The Stonewall Riots

Examples of The Stonewall Riots in the following topics:

• LGBTQ Civil Rights

  • The Stonewall Riots of 1969 are often thought to mark the starting point of a worldwide LGBTQ rights movement.
  • The term was originally coined in Henry James' novel The Bostonians, which told the tale of an intimate companionship between two wealthy Boston women.
  • While homophile organizations made early explicit attempts to improve LGBTQ peoples' status, it was not until The Stonewall Riots of 1969 that large numbers of LGBTQ advocates united to demand legal and social rights.
  • By the late 1960s, cities across the country held gay rights demonstrations to oppose discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation.
  • Identify the historical origins and issues relevant for the LGBTQ rights movement

• The Movement for Gay and Lesbian Civil Rights

  • One such crackdown was the raid on the Stonewall Inn, a bar in Greenwich Village, New York City that was frequented by gay men, drag queens, and male transvestites.
  • Neighborhood residents joined in the resistance, resulting in several nights of rioting.
  • The Stonewall Riots are often cited as the first major protest by LGBT people against the criminalization of homosexuality.
  • After Stonewall, large organizations of LGBT advocates arose to challenge discrimination against LGBT people .
  • For example, leaders organized the first Gay Pride march to commemorate the one year anniversary of the Stonewall Riots and to loudly declare their desire for equality.

• Gay and Lesbian Rights

  • The riot continued for several hours and resumed the following night.
  • By the summer of 1970, groups in at least eight American cities were sufficiently organized to schedule simultaneous events commemorating the Stonewall riots for the last Sunday in June.
  • On June 28, 1970, the first Gay Pride marches took place in Los Angeles, Chicago, and New York commemorating the anniversary of the riots.
  • Today, LGBTQ Pride events are held annually throughout the world toward the end of June to commemorate the Stonewall riots.
  • Photograph of the Stonewall Inn, taken September 1969.

• Riots

  • While individuals may attempt to lead or control a riot, riots are typically chaotic and exhibit herd-like behavior.
  • Riots often occur in reaction to a perceived grievance or out of dissent.
  • Historically, riots have occurred due to poor working or living conditions, government oppression, taxation or conscription, conflicts between races or religions, the outcome of a sporting event, or frustration with legal channels through which to air grievances.
  • Riots typically involve vandalism and the destruction of private and public property.
  • The specific property to be targeted varies depending on the cause of the riot and the inclinations of those involved.

• The Battle of Chancellorsville

  • The Confederate army won at the Battle of Chancellorsville, but lost many troops, including General "Stonewall" Jackson.
  • "Stonewall" Jackson to friendly fire, a loss that Lee likened to "losing my right arm".
  • Just as seriously, he lost his most aggressive field commander, Stonewall Jackson.
  • Wilderness Church at Chancellorsville was the center of a stand made by Union General Schurz's division after Confederates under Stonewall Jackson made a surprise flank attack.
  • Stonewall Jackson on May 2, 1863).

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• Military Segregation

  • Woodrow Wilson's policy of military segregation led to conflict, rioting, and the brutal sentencing of the all-black Twenty-Fourth U.S.
  • This led to clashes with local authorities, including an incident in which police beat a black soldier and set off a nighttime riot by 156 African-American troops resulting in the shooting deaths of two soldiers, four police officers, and nine civilians.
  • A police officer and a soldier died later from wounds sustained in the riot, while another soldier died from injuries he received during his capture the next day.
  • Members of the U.S.
  • Nicknamed the "Harlem Hellfighters," it was the first all-black regiment.

• Social Change

  • While there is debate over what should be included under the label of "collective behavior" among sociologists today, often included are additional behaviors like: rumors, riots, and fads.
  • While individuals may attempt to lead or control a riot, riots are typically chaotic and exhibit herd-like behavior.
  • Riots often occur in reaction to a perceived grievance or out of dissent.
  • Riots typically involve vandalism and the destruction of private and public property.
  • Riots, while destructive, have often played a role in social change.

• The Battle of Bull Run

  • The Battle of Bull Run, the first major battle of the Civil War, demonstrated to the public that the conflict would not be resolved quickly or easily.
  • The First Battle of Bull Run, called the "Battle of First Manassas" by the Confederacy, was fought on July 21, 1861, in Prince William County, Virginia, near the city of Manassas.
  • It was the first major land battle of the American Civil War, but is also significant for demonstrating to the wider public the inexperience of both armies and the intractable nature of the conflict given the inability of either side to achieve a quick or decisive victory.
  • Johnston arrived from the Shenandoah Valley by railroad and the course of the battle quickly changed.
  • Jackson, stood their ground giving rise to Jackson’s famous nickname, "Stonewall Jackson."

• Racial Friction

  • The Chicago Race Riot was the worst example of the mob violence that swept the country.
  • During the Chicago riot, U.S.
  • Edgar Hoover, at the start of his career in government, analyzed the riots for Attorney General A.
  • A white gang looking for African Americans during the Chicago Race Riot of 1919.
  • Identify the causes and effects of the race riots of 1919