The Boiling Frog of U.S. Police Militarization

The Boiling Frog of U.S. Police Militarization

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The video explores the evolution of American policing, using the boiling frog analogy to illustrate gradual changes. It traces the roots of police militarization from slave patrols to modern times, highlighting key historical events like the 1960s social unrest, the War on Drugs, and the War on Terror. The video discusses the impact of these events on police practices and public perception, culminating in recent protests and debates over police reform.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What analogy is used to describe the gradual militarization of American policing?

A cat in a hot tin roof

A fish out of water

A frog in boiling water

A bird in a cage

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the primary function of the earliest form of policing in America?

To manage public parks

To protect wildlife

To control and restrain slaves

To enforce traffic laws

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which act made it illegal to use the US military as law enforcement?

The Patriot Act

The Homeland Security Act

The Posse Comitatus Act

The Civil Rights Act

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What event in the 1960s led to the formation of SWAT teams?

The Moon Landing

The Vietnam War

The Watts Riots

The Cuban Missile Crisis

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which president signed the 1033 program into law?

Ronald Reagan

Richard Nixon

George H. W. Bush

Bill Clinton

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was a significant factor in the acceleration of police militarization post-9/11?

The Space Race

Increased funding for education

The War on Terror

The Environmental Movement

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What psychological term is used to describe the tendency to use militarized equipment?

The Bystander Effect

The Bandwagon Effect

The Halo Effect

The Law of the Instrument

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