...Police Brutality in America “An act of violence against any innocent person eludes moral justification, disgraces the millions of americans who have united peacefully protesting police brutality, and dishonors our proud inheritance of nonviolent resistance “ Benjamin Crump. Police brutality in america has become a major problem leading to riots, division, and protest everywhere. I often ask myself who is wrong in a situation; the people protesting and speaking up about police brutality,and breaking the law while doing so, or the police who continuously murder innocent people in cold blood while the government is just standing by doing nothing. To me it's a clear cut decision, the people protesting are right morally, and justifiably. Steven Magee says “It is the common people's duty to police the police”. In Charlotte, North Carolina riots between police and citizens break out over the death of an innocent black man. Hundreds marched through the city only to be met by police with tear gas, and rubber bullets. One person was shot and seriously injured according to www.citylab.com. Peaceful protest should never end in any type of violence. Purely do to the fact that we are a country built on protesting and fighting for...
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...the names to match our names. When first thinking of what kind of questions to ask the question too truly to consider are the issues at hand. The first issue being considered is looking at the protest without the conduct of the Westboro Church Members is protected under the First Amendment. This means to ensure the protest happened on public property, is of public issue, and was of peaceful assembly. The following questions and possible answers would support the defense that the members were within their First Amendment right. Could you recall for me what happened on August 22, 2010? Client1: Sure, August 22, 2010 was the day some of my family and church members picketed a funeral of some soldier. It was pretty much like any other day for us. How exactly did your group conduct your protest? Client1: Well, it wasn't fancy or anything but we were across the street from the church and graveyard with our signs. It was a darn shame that some cars were blocking us. Could you restate the exact location you were standing? Client 1: The exact location had to have been at least 1,000 ft. BECAUSE we weren't close enough to cause much harm to a fly over by the funeral. We were on public property per city ordinance that was for sure. How loud were you in your protest? Client 1: Loud? We were loud enough to bring attention our way but not loud like a concert or stadium full of people. What was the exact wording on the signs your group were holding? Client...
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...Revolution What did the Hippies of the Counterculture Revolution value other than music, art and sexuality? The Counterculture Revolution changed America by influencing freedom of speech, promoting the civil rights movement and exposing the US to illegal drugs. The Counterculture Revolution started in the early 1960’s lasting through the 1970’s. The young adults and teens by this time were considered Hippies also known as the dropouts of society. They wanted to avoid doing things the same way their parents did. They introduced so many things to America such as drugs, arts, new music, new styles, new morals, etc. Everyone knows all of these things, but today nobody really sees how much they actually changed...
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...Racism throughout the years Did the Civil rights movement end racism and police brutality? This paper will explore how police brutality is still current in today’s society. Not only that but what it means to be a leader of a protest movement, and a leader in today's world. The media is very involved in today's society however, there seems to be no real leader of many of the protest that have occurred. Could this be the problem for why nothing is being solved today? There were many issues before with how police have abused there powers and it seems as though today the same issues maybe occurring. However, the problem we face today is we have no strong leads. In the past we have had Dr. King played a huge role in protest movements. Also, there were many powerful people who have such strong opinions on how our government works. This paper will explore Dr. King, Machiavelli, and Thoreau and what they believed what made a strong government and, strong leader for the people. Dr. Martin Luther King wrote letter from Birmingham jail on April 16,1963. This letter that Dr. King wrote was...
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... From their experiences, they decided to make a change for future generations and declare that men and women are equal. 3. Response/Questions: I found it interesting that Mott, Wright, McClintrock, and Stanton chose to adamantly express that God/the Creator intended men and women to be equal. Also, the women used “he” repeatedly, showing that men were the cause of the women’s grievances and inequality. 4. Protest/Solution: The Seneca Falls Convention protested the inequality between men and women. They protested for the same inalienable rights that men were given to by the Declaration of Independence. Henry David Thoreau from Resistance to Civil Government 1. Title: As indicated by the title, Thoreau writes against the civil government in Massachusetts. 2. Author’s Life: Thoreau was an active abolitionist. He was put in jail after refusing to pay his taxes as a protest against slavery. 3. Response/Questions: I liked how he related having his own pursuits and contemplations from the government as getting off another man’s shoulders (32). I felt this showed how people blindly follow the government even when...
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...I'm not usually into non-fiction books, being the kind of person to prefer a fast-paced fantasy novel. Nevertheless, on my last visit to the library, I walked out holding Democracy in Black, a heavy book on the truth about the state of race and justice in America. Upon beginning to read the book my initial reaction was to feel grateful with how Eddie S. Glaude writes, he cleverly manages to communicate his purpose by intertwining facts, statistics and statements that invoked just the right amount of feeling. A little further into the book the concept of the 'value gap' is introduced and after learning a little bit about how blacks are valued significantly less in America, a looming sense of powerlessness overtook me. However, towards the...
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...1863, a law which would see the release of all slaves in America. * Belief that the slaves should be freed was a key factor in sparking the American civil war. 1861: The American Civil War begins at fort Sumter. * Fought between the United States of America, who opposed slavery, and the Confederate States of America, a new nation established by seven slave states in the south. * Not the only reason for the civil war, slavery was a key issue being fought over. 1865: The 13th amendment is passed, permanently outlawing slavery. * Shortly after the surrender of all confederate forces, ending the civil war. 1866: The civil rights act is passed by Congress. * The first to define US citizenship as well as state that all citizens were protected by the law. * It is expected that the act was passed, despite being vetoed repeatedly by President Andrew Johnson, in order to protect the rights of African-Americans. 1870: The 15th amendment is passed, giving the black man the right to vote. 1875: A bi-racial senate and House of Representatives passes the civil rights act. * Designed to protect all Americans in their access to accommodations and facilities such as restaurants. * Never enforced and was deemed unconstitutional by the Supreme court in 1883 1896: The Supreme Court introduces a “separate but equal” doctrine. This allows for the expansion of racial segregation across America. 1915: The film “birth of a nation” glorifies the KKK and...
