The LA riots of Rodney King was a landmark in how the US viewed it's police force. The discrimination, racism, and a lack of justice between those in authority and the people causes major tension amidst the community, which when the Rodney King beating tape was released, caused a major uproar in the community that the police didn't want to stop as they were only destroying their own community. This conflict soon evolved into a riot that had 1 billion in damages, killed more than 60 people, injured over 2000 more, and over 3000 shops destroyed by burning during the riots. This was one of the most destructive riots ever caught on television, and was thought as the spark that caused the nation to become aware of the problem through their television's of the poverty, discrimination, and brutality that happens in their nation. This allowed many civil rights groups to gain support over ensuring rights towards all citizens, most notably towards getting rid of police brutality and superiority.
Sources:
http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/riots-erupt-in-los-angeles
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