Sociology Police Militarization of Marginalized Communities Questions
watch the following video on police militarization of marginalized communities.
Ferguson, MO and Police Militarization: Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (HBO) – YouTube
In two full pages, please answer the following :
1) Summarize the video. What were Oliver’s arguments and evidence? Were they convincing? Half a page
2) How does this add to Dr. Anderson’s lecture? Half a page
3) Why were people made about the video of Michael Brown stealing a cigar from a convenient store before? When this video released, what is being implied? Half a page
4) People say that more Black and Brown officers are needed on the police force. Do you think that will help? Why or why not? Half a page.
