(1) Many southern cities are beginning to question the message behind statues memorializing rebel fighters in the Civil War, but their decisions to remove some of these statues are not supported by everyone. (2) In 2017, the city government of Charlottesville, VA began discussing the prospect of removing a statue of Robert E. Lee, the famous southern general, from Emancipation Park. (3) In response, white nationalist and supremacist groups gathered for a Unite the Right rally that was designed to take place on August 11 and 12 of 2017. (4) Many individuals and groups showed up to counter-protest as well, angry that racist groups were marching for hate in their community. (5) At its most basic level, two groups peacefully protesting against each other is a cornerstone of American democracy.

(6) Things weren’t peaceful, though, as tension between the groups built and the protestors from Unite the Right became violent. (7) In the midst of a tense atmosphere among protestors and counter-protestors, a man with a history of promoting white supremacist and neo-Nazi beliefs intentionally drove his car into a crowd of counter-protestors: injuring 28 people and killing 1 person, 32-year old Heather Heyer. (8) At around 1:45 pm on August 12, 2017, the Dodge Challenger drove down a road that had earlier been blocked by a police barricade, and sped up to about 28 mph to ram through the crown of protestors. (9) After running down a large group of people, the Challenger collided with a white sedan, and the driver began to go in reverse at high speeds, hitting more counter-protestors.

(10) The violent act was caught on video and left many Americans stunned; stunned by both the violence of the terrorist act, but also at the openly racist and hateful displays of white supremacist groups that many Americans thought was a thing of the past. (11) Many southern cities remain dedicated to removing offensive statues, and some were even inspired by the events of Charlottesville to expediate the process. (12) Many cities, however, have chosen to remove these statues with as little fanfare and pomp as possible in an attempt to avoid a repetition of the hateful attack in Charlottesville, Va.

(1) Many southern cities are beginning to question the message behind statues memorializing rebel fighters in the Civil War, but their decisions to remove some of these statues are not supported by everyone. (2) In 2017, the city government of Charlottesville, VA began discussing the prospect of removing a statue of Robert E. Lee, the famous southern general, from Emancipation Park. (3) In response, white nationalist and supremacist groups gathered for a Unite the Right rally that was designed to take place on August 11 and 12 of 2017. (4) Many individuals and groups showed up to counter-protest as well, angry that racist groups were marching for hate in their community. (5) At its most basic level, two groups peacefully protesting against each other is a cornerstone of American democracy.

(6) Things weren’t peaceful, though, as tension between the groups built and the protestors from Unite the Right became violent. (7) In the midst of a tense atmosphere among protestors and counter-protestors, a man with a history of promoting white supremacist and neo-Nazi beliefs intentionally drove his car into a crowd of counter-protestors: injuring 28 people and killing 1 person, 32-year old Heather Heyer. (8) At around 1:45 pm on August 12, 2017, the Dodge Challenger drove down a road that had earlier been blocked by a police barricade, and sped up to about 28 mph to ram through the crown of protestors. (9) After running down a large group of people, the Challenger collided with a white sedan, and the driver began to go in reverse at high speeds, hitting more counter-protestors.

(10) The violent act was caught on video and left many Americans stunned; stunned by both the violence of the terrorist act, but also at the openly racist and hateful displays of white supremacist groups that many Americans thought was a thing of the past. (11) Many southern cities remain dedicated to removing offensive statues, and some were even inspired by the events of Charlottesville to expediate the process. (12) Many cities, however, have chosen to remove these statues with as little fanfare and pomp as possible in an attempt to avoid a repetition of the hateful attack in Charlottesville, Va.

(1) Many southern cities are beginning to question the message behind statues memorializing rebel fighters in the Civil War, but their decisions to remove some of these statues are not supported by everyone. (2) In 2017, the city government of Charlottesville, VA began discussing the prospect of removing a statue of Robert E. Lee, the famous southern general, from Emancipation Park. (3) In response, white nationalist and supremacist groups gathered for a Unite the Right rally that was designed to take place on August 11 and 12 of 2017. (4) Many individuals and groups showed up to counter-protest as well, angry that racist groups were marching for hate in their community. (5) At its most basic level, two groups peacefully protesting against each other is a cornerstone of American democracy.

