Articles related to "Brutality"

Battery. Assault. Racial Profiling. Interrogation. Murder. These tactics are an abuse of power and a violation of human rights used by those who should protect us.

Two recent deaths in the Minneapolis community at the hands of the police department have again raised questions about the impartiality of those who protect and serve.

There seems to be no end to the brutalizing of brown and black men by New York City police. But it's not all one man's fault.

More than one in four children in the developing world are malnourished. China is working hard to reach the goal set by the U.N. to reduce child poverty by 2015.

In order to maximize plantation profits, slave owners often hired professional overseers whose management techniques typically included the brutal treatment of slaves.

Sylvestor Stallone reprises his role as John Rambo; a reluctant action hero with a penchant for violence. Julie Benz costars.

It was an ordinary afternoon in Rio de Janeiro when suddenly a young man named Sandro do Nascimento boarded a bus and demanded money from the passengers.

This World War II classic autobiography is newly revised and re-crafted. How the co-author avoided his suicide mission is among this war's most bizarre twists of fate.

A monument to trench warfare in one of the most beautiful parts of France reminds modern travelers of the brutality and senselessness of territorial war.

The Industrial Workers of the World (IWW) was organized in 1905 and soon became involved in Free Speech fights in several western cities, including Spokane, Washington

Barbarossa began with massive victories for the German armed forces yet failed to gain total victory. Despite huge losses the Red Army was not beaten decisively.

Doing good, Socrates never felt better. So why does it hurt so much?

The decline in German morale was of utmost importance to the Party. The regime responded with 'atrocity propaganda', exhortation and, where this failed, sheer brutality.

Isaac Babel uses his personal experience as a soldier during Russia's civil war and revolution in his short story "My First Goose."

The Mortal Kombat fighting game series hasn't been nearly as popular in recent years as it was back in the 1990's.

As if by rogue Vikings slashing with ruddy axes, the monstrous serpent of 2009's metal releases has been hacked and hewn into a ten-necked, head-banging Hydra.

Before the viewer can even consider disputing VH1's list of the greatest Hip-Hop songs of all time, the station let the cat out of the bag.

Rebel militia and government forces continue to battle on both sides of the Chad-Sudan border. Each nation has rejected UN peacekeepers to assist AU forces in the region.

Anything but vapid entertainment, these shows provide quality entertainment while delivering history in a raw form that will pique the interest of any high schooler.

Carion turned pen and camera towards a story of how opposing sides in WWI came together on a Christmas Eve and stopped the violence of war long enough to share the peace.

For more than one month, leaders from the Ugandan government and the Lord's Resistance Army have been talking peace in Juba, Sudan but isolated violence continues

At the Doctors' Trial, Nazi physicians claimed that their medical abuses should be excused as they had acted no differently than U.S. doctors. Was their allegation true?

A dark and harrowing story of love, loss and regret set amidst the tragedy of World War II.

Arkham Asylum manages to balance a variety of gameplay styles, constantly changing the pace and remaining fresh with exploration, fisticuffs, problem solving and stealth.

The war of liberation or Chimurenga and Britain's search for majority rule were the two main conflicting forces shaping the history of Rhodesia from 1965 to 1980.

Before his wildly successful Scream series, Wes Craven's wicked imagination dreamt up and unleashed A Nightmare on Elm Street, one of the best horror films of all time.

Fires on the Plain follows the harrowing adventures of one soldier's desperate attempt to reach a military field hospital, or die trying. A war movie ahead of its time.

Christmas continually asserts his power over the females he encounters, not only Mrs. McEachern, but also JoAnna Burden in William Faulkner's As I Lay Dying.

Kimbo Slice, contender on the currently airing TUF 10, is just like the UFC itself.

What does Vick's apology mean? Will he help to topple the dog fighting world?

Abducted, brutalized, and forced into military service some children experience horrors that most can't even imagine.

The Shadow of the Wind is a fast-paced literary mystery, in the style of The Angel's Game.

Despite 98 years of celebrating International Women's Day, and appropriate legislation being passed around the world, violence against women continues unabated.

Brokeback Mountain just made #3 on At the Movies film critic A O. Scott's picks for The Best Movies of the Previous Decade, and that makes it worth a second look.

Can the tragedy of environmental devastation produce unseen horrors? This isn't a political platform, this is futuristic cyber punk sci-fi world of Split Second

World War II was filled with atrocities and war crimes. This movie highlights some of those as well as an unlikely friendship between a British and a German soldier.

Canadian prosecutors are making a second attempt to jail Tremblay as a dangerous offender. The application was triggered by his conviction for criminal harassment.

Between 884 and 1916, Germany exercised brutal control over its African colonies. This was inspired by the Herensvolk or the "master race theory."

Turner Prize Winner, Steve McQueen received mixed responses to his provocative Movie, Hunger, despite Cannes awarding him the Camera D'Or for new film makers.

A young girl without much prospects in Nazi Germany became known as "Beautiful Beast" in the death camps she helped run.

Crime drama Mesrine: Killer Instinct is a showcase for the talented and versatile Vincent Cassel. Jean-Francois Richet's gangster film is up there with the best.

Who would win in an all-out brawl between Superman and Raiden? Batman and Baraka? Catwoman and Sonya Blade? Here's the game with the answer.

Though Rob Zombie clearly has talent as a director, some of the decisions made for his Halloween sequel appear to be questionable at best. Michael Myers lives...again.

Does destiny, choice or chance give Jamal the answer the 20 million rupee question? Will the box office ka-ching drown out the movie's critics?

A textual comparison of conquistador Bernal Diaz' 'The conquest of New Spain' and the anonymous Aztec informants of 'The Florentine Codex.'

Definition of the glossary term Ares

This biography allows the reader to join the man in the bullring as he faces a brave bull of Spain, alone except for his courage, and his fear, and the roar of the crowd.

The Canadian diamond industry is brand new and rivaling that of Africa. If you want to buy a Canadian diamond, here's what you should know.

Josiah Henson endured the hardships and brutalities of Southern slavery until resolving to take his family to Ohio and on to Canada in order to live as free people.

Bringing together thousands of mill workers in the common cause of higher wages and shorter work hours, the Lawrence strike was unique by involving many nationalities.