one of the most racially controversial events in Modern American history. More specifically‚ imagine being a victim of police brutality. It seemed like an open-and-shut kind of case. All of the evidence was caught on camera. What plausible vendication would the Defense be able to make against the Prosecution? The Rodney King beating of 1991 was the breaking point for the African Americans and minorities of South Central Los Angeles and all over the country. Because this notorious‚ yet historical
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Traffic problems in Los Angeles have been a topic of discussion for many years and there are many causes for this occurring problem. Have you ever been sitting in your car in bumper to bumper traffic wondering why traffic isn’t moving? Since Los Angeles is one of the biggest cities in the nation‚ it is natural that there are many people traveling to and from daily which causes heavy amounts of traffic in the morning and evening times each day. A drive that is only a few miles can sometimes take upwards
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Smog in Los Angeles Smog has been a major problem in megacities all over the world since the creation of the automobile. There are many factors that contribute to smog over Los Angeles‚ California‚ but I will focus on the automobile emissions. The word smog is a combination of the words smoke and fog. According to dictionary.com the definition is “smoke or other atmospheric pollutants combined with fog in an unhealthy or irritating mixture.” (dictionary.com). Through out this paper I will
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or individuals expressing opposition. In Mexico‚ after the Mexican Revolution of 1917‚ the government commissioned a vast number of mural projects to transmit its revisionist history of the country‚ and celebrate the empowerment of the underclass in their recent victory. Predominate themes were cultural reclamation‚ history‚ pre-conquest civilization‚ anti-colonialism‚ anti-bourgeoisie sentiment‚ celebration of the working class‚ and highlighting the beauty and struggle of life as a Mexican. This
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During the second half of the 19th century and well into the 20th‚ the city of Los Angeles was subject to a period of what author William Deverell calls “whitewashing.” In other words‚ Deverell argues that after the Mexican-American War‚ the newly arrived white population in Los Angeles did a number of things to distance themselves from the Mexican population‚ as well as other ethnic groups. In his extensive work Whitewashed Adobe‚ Deverell forms his argument around the specific‚ and racist tactics
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Air Quality Issues in Los Angeles Andrew Penn Humanities 120 Scott Meyers It is a beautiful‚ sunny morning‚ so your walk to work is something you are actually looking forward to today. After breakfast you get on your way and notice how truly warm it is‚ then you notice something else; your eyes are burning and you are struggling to gasp for another breath. Such is the life for the average Los Angeles resident. A city dominated by warm climate‚ show business‚ and extravagant lifestyles has been
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Twilight Los Angeles; 1992 very accurately depicts the L.A. Riots. It shows the hardships the citizens of L.A. Underwent during one of the cities most devastating tragedies. The monologues that Smith chooses all show the relationship between greater things than the L.A. Riots such as prejudice and tolerance‚ guilt and innocence‚ and class conflicts. These are all issues that are very prominent in most of the monologues. The actual events provide the focus‚ and stated or implied a reference point
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Los Angeles: The City of Riots Home of the largest populated area in the United States with just over 4 million people; the city of Los Angeles is one of the most well known cities in the world. It is home to many of the world greatest actors as well as the upper class of America. The city is full of life with many iconic landmarks such as Hollywood boulevard‚ the Hollywood sign‚ and the Kodak Theatre‚ yet it is hard to believe that this great city has been home to two of the worst riots in U
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The Best of the Los Angeles Arts & Culture Scene Los Angeles is world-renowned for its posh homes‚ glamorous living‚ and long list of celebrity residents. With such a large local pool of talent‚ it is no wonder that California’s primer entertainment city is home to so many incredible cultural attractions. In fact‚ there are more museums and theatres in L.A. than in any other U.S. city. In the face of so many artistic and cultural offerings‚ it is easy to become overwhelmed with the expansive city’s
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Michael Ybarra MGMT 365 5/10/12 Rise of the Los Angeles Lakers For over fifty years now the City of Angels‚ Los Angeles‚ has been home to one of the most historical and successful franchises in the National Basketball Association (NBA). With so many accomplishments encompassed in its sixty-plus year journey‚ the story of the Los Angeles Lakers is indeed a colorful one. Sporting the infamous purple and gold‚ the Los Angeles Lakers have become the second most decorated team in the NBA with a total
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