Antebellum Violence and the Rise of Urban Policing
- Monkkonen points to three reasons why large cities in the United States created uniformed police departments. What were they? Give a short explanation of what he means by this. (Hint: He starts his argument on
- Why was there such hesitancy to put the police in uniforms? What did uniforms represent?
- In Monkkonen’s explanation he argues that “Social Control” was a main facet of the early police movement. Explain what he means by this.
- Why were cities such sites of anxieties for Americans? Think about the time period, what’s happening in the cities at this time?
- What were some of the causes of riots in the North? Why do we not see riots in the South during this period? (Hint: Think about the main causes of riots in the North.)