...Twilight: Los Angeles 1992, a book written by Anna Deavere Smith, is based on the 1992 Los Angeles riots. This book is a collaboration of the experiences of the members of the Los Angeles community during the LA Riots. Smith interviewed a few hundred local LA residences for her book during the time of the riots. She succeeded in keeping a wide perspective by interviewing people from all ethnic backgrounds, including Whites, Blacks, Latinos, and Koreans. She also interviewed police officers and gang members. Combined with historical research, Twilight provides a meaningful and accurate exploration of the lurking causes of the Los Angeles riots. The event that sparked the Los Angeles riots was the police beating of Rodney King. Rodney King was driving recklessly while...
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...violence such as racial discrimination, gang violence and unpredictable outbursts of brutality and from saying that there will always be the cold hard fact that there are some authority figures abusing their power. Cases of police brutality can be traced back to centuries ago, unfortunately when one usually thinks about the given topic, the biggest incident that comes to mind is the Rodney King trial. Since I will be touching on one of the most controversial cases in police brutality it is safe to say that police brutality is still “one of the most serious human violations in the United States. For years the negative use of force used by police officers and local authority has been of a main concern and a large issue throughout our nation” ("LA riots,"). Everything begins when, police officers abuse the use of force that has been given to them, meaning that it has become a growing concern about the abuse of police officers using unnecessary force. And as people have become more educated and aware of what’s taken place, more people have united. People have filed many complaints against police officers using excessive use of force during an arrest and in many cases we have seen how the police have used excessive and unnecessary force over a civilian, and with witnessing this abusive treatment the media has played a key role in demonstrating the abuse of force used by the police. This has created anger and fear in many individuals and also gives off a bad...
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...assault charges on April 29, 1992"2. This led to the significant violence of the 1992 Los Angeles riots which erupted as a result to the trials which, lasted six days. Notedly on "May 1, 1992, the third day of the riots Rodney King made his appearance where he attempted to calm down the rioters by stating Can't we all get along"3 a famous quote to this date. The riots evidently raised notoriety towards the lower class socioeconomic conditions and allowed for...
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...Rodney King Riots in L.A. My topic is over Rodney King and the riots that transpired because of the verdict that was handed down in his case. He was a 34 year old African American man and is very well known by millions of people in our American history. On March 3, 1991 he was on a high speed police chase going speeds estimated at 115 miles per hour and that is what started the whole sequence of events. He was essentially pulled from his car after being apprehended, beaten by four white police officers as another sixteen policemen on the scene watched. Rodney King was on a high speed chase with police and one of them was named Stacey Koon. When they finally got King pulled over he got out of his car aggressively. Police thought he could be...
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...The Los Angeles riots of 1992 were a major event that showed how deep racial and social problems run in the U.S. They started after four LAPD officers were found not guilty, even though they were caught on video beating Rodney King, an African-American driver. This verdict set off six days of rioting. A big part of these riots was the targeting of Korean American-owned businesses, which suffered heavy losses and damage. This happened because there had been long-standing resentment towards Korean store owners due to perceived economic and social inequalities. The riots brought this anger to the surface, showing how vulnerable the Korean American community was, feeling abandoned by the government with no protection during the chaos. The importance of the Los Angeles riots...
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...latimes.com/local/crime/la-me-tactics-20151204-story.html CNN. (2015). Columbine High School Shootings Fast Facts. Retrieved from CNN: http://www.cnn.com/2013/09/18/us/columbine-high-school-shootings-fast-facts/ Executive Office of the President. (2014, December). Federal Support for Local Law Enforcement Equipment Acquisition. Retrieved from Whitehouse.Org: https://www.whitehouse.gov/sites/default/files/docs/federal_support_for_local_law_enforcement_equipment_acquisition.pdf Fantz, A.,...
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...skyscrapers or to visit the monumental Statue of Liberty. However, even some New Yorkers don’t know the history behind what makes New York the city it is now. New York is a diverse metropolis, which has a notorious history. It can be imagined as an army of soldiers with war scars. One of those solider is the Neighborhood “Harlem”, one of its biggest scars is the Harlem Riot of 1935, which was the result of the poor economic standards in Harlem and the Police Brutality. Harlem is famous for its cultural movement, which is known as the Harlem Renaissance, or the New Negro Movement. There’s a quote by Martin Luther King Jr. which is mentioned in his acceptance speech for his Noble Peace Prize, “I refuse to accept the view that mankind is so tragically bound to the starless midnight of racism and war that the bright daybreak of peace and brotherhood can never become a reality... I believe that unarmed truth and unconditional love will have the final word.” The Harlem Riots of 1935 was simply another attack to help end the battle of racism. According to Wang, Tabitha C in her online article, Harlem Race Riot (1935) the riot occurred on March 19, 1935, when a 16-year-old black Puerto Rican teenager stole a 10-cent knife from a store called Kress Five and Ten on 125th Street. Soon after Police officials detained Rivera, no charges were made against him. In the heat of the moment, crowds began to emerge in front of the store and much rumor spread through the street of Harlem that Rivera...
