HIS 100 Module Five Activity Template: Historical Interpretations
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HIS 100 Module Five Activity Template: Historical Interpretations
Replace the bracketed text below with your responses.
Identify the topic you chose to explore:
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What made the raid of the Stonewall Inn turn the Homophile Movement into a more
organized gay liberation movement?
Describe how exploring your research question improved your understanding of the historical
roots of your current event.
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The Stonewall Riots were a series of protests and demonstrations by the LGBTQ
community in response to a police raid on the Stonewall Inn, a gay bar in New York City.
The Stonewall Riots are widely considered to be the catalyst for the modern gay rights
movement in the United States. However It was not the first rebellion, but it was the first
to be called “the first,” and that act of naming mattered. Exploring the impact of the
Stonewall Riots improved my understanding of the historical roots of the current event by
providing context for the modern LGBTQ rights movement. The Stonewall Riots showed
that the LGBTQ community has a long history of fighting for their rights, and that the
current event is part of a larger struggle for equality. These riots helped to lay the
groundwork for the modern gay rights movement.
Explain how biased perspectives influence what is known about both your historical and current
events.
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The LGBTQ community has been subject to much discrimination and bias over the years.
This is evident in the way that the media often portrays LGBTQ people in a negative
light, as well as the way that many individuals within society hold negative attitudes
towards the community. To explore the bias against the LGBTQ community, I will
discuss a variety of perspectives, including the media, religion, and society as a whole.
The media is often guilty of perpetuating negative stereotypes about the LGBTQ
community. For example, transgender people are often portrayed as confused and
unstable, and lesbians are often shown as man-hating feminists. This type of portrayal
can be damaging, as it reinforces the idea that LGBTQ people are somehow different or
abnormal.
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Religion also plays a role in the bias against the LGBTQ community. Many religious
groups teach that homosexual activity is a sin, and this can lead to individuals within
those groups feeling that LGBTQ people are immoral or sinful. This can lead to
discrimination and even violence against gay people.
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Society as a whole also contributes to the bias against the LGBTQ community.
Homophobia is still rampant in many parts of the world, and this can make it difficult for
gay people to feel accepted and included. In some cases, this can lead to LGBTQ people
being rejected by their families and friends, and even being subjected to violence.
Propose how the narrative about your historical event might change if it were told from a missing
perspective.
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The stonewall riots have been largely viewed and pointed out as the beginning of the
fight for the light community and yet clearly, inn history, the LGBTQ community had
been fighting for its rights long before the uprising(A Theory of Revolution for the Riots,
n.d.). For instance, the first gay rights group was established in 1924, 45 years before the
stonewall uprising. This brings to attention to the fact that the uprising was not the
beginning of the fight for gay rights as it has been popularly believed but rather a
highlight to the fight that had been ongoing prior to that date.
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The narrative that the resultant uprising from the stonewall raid in 1969 was completely
spontaneous and entirely unprecedent might also change if told from a missing
perspective. This is because there had been numerous attempts by the gay to bring
attention to the oppression that they received. The rebellion might have therefore been
fueled by the explosion of other social movements in the late 1960s, pushing the gay
community to also come out in a fight for their rights.
Propose how the narrative about your current event might change if it were told from a missing
perspective.
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Currently, the LGBTQ community is viewed to have made much progress and attained
compete acceptance by the society and state at large. However, the LGBTQ continues to
face numerous challenges. One of the most pressing issues is the lack of legal recognition
and protection from discrimination and hate crimes. In many countries, members of the
LGBTQ community do not have the same rights as other citizens. This can make it
difficult for them to find employment, housing, and even access healthcare. There is also
a lack of visibility of LGBTQ people in the media and in popular culture. This can lead to
a feeling of isolation and invisibility. Additionally, the LGBTQ community is often
targets of hate speech and violence. Despite the challenges, there are also a number of
positives. The LGBTQ community has made significant progress in recent years in terms
of legal recognition and protection. In some countries, same-sex marriage is now legal.
There is also a growing acceptance of LGBTQ people in society. This is evident in the
increasing number of openly LGBTQ celebrities and public figures. Overall, the current
condition of the LGBTQ community is one of both progress and challenges.
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It is clear that much work still needs to be done in order to fully support and protect the
rights of the LGBTQ community. However, progress is being made, and each step
forward brings us closer to a future where everyone can live freely and equally,
regardless of their sexual orientation or gender identity.
Reference
Stein, M. (2019, May-June). A Theory of Revolution for the Riots. The Gay & Lesbian Review
Worldwide, 26(3), 19+.
https://link.gale.com/apps/doc/A586355885/AONE?u=anon~378dfd94&sid=bookmarkAONE&xid=116412b8