Nonviolence Diary

These means are what our oppressor has instilled in us to believe. In today’s news, we are taught to turn the other cheek when a person does us wrong. Although Mr. King referred to that method as non- violent, it could easy be considered acquiescence. By turning the other cheek, you are letting that person know that it is acceptable to continue to behave the way they have been behaving. This method is also easily saying that as long as you ensure in me you will not oppress me in that manner again, everything will be fine. The oppressor on the other hand, becomes smarter, and they simply advance in other ways to oppress. With non- violence you are simply agreeing that you will not destroy any of the oppressors property which continuing to be treated as you were

Nonviolence has exactly the opposite effect. If, for every violent act committed against us, we respond with nonviolence, we attract people’s support. We can gather the support of millions who have a conscience and would rather see a nonviolent resolution to problems.” (Chavez 1). Chavez compares non-violence to violence to show why non-violence is a safer and more humane way of solving problems within society.

Non-violence is a tactic was used by many influential rights activists throughout history. One of the reasons it works so well is due to human morals. When a group of people come together and do nothing violent, any punishment that was subjected upon them is obviously unjust. Especially if the punishment includes means of violence. In the letter to Irwin(doc.

Nonviolence is the answer to the crucial political and moral questions of our time; the need for mankind to overcome oppression and violence without resorting to oppression and violence. Mankind must evolve for all human conflict a method which rejects revenge, aggression, and retaliation. The foundation of such a method is love.

All things considered one must devoted to their belief of nonviolence and be willing to suffer without retaliation (Source C), they can not fall victim to anger and fight back, for it would destroy the very principle of the cause. To become a truly successful campaign it should not be run on the basis of humiliating or besting the opponent, rather one should seek friendship and a better understanding of another (Source B). A nonviolent protester should not become bitter of the circumstances the opponent might bestow upon them but rather have open arms and eye for a better future ahead. The central idea of a nonviolent campaign is being able to make changes and spreading peace and love without the use of violence; by pursuing upon this path

The history of violence in the world is well documented. However it is also possible to use non-violence to bring about change. This DBQ will look at two countries where a non-violent movement was successful.

(5) Nonviolence chooses love instead of hate. Nonviolence resists violence of the spirit as well as the body.  Nonviolent love is spontaneous, unmotivated, unselfish and creative.  (6) Nonviolence believes that the universe is on the side of justice. The nonviolent resister has deep faith that justice will eventually win.

Martin Luther King, Jr. once stated that “Nonviolence is the answer to the crucial political and moral question of our time - the need for man to overcome oppression and violence without resorting to violence and oppression” (Martin Luther King Jr. - Acceptance Speech, paragraph 4). He believed that violence could not come to an end if those attempting global peace and equality employed violence in their movements. President Barack Obama spoke about this during a 2009 Nobel lecture, stating that “As someone who stands here as a direct consequence of Dr. King’s life’s work, I am living testimony to the moral force of nonviolence” (Barack Obama Nobel Prize Acceptance Speech, paragraph 14). However, he also justified fighting evil with violence, making the claim that “A nonviolent movement could not have halted Hitler’s armies.” Both Martin Luther King, Jr. and President Barack Obama agree that unjustified violence will solve none of the world’s political and moral issues.

While when discussing the history of the world’s power forces, violence makes for stimulating discussion, other tactics were put to good use, one of these alternatives being non-violence. With the guidance of three worldwide heroes - Mohandas Gandhi, Martin Luther King Jr., and Nelson Mandela - with contagious optimism and high spirits, it became apparent just how much of a difference could be made carried out through non-violent terms. Mankind was introduced to another way to resolve major problems just as effectively, if not more, than violence could.

The main idea of nonviolence is for each person to use peaceful strategies to argue for what they personally feel is right. Rosa Parks’ courage to choice nonviolence is an example of peacefully arguing for a fair treatment. The statement “nonviolence chooses love instead of hate,” by Martin Luther King Jr. expresses that people will be more inspired to help others if kindness is showed, but when hate and hostility has a part in an individual's life, there will be no motivation to help

"A Madman’s Diary" is China 's first modern short story. The author Lu Xun has been well respected and regarded as one of the most well-known political figures in China (Goldman 446-461). Lu Xun has been praised as the warrior against traditional culture and feudal system.

Nonviolence is the the use of peaceful means, not force, to bring about political or social change. Some conflicts can be solved without violence to make a bigger change. One conflict that I have to try and solve is “Every day a person slaps a defenseless guy in the school hallways.”

I don’t know. I just don’t know what I should do. Father says that I have to join the Sons of Liberty, but I’m not sure that I want to. He says that they fight for a independence, freedom, and not having taxes. I don’t know much about taxes but, I have noticed that ever since they have gone into place, we haven’t had much food anymore. The conversation at dinner tonight got more tense than regular. Father said that tomorrow night we are going to have to give up our beds to British soldiers. I don’t want to give up my room to our enemy. Father says that we also have to feed them as well. We wouldn’t have any food left. Father then said that we were either going to leave our house and move so far west that the soldiers couldn’t

Violence is contagious, it spreads through a population like a virus, and yet we still pass it along to our children. Violence is the manifest for War; War is the breeding ground for violence because violence knows no disregards nor does it have a conscience of right or wrong. Violence is the opposite of progression and advancement, because it promotes anger and hostility. So why do we think in terms of violence first and non-violence second? Is it our primitive instinct of aggression that takes over? The people in Budrus would disagree. In “Pay Attention to Nonviolence”, the people of Palestine did apply nonviolence resistance on the occupying forces of the Israeli soldiers and settlers. For which the Israel government had planned to build barrier on the lands of between Budrus and Palestinian Territories.

There is a considerable debate about the precise meaning of nonviolence. Some people believe that nonviolence is a philosophy and strategy for social change that rejects the use of violence. In other words, nonviolence is a method for resolving a conflict without the use of physical power nor enmity towards opponents. Instead, it emphasizes you to look beyond