The document summarizes racial riots that occurred in the United States in the 1990s. It involved African Americans, Korean Americans, Mexican Americans, and the police force. The riots were triggered by the beating of Rodney King and the shooting of Latasha Harlins. Prejudice and discrimination against African Americans by others, including police brutality, led to tensions. Economic and social factors also contributed to unrest, as the African American community faced high unemployment, poverty, and segregation with a lack of opportunities. The 1992 LA riots that broke out resulted in 53 deaths and over $1 billion in property damage.

1. WISP ASSIGNMENT 2Racial Riots In The United States1990sDone by: Bryan Eng Victor Seit Jerry LyeMohamadFilzan

2. IntroductionUSA Riots in 1992African Americans , Korean Americans, the Mexican Americans, and the police force was involved.The trigger was the beating of Rodney king and a student named Latasha HarlinsFilzan

3. Whites have always thought they were superior than the rest. Blacks lack education they can only be labour workersSocial InequalityFilzan

4. Korean - Americans judged the blacks as unlawful.Eg. Not employing any black workers, Korean shop owner shoots down Latasha Harlins mistaken her for wanting to stealPrejudices leads to discriminationFilzan

5. Prejudices leads to discriminationWhat was written?Not Particular I know you're not particular to a fault Though I'm not sure you'll never be sued for assault You're so fond of women that even a wench Attracts your gross fancy despite her strong stench LONG HISTORY OF AFRICAN AMERICANS BEING SLAVES AND SECOND HAND CITIZEN OVER THE YEARSSource: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:1900sc_Mammy_Card_Interracial.jpgFilzan

6. Policemen discriminate against the african-american. EG. Rodney King being brutally put down by 4 policemenPrejudices leads to discriminationFilzan

7. Economic FactorLow employment rate among the African-American community prior to the riotsAfrican-American community unhappy with the powers-that-be for the economic recession and their financial plightAfrican-American community had few economic and employment opportunities to break out from the poverty cycleUrban discontent was rife due to the poverty experienced by the African-American communityBryan Eng

8. Racial discrimination among the entire community of South Los AngelesThe African-American community experienced segregation from society at largeThe African-American community lived in squalor compared to their peers in the other racesGeneral feeling of powerlessness and frustration at how society discriminates against them and the unfairness of the situation as compared to their peers Social FactorBryan Eng

9. Political FactorThen president, Bill Clinton, acknowledged the failings of both political parties of South Los AngelesRepublican Administration was at fault for “more than a decade of urban decay”African-American congressional representative of South LA stated that the government had abandoned the city to the poverty cycleIn doing so, the loss of jobs and income was overlooked and the general welfare of the people not looked afterBryan Eng

10. DamageFifty-three people died during the riots with 2,000 people injured

11. Material losses vary between about $800 million and $1 billion

12. Approximately 3,600 fires were set, destroying 1,100 buildingsBryan Eng

13. Problems faced in modern day Singapore Malaysian workers in Singapore

14. Rob Singaporeans of their jobs

15. Get paid a lot more their own countrymen

16. No high utility bills to pay

17. Not interested in becoming a PR in Singapore

18. Children do not need to serve NS

19. Benefit from Singapore’s economyVictor Seit

20. Problems faced in modern day SingaporePRC young infants or studentsencouraged to attend Singapore schools by governmentawarded scholarships of $500 a monththese scholarships are not given to Singaporean children at allSome of these PRC scholars are using Singapore a stepping stone to migrate to western countries later.They take up space and resources in local schools, taking up spaces in universities and top schools.Victor Seit

21. Problems faced in modern day SingaporePRC EmployeesDespite having lower qualifications or inferior degrees to locals, they are preferred to local employees due toLower salary they demandThe absence of national service obligationsVictor Seit

22. Problems faced in modern day SingaporeForeign AthletesThe use of many foreign athletes both in the national team and school teams.Prevents local talents from developing and improving as lesser slots are available for local athletes.Scholarships are also awarded to foreign athletes in an attempt to attract them to “settle down” in Singapore. Victor Seit

23. If no action is taken to help solve the above mentioned problems, assuming the rate of foreigners in Singapore increases according to the rates estimated in the article, it is highly possible that the situation in Singapore will turn ugly as predicted in the article.ConclusionVictor Seit

24. Give Singaporeans those privileges that are better or equal to that that is available to foreigners coming to SingaporeE.g. The government can say that companies are to have a minimum percentile of the work force to be consisting of Singaporeans as a requirement.Result:This will reduce the tension between the Singaporean citizens and any foreign workers or students that comes to Singapore.Issue - EconomyJerry Lye

25. Singaporean citizens should have better, if not equal, educational benefits than foreigners coming to Singapore to study.E.g. Books and school fees should be complimentary for young infants like those that come from PRC to Singapore for education.

26. As like jobs in Singapore, schools should have a minimum percentile of students to be required by the governments as Singaporeans, thus limiting the number of foreign students in schools. Result: This will allow more vacancies in the schools for the citizens of Singapore.Issue - EducationJerry Lye

27. Compensation should be given to citizens of Singapore who join the NS.E.g. The Government should provide an incentive for companies to employ Singaporeans who are obliged to do re-service to compensate for the downfalls.Result: This will increase the employability of Singaporeans who have gone through NS as compared to before when companies consider re-service of a Singaporean to be a loss in productivity.Issue - NSJerry Lye

28. Greater focus on local talents in the sports scene.E.g. Setting up more sports schools or encourage schools by giving incentives for students who excel in sports.Result: This matches up benefits that foreign talents are receiving thus bridging the differences between foreign and local talents.Issue - SportsJerry Lye

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