I believe that Campbell’s chicken noodle soup is very good but has far too much salt in it. I believe that Krispy Kreme doughnuts are not real doughnuts and that Shipley’s Doughnuts are far superior. I believe that you should always have your friends’ backs, whether you think they deserve it or not. I believe in making time for what’s important to you, and I believe in not trying to control everything.
I believe in God and I believe in Jesus Christ, and I that Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles was one of the best TV shows ever. I believe the movies were pretty awesome too, but not quite as amazing. I believe that you should too make sure enjoy today rather than getting ready for tomorrow. I believe you should prepare too, but you should never expect that tomorrow will turn out the way you want it to. I believe in multiple perspectives and that they all have significance. I believe in the inherent worth in every human being. I believe that there is beauty in everything, but I can’t tell you how to find it. I believe the cup is half empty and I believe that no person can fairly judge another person. I believe in making your own luck and always asking for help, and I believe in looking out for those less fortunate than you. I believe in causes and I believe that Hillary Clinton should not be the next president. I believe in myself, I believe in Rock n’ Roll, and I believe that music can save your mortal soul.
Saturday, January 26, 2008
Friday, January 18, 2008
What is a protest?
Many variables are considered when exploring different examples of protests. The variety of protests makes it difficult to decide what criteria are necessary for a protest to exist. It is crucial to understand these basic criteria, so that we can better understand and analyze individual examples of protests.
One essential criteria of a protest is that protesters, whether as individuals or groups, object to an existing institution, belief, or statement. Secondly, protesters must take some action against that which they object to. While it is not necessary for this action to be in the form of violence, or a public display, it is necessary for the protesters to make the decision to act out against that which they protest. For example, a protest could involve someone deciding not to purchase certain items, or telling their friends about the problems they see in certain institutions. Furthermore, protests are usually made by a group with little power against a group that is in power. Protesters, therefore, seek to affect things that they would otherwise have little influence over.
Other aspects of protests involve how many people are involved, whether they are violent or not, whether or not they involve a public display, and whether they are successful. These qualities can help to describe individual examples of protest. Understanding these qualities can help us form models for making protests we hope will be successful. For example, in most cases a protest will be more successful if it is larger or has more members, or if it makes a statement that is visible to the public. Another quality that can help a protest is the support of powerful members, such as government leaders or celebrities, who can both aid protests through their own abilities and add to the protests visibility. While these qualities can be extremely significant in a protest, there is no minimum size qualification or measurement of success that defines a protest. Therefore, even a single person with little real power can attempt to change or alter institutions through their own decisions and actions. While they may not always be successful, their actions are still a protest, and can still have significance for that person.
One essential criteria of a protest is that protesters, whether as individuals or groups, object to an existing institution, belief, or statement. Secondly, protesters must take some action against that which they object to. While it is not necessary for this action to be in the form of violence, or a public display, it is necessary for the protesters to make the decision to act out against that which they protest. For example, a protest could involve someone deciding not to purchase certain items, or telling their friends about the problems they see in certain institutions. Furthermore, protests are usually made by a group with little power against a group that is in power. Protesters, therefore, seek to affect things that they would otherwise have little influence over.
Other aspects of protests involve how many people are involved, whether they are violent or not, whether or not they involve a public display, and whether they are successful. These qualities can help to describe individual examples of protest. Understanding these qualities can help us form models for making protests we hope will be successful. For example, in most cases a protest will be more successful if it is larger or has more members, or if it makes a statement that is visible to the public. Another quality that can help a protest is the support of powerful members, such as government leaders or celebrities, who can both aid protests through their own abilities and add to the protests visibility. While these qualities can be extremely significant in a protest, there is no minimum size qualification or measurement of success that defines a protest. Therefore, even a single person with little real power can attempt to change or alter institutions through their own decisions and actions. While they may not always be successful, their actions are still a protest, and can still have significance for that person.
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