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...In 1783 the treaty of Paris was signed. That ended the Revolutionary war and let the colonies break away from England and become the United States of America. Were the colonist justified to seek independence? The British taxed them with acts, didn’t listen to the colonies in the British government and also England is a small country that's 4,417 miles away. The colonist were justified in becoming Patriots and seeking independence from Britain. Parliament taxed the colonies with many acts, some of them even make the colonist lose their privacy and natural rights. During the stamp act the Pennsylvania Journal and Weekly Advertiser put a skull and crossbones where you have to put the stamp. The stamp that you needed was supposed to go on...
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..."If Donald Trump is 'not your president' then you are not American," said Scottsburg Senior Jake Murphy. Murphy went to Donald Trump's inauguration Friday Jan. 20th, 2017 along with 9 other students from around the state. Murphy stated, "Donald Trump is going to be the single most greatest king America has ever had. I believe as long as we are Americans follow him blindly, without any opposition of his authority, anything can be accomplished." Donald Trump, the 45th president of the United States, has many ideas of what he wants to do to America. Many of those people don't enjoy. “I think he is very disrespectful, especially to women and people with disabilities. I also don’t like a lot of his views. He has no filter and he...
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...officer. Police brutality and misconduct have existed for many decades and it even has been broadcasted in news stories over America, but nothing has changed. It has happened predominantly to African Americans in lower-income states. Police officers are given slaps on the wrist for taking a life or injuring an innocent person. This will show how police brutality has affected black communities and how African American communities’ have responded to it with movements and protest, and how they try to overcome...
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...change, and others with no outcome. This protest makes an impact. It makes people think about why, and causes them to understand magnitude of ones peaceful actions. This form of protest is positive for our society. It is not harming anyone physically, and shows that people want change. Civil Disobedience directly aligns with freedom of speech and our American freedoms to have unique thoughts and opinions. In the constitution it is stated that Americans have the right to protest something that goes against their personal values, or they feel goes against the constitution. In addition, it is a major enlightenment ideal. During the formation of our country, and our Constitution, there was a time of enlightenment. France and Haiti were also going through revolutions. Many thinkers such as Adam Smith, John Locke, and even Thomas Jefferson were encouraging revolution, and governments for the people. All were backed by the ideals of protest when necessary....
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...Hurtful Trouble or Positive Trouble Honoring the passing of Congressman John Lewis, he once said "good trouble, necessary trouble" can redeem the "soul of America.” In this claim, he is creating an argument which is calling the American people to action. This quote from Lewis is effective and should be openly agreed upon. In just one simple sentence, he alludes to the history of America and calls for action using the internal American spirit. Making his claim correct with reason. In the first place, Congressman Lewis alludes to the history of America and how causing trouble is natural to Americans. The allusion is based on how he says America's soul can be redeemed, leading to the conclusion that the American people have a built soul, in which one of the main ideas of it is causing trouble....
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...people in the United States that call themselves American’s. To me being an American Citizen used to mean freedom; freedom to be a person, freedom to get an education, freedom to vote. Being an American citizen I am free to vote, to dress how I want, to get an education, to hold a job, even though I am a women. There are many countries around the world where those freedoms I have are illegal for women. There is more to being an American citizen than having freedom, although that is a huge perk. American citizen are supposed to be fighters, to stand up for what we believe in and to fight for our basic human rights. We are supposed to fight for the country, as well as ourselves. Can we still say how we feel when we disagree with how the government is being run? Are we allowed to protest in the street to get change? I will discuss the book (give me liberty), along with freedom and fighting, the foundation of America. Give me liberty: A handbook for American Revolutionaries by Naomi Wolf published by Simon & Schuster in New York. Naomi Wolf really delved deep into what it means to be an American citizen and how most American’s have become lazy and less carrying about things that used to matter to the American people. There used to be protests all over the country, especially during wars. Now, even though we have been at war for years, there are not groups of people protesting, there are not marches down main street stopping traffic and there aren’t any sit in’s on college campuses...
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...happens, people will see the America and the flag as a lie since it is supposed to represent both freedom and equality to all people. If the flag doesn’t represent equality or freedom, this would cause an uproar, from people who has seen or experienced racial injustice and protest America in some way. For example Kaepernick doesn’t stand during the national anthem, because of the racial injustice that has happened to this country. Protesting a national symbol can both be patriotic and not from people’s point of view, but I can see protesting a little more patriotic. Yes, it can also not be a patriotic thing that people should do always, since most veterans sees this as a disrespectful since they serve for everyone in this country. There are a few people who see protesting as a big disrespect to the flag.“National symbols deserve respect not because they are static representations of unchanging ideals, but because they offer a focal point for diverse societies to express and navigate what it is that unites and represents them.” (Cynthia...
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...During the road to revolution, there were a lot of events and forces that helped shape how the revolution began and how America is today. Parliament was the colonist’s model for representative government. The colonists in America did not want to give up their right to representative government. They were lucky, because there was some self-government allowed in the colonies since Parliament and the king were far away. However, this all changed after the French and Indian war. When the 9 year long war ended, the Treaty of Paris was signed. The treaty ended nearly all French control in North America, and greatly expanded Britain's colonial empire. However, this ended up not being such an amazing victory for the colonists after all. Because of...
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