Violence: An American Tradition (Part 2 of 6)

Exploration of the tradition of violence in America, drawing on the history of invading settlers and native peoples, frontier outlaws and modern-day murderers, racist violence, the urban underclass, and domestic abuse. Narrated by Julian Bond, with commentary by Cornell West. Caution: Contains scenes that may be disturbing to young or sensitive viewers.

Produced by Kunhardt Productions for HBO.

Category:

Education

Tags:

• USA
• history
• violence
• war
• psychology
• sociology
• abuse
• murder
• racism
• Cornell
• West
• Julian
• Bond

[civwarfan]

@uratrick Who devalues man more then the Conservative?

[MrRagingbovine]

usa is fucked.

[IchBinMeinGott]

I'm thankful for the fact that here in my state we don't have to retreat. It's only fair. I shouldn't have to cower in fear and die in shame at the hands of an attacker. I don't go around hurting people or attacking people, but I'll shoot someone who attacks me.

[rosiethebear300]

yes it biased. You can be violent without a gun. The violence is corruption of power, its passed down from above and the lack of responsibilty that is taught or not enforced. Its happening today in the military and the police force - given flimsey double speak instructions and show soldiers their enemy is less than human- the powers that be are promoting the violence for their own agenda

[rosiethebear300]

@thenameless86 agreed! but they are attacking there own too now! It is really the powers that be in the white male dominated society - empire, rule, control - the powers that be in the US came from england (empire)-see Rothchilds US revolution - The english are basically from the angles and saxons which were germanic tribes.

[ValiantVendetta]

I wish I lived in a country where I had no duty to retreat, this is fucking bullshit. If someone pulls a weapon on me and tries to rob me, I damn well have the right to respond with lethal force.

[pridelion88]

anglo violence forgot abt american war vs mexico.

[UCSPanther20]

What's the point here? My Grandfather served with the Canadian Home Guard and he was allowed to purchase his service rifle, and he never killed anyone.

This documentary has serious issues with bias, both towards firearms and towards men.

[chulah12]

WHAT A JOKE: ''THE CIVIL WAR WAS ONE OF THE MOST VIOLENT ACTS OF VIOLENCE''..PSSSH!....MY PEOPLE ENDURED GENOCIDE,EXPLIOTATION,SLAVERY,­AND DISCLOSUREMENT BY FOREIGNERS THE FIRST ILLEGALS..PLUS ..IDENTITY THEFT...''ITS ONLY A MASSARCE IF AN NDN KILLS A WHITE N WINS THE BATTLE BUT A GREAT VICTORY IF WHITES WIN THE BATTLE '' ...MORE PEOPLES OF COLOR(RED,BLACK,YELLOW) FACED MORE N GREATER VIOLENCE JUST BC OF SKIN COLOR..CIVIL VETERANS FOUGHT BC OF ''GREED'' O THE LOST OF MONEY

[rsflutterby]

They had the "f" word back in the day??