; she is a saint in the Orthodox Church. Theodora was born into the lower class of Byzantine society in Constantinople around the year 500 CE to a bear keeper for the circus and an actress/dancer. Her father died when Theodora was a child;
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THE CRONULLA RIOTS The beachside suburb‚ known by residents as "God’s Country"‚ saw the spread of violence in a series of ethnically motivated confrontations in the week of December 11th 2005. This day saw the gathering of nearly 5000 people‚ most of Anglo Celtic background‚ some locals‚ some from other Sydney beachside suburbs such as Maroubra and Brighton‚ in order to "reclaim the beach" after two middle eastern youths attacked Cronulla lifesavers earlier in the week. The notification of the
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however what ensued at Cronulla in 2005 is a smear upon our egalitarian ideals. It is in this light that the documentary sets out to explicitly highlight how fragile race relations remain in Australia’s multicultural hotpots. Though The Cronulla Riots: Day that Shocked the Nation (2013)‚ may appear to directly appeal to a narrow target audience of Sydney-siders‚ it also effectively touches the broader Australian community and provokes our perception of Australian identity. Directed by Jaya Balendra
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The Haymarket riot made a big impact all around the world. It drove people to distrust the labor Unions‚ but also violated the rights of men who were turned into martyrs by the government. This event caused much controversy‚ and is still argued about passionately to this day. During that time‚ there was also controversy over the labor unions. Many argued that they were “unAmerican” and unnecessary although the unions did ultimately reach their goals and are still helpful today. During the peaceful
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Document 22-5 page 138‚ “An African American Responds to the Chicago Race Riot.” This document describes how race riots exploded in the summer of 1919 in almost two dozen American cities. White mobs were attacking African Americans by beating‚ shooting‚ and lynching them. After a gory riot in Chicago‚ Stanley B. Norvell‚ an African American man from Chicago wrote to the editor of the Chicago Daily News‚ Victor F. Lawson. In the letter Norvell described the whites’ ignorance of blacks‚ pointing
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Riot Grrrls were originally born out of the "Punk" scene where rebellion was expressed in attitude‚ appearance‚ style‚ and music. Defining Riot Grrrl is much like defining Punk. There is no central organization‚ no authoritive definition‚ just an attitude concerned with pointing out social hypocrisy and empowering people to "do it yourself"‚ creating a culture of their own when they see that the mainstream media does not reflect their concerns or provide outlets for their efforts. Riot Grrrl
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special viewing of the documentary Soundtrack for a Revolution followed up by a questions and answers segment. Before the showing‚ there was nice musical performance presented by two individuals. The performance itself gave an overview of the Tulsa Race Riot. Shortly afterwards‚ the film started. Prior to this event‚ I have the opportunity to do research on this tragedy about a year ago‚ but never had been as deeply concerned about the incident just by reading about it. The film was well put together and
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Critical Issues in Policing Paper Jimmy Bolden CJA/214 May 6‚ 2015 Sergeant Shantrice Murphy Critical Issues in Policing Paper In this paper I will be explaining critical issues in policing. I will address the following key aspects of policing activities and operations: The dangers of policing‚ less than lethal weapons‚ technology used in policing‚ issues of homeland security and law enforcement relationships‚ and one additional critical issue in policing that is of interest to you and with that
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Name: Florence Sim (32) Class: 2E3 Date: 25 May 2012 (June Holiday Homework) Integrated Humanities – Performance Task A Trip to the Singapore History Museum Secondary 2 Express/Normal Academic 2012 Report on Trip to the Singapore History Gallery Treaty of Friendship and Alliance between Sir Thomas Stamford Raffles and Sultan Hussein and Temenggong Abdul Rahman (6 February 1819) This artifact relates to the event ‘Arrival of Raffles’. This is a facsimile of the treaty which marks the birth of
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