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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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Why did the Paris students riots happen in may 1968?
By 1968, the president Charles De Gaulle had been in power for 11 years already. People were starting to be fed up with him and his popularity decreased.
The crisis began due to the coming of foreign ideologies from Communist countries and bad situations in the universities. High numbers, overcrowding, the fear of not finding a suitable job later. The students wanted more involvment in the running of universities and wanted the mixing of male and female students in the Cité Universitaire.
Thus, riots began in May 68 in Nanterres first and then in La Sorbonne. 6 weeks on demonstrations followed by a general wildcat strike that touched 2/3 of the sectors in France, and 11 Million of people.
What is the cause of the Egyptian protests 2011?
The Egyptian government shut off all internet and cell phone use in Egypt. Virtually ending all communication to the world.
Was there a street riot in Chicago because of Sly and Family Stone not showing?
I was there. Muddy Waters was the opening act. People crowded the stage. The police announced that the performance would stop and that Sly would not come on if the crowd did not move back. Bottles were thrown and a battle ensued between the police and a portion of the crowd. The police ended up opening fire and injuring several rioters. That sent a large panicked crowd fleeing into downtown Chicago
Washington sent troops to stop this protest of a whiskey tax?
I believe that the answer is The Whiskey Rebellion
How did the 1968 Chicago riot change the history of Chicago?
The Democratic Convention 1968 riot gave Chicago a black eye and it took a while for Chicago to have political conventions again.
Shay's Rebellion
Is riot a form of deviant behavior?
Yes .
Depends how you define 'deviant'. Some cultures use 'deviant' only for sexual deviance.
What is the difference between violent protests and non-violent protests?
violent protest is like the suffragettes they used violence to get what they wanted
and nonviolent is where you use powers of persuasion to get your way and not to use violence.
How were the 2010 political protests in Tunisia similar to the 2011 protests in Egypt?
Both protests succeeded in peacefully removing dictators from power.
Property gets damaged, people get hurt/die, etc. They aren't good for much other than causing mayhem.
How has violence been used for good in the past?
Yes,because solidrs will hang enemy's because of crimes.
How did the protests at the Democratic National Convention in 1968 help Richard Nixon?
It helped Richard Nixon Because the chaos and the civil disorder helped him win the presidency in 1968.
Here are five common sense reasons for the Watts riots: 1) blacks migrated to LA from the South (almost 300,000 in the previous 20 years) and provided for themselves and their people insufficient job opportunities and no housing; 2) white males provided blacks housing and jobs, however, white males simply could not provide enough housing and jobs i.e. a critical mass level had been reached in both categories ; 3) the Civil Rights Act implied to blacks that they had a historic "right" to integrate, and this denied historic right (by whites) was the source of all their real or imagined ills in Watts (and America); 4) blacks perceived the white police officers as the enforcement arm that had, and still did, maintain the color-line (remember, the black man now believed that his freedom, his dignity and even his very manhood are all achieved through integration with whites - the very people he's also calling his brutal oppressor); 5) the TV networks provoked a continuation by providing a national audience - to the criminal element - and failed to condemn the behavior.
As for the actual flashpoint for the Watts Riots, there is one and only one action which provoked the 5 days of riots:Marquette Fry bolting toward the black crowd. Had Mr. Fry simply submitted to the arrest ... the Watts Riots NEVER would have occurred.
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What people is engaged in passive resistance against this law?
A student who passes out copies of her sacred texts in front of a police station despite knowing that she will be arrested.
How do you become a riot police officer?
You first must become a Police Officer , then you can apply for Riot Control or S.W.A.T. Training if you wanted to
When will US food riots begin?
Food riots will begin in the US when the US no longer ships food to other nations and it becomes so scarce across the country that those in communities like Beverly Hills, Miami Beach, Marco and Galveston Islands, and midtown Manhattan begin to go without. Probably not before.
What prison riot in New York led to 11 civilian and correction officers death's?
The riot at the Attica Correctional Facility resulted in 39 deaths including 10 correctional officers and civilian employees.
What city did police attack peaceful marchers?
There are many cities around the world through history where police have attacked peaceful marchers, like in Derry in Northern Ireland on the 5th of October 1968.
When can under protest be written on a check?
When you receive a check and you're not in agreement as to the amount being paid each month, or not in agreement with the way the total is being paid or not accepting it as the final payment. You can write "under protest" on the back and cash it. That way you're not bound by that amount each month. It's usually a really small amount someone is trying to pay on a large debt.
How many people does it take to be a riot?
This is a crime defined by state or local law. In the State of Oregon, under ORS 166.015 a Riot is defined as:
A person commits the crime of riot if while participating with five or more other persons the person engages in tumultuous and violent conduct and thereby intentionally or recklessly creates a grave risk of causing public alarm.