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...Abstract - Study examines two days of US tv news coverage of the May 1, 2007- immigration rights rally in LA. Evaluated 51 television news reports frim three networks and five local stations using three complementary analyses: Framing Visual coding Critical spoken discourse analysis - News reporters on the ground at the time framed the events as a police attack. Blamed the victims by reframing the events as a violent provocation. Manipulated public opinion about domestic immigration policy. Introduction - The great May Day marches of 2007 began a new social movement on the issue of immigration. Its outpour forced US citizens to consider the existence of immigrant workers in society. Moral legitimacy The nations perception of immigrant-rights marchers is a crucial factor that helps shape national attitudes towards immigrants and immigration policy. How TV depicted the assault by Alabama police and state troopers with truncheons and tear gas on 600 nonviolent civil right marchers in Selma in 1965. - May Day 2007- two separate marches took place in LA Morning- took place as normal without any incident Afternoon- ended violently. LA police suddenly attacked 7000 peaceful demonstrators. Paralleled an earlier episode of LA police misconduct- Marked a turning point in Chicano Moratorium - 40 years ago the nations perception of the marchers was not crucial Today, the medias portrayal of immigrant rights is key to the public perception and to the ultimate success...
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...between Chicago and Panama City, Panama, in Central America. The name change took place during the building of the Panama Canal, as a way to link the area to an ongoing media interest, in hopes of promoting real estate development in Bay County. Major Cities: Panama City, Panama San Miguelito, Panama Alcalde Diaz, Panama Tocumen, Panama David, Panama | Arraijan, Panama Colon, Panama Las Cumbres, Panama La Chorrera, Panama Pacora, Panama | Santiago, Panama Chitre, Panama Vista Alegre, Panama Chilibre, Panama Kusapin, Panama | Paraguay- is a landlocked country in South America, bordered by Argentina to the south and southwest, Brazil to the east and northeast, and Bolivia to the northwest. Paraguay lies on both banks of the Paraguay River, which runs through the center of the country from north to south. Due to its central location in South America, it is sometimes referred to as Corazón de América ("Heart of America"). Major Cities: Asuncion, Paraguay Ciudad del Este, Paraguay San Lorenzo, Paraguay Luque, Paraguay Capiata, Paraguay | Lambare, Paraguay Fernando de la Mora, Paraguay Limpio, Paraguay Nemby, Paraguay Encarnacion, Paraguay | Mariano Roque Alonso, Paraguay Pedro Juan Caballero, Paraguay Itaugua, Paraguay Villa Elisa, Paraguay San Antonio, Paraguay | Peru- Peruvian territory was home to ancient cultures spanning from the Norte Chico civilization, one of the oldest in the world, to the Inca Empire, the largest state in Pre-Columbian...
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...Enforcement Agencies are striving to build better relationships with the community they are supposed to be protecting. Solutions to implement police reform to strengthen relations between police and the community have been palpable. Stereotypes against certain minority groups are the obstacles the authorities cannot seem to tackle. In South Central Los Angeles, 1992, brutal riots arose when 4 white LAPD officers are acquitted for beating Rodney King when the whole nation witnessed a video evidence of the...
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...places after tribes and leaders that resisted colonization. Early colonization efforts focused on the northern regions of Venezuela until the 18th century, when the Spanish pushed into the Orinoco River valley. Here the Makiritare organized substantial resistance from 1775 through 1776 (Gott:203) Spanish leaders incorporated the eastern settlements into the New Andalusia Provence, which was governed by the Royal Audiencia of Santo Domingo in the early 16th century. In 1776, the Spanish reorganized most of Venezuela as an autonomous Captaincy General, at which time the city of Caracas, which was founded in 1567, was utilized as an unofficial capitol. The Spanish used Caracas as a hub for commerce because of its proximity to the port of La Guaira, the fertile climate, and it is being located in an easily defended position. The valley provided sustenance, trade and protection from pirates. Venezuela declared its independence in 1811, finally securing freedom from the Spanish in 1821. Led by Venezuelan-American marshal Francisco de Miranda, Venezuela began the Venezuelan War of Independence on 5 July 1811, but was quickly defeated. A second independent government was established on 7 August 1813, but only lasted a few months. Simon Bolivar, Jose Antonio Paez and Antonio Jose de Sucre defeated the Spanish in the battle of Carabobo on 24 June 1821, finally settling the Venezuelan independence. Bolivar liberated several countries of the Spanish, using the Granadian army, and...