(6) Things weren’t peaceful, though, as tension between the groups built and the protestors from Unite the Right became violent. (7) In the midst of a tense atmosphere among protestors and counter-protestors, a man with a history of promoting white supremacist and neo-Nazi beliefs intentionally drove his car into a crowd of counter-protestors: injuring 28 people and killing 1 person, 32-year old Heather Heyer. (8) At around 1:45 pm on August 12, 2017, the Dodge Challenger drove down a road that had earlier been blocked by a police barricade, and sped up to about 28 mph to ram through the crown of protestors. (9) After running down a large group of people, the Challenger collided with a white sedan, and the driver began to go in reverse at high speeds, hitting more counter-protestors.

(10) The violent act was caught on video and left many Americans stunned; stunned by both the violence of the terrorist act, but also at the openly racist and hateful displays of white supremacist groups that many Americans thought was a thing of the past. (11) Many southern cities remain dedicated to removing offensive statues, and some were even inspired by the events of Charlottesville to expediate the process. (12) Many cities, however, have chosen to remove these statues with as little fanfare and pomp as possible in an attempt to avoid a repetition of the hateful attack in Charlottesville, Va.

(1) Many southern cities are beginning to question the message behind statues memorializing rebel fighters in the Civil War, but their decisions to remove some of these statues are not supported by everyone. (2) In 2017, the city government of Charlottesville, VA began discussing the prospect of removing a statue of Robert E. Lee, the famous southern general, from Emancipation Park. (3) In response, white nationalist and supremacist groups gathered for a Unite the Right rally that was designed to take place on August 11 and 12 of 2017. (4) Many individuals and groups showed up to counter-protest as well, angry that racist groups were marching for hate in their community. (5) At its most basic level, two groups peacefully protesting against each other is a cornerstone of American democracy.

(6) Things weren’t peaceful, though, as tension between the groups built and the protestors from Unite the Right became violent. (7) In the midst of a tense atmosphere among protestors and counter-protestors, a man with a history of promoting white supremacist and neo-Nazi beliefs intentionally drove his car into a crowd of counter-protestors: injuring 28 people and killing 1 person, 32-year old Heather Heyer. (8) At around 1:45 pm on August 12, 2017, the Dodge Challenger drove down a road that had earlier been blocked by a police barricade, and sped up to about 28 mph to ram through the crown of protestors. (9) After running down a large group of people, the Challenger collided with a white sedan, and the driver began to go in reverse at high speeds, hitting more counter-protestors.

(10) The violent act was caught on video and left many Americans stunned; stunned by both the violence of the terrorist act, but also at the openly racist and hateful displays of white supremacist groups that many Americans thought was a thing of the past. (11) Many southern cities remain dedicated to removing offensive statues, and some were even inspired by the events of Charlottesville to expediate the process. (12) Many cities, however, have chosen to remove these statues with as little fanfare and pomp as possible in an attempt to avoid a repetition of the hateful attack in Charlottesville, Va.

(1) Many southern cities are beginning to question the message behind statues memorializing rebel fighters in the Civil War, but their decisions to remove some of these statues are not supported by everyone. (2) In 2017, the city government of Charlottesville, VA began discussing the prospect of removing a statue of Robert E. Lee, the famous southern general, from Emancipation Park. (3) In response, white nationalist and supremacist groups gathered for a Unite the Right rally that was designed to take place on August 11 and 12 of 2017. (4) Many individuals and groups showed up to counter-protest as well, angry that racist groups were marching for hate in their community. (5) At its most basic level, two groups peacefully protesting against each other is a cornerstone of American democracy.

(6) Things weren’t peaceful, though, as tension between the groups built and the protestors from Unite the Right became violent. (7) In the midst of a tense atmosphere among protestors and counter-protestors, a man with a history of promoting white supremacist and neo-Nazi beliefs intentionally drove his car into a crowd of counter-protestors: injuring 28 people and killing 1 person, 32-year old Heather Heyer. (8) At around 1:45 pm on August 12, 2017, the Dodge Challenger drove down a road that had earlier been blocked by a police barricade, and sped up to about 28 mph to ram through the crown of protestors. (9) After running down a large group of people, the Challenger collided with a white sedan, and the driver began to go in reverse at high speeds, hitting more counter-protestors.

(10) The violent act was caught on video and left many Americans stunned; stunned by both the violence of the terrorist act, but also at the openly racist and hateful displays of white supremacist groups that many Americans thought was a thing of the past. (11) Many southern cities remain dedicated to removing offensive statues, and some were even inspired by the events of Charlottesville to expediate the process. (12) Many cities, however, have chosen to remove these statues with as little fanfare and pomp as possible in an attempt to avoid a repetition of the hateful attack in Charlottesville, Va.

