31. Over the course of a year, protests have been arising as a result of a colored man’s death while in police custody at Baltimore. The protests began peacefully with march on the streets to City hall, then turned into barbaric riots (“USA- Violence”).
32. The sudden bursts of violence appalled millions. The mayor addressed the situation as a disturbance to the numerous pacifist protesters and an obstruction to the real intentions for their outcries (“USA- Violence”).
33. One of the victims sisters, Fredericka Gray, responded to the circumstances with discontent, saying that …show more content…
2014. General OneFile. Web. 4 Oct. 2015.
34. As a reply to the Mike Brown shooting, five professional football players made the “hands up” signal before a game for all to see, as an indication of their support of peaceful protest against racial discrimination (“Black”).
35. Many organizations, players, and fans fully approve and endorse their actions, including the Ethical Society of Police of St. Louis who defended their behavior as being laudable (“Black”)
36. The players want their conduct to act as an example of employing a nonviolent protest rather than an deed of defiance or brutality to take a stand (“Black”).
"USA - Ferguson braces for further unrest after night of violence." FRANCE 24. SyndiGate Media Inc., 2014. General OneFile. Web. 4 Oct. 2015.
37. Even after both President Obama and the victimized Brown family begged for peace, chaos flared up in the city of Ferguson. The burning building and smashed windows disturbed those reading about it in the papers or seeing it online (“USA- Ferguson”).
38. The destructive behavior resulted in 61 arrests and about 15 injuries, which worried masses of the population so much that public officials cancelled schools days and flights into the area (“USA- …show more content…
Detroit: Gale, 2015. Opposing Viewpoints In Context. Web. 4 Oct. 2015. 42. Understandably, the injustices causing the riots in the first place deserve most of the blame, however fighting force with more force usually ends in demolition (“Riots”).
"USA - Missouri state police take control of restive Ferguson." FRANCE 24. SyndiGate Media Inc., 2014. General OneFile. Web. 4 Oct. 2015.
43. President Obama’s reaction to the protest in Baltimore depended on the level of violence that ensued. He stated that on both ends would not be justified, however he approved of peaceful oppositions (“USA- Missouri”).
44. Ron Johnson, an African American state Highway Patrol captain took over the security position in Ferguson to appease the upset rioters. Having a special connection with the city, he longed for the violence to cease devastating the society (“USA- Missouri”).
45. To keep to keep the atmosphere as sedate as possible, Johnson refused to allow armored military vehicles in the area and required officers to put their gas masks away. That afternoon about 1,000 people marched on the street peacefully and did not draw any violence (“USA-