Rodney King was a victim of police brutality. On March 3, 1991, he was beaten by LAPD officers during his arrest, after a high-speed chase, for driving while intoxicated on the I-210. An uninvolved individual, George Holliday, filmed the incident from his nearby balcony and sent the footage to local news station KTLA.[2] The footage showed an unarmed King on the ground being beaten after initially evading arrest. The incident was covered by news media around the world and caused a public furor.
The Music Answer:
Throughout the years, musical styles have reflected the society of the time and have evolved with changes in the world. Not only does music change with society but it changes with technological advances as well. As technology changes it can allow new styles to emerge and new ways for people to listen. From radio to television, and records to the internet, music and how we consume it have dramatically changed in the past seventy years. Even the innovations in the technology used to create musical instruments and recording equipment have affected what styles and songs are made and popular within the music landscape. Throughout this section, we will try to briefly cover the types of music that were popular from the 1920s up until the present day by providing lists of genres and artists as well as some historical context.
Rodney Glen King (April 2, 1965 – June 17, 2012) was an African American man who was a victim of police brutality. On March 3, 1991, he was beaten by LAPD officers during his arrest, after a high-speed chase, for driving while intoxicated on the I-210. An uninvolved individual, George Holliday, filmed the incident from his nearby balcony and sent the footage to local news station KTLA.[2] The footage showed an unarmed King on the ground being beaten after initially evading arrest. The incident was covered by news media around the world and caused a public furor.
The answer is C. The Japanese were being slaughtered and yet the commanders still would not surrender because they thought that it would disappoint their families and ruin their honor. But in the end it just made the battle even more of an allied win. Hope this helps :)
