INSTRUCTIONS:
PROTEST/RIOT EXAMINATION & ANALYSIS In this exercise you will examine a civil protest, such as the 1965 Selma March, or a riot, such as the January 6th 2021 insurrection in Washington D.C., George Floyd riot in Minnesota, Jacob Blake riot in Kenosha, 1992 Rodney King Riots, or another similar event. In examining a selected protest/riot students will, at a minimum, answer the following questions: A. Why did it happen? B. What were the intentions or goals of the rioters/protesters? B. What were the results, consequences, effects? C. Did the action succeed? Evaluate the event and give your opinions on these matters and any other matter you find relevant. Extra credit will be given for comparing your particular event to another protest or riot. The response shall be a minimum of 1-2 pages, with an informal listing of sources at the end (link website addresses) at a minimum with MLA Works Cited format. Consider the resources listed here for starting points on research for the assignment. RESOURCES: Articles 1. Minnesota riots: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2020%E2%80%932021_Minneapolis%E2%80%93Saint_Paul_racial_unrest 2. BLM protests in general: https://www.cnn.com/2020/09/04/us/blm-protests-peaceful-report-trnd/index.html 3. More BLM protests across the country: https://www.cnn.com/2020/07/23/us/black-lives-matter-protests-continue/index.html 4. Kenosha riots, Kyle Rittenhouse: https://www.washingtonpost.com/national/prosecutors-defense-attorneys-quarrel-over-kyle-rittenhouses-location/2021/02/04/0c208336-6739-11eb-886d-5264d4ceb46d_story.html 5. Portland riots: https://www.nytimes.com/article/portland-protests-explained-protesters.html 6. Ferguson, Missouri protests/riots: https://www.thoughtco.com/ferguson-riots-history-and-impact-4779964 7. Various riots: https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/portland-police-create-timeline-map-of-civil-disturbances-and-riots/ar-BB18cL4v Videos 1. 1965 Selma March: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VW9RCW6M57M&t=359s 2. 1963 Birmingham protests: https://www.youtube.com/watch?app=desktop&v=hCxE6i_SzoQ 3. Burning down Kenosha: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=64pnue2jpks 4. Minnesota burning: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tRmqEbP0G6I 5. Australia’s view of America’s unrest: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bsd6NKaKmLs 6. 1992 Rodney King Riots: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Eiib-Upshk8 7. 1965 Watts Riots: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eN9LnLgL3bI