(1) America has long been the global epicenter for entertainment, but technology’s globalizing effect is giving other countries the ability to challenge America for the throne. (2) Hollywood has recognized the importance of the global market over the last 20 years, and many production companies have shifted the way they make movies to better accommodate non-American audiences. (3) Have you noticed that big blockbuster movies tend to have large set pieces that take place in China or other parts of eastern Asia? (4) That is a direct result of movie producers trying to tap in to a global market. (5) Non-American countries are taking advantage of this globalization of entertainment as well, and there’s no better example of this than K-Pop, or Korean pop music. (6) American movie producers are making a lot more money by creating films that reach out to other parts of the globe.

(7) K-Pop originated in South Korea in the early 90’s, but have recently became incredibly popular, especially with young American fans. (8) K-Pop began rising to prominence during the era of boy bands in America, and while most American boy bands were losing traction by the mid-00’s, K-Pop was only beginning. (9) Many argue that K-Pop has become so popular across the globe because of its often-transnational composition. (10) K-Pop songs merge different types of popular music, including hip-hop, funk, soul, techno, and house into something that can attract a wide audience. (11) K-Pop artists will also often infuse phrases in other languages, especially English phrases, into his lyrics to add to the music’s appeal across the globe.

(12) K-Pop artists and producers are also very smooth at marketing their music. (13) In addition to creating music with eclectic appeal, K-Pop music cultivates a passion in their fans that is similar to what American boy bands were able to accomplish. (14) Fans of a K-Pop group don’t just listen to a band’s music, they immerse themselves in the public life of the band. (15) And most amazingly, K-Pop has reached an insane amount of success with most older Americans not even knowing about it. (16) Even now, it’s unlikely that you will hear a K-Pop song on American radio stations. (17) But younger American fans are online, obsessively watching their videos and clinging to every appearance these bands make.

(1) America has long been the global epicenter for entertainment, but technology’s globalizing effect is giving other countries the ability to challenge America for the throne. (2) Hollywood has recognized the importance of the global market over the last 20 years, and many production companies have shifted the way they make movies to better accommodate non-American audiences. (3) Have you noticed that big blockbuster movies tend to have large set pieces that take place in China or other parts of eastern Asia? (4) That is a direct result of movie producers trying to tap in to a global market. (5) Non-American countries are taking advantage of this globalization of entertainment as well, and there’s no better example of this than K-Pop, or Korean pop music. (6) American movie producers are making a lot more money by creating films that reach out to other parts of the globe.

(7) K-Pop originated in South Korea in the early 90’s, but have recently became incredibly popular, especially with young American fans. (8) K-Pop began rising to prominence during the era of boy bands in America, and while most American boy bands were losing traction by the mid-00’s, K-Pop was only beginning. (9) Many argue that K-Pop has become so popular across the globe because of its often-transnational composition. (10) K-Pop songs merge different types of popular music, including hip-hop, funk, soul, techno, and house into something that can attract a wide audience. (11) K-Pop artists will also often infuse phrases in other languages, especially English phrases, into his lyrics to add to the music’s appeal across the globe.

(12) K-Pop artists and producers are also very smooth at marketing their music. (13) In addition to creating music with eclectic appeal, K-Pop music cultivates a passion in their fans that is similar to what American boy bands were able to accomplish. (14) Fans of a K-Pop group don’t just listen to a band’s music, they immerse themselves in the public life of the band. (15) And most amazingly, K-Pop has reached an insane amount of success with most older Americans not even knowing about it. (16) Even now, it’s unlikely that you will hear a K-Pop song on American radio stations. (17) But younger American fans are online, obsessively watching their videos and clinging to every appearance these bands make.

(1) America has long been the global epicenter for entertainment, but technology’s globalizing effect is giving other countries the ability to challenge America for the throne. (2) Hollywood has recognized the importance of the global market over the last 20 years, and many production companies have shifted the way they make movies to better accommodate non-American audiences. (3) Have you noticed that big blockbuster movies tend to have large set pieces that take place in China or other parts of eastern Asia? (4) That is a direct result of movie producers trying to tap in to a global market. (5) Non-American countries are taking advantage of this globalization of entertainment as well, and there’s no better example of this than K-Pop, or Korean pop music. (6) American movie producers are making a lot more money by creating films that reach out to other parts of the globe.

(7) K-Pop originated in South Korea in the early 90’s, but have recently became incredibly popular, especially with young American fans. (8) K-Pop began rising to prominence during the era of boy bands in America, and while most American boy bands were losing traction by the mid-00’s, K-Pop was only beginning. (9) Many argue that K-Pop has become so popular across the globe because of its often-transnational composition. (10) K-Pop songs merge different types of popular music, including hip-hop, funk, soul, techno, and house into something that can attract a wide audience. (11) K-Pop artists will also often infuse phrases in other languages, especially English phrases, into his lyrics to add to the music’s appeal across the globe.

