A tragic event that could've been prevented if Rodney King wasn't speeding or drunk behind the wheel, but as he admits in the interview he was just getting his life back together as he just received a phone call that he could return to his construction job on Monday. However, he knew if he was stopped and be arrested because he was on probation and be right back where he started nowhere. We've all been in some sort of situation like that where we know we made a mistake, but we just want run to because you're just starting to get things back on track so we decided to run. His decision unfortunately almost cost him his life.
It was very chilling to listen to Rodney King recount the situation and the fact that it burned into his memory and he still has nightmares about the event and even have to wear a bulletproof vest because he always feared for his life 20 years after the American event. King’s ordeal sparked controversy because the American justice system failed in their duties …show more content…
King was able to find happiness as he married the juror in his civil case and finally found some happiness as he battled alcoholism the nightmares and addiction. He may not have the best person but I'm glad he found some happiness while he was alive. This situation taught us that we should take every person's life seriously no matter what they've done and to voice our displeasure in some other manner than destroying cities lives and reputations like law enforcement and many in the community