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* The 1949 [[Peekskill Riots]] | * The 1949 [[Peekskill Riots]] | ||
* The 1967 Detroit riots | * The 1967 Detroit riots | ||
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* The 1992 [[Los Angeles]] riots | * The 1992 [[Los Angeles]] riots | ||
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Revision as of 01:39, July 4, 2017
A riot is an event of public disorder by a large group, usually involving violence. Their causes can been found in a variety of social, economic or political factors.
Example of riots in the United States include the following examples:
- The 1949 Peekskill Riots
- The 1967 Detroit riots
- The 1971 Attica prison riot
- The 1992 Los Angeles riots
- The 2015-2016 Ferguson riots