Psychology of Mob ViolenceA Careful look at Tale of Two Cities, Race Riots in the U.S., and the London Riots

Crowd Psychology (from Wikipedia)Task: Write down 3 bullet points from the summary

Crowd psychology is a branch of social psychology. Ordinary people can typically gain direct power by acting collectively. Historically, because large groups of people have been able to bring about dramatic and sudden social change in a manner that bypasses established due process, they have also provoked political controversy. Social scientists have developed several different theories for explaining crowd psychology, and the ways in which the psychology of the crowd differs significantly from the psychology of those individuals within it.

Make a ChartTale of Two Cities

Freedom Riders 1968 or LA Riots

London Riots August 2011

Tone

Diction

Objective of Riot

Interesting Facts/Observations

Excerpt from Tale of Two CitiesWe will read the passage as a

class from Chapter 21. While we read, please make notes on your chart

Example of Mob ViolenceFreedom Riders (

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o6J1ssnV4Bs )

LA Riots 1992 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3FYPplO0PwQ )

London Riot Clip 1 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MP-td3C55Yc )

London Riot Clip 2 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k4DUtDMfymI )

Similarities/DifferencesHighlight similarities on your

chartStar major differences on your

chart

Read article about the Psychology of Mob ViolenceWhat is the authors main claim?

Do you agree or disagree with his claim? Why?

Article can be found at:http://abcnews.go.com/Health/london-riots-2011-psychological-myths-facts-solutions/story?id=14276532