Riot Act

The Secret History was written by Procopius during his lifetime, but after his other works. This was a work written for himself and close friends, which he never intended to publish. The Secret History shows a different side to the events that happened in the Byzantine Empire. This book shows a different side to many different, well know rulers in Byzantine. Procopius portrays Antonina to be a very scandalous person with very little morals who would cheat on her husband every chance she got.…

give up or go unconscious from the pain (Nye, 2015). The long range acoustic device or LRAD can fire a powerful audible sound which causes extreme pain, disorientation, and usually complies the subject to submit (Nye, 2015). Police use the LRAD in riot situations or during hostage barricade situations…

Stonewall Riots The Stonewall Riots were protests about gay rights and the beginning of the gay rights movement. It refers to the violent raids and arrests on Christopher Street in Greenwich Village at the Stonewall Inn (“White House…” par. 1). It happened June 28, 1969, in New York. It took place at the Stonewall Inn in Greenwich Village. Most who protested were LGBT people (lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender). They all protested for the privileges of LGBT people. The Stonewall Riots…

Quiet Riot recorded two albums, Quiet Riot 1 (1978) and Quiet Riot 2 (1979) which were both more popular in Japan than in the U.S. (Randy Rhoads Biography/ Timeline) Like the band Van Halen, Quiet Riot did, however, become a major draw on the L.A. club circuit. (Randy Rhoads Biography) Randy was very self-conscious about how he looked on stage, so he often…

Based on the events of the 1969 Stonewall riots is the film, Stonewall. The movie focusses on fictional Danny Irvine, a gay Caucasian youth who leaves his conservative Indiana countryside for New York City. In the weeks leading up to the riot, he meets and befriends a group of LGBTQ youth. Danny is shown the rough lifestyle of theft and hustling of these street kids as well as the realities of police raids and the brutality of their bigotry. In the process, he learns more about LGBTQ culture…

Are Less-lethal Weapons Worth It? Law enforcement use less-lethal or nonlethal weapons on a daily basis, to maintain order and to prevent threats from getting out of hand. Nonlethal weapons are used to minimize civilian casualties in situations that present themselves to be hazardous to the public. Law enforcement use less-lethal weapons to maintain order and apprehend criminals with minimal casualties. Law enforcement use non-lethal weapons daily, and civilians often encounter health…

Use of Non-Lethal Weapons by Law Enforcement. This paper will answer the five questions offered below: 1. When did law enforcement start using non-lethal weapons and the different types of non-lethal weapons? 2. The two primary continuums and the significance of Non-lethal weapons and why law enforcement needs non-lethal weapons? 3. What are the causes and effects of non-lethal weapons, in regards to Tasers and pepper spray on a suspect? 4. When a subject is sprayed with pepper spray, can OC…

Building programs for emperors were not always for the sole benefit of the people but also for propaganda. Justinian’s building plan had followed many riots so it is quite possible that he constructed his program with the hopes of gaining his people’s trust; no matter the intentions of Justinian he still created a building program that greatly improved his empire and shaped his legacy. Justinian’s building…

Gays and lesbians have been standing up and sometimes even rioting for many years. For example, “The Stonewall riots (also referred to as the Stonewall uprising or the Stonewall rebellion) were a series of spontaneous, violent demonstrations by members of the gay (LGBT) community against a police raid that took place in the early morning hours of June 28, 1969, at…

The topic I chose for my online presentation was the Zoot Suit Riots. The reason why I chose the zoot suits is because it shows that racial tensions go far beyond African Americans, Whites or any other race. While most textbooks and history lessons oversee the struggles that Latinos have had to face. In the early 1940s, many young Latino males wore the Zoot Suits as a statement of their generation. The Zoot Suit are men’s suits that consisted of large high-waisted balloon pants, peg-legged…