Caesar Rodney

Caesar Rodney is on the back the Delaware quarter in the middle of his famous ride, yet not very many people know anything about him. This shows that he was very passionate about something, which could have been anywhere from the Delaware militia to early politics. Therefore, Caesar Rodney was a marvelous leader because he had great political ideas, military positions, and was extremely passionate for his causes. First off, Caesar Rodney did amazing things in politics, so he was able to become a great political leader. Illustrating a point, “Rodney was elected to the 1783-84 session of the Delaware Legislative Council, and in respect for his leadership, the Council elected him Speaker,” (Caesar Rodney Institute). Rodney had showed “the Council” in past offices that he was a good leader. This trait of being a good leader helped inspire them choose to elect Caesar Rodney as Speaker. This also shows that others viewed him as an astounding leader especially in politics and that those other leaders viewed him with respect. In addition to the previous piece of information, “Caesar Rodney is remembered as a committed public servant and revolutionary leader,” (“Caesar Rodney Institute”). This quote shows that Rodney was very successful as a leader and in politics. A few people remember him best for these qualities. This quote also shows that Rodney…

Caesar Rodney was an American lawyer, and politician. through out his life he had many high positions appointed to him. Although what he is most famous for is being one of the many men to sign the Declaration of Independence. Caesar Rodney was born in 1728 on his family's farm in Kent county, Delaware. He had been the oldest son of eight to Caesar and Elizabeth Crawford Rodney. Out of all the children, Caesar had been the only one taught what was near a formal education. Rodney started his…

chose to identify themselves. “New Census categories recognized that notions of biological “race” were problematic. Why could a “white” woman bear a “black” child when a “black” woman could not bear a “white” child?” (n.p. 887). This makes no sense. There is no difference between a “white” woman birthing a “black” child and vice versa. The Census however, points this out as a glaring difference, choosing not to recognize both situations as the same. Another example that further proves the…

several points throughout the music video the camera cuts to people speaking to the injustices perpetrated by the police. The first of these instances is within the first ten seconds of the video. The man, who is elderly and black says “You’ve never seen white people needing to march because a black cop killed a white man”. This one quote gives an interesting view into police violence. Never have caucasians needed to demonstrate as a result of unfair police tactics, simply because they are not…

With this in mind, on March 3, 1991 an African American male named Rodney King was pulled over by Los Angeles Police for speeding. They said he was going 120 miles per hour in a Hyundai, when they car cannot even reach that limit. The cops chased King all over the city of Los Angeles. Full of anger, once they stopped him, they jumped on him and started beating him saying that King resisted arrest, wasn’t obeying their commands and that he was either on drugs or drunk. An eyewitness videotaped…

Is it fair for an American citizen to be brutally beaten by those who are dedicated to protecting the community? Many citizens have seen a growing issue with police brutality. “Police brutality is the use of excessive and/or unnecessary force by police when dealing with civilians” (S. Danilinaand). Although concerns about police brutality spiked after the Rodney King beating, police brutality has always been in the United States. “Police brutality has existed during the United States Industrial…

The LA Riots were in response to the Rodney King video that showed LA Police officers beating an unarmed African- American motorist. On March 3rd 1991 King, a paroled felon led police on a high speed chase through the LA county, he was intoxicated and uncooperative during the arrest. Unbeknownst to the 3 officers, Laurence Powell, Theodore Briseno, and Timothy Wind was involved in the beating of Rodney King while arresting King someone was filming the officers beating King long after he was…

A documentary “Shannon Street” Echoes Under Blood Red Moon, A Memphis Tragedy” depicts the account of the horrendous tragedy occurrence and allows accounts from the witnesses and families of the victims and officers involved, the sacrificies had to be made and to never forget the shock within the community and police family. The diabolical crisis situation unreveled in Memphis on January 11, 1983, Shannon Street, officers responding what was perceived as to be a routine disturbance call,…

Set in south central Los Angeles after the violent outbreak of riots after the 1992 Rodney King beating, trial and verdict, playwright and professor Anna Deavere Smith is able to transform herself into scores of residents of Los Angeles. Entirely using the words of over 200 residents of Los Angeles during and after the Rodney King Riots, she is able to reflect the experiences that spread throughout the city. Striving to display a wide variety of perspectives, Smith incorporates characters from…

On behalf of the University of Utah, Sage publications Incorporated released an article to the Political Research Quarterly on “Police Brutality and Public Perceptions of Racial Discrimination: A Tale of Two Beatings.” The article focuses on the broad topic of Police Brutality cases from the 1990s. Specifically, the article presents the incidents of Rodney King and Malice Green. The article fosters the information in a non-biased way to show citizens beliefs on police brutality after these…