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Watts ‘65 and L.A ‘92 1. Everybody knows that Los Angeles has always been notorious for being the most gang-infested city in the country. However, not everybody knows the reasons under which these situations develop. Particularly, there have been two major events that evolved out of this "way of life" in Los Angeles. One is the Watts Rebellion of 1965 and the other the famous 1991 beating of Rodney King. Along with these we've continuously had uprisings here and there that never make it to the media or get any attention at all. The riots showed Americans the depressed conditions of the area and led to the initial discussion of a redevelopment effort within the community. WATTS 1965 On August 11th the Watts riots erupt in Los Angeles when a white police officer arrests a black man for drunk