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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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The Bradford Riots were a short but intense period of rioting which began on July 7,2001 in Bradford, West Yorkshire, England. It occurred as a result of heightened tension between South Asian minority communities and the city's white majority, stoked by confrontation between the Anti-Nazi League and far right National Front. Similar race riots occurred a few days before in Burnley and Oldham.
Tensions rose after the National Front attempted to organize a march in the city which was banned by Home Secretary David Blunkett under the Public Order Act 1986. The Anti Nazi League organized a counter march which was allowed to proceed. During the course of the march, a rumour was spread by some of the marchers that National Front sympathizers were gathering at a pub in the centre of Bradford. A confrontation ensued outside the pub during which a Pakistani man was stabbed. That incident became the trigger for the riot.
More than 300 police officers were hurt during the riot. There were 297 arrests in total; 187 people were charged with riot, 45 with violent disorder and 200 jail sentences totalling 604 years were handed down. The number of convictions for riot was unprecedented and excessive for English legal history. The estimated damage was put at £7 million. The government subsequently commissioned the Cantle report, which made 67 recommendations. In 2006 Channel 4 produced a TV drama based loosely on the riots from the perspective of an Asian family.
The sentences handed out by justices can be seen as excessive, since white rioters have been given minimal sentences. The sentencing did not take into account the fear of right-wing white supremacist organizations that had gripped to Asian community.
Bradford is divided into a ghettoized half for South Asian, largely Muslim community, which created the conditions for tensions and violence to erupt. Prison sentences were inevitable given the severity of the violence but doubts arise for three or more year sentences given to those who plead guilty and showed remorse for their actions. The controversy of justice has had a divisive effect on the community according to Joseph Roundtree Report on the Bradford Riot from 2002.
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What US Supreme Court justice resigned in protest of the Dred Scott decision?
Benjamin R. Curtis, one of two dissenters in the Dred Scott decision, resigned from the US Supreme Court on September 30, 1857, as a direct result of his disagreement with the Court's decision. Curtis argued against every holding in the case, especially the notion that African-Americans were not citizens of the US.
Curtis also correctly argued that once the Court declared Dred Scott lacked standing to bring the case, its jurisdiction ended and it had no legal grounds to issue a decision.
What Meadowell Estate riots done against crime?
The riots in Meadowell started because two lads, from the estate were being chased in a stolen car on the coast road heading towards Meadowell, the police rammed the stolen car into a lampost, the car burst into flames killing both of the occupants, and this DID happen.
How did the 1992 Los Angeles riots end?
It ended when George Bush Sr send Federal troops, especially the California National Guard, to LA in order to restore order.
How did the Chinese government respond to political criticism?
The Chinese government responded to political criticism with silence. They rarely made a statement regarding political ideals or themes within the society.
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Which US Supreme Court case dealt with schools banning political protests?
You may be asking about Tinker v. Des Moines, 393 U.S. 503 (1969), the case that involved students suspended for protesting the Vietnam War by wearing black armbands to school. The Supreme Court held the school had violated their First Amendment right to expressive speech.
For more information, see Related Questions, below.
When did the Luddite riots end?
The Luddites were 19th century artisan textile makers who protested the new machinery brought on by the Industrial Revolution. They felt that it threatened their livelihoods. They protested and destroyed expensive machinery for years. In 1813, the British government effectively put a stop to the Luddite movement by putting more than sixty men on trial for Luddite activities. The men on trial were harshly punished, which kept others from continuing protests on the outside. However, isolated Luddite incidents did continue to happen for several more years.
Which occupation has workers in departments such as traffic and riot control?
Ummm. . . . Law Enforcement?
Yes, there was a multi-gang rumble that lasted for days. (It was "officially" classified as race related). Try using the FOIA for info on Illinois National Guard deployments in the Chicago area in the 70's. There are a few survivors of the incident.
Was the 2011 London riots successful or not?
Absolutely not, the whole city went ablaze during the riots. There was stealing from/breaking into stores, burning out buses, burning out buildings and fights during the 2011 London riots.
Enactment of military draft causes major riot in new york city?
