Yet, studies have shown that these violent protest point to a growing disenchantment with the new South Africa.
"Admittedly, the ability of the Chinese authorities to 'extend and pretend' is probably greater than elsewhere in the world, and this might prevent another violent tipping point.
Other historians have pinpointed 1877 as a violent turning point, and the Pulitzer Prize-winning historian Robert V. Bruce, for example, published a classic book in 1959 with a similar title, "1877: Year of Violence".
But relations between the plain-spoken Mr. Knepper and the notoriously volatile Mingus were often tense, and they came to an abrupt and violent turning point during preparations for a New York concert in 1962.
Rather, they indicate that even the most enduring transitions away from conflict and fragility can experience a violent tipping point.
Anger with Libya's transitional government reached a violent breaking point while it was in session on Sunday night.
Instead, he was allowed to reach a violent breaking point, in which the mother is seen as protecting but at the same time overbearing by the son.
Whether beginning from the provocations of protesters or the antics of cops, prolonged blockades have a habit of inflaming tensions to a violent boiling point.
When you're doing the Trick-or-Treat while on the blond (violent) side, point your machine gun to the person and say "Give me candy, and no-one gets hurt!" When you're using a red strap, don't strangle or suffocate yourself.
Major, typically violent plot points are staged in all their gory glory, rather than described after happening offstage, as in most classical Greek theater.