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...Following “The Dance” Garth Brooks was known around country music as a break through artists and he never slowed down. In 1990 Garth brooks released his second album called “No Fences”. This album spent 23 weeks as number one in the country music charts. The “No Fences” album was the highest selling album with over 17 million copies sold, in the United States. The “No Fences” album gave Garth brooks 5 number one hits from one album. In 1990 Garth Brooks was inducted into the Grand Ole Opry hall of fame. In 1991 Garth continued his career with another album release “Ropin’ the Wind”, then in 1992 he released the album “The Chase”. This album was inspired by the riot of Los Angeles in 1992. The song “That Summer” was released on “The Chase” album and that was is Garth most recognized song. While having a great year with his country music career Garth’s family also grew. In 1992 Garth had his first of three daughter, the next daughter came in 1994, then again in 1996. From 1993 through 1999 Garth Brooks released several more albums all going to number one. “In Pieces”, “Fresh Horses”, “Sevens”, “The Limited Series”, and “Double Live”. In 1999 following the death of his mother Garth Brooks decided to reinvent himself as Chris Gaines. This did not play well with country music fans and after a short time, Garth Brooks was back to being Garth Brooks. October 26, 2000 Garth Brooks announced his retirement from country music, as he had in the past his one was for...
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...Floyd Ogle Instructor: English 1A 11 September 2008 To Catch a Dream On August 28, 1963 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., possibly one of the most eloquent, and certainly one of the most passionate men to ever share his heart, delivered a stunning and earth shaping speech. He delivered this speech not only to over 200,000 people in attendance at the Lincoln Memorial, and not even to a nation struggling with the perils of racism and equality, but to generations of people who share in a dream and strive for freedom; a dream that many still dream today. Even though we are closer now than at any point in history, we have yet to experience the freedom of which Dr. King dreamed. Racism is not a problem only in America, most every nation deals with racial issues on some level. Though none of us could ever forget the tragedy of the Holocaust, we tend to forget that it was racially motivated. Hitler’s goal was to exterminate the Jewish people. “Anne Frank was murdered by the Nazis in Bergen-Belsen [concentration camp] for being a Jew, just one of over one million Jewish children to be killed in the Holocaust” (Melchior). The Holocaust, while the most prominent, is not the only example of ethnic cleansing that the world offers. Darfur, the Sudan, Croatia, and Kosovo, just to name a few, have all dealt with this racial horror. South Africa, as well, deals with racism. As the political power shifts toward black South Africans, white South Africans face continual racial violence...
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...The country didn’t encounter any major economical turbulence during this time following the events of the economic boom. For example, the health of the economy was refined as it grew by an average of 4 percent per year between 1992 and 1999 (Pethokoukis, Economic Boom). Based on these statistics, the United States was improving its economy and stock markets to its all time best since The Great Depression. This created some breathing room for the music industry as customers were capable of buying music from their favorite retailers since they were more efficient with their funds. As a result of jobs being added to the American workforce, the unemployment rate was cut in half from 8 percent to 4 percent in 1992 (Pethokoukis, Economic Boom). Since the economy was improving, this allowed music to be able to grow and develop during this...
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...feelin' all alone, Daddy's long gone and he left you by ya lonesome. He understands that its hard, and that life is difficult for these mothers. At the same time, Shakur understands that there is a lot of pain in being raising a child without a father, as well as how hard it is for the child. For example, He says 'Cause ain't nothin' worse than when your son Wants to kno' why his daddy don't love him no mo'. The third verse is talking about how Tupac wants there to be two parents in one household, not just one. Historical Context Keep Ya Head Up was written and performed in memory of Latasha Harlins, a 15 year old that was killed by a Korean woman supposedly over a bottle of orange juice. Her death was a one of the causes of the 1992 LA riots. Keep Ya head up is a hip hop song that, in an era of Gangsta Rap, uplifts woman instead of put them down. With songs like “Boyz N’ The Hood” by Easy-E and “Straight Outta Compton” by N.W.A. bring gangsta rap to national attention, it sheds new light on black housing projects and the ghetto. However, at the same time, many of these songs objectify woman He questions Hip-Hop and “Rape culture” using lines like “Why we rape our women — do we hate our women?” Tupac asks hip-hop why women are portrayed as they are, why are they put down. Tupac raps, “And when he tells you, you ain't nothin', don't believe him” This song also promotes pro-choice abortion with the line, “He has no right ta’ tell a woman when and where ta’ create one” This shows...
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