On February 26th 2012 in Sanford Florida a 17 year old boy was shot in the chest by a "neighborhood watchmen" because he looked like a "threat" to him. Trayvon was said to be walking to his father's fiancee's house after going to a corner store to get skittles and an ice tea. According to the watchman the objects that he didn't see seemed to be threatening to him. The mans name was George Zimmerman, he claimed to shoot him because it was "self defense." Zimmerman was not arrested for this terrible action. While Zimmerman was on the phone with the police, he was told not to follow Trayvon for safety reasons, but he didn't listen and he still followed him. Trayvon knew that he was being followed, but he didn't make a scene about it until Zimmerman had gotten closer to him. Parents believe that this death was caused not for "self defense" but for racial problems. The Congressional Black Caucus called for a federal investigation which showed that " blatant disregard for justice." Both of Trayvon's parents feel that it was done because he was black. The clothes he was wearing were "normal" you see an average teenager in a hoodie, tennis shoes, and sweats all over. There was no reason for Trayvon to look "suspicious" to Zimmerman. After Zimmerman had started following Trayvon, Trayvon had started to notice and when he ran he was screaming for help. People in the neighborhood were reported that when they called the police for help you heard a boy screaming for help in the background. When i read and watched the reports it seemed like the police weren't listening or taking the situation seriously. Because they said they were going to send help after they were told he was shot and laying on the ground dead.
President Obama himself even spoke about the incident. He called it a "Tragedy" and thought all about his daughters. He said this, "If I had a son he would look just like Trayvon." Saying this, Obama wanted Trayvon's parents to understand that all of the parents of the world are going to understand and treat this situation seriously because of the stupid reason that Trayvon was killed. Trayvon wasn't killed because he was walking to his fathers fiancee's house, he was killed because he was black the Zimmerman didn't think about anything else but that. Having a conversation with my friends about this situation we all had the same opinion. Zimmerman was horrible on making that call to the police, because Trayvon did nothing wrong, all he was doing was walking home. Zimmerman also had no right to follow Trayvon either, because he was doing nothing wrong.
The fact that Zimmerman hasn't been given any charges makes me wonder what police really think about his whole situation. Because as listening to the conversations with the police it sounded like they either didn't care, or just didn't take it as seriously until they found him dead on the ground. Zimmerman needs to be punished for what he did. People all around the world are having assemblies, rallys and debates on this whole situation. The killing of an innocent kid with no criminal record, no gun, and walking home is not fair in anyways at all. Skittles and hoodies have emerged into symbols of activism.
On February 26th 2012 in Sanford Florida a 17 year old boy was shot in the chest by a "neighborhood watchmen" because he looked like a "threat" to him. Trayvon was said to be walking to his father's fiancee's house after going to a corner store to get skittles and an ice tea. According to the watchman the objects that he didn't see seemed to be threatening to him. The mans name was George Zimmerman, he claimed to shoot him because it was "self defense." Zimmerman was not arrested for this terrible action. While Zimmerman was on the phone with the police, he was told not to follow Trayvon for safety reasons, but he didn't listen and he still followed him. Trayvon knew that he was being followed, but he didn't make a scene about it until Zimmerman had gotten closer to him. Parents believe that this death was caused not for "self defense" but for racial problems. The Congressional Black Caucus called for a federal investigation which showed that " blatant disregard for justice." Both of Trayvon's parents feel that it was done because he was black. The clothes he was wearing were "normal" you see an average teenager in a hoodie, tennis shoes, and sweats all over. There was no reason for Trayvon to look "suspicious" to Zimmerman. After Zimmerman had started following Trayvon, Trayvon had started to notice and when he ran he was screaming for help. People in the neighborhood were reported that when they called the police for help you heard a boy screaming for help in the background. When i read and watched the reports it seemed like the police weren't listening or taking the situation seriously. Because they said they were going to send help after they were told he was shot and laying on the ground dead.
The fact that Zimmerman hasn't been given any charges makes me wonder what police really think about his whole situation. Because as listening to the conversations with the police it sounded like they either didn't care, or just didn't take it as seriously until they found him dead on the ground. Zimmerman needs to be punished for what he did. People all around the world are having assemblies, rallys and debates on this whole situation. The killing of an innocent kid with no criminal record, no gun, and walking home is not fair in anyways at all. Skittles and hoodies have emerged into symbols of activism.
you're right race did play an issue in this and it certainly will effect the opinions of many people
ReplyDeleteZimmerman needs to be arrested not only for killing Trayvon, but also for going against police orders.
ReplyDeleteI agree about the racial issue! Nice information and good pictures! And i totally agree Zimmerman needs to be punished!
ReplyDeleteYour right about the racism factor. Great Post
ReplyDeleteYep i agree. He should have never followed Trayvon or even called the police.If anything he should have just drove up and asked what he was doing.
ReplyDeleteYou put it very well. You really made some great points in there heck you did better researching than I, for sure.
ReplyDeletevery good points and good length, went into details very well
ReplyDeleteGreat pictures and choice of words. You tell a convincing argument. Everybody has the same view of Zimmerman.
ReplyDeleterace was a big issue you put up a very convincing argument
ReplyDeleteThanks for putting information about the nation's reactions, like President Obama. It helps prove your point is valid and important. Well Done!
ReplyDeletePoliced care but couldn't do anything about it. Their laws are different then ours. If you were to get mad, then get mad at the law.
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