The issue being examined refers to the problem of police brutality on African Americans. The question concerning this issue could be formulated as follows: what are the causes of police brutality on African Americans? The mentioned problem is a burning one and is vividly expressed in modern society. Besides, the recent murder of George Floyd led to devastating outcomes across the US, which makes the suggested topic even more interesting for further investigation.
This issue is compelling to me because I deeply regret that in the age of democratic liberties and globalization, 155 years after the abolition of slavery in the US, events like this still occur. According to Mapping Police Violence, last year, police killed 1,098 people, 24 percent of whom were black. This share is relatively small; however, black people constitute only 13 percent of American citizens (Mapping Police Violence). I would like to investigate how society affects the brutality of the police, which premises motivate police officers to kill the representatives of African Americans. Additionally, I would like to learn how the number of such incidents varies in different states of the US and whether the states with the smallest degree of police brutality have some distinctive peculiarities.
To conclude, it should be mentioned that the issue has passed the twelve tests, which implies that it is arguable. Some thoughts conserving this test are listed below. This way, this problem has not been resolved yet, and some people believe that this is critical trouble while others reckon that its importance is exaggerated. Even though I perceive this problem as a serious one, it would be curious to know the arguments of the opposing side. Furthermore, the question of police brutality on African Americans worries many people for a long time, and it could be proven by the “Black Lives Matter” movement. I predict that the investigation of the described issue would make the audience more engaged and concerned with the existing problem.
Work Cited
Mapping Police Violence. 2020.