Stonewall

Stonewall is known as the riot that kickstarted the movement for gay rights in America in 1969. Throughout the 1960’s the gay community was targeted for their homosexual activities because this went against the common beliefs of the people. Most of the population had the Christian belief that being interested in the same sex was against God’s will. This caused discrimination throughout the nation between members of the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender plus (LGBT+) community and the rest of

No discussion of homosexual rights is complete without addressing the looming specter that is Stonewall. According to Carter’s (2005) account, on the night of June 28th, 1969, four plainclothes police officers, two uniformed officers, a detective of the NYPD, and a deputy inspector approached the doors of the Stonewall Inn and announced their arrival by shouting "Police! We're taking the place!" Following this, they began arresting patrons of the Inn. The scene that night was one of unrest; even

The Stonewall Rebellion or Stonewall Riots was a series of violent riots that took place between gay and trans activists, drag queens, and other patrons of The Stonewall Inn against the police after a raid had been carried out by the Sixth Precinct police. The days and rebellions that followed are monumental moments in LGBT and World history. For New York’s gay and trans communities the 1960’s marks a turning point in their history; Sodomy had been reduced to a misdemeanour, with a maximum sentence

The Stonewall Riots: The Beginning of a Movement Throughout history, homosexuals have been persecuted for being themselves. From the suicide of the ancient writer Sappho to Leonardo Da Vinci's arrest for “sodomy”, we can see that people have loved others of the same sex since the beginning. Only now, in modern times, have we allowed the LGBT+ (Lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender, and plus.) to be seen as equals in the eyes of the law. Yet, these strides towards equality have not been without

Historian David Carter, provides an intriguing in-depth look into the historical impact of the Stonewall Riots in Stonewall: The Riots that Sparked the Gay Revolution. This engaging book adds to the genre of sexual orientation discrimination. Carter extensively analyzes the various factors that played a role in igniting the Stonewall riots and the historical impact that the riots had on the Gay Revolution and movement for gay equality. Through the use of interviews, newspapers, and maps, Carter

Thomas “Stonewall” Jackson was born on January 21, 1824 in Clarksburg, Virginia. His father and younger sibling had died of typhoid fever when Jackson was very young. This left himself, his mother and a younger sister. His mother remarried and fell into debt with her more current husband. Because of the immense financial struggles distressing the family, Jackson was forced to go live with an uncle. Jackson’s uncle paid little to no attention to him, even when young Jackson showed an interest in learning

the American Civil War, Thomas “Stonewall” Jackson. Stonewall’s work ethic, morals, and military prowess earned him the grand recognition he received during the Civil War, and a brief look into his life sheds light upon how Stonewall rose above numerous other outstanding Civil War generals to become “The Man, The Soldier, The Legend” that he is today. Born in 1824 to Virginia natives, death and heartache followed Stonewall throughout his childhood. When Stonewall was two years old, his older sister

General Thomas “Stonewall” Jackson is best known for being a war hero and one of the South’s most outstanding figures of the Civil War. His war tactics, leadership, and success in battle cemented him as one of the most significant generals of early American history. Thomas was born on January 21, 1824, in Clarksburg, Virginia. Throughout his life he faced much adversity especially within his family with his older sister and father passing when he was of young age. In his late teens (1842) he enrolled

There was no one thing that happened or one person, there was just… a flash of group, of mass anger” (Wright). It is agreed on though, that as the mass of people grew, so did the collective anger of the people. “Gay people were pissed off that the Stonewall had been busted and its patrons had been arrested and harassed by the cops. There was a riot going on. They weren’t going to take it anymore.” (Truscott). While the riot grew over a span of 45 minutes, it lasted for six days. “A multiracial lot of

Stonewall Jackson, born January 21, 1824 was one of the most famous confederate generals and one of the best officers to serve for General Robert E. Lee. But Jackson wasn’t just born a general, he earned it. Since his parents died when he was very young, life was very rough for him. He was raised by his uncle, Cummins Jackson, a miller who lived near what is now known as Weston, West Virginia. Later on, he was appointed to the U.S. Military Academy. He had to work several times harder than the other