Social movements
Answer the essay questions below. (12 points).
The role of the police, as an institution, in society, including their relationships with
social movements, is a central issue in contemporary American life. Are they a neutral
force who defend and protect the interests of the entire society?
What is Alex Vitale’s argument with regard to this question and provide and elaborate on at least five pieces of evidence—concrete historical examples from chapters 2 and 10, and at least one from
chapters 3 or 9—he uses to back up his claim.
Finally, in one paragraph, at the end of
your essay, provide your perspective on whether he made a convincing case to support
his central claims.