Protests Is violence always the answer?

Examples of Civil Disobedience Boston Tea Party (it is not new!) Consumer Boycotts (Montgomery Bus Boycott) Union Strikes/Picketing/Walk-outs Sit-ins Protests Marches Written – letters, petitions, speeches

Mahatmas Ghandi India Mahatmas means “great one” Civil Disobedience

Violent Demonstrations Bombings / Shootings at abortion clinics Rioting /Looting / Burning cities Hunger Strikes (Ghandi) Flag burning Tiananmen Square – (China – 1989)

2 Ways to Win Martin Luther King, Jr. Good family Well-Educated (college) Christian Boycotts, sit-ins and marches United people on moral obligations to do what is right. Malcom X Angry – father killed, mother institutionalized Dropped out of school at 15 Islam exhorted blacks to cast off the shackles of racism "by any means necessary," including violence. "The true brotherhood I had seen had influenced me to recognize that anger can blind human vision," he said. "America is the first country... that can actually have a bloodless revolution."

Are Non-Violent Protests an Effective Way to Facilitate Change? Take a position Use at least 2 credible sources to generate an argument for your position. (1 sources may be UpFront Magazine) In a well written paragraph, explain your position, support with evidence from your texts. Be sure to include how and why evidence you select supports your position. (10.5g)

Are Non-Violent Protests an Effective Way to Facilitate Change? Create a PowerPoint (2-4 slides) to support your presentation. Only include the most important information on the slides. You may also use school appropriate graphics that support your presentation. (10.5j)