In august 2014, police in ferguson, missouri, shot michael brown, a young black man. the incident sparked a wave of protest, and elicited a dialogue about police and race relations nationwide. the town of ferguson is predominantly african american, having become increasingly so as white residents moved to the suburbs. some people have argued that part of the problem in ferguson originated from the disparity between the residents and police department, where the city was comprised of one population (black) and the police department of another (white). this underlies a more fundamental problem faced by many communities, in that the decline of communal ties has lessened the amount :
a. trust
b. law abidance
c. sense of security
d. riots

Study the following facts: 1915—state education committee banned the french language in public schools (corporal punishment was allowable to deter the act of speaking french). 1916—compulsory attendance: all louisiana children must attend school until the age of 16 years. 1918—louisiana legislative act 114 stated that german could not be spoken on streets, taught in schools, or printed in newspapers (reaction to german aggression in world war i). 1921—repeal of act 114 . 1921—constitutional amendment stated languages other than english were prohibited in public schools. from the information above, answer the following questions to yourself. how did the above legislative laws affect the ethnic cultures generations later? describe the opportunity cost in economic and cultural terms of these legislative decisions. should efforts be made to preserve or revive the cultural traits of unique ethnic cultures in louisiana? assignment research current efforts and organizations that are actively engaged in cultural preservation. create a poster or powerpoint® describing the methods and strategies being employed in the preservation efforts (e.g., french immersion, german fest, codofil, cafa).