Tuesday, January 15, 2008
Protests
Protests occur everyday whether we realize it or not. They can happen in a variety of forms including violent as well as non-violent protests. Some examples are strikes, pickets, sit-ins, marches, riots, as well as many more. Protests begin when a person or group of people disagree with something being said or done. The actual protesting is their way of arguing for a certain cause. Protests can be anything from a student disagreeing with something stated in class, and then proving his or her point, to a massive group of people fighting for something they believe in. Sometimes protests are simple and easily handled, but other times they involve the mass media and are very difficult to deal with. The actual protesters usually stand their ground until a change is made. Sometimes protests can go on for very long periods of time. However, some last only minutes depending on who is making the argument and why it is being made. In order for a protest to be successful, I feel that, no matter the size, the protest must grab the attention of its wanted audience. Whether it is a single person or large group, if someone’s attention is caught and a change is made, then the protest was a success.
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I agree with your idea that size and duration can but don't need to be important aspects or protest.
I agree that protests are initiated by a disagreement. There must be a conflict in opinion to desire some kind of change. Also, I like your comment about time and how variance is common and not always the reason for success. The writers' strike would fit well into the "stand-off" category, wereas a disagreement leading to a short debate of beliefs takes much less time to be successful. I believe that is true - to be effective, a protest must only be long enough to accomplish its goal.
I believe that in order for a protest to be successful, it must gain the attention of the public and have some influence on society. Therefore, I agree with what you said that a protest must gain society's attention to it.
You made some great points, the only thing I'm unsure about is when you said a protest could even be "a student disagreeing with something stated in class, and then proving his or her point." I don't really understand how that is a protest. I think that is more of a debate or argument whereas a protest (although it is also a disagreement) involves more action.
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