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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 many Americans protest John Jay's treaty?

Citizens and congressional leaders thought the treaty hurt trade and did not punish Britain enough for some of its actions. Southerners were especially angry that the treaty did not ask Britain to repay them for slaves that Britain had set free during the Revolutionary War.

What is a race riot?

a riot caused by hatred for one another of members of

different races in the same community

How did the colonist protest against the stamp act?

they protested against the stamp act by hanging up dolls the dolls represent the people who put taxes on stamps paper and things like that they hung up a sign saying the holly of England and the ruin of America

What does the word protest?

Protest means to go against something with speeches, picket signs, and any other forms of going against something.

What happened in the 1712 race riot in new york city?

In this race there were 24 rebellious slaves. They set fire to a building. They then killed whites and wounded several others. Colonist caught the suspects. They were then punished horribly such punishments scared many others.

What would you do if you were in a peaceful protest?

Normally a group of people would protest outside an important building (like a palace or an embassy) and would stand around holding signs with messages on them and shouting out their views. Sometimes protesters survey people to get a petition or they may even try to occupy an area (such as in the Occupy Protests) or stop people entering a building. They are peaceful protests as long as the protesters do not attack anybody or damage and property.

What is the death toll of the race riots in the 1960's and 1970's?

An exact toll would be difficult because of the imprecise definition of riot. There is also a problem of who to count in the toll; for example, should you count people who were victims of domestic violence in Detroit during the riots? There is no generally accepted figure, but roughly 1,000 would be close. Some sources give figures of 2,000 to 3,000. The riots were very, very bad, but the death toll was nowhere near comparable to Vietnam War casualties of the time, traffic deaths, or everyday crime statistics. Chicago, New York and Los Angeles (together) had more killings in 2009 than the entire country had in the race riots of the 60s and 70s.

Which actor had rejected Oscar in protest of the humiliation of Red Indians by the American Government?

That would be Marlon Brando, who won the "Best Actor Academy Award," in 1972, for his role in "The Godfather."

What is a protest?

People come together and "protest" fight for there rights against the government or at jobs.