Sentence examples for historic violence from inspiring English sources

At their most pessimistic, those involved in trying to solve the Kirkuk problem compare it to Bosnia or Rwanda — two socially mixed but politically divided lands that erupted in tragic and historic violence.

He is responsible for sponsoring and championing the historic Violence Against Women's Act, which was the first federal legislation that protected women against domestic violence and really brought the issue to the national agenda.

For virtual heritage, typical game-style entertainment poses particular ethical problems, especially around the simulation of historic violence and the possible trivialization of culturally sensitive and significant material.

"Young Black leaders organized Black Brunch in response to the historic violence and unjust crimes committed against Black people in America," the statement continues.

David Pilgrim, the founder and director of the Jim Crow Museum at Ferris State University, told HuffPost in February that the actions of foreign extremist groups are no better or worse than the historic violence against African-Americans by domestic actors.

As the Administration continues to celebrate Domestic Violence Awareness month and victories such as the historic Violence Against Women Act, it is time to think critically about whether we are willing to support and protect ALL victims of domestic and sexual violence, and if so, why we are treating refugee survivors in this way.

Kitty Jones, 46, became homeless after a mental health crisis caused by historic domestic violence by her father.

For David Pilgrim, the founder and director of the Jim Crow Museum at Ferris State University, the actions of ISIS and other extremist groups are familiar -- no better, no worse than the historic stateside violence against African-Americans.

In March, the Commission on the Status of Women, the principal global policymaking body dedicated to furthering women's rights, reached a historic agreement on violence against women.

While it's true that Giuliani presided over a historic decrease in violence, it's less clear how much of the credit for this should go directly to the mayor and his policies.

While they are members of international indigenous peoples' organizations and consider themselves akin to the Indians and the Inuit of the Americas, they have not experienced the same historic levels of violence and repression, do not feel the kind of deep antagonism that some native peoples do toward colonizers and have been less demanding in pressing their cause.