London riots
LO: - Why did the riots happen?
-Can rioting ever be justified?
-- How can we prevent rioting in
the future?
Learning objectives:
• To understand what happened during the
London riots 2011 and why they happened
• To decide if rioting is ever justified
What do the following words mean?
Anarchy
Law and order
Democracy
Liberty
Responsibility
Riots
Looting
Violence
Gangs
Social media
Stability
Look at the BBC video below:
• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hzVk1gJwfE
Complete the table below:
Reason
Welfare dependence
Social exclusion
Gangster rap & culture
Consumerism
Opportunism
Social networking
What’s this?
Why it makes people riot
The right to riot?
Nonviolence is a powerful and
just weapon. which cuts without
wounding and ennobles the man
who wields it. It is a sword that
heals.
• Martin
• Which is more
"I don't favour violence. If we
could bring about recognition
and respect of our people by
peaceful means, well and
good. Everybody would like to
reach his objectives
peacefully. But I'm also a
realist. The only people in this
country who are asked to be
nonviolent are black people."
Plenary: What conditions may create
riot?
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Government spending cuts
Increase in food prices
Declaration of war
Racist government
Loss of freedom
Tax rises
To get rid of a leader
To save the environment
To protect your family