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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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Where are pictures of riots in Chicago 1967?

The riots in Chicago were in 1968, not 1967. You could try the Chicago Historical Society and the Chicago Tribune (see links).

What is a good protest song?

look up the band Anti-Flag and it's your choice!

Or, on the other hand, look up an ebook on Amazon which gives more answers, more examples, and plenty of links to other sites and singers.

Why did colonists protest the Quartering Act?

The Quartering Act of 1765 stated that the colonists would have to house the British troops. The colonists protested this act because they did not want these troops in their homes and they did not trust them.

Were there riots for the cure of the black death?

Well, kinda there was a riot from the people of Moscow Russia because of the governments failed effort to help with the plague.

Why the student strikes and protests in France 1968?

everyone including workers wanted the government under Charles de Gualle to fall which it did because of these riots.

Why do people protest for tibetan freedom?

Because in 1950 China invaded the Kingdom of Tibet territories and has kept it ever since. Of course nothing is as black and white as this: China claim that Tibet has never been an independent kingdom.

What cities experienced major race riots during the 1960s?

Many American cities had race riots in the latter half of the 1960s, including Detroit, Los Angeles, Washington DC, and Chicago.

Do you feel Marx would see replication of the capitalist processes of his day or would he adjust his vision of capitalism and conflict?

Marx would not have changed very much in Capital had he somehow known exactly what would happen in the future, his work on political economy is probably even more relevant now than it was in the mid-late 1800's.

Who were the civil rights leaders who believed people should protest without using violence?

Two famous civil rights leaders who believed people should protest without using violence were Mahatma Gandhi and Martin Luther King Jr. They believed in using boycotts, passive resistance, and mass civil disobedience as forms of protest.

What country did Martin Luther first made his protests against the Roman Catholic Church?

The Reformation began in Germany on Oct. 31, 1517, when Martin Luther, an Augustinian university professor at Wittenberg, posted 95 theses inviting debate over the legitimacy of the sale of indulgences.

Why were the colonists upset about the taxes?

There were several reasons that the colonists were upset about the taxes that they were required to pay by the British Parliament. These taxes were very high and there was no way to voice their opinions on the issue of taxes as there was no representatives for the colonists.

Is violence ever justified?

It is an extremely subjective question to ask if violence can ever be justified and everyone has a different answer. The question has been argued about in philosophy for centuries.

How can a kid protest?

You have to get a lot of people!, get posters and write what your protesting for, you have to walk around streets for example, you definitely have to have noise!