Question 3: The Response of the Resistors to Michael Brown's Death

3. Do you think that the way the resistors responded to oppression was effective? Why or why not? (1 paragraph)

The protesters did not respond in a effective way because after Michael Brown death lead to violence and unrest and it did not improve the relationship between the African American and the police. According to the article ‘’Michael Brown Shooting they killed another young black man in America" by Jon Swane, "The lethal flash violence has sparked a series of furious protests across the small city and fresh crisis over civil rights and police brutality in the U.S."  In other words, people end up dying from theses protest. This demonstrates that the protestors did not respond to the death of Michael Brown in an effective way because whole point was to stop the violence but the protesters made it worse.

Question 2: Similarities Between Michael Brown and Freedom Riders

2. What connection does this case study have to historical or fictional social justice movements we studied in class? How is it similar OR different? (1 paragraph)

The death of Michael Brown connects to the Martin Luther King civil rights movement because racism is still a problem. The Freedom Riders is a group of black students that rode the bus to protest interstate travel laws. In the article ‘’Freedom Rides’’ by History Staff, during the traveling, "The  group encountered tremendous violence from white protesters along the route". In other words, the violence for the blacks was huge obstacle to move forward from being used. This demonstrates that Michael Brown and the Freedom Riders are similar because they both faced racism and police brutality.

Question 1: Michael Brown Movement

1. Who are the oppressors and resistors in this movement? (1-2 paragraphs)

Michael Brown was an unarmed teenager that was gunned down by an officer. Apparently Brown robbed a store near by and shoved the clerk and left the seen.  At the time Michael Brown was shot he and the cop had an physical and verbal altercation and Brown walked away with his hands up in the air. After Brown was shot a violent protest happened. The oppressors in this event are the police institutions in America. The resistors were the African Americans and other races that supported changing the criminal justice system to be less discriminatory against African Americans . The ways resistors reacted was in a negative way because they protest lead to violence, Justice was never Over the racism still exists.

The oppressors are the police institution in America the resistors in this movement are the African Americans. In the article “Michael Brown and Black Men” by Charles M. Blow, Blow argues, “The criminalization of the black and brown bodies particularly male one from the moment they are the first introduced to the institution and power structures with which must interact.” In other words, blacks are being picked on by state institution like the police, This demonstrates that the resistors are the African Americans because they're the ones fighting against institution. The oppressors are the police because the have the power over everyone and they abuse it by police brutality unfairly targeting minorities.

Question 4: Why Should History Remember Trayvon Martin

4. Why is this movement important? What impact does it have on our community or society as a whole? (1-2 paragraphs)

This movement is important because this impacts our society for years about racism. Martin Luther King made a difference for everyone. In his “I Have a Dream Speech,” King said, "White wpeople and black people could come together holding hands our nation will rise up". In other words, we all have to work together if we want to make a difference . We just have to work together as a team. This demonstrates that we can change the world and help others that are in need. Let the world know that we are all equal.

Should we all be treated the same and equal ? Trayvon Martin was an African American boy who got killed by  Zimmerman because he look like not a good kid. People have something against African Americans. We should care because no matter what race you are we should all be treated equally.                              

Question 3: Was it a big deal with the Oppressions and Resistance

3. Do you think that the way the resistors responded to oppression was effective? Why or why not? (1 paragraph)

I think the way the resistors respond to the death of Trayvon Martin was effective . African-Americans are supporting Trayvon Martin because of racism. Zimmerman was saying that he was trying to defend himself from Trayvon. In the article “Zimmerman Cleared Of All Charges In Shooting Death Of Trayvon,” from the Los Angeles Times and adapted by Newsela Staff, “Protesters said that he was following the 17 year old boy on purpose only because he was black.” In other words, Zimmerman was being racist only because of Trayvon’s skin color. This demonstrates that the resistance was effective because Zimmerman should feel guilty for killing Trayvon who had a family that love him and now they must be having a difficult time right now because of what happen to there 17 year old boy Trayvon Martin.

Question 2: Connections with Trayvon Martin

2. What connection does this case study have to historical or fictional social justice movements we studied in class? How is it similar OR different? (1 paragraph)

The connection between Trayvon Martin and Martin Luther King is that before the Civil Rights Movement, African American were not treated fairly and Trayvon Martin was also not treated fairly because he was shot for no reason other than the way he looked. Before the Civil Rights movement, whites and blacks had there own separate bathrooms, restaurants, and water fountains. They went separate schools, didn’t live in the same community and didn’t get the right to vote. There would be when white would murder African Americans because of the color of there skin. Martin Luther king decided to change everything so that everyone could be treated equal with respect. He made a speech called “I Have A Dream” and he spoke many African-Americans people. He said "black people and white people could come together hand and hand that my four little children will not be judge by their color of their skin and our nation will rise up.” In other words, Martin Luther is saying that we can change the world if we believe we can work together as a nation. This demonstrates, that Trayvon Martin and Martin Luther  had a connection because they both were treated unfairly by racism.

Question 1: Oppressors and Resistors in the Case of Trayvon Martin

1. Who are the oppressors and resistors in this movement?
Do we deserve to be treated right? Trayvon Martin was a 17-year old African-American boy who lived in Florida. He was shot by a man named George Zimmerman because he looked suspicious. After Trayvon was killed, hundreds of African Americans gathered in a small park outside the courthouse to support Trayvon Martin. They stood up for Trayvon Martin because Zimmerman killed him for no reason. Many African-Americans wear hoodies and hold up a bags of Skittles and say "I am Trayvon Martin." To support him for something he has not done. This event demonstrates oppression and resistance because Trayvon Martin was killed by a man named Zimmerman because he said that Trayvon was attacking him. 

The oppressors is Zimmerman. He said that Trayvon Martin looked suspicious. In the article "Shooting Of Trayvon Martin," "This guy looks like he up to no good or he is on drugs or something." In other words, Zimmerman is an oppressor because he saying that Trayvon looks like a bad person. This demonstrates that George Zimmerman actions is an example of rational that African-Americans face because he murdered a teenager boy from Florida because of his skin color. 

The resistors are African American people who are fighting against this crime. African-Americans are fighting against George Zimmerman because this is against racism. African-Americans were supporting Trayvon Martin by wearing hoodies and holding a bag of skittles saying "I am Trayvon Martin." They are telling Zimmerman "I am solidarity because of Trayvon Martin was an innocent person."