The New York City Draft Riots took place from July 13 to July 16 of 1863.
How might a citizen in America's new democracy have complained about the electoral college?
It is unclear what the question is asking.
1) Question: By what method would an American citizen in the early days of the republic have complained about the US Electoral College?
There are several ways that an American citizen could have complained about the electoral college, such as: protesting; writing his opinion in letters or newspapers; and discussing the issue with his local, state, or federal representatives.
2) Question: What issues would an American citizen in the early days of the republic have had with the existence or powers of the US Electoral College?
The main issue that American citizens would have had (and stil do have) with the Electoral College is that it divorces the election of the US President, the most powerful statesman in the United States, from the actual popular vote. Other issues with the electoral college remain issues today, including: majority take all voting in the electoral college, that electors can completely disregard the popular vote (such as happened in the non-election of Horace Greeley), and there is no oversight of the Electoral College. An additional problem was that the US had not clarified (until the Twelfth Amendment) that the President and Vice President must come on a combined ticket, so this led to many faulting the US Electoral College for making Thomas Jefferson the Vice President for John Adams when the two were ideologically opposed, leading to stagnation within the executive branch.
Why are economic protest parties formed in times of economic distress?
Because when times are "tough", people are upset, and want to voice their opinions. Protests usually draw media attention, and then whatever they are upset about gets coverage, is noticed by more people, and cause debates that are often televised. In the end more people hear about issues, and become informed, and more debate trickles into society about the issue.
In Shakespeare who said the lady doth protest too much?
Queen Gertrude in Hamlet while watching a play within the play. (Act 3, Scene 2, line 230)
Civil Rights Act.
-History 1301 test 4?
Colonist opposed new british taxes by protesting violently and?
Writing defiant pamphlets
Boycotting taxed products deprived the Crown of the intended revenue.
One of the most infamous demonstrations against the war in Vietnam took place at Kent State University, 1970, when National Guard troops fired on Kent State students and protesters. The quote below comes from an article about Kent State in Wikipedia: >
How does the economy lead to the formation of protest groups?
For example A politician says this year we are going to economize By not giving taxpayers money to sports people so that they can improve their performance in events like the Olympic games, we will improve health care for homeles children instead. Before you know it there will be a protest group screaming that this is unreasonable.
A. Philip Randolph - He was the head of the Brotherhood of Sleeping Car Porters
The New York City Draft Riots took place from July 13 to July 16 of 1863. They were not caused by one, single group of immigrants. The draft favored the rich, as anyone who could afford it could pay $300 to avoid going to war. So it was the city's poorest residents who rioted, and this included both native-born Americans and immigrants. And the immigrants involved in the riots were from many different countries all around the world.
There were probably more Irish immigrant rioters than any other nationality, but that is only because New York City had more Irish immigrants than any other nationality at that time.
And lastly, the Draft Riots were not primarily about freed blacks taking working class jobs from whites. The rioters were primarily angry about being asked to fight in a war that was so bloody. Going to war seemed like a death sentence.
They blamed blacks for being the cause of the war. They did not feel they should have to fight for black people's freedom. They also felt they were being asked to fight and die so that black people could come up North and compete for their jobs, but that was not the primary reason for the riots.
New immigrants were especially angry about the draft, as they did not want to fight and die for a country they had only just moved to.
Describe cause and effect of haymarket riot?
Well idk about the effects, I'm looking for that too, but I know the cause.. Business and government leaders were scared that the unions were going to spread the socialist's idea that all members of society are created equal and share work and profits. They were also scared that the unions would spread the anarchist's thought of abolishing the government. On May 3, srikebreakers, union members, and police fought because the McCormick Harvest Company hired strikebreakers to replace the striking union members. During the fight, one of the union members was killed... and then another fight began, which was, of course known as the Haymarket Affair.
I'm glad I could help... well, I hope I can.. whatever.. I'm just really bored :)
One of the effects was the 'yellow dog contract'. The yellow dog contract was a contract used by employers that, after an employee signed it, prevented said employee from joining a union.
Was the orangeburge massacre apart of the Vietnam war protests?
See: Anti-War protests See: massacres
