Protests

ways were violent, others were peaceful, and other protests hurt the British economically. The economic protest was the most effective protest. The economic protests attacked what the British loved the most: money. Money was a very important item to the British, or to most of the people back then. The Sugar Act taxed several products, including molasses. This act angered the colonist, and so the colonists refused to buy these products in protest. This hurt the British economically. The British…

Our presentation starts with the black protest music of the 1960s, which was a rather turbulent time in terms of social issues. While the various issues gained speed and support, the Civil Rights Movement especially grew during this time. There were many approaches taken in attempt to tackle civil rights, such as protests and marches, but by far the most integral part of the movement was the creation of protest music by various black artists. These songs were able to bring hope to black people…

The Anti-war Movement was one of the largest movements that exists till today, as African Americans, Asian Americans, women, students, hippies, the clergy were part of this movement. The movement focused on the American military’s involvement with Vietnam and the killing of innocent lives. It showed the true representation from America and their dishonesty. Rock music was a main commodity in the music market’ since its emergence it has always been insurgent and incorporating things the youth…

diffuse protests. However, is it an effective way? While it is quite common for police brutality to be enacted in order to stop protesters, it is neither a safe solution nor a permanent one. Protesting is one of the most basic rights of citizenship. Therefore, stopping a protest before it happens is not the answer, but stopping it before it gets dangerous. Finding a secure and effective way to defuse a violent crowd is imminent as to ensure the safety of everyone. Revolts and protests are not…

Eve of destruction is a protest song written by P.F. Sloan in mid-1964. This recording was made between july 12 and july 15, 1965. The song was an instant hit and as a result the more polished vocal track that was at first envisioned was never recorded. There was a lot of controversy over the vietnam war. The song was written during the vietnam war it discusses how people felt about the war integration and the demonstrations of that time. Younger people thought that america shouldn’t get…

someone to stand up to it and seems there will continue to be someone. While his protest can be seen as unpatriotic by not standing to the flag, Colin Kapernick's protest is a peaceful protest because he is doing in a way that is not violent and he has clearly stated his reasons for his actions dealing with the flag, which is to bring out the truth against racism plaguing our nation. To start Colin Kaepernick’s protest is not directly causing harm, physical harm to someone. He isn’t…

Colin Kaepernick protests to draw attention to the violence perpetrated by police officers against people of color, and how there needs to be accountability for police officers when such atrocities are committed. Kaepernick said on why he was protesting “I am not going to stand up to show pride in a flag for a country that oppresses black people and people of color. … There are bodies in the street and people are getting paid leave and getting away with murder.” Since the 1950s and the 1960s,…

Kaepernick began the protest of police brutality against black Americans by sitting during the national anthem. Colin Kaepernick announced to the public why he was not standing during the anthem during a press conference “I am not going to stand up to show pride in a flag for a country that oppresses black people, and people of color.” On August 12th 2017, the protests started back up when Marshawn Lynch sits for the anthem during the preseason. After Lynch protests, more protests and on…

Describe two (2) examples of how either black slaves or white abolitionists used literature or the visual arts as a form of protest against slavery. Compare this to a modern example of art used for social protest. The two examples of protest against slavery I reviewed are a visual from Thomas Wedgwood and a literature from William Blake. Thomas Wedgwood was a member of the Society for the Abolition of Slavery and he suggested that an emblem on the title page of a pamphlet entitled 'An address…

Brittany Walker 10/13/2015 Hist 302 W Voices of Protest Review In his book Voices of Protest: Huey Long, Father Coughlin, and the Great Depression Alan Brinkley covers the lives and works of two of the major public figures who supported the popular peoples protest against the New Deal. Brinkley begins his book by presenting a biographical history of both Huey Long and Father Coughlin. Although Father Coughlin and Huey Long were both political figures supporting popular dissent to the New Deal,…