Título: Ben Shapiro
Seção: California State University, Los Angeles
Background: Shapiro was born in Los Angeles, California. His family is Jewish, having immigrated in part from Russia. Skipping two grades (third and ninth), Shapiro went from Walter Reed Middle School to Yeshiva University High School of Los Angeles where he graduated in 2000 at age 16. He graduated summa cum laude and Phi Beta Kappa from the University of California, Los Angeles in 2004, at age 20, with a Bachelor of Arts degree in political science, and then cum laude from Harvard Law School in 2007.

Conteúdo: On February 25, 2016, Shapiro gave a speech at California State University, Los Angeles, entitled "When Diversity Becomes a Problem". Shapiro's speech focused on how the concepts of microaggressions and safe spaces were being used to suppress free speech in the name of diversity of skin color, while ignoring the value of diversity of thought. In response to the announcement of the speech, hosted by the campus's chapter of Young Americans for Freedom, student protesters demanded that the speech be cancelled, labeling it as "hate speech". The university's president, William Covino, eventually announced the cancellation of the speech three days before it was to take place, with the intention of rescheduling it so that the event could feature Shapiro debating someone with opposing viewpoints. In response to the cancellation, Shapiro said he would be attending the event anyway, and several lawsuits were threatened against the university for canceling the speech. As a result, Covino ultimately backed down and allowed the speech to go on as planned. The day of the speech, hundreds of student protesters formed human chains to block the doors to the theater where the event was to be held, shoving away anyone who attempted to enter and starting several fights in the crowded lobby. Some students were ultimately able to enter the theater by being sneaked in through back doors, though the protesters soon found out and barricaded those doors as well. Shapiro eventually made it into the the

user: When did he start college?

assistant: CANNOTANSWER

user: Why was he giving a speech there?

assistant: Shapiro's speech focused on how the concepts of microaggressions and safe spaces were being used to suppress free speech

user: Are there any other interesting aspects about this article?

assistant: The day of the speech, hundreds of student protesters formed human chains to block the doors to the theater where the event was to be held,

user: Why was it considered hate speech?

assistant: student protesters demanded that the speech be cancelled, labeling it as "hate speech".

user: What was the response after the speech?

assistant: After the speech ended, Shapiro had to be escorted out a secret exit by police and his own bodyguards,

user: How did he get inside?

assistant: Shapiro eventually made it into the theater and began his speech,

user: Did they evacuate the building?

assistant: Shapiro continued speaking regardless,

user: What happened next?

assistant: After the speech ended, Shapiro had to be escorted out a secret exit by police and his own bodyguards,

user: What did the protesters do?

assistant: Only after Shapiro left did the protesters eventually disperse, and those inside the theater were allowed to exit.