(12) K-Pop artists and producers are also very smooth at marketing their music. (13) In addition to creating music with eclectic appeal, K-Pop music cultivates a passion in their fans that is similar to what American boy bands were able to accomplish. (14) Fans of a K-Pop group don’t just listen to a band’s music, they immerse themselves in the public life of the band. (15) And most amazingly, K-Pop has reached an insane amount of success with most older Americans not even knowing about it. (16) Even now, it’s unlikely that you will hear a K-Pop song on American radio stations. (17) But younger American fans are online, obsessively watching their videos and clinging to every appearance these bands make.

(1) America has long been the global epicenter for entertainment, but technology’s globalizing effect is giving other countries the ability to challenge America for the throne. (2) Hollywood has recognized the importance of the global market over the last 20 years, and many production companies have shifted the way they make movies to better accommodate non-American audiences. (3) Have you noticed that big blockbuster movies tend to have large set pieces that take place in China or other parts of eastern Asia? (4) That is a direct result of movie producers trying to tap in to a global market. (5) Non-American countries are taking advantage of this globalization of entertainment as well, and there’s no better example of this than K-Pop, or Korean pop music. (6) American movie producers are making a lot more money by creating films that reach out to other parts of the globe.

(7) K-Pop originated in South Korea in the early 90’s, but have recently became incredibly popular, especially with young American fans. (8) K-Pop began rising to prominence during the era of boy bands in America, and while most American boy bands were losing traction by the mid-00’s, K-Pop was only beginning. (9) Many argue that K-Pop has become so popular across the globe because of its often-transnational composition. (10) K-Pop songs merge different types of popular music, including hip-hop, funk, soul, techno, and house into something that can attract a wide audience. (11) K-Pop artists will also often infuse phrases in other languages, especially English phrases, into his lyrics to add to the music’s appeal across the globe.

(12) K-Pop artists and producers are also very smooth at marketing their music. (13) In addition to creating music with eclectic appeal, K-Pop music cultivates a passion in their fans that is similar to what American boy bands were able to accomplish. (14) Fans of a K-Pop group don’t just listen to a band’s music, they immerse themselves in the public life of the band. (15) And most amazingly, K-Pop has reached an insane amount of success with most older Americans not even knowing about it. (16) Even now, it’s unlikely that you will hear a K-Pop song on American radio stations. (17) But younger American fans are online, obsessively watching their videos and clinging to every appearance these bands make.

(1) America has long been the global epicenter for entertainment, but technology’s globalizing effect is giving other countries the ability to challenge America for the throne. (2) Hollywood has recognized the importance of the global market over the last 20 years, and many production companies have shifted the way they make movies to better accommodate non-American audiences. (3) Have you noticed that big blockbuster movies tend to have large set pieces that take place in China or other parts of eastern Asia? (4) That is a direct result of movie producers trying to tap in to a global market. (5) Non-American countries are taking advantage of this globalization of entertainment as well, and there’s no better example of this than K-Pop, or Korean pop music. (6) American movie producers are making a lot more money by creating films that reach out to other parts of the globe.

(7) K-Pop originated in South Korea in the early 90’s, but have recently became incredibly popular, especially with young American fans. (8) K-Pop began rising to prominence during the era of boy bands in America, and while most American boy bands were losing traction by the mid-00’s, K-Pop was only beginning. (9) Many argue that K-Pop has become so popular across the globe because of its often-transnational composition. (10) K-Pop songs merge different types of popular music, including hip-hop, funk, soul, techno, and house into something that can attract a wide audience. (11) K-Pop artists will also often infuse phrases in other languages, especially English phrases, into his lyrics to add to the music’s appeal across the globe.

(12) K-Pop artists and producers are also very smooth at marketing their music. (13) In addition to creating music with eclectic appeal, K-Pop music cultivates a passion in their fans that is similar to what American boy bands were able to accomplish. (14) Fans of a K-Pop group don’t just listen to a band’s music, they immerse themselves in the public life of the band. (15) And most amazingly, K-Pop has reached an insane amount of success with most older Americans not even knowing about it. (16) Even now, it’s unlikely that you will hear a K-Pop song on American radio stations. (17) But younger American fans are online, obsessively watching their videos and clinging to every appearance these bands make.