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Protests, Riots and Civil Unrest

Protests are often held as peaceful demonstrations. However, during times of civil unrest, a small spark can set off a violent riot. Protests have happened all over the world, and are sometimes history-changing events.

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Can a riot be quiet?

I think this is such a wonderful question. works like a haiku in my brain.

But to help you with your question - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quiet_Riot

What was the method of protest rebecca riots?

Basically the rebbeca riots got what they wanted because there was nothing the poilce could do about it nor the goverment so they just had to go along with it. So all the protest and volence and dressing as women payed off in the end.

How did the colonist protest peacefully before going to war?

The most peaceful and direct attempt the colonists made to resolve their issues without war was to write and send the Declaration to King George III.

What is a sentence with the word riot?

There is a riot in the capital city.

The citizens riot against the tax rise.

The party was an absolute riot.

How did this cultural revolution result in massive civil unrest?

The Great Proletarian Cultural Revolution was a mass movement launched in 1966, to remould society and reactivate Communist ideals. Ultimately ... it was little more than a power struggle between Mao Zedong, Chairman of the Communist Party and his political rivals. For many it signified a loss of tradition, and a loss of their career, hope and trust. Many people lost their lives.

What organelle allows some protests to detect light?

The organelle that allows some protists to detect light is called the eyespot or stigma. This structure contains photoreceptive pigments that enable the organism to sense light direction and intensity. By detecting light, protists can orient themselves toward light sources, which is essential for processes like photosynthesis. This adaptation helps them maximize their energy intake in their aquatic environments.

What does the idiom 'read the riot act' mean?

To punish

Answer: "Read the riot act" is not punishment per se, but explaining (often loudly!) what the infraction is and what the consequences will be if the problem doesn't stop. It's the step before punishment.

How many police officers were killed in the Watts Riots 1n 1965?

Two. Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department Deputy Ronald Ludlow died August 13, 1965 while trying to prevent the looting of a liquor store. Two days later, Long Beach PD Officer Richard LeFebvre was killed while responding to a civil disturbance call on what is now called Martin Luther King Blvd. in Long Beach.

Both officers were killed with police firearms. In Ludlow's case, a deputy lost control of a shotgun, and the suspect who grabbed it shot Ludlow. LeFebvre was killed by a stay bullet from another officer's sidearm.

How did some colonial leaders protest the Townshend Acts?

Colonists in Boston decided to protest the townshend acts. They called for a boycott of British goods. Samuel Adams led the boycott.

Where did a major race riot occur during the war?

Detroit , Michigan, which was wholly converted to war-production needs- hence of strategic importance to the defense. The riot occured in l943, during the height of the war, not in any lulls or slacks in mobilization, regrouping, etc.

What square is famous in Beijing for student protests on June 4th 1989?

Tiananmen Square, Beijing. It is one of the outer parts of the forbidden city.
Tiananmen Square
Tiananmen Square, Beijing.