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Film Analysis Of 13th, By Avan Duvernary

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Introduction
13th is Avan DuVernary’s documentary produced in 2016 which explores intersection of justice, race and mass incarceration in the United States. It is named after slavery was prohibited and the slaves freed through the thirteenth Amendment of the United States constitution which was resolved by the house of the representative and the senate in the Congress assembly. The amendment stated that, “neither slavery nor involuntary servitude, except as a punishment for a crime whereof the party shall have been duly convicted, shall exist within the United States, or any place subject to their jurisdictions.” The video starts by showing an African man imprisoned and others being arrested for imprisonment by the police. It shows how racism …show more content…

It also explores the minority poor demonization to serve political ends contributing to minority unrealistic fear by the whites and to persistent police brutality problems against the minority communities. Videos taken by bystanders and by use of cams worn by officers and some placed in police cars show how the unarmed minorities were fatally shot by the police in minor confrontations in the 21st century. The film end with a graphic of recent videos of blacks’ fatal shooting by the police.
Questions
1. What does the 13th Amendment mandate, and what are the exceptions
The amendment allowed imprisonment of one only if the person has committed a crime that deserves punishment. It was against enslavement of the minorities and racial discrimination. It gave every American his right as a United States citizen.
2. According to Ehrlichman, what was the "War on Drugs" really about?
The “War on Drugs” was about formulation of policies that will discourage production, distribution and consumption of illegal drugs. The Republicans were really fighting against the trade of illegal drugs. They wanted to see it come to an end because they saw it a great public enemy. The United States president Richard Nixon in 1971 declared drug abuse a number one public enemy during his message to the Congress on dug abuse control and

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