Category: Protest
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Protests Theatre Role in Apartheid South Africa
Introduction It has often been argued that theatre is political in nature because it is a part of all human activities, which are political in nature (Schumann, 2008). Apart from entertaining the society, theatres perform significant roles in any society. For instance, they contribute to the processes of educating, informing, creating awareness and addressing the…
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Painting as an Expression of Social Protest
Throughout humanitys history, artists have created their works to express their feelings connected with some events. They were inspired by nature, the beauty of a human being, or some peculiar processes for the period in which they lived. That is why each masterpiece can serve as the reflection of the epoch. With this in mind,…
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Essay on the Anti-Vietnam War Movement
The anti-war movement was a reflection of a time period when individuals started to vocalize their opinions on political and social issues. The era of conformity and submission to higher powers was commencing its decay with the rise of the common mans recognition of his or her authority and rights in response to certain societal…
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Shaheen Bagh’s Protest: Black and Fake Truth For the Country
This beauty of democracy is that everyone has the right to speak their own words. But this need to think: not to violate the freedom of speech of anyone else. Peaceful Protest is the right of every citizen. Baba Sahib Ambetkar said that if Constitution will be used for the right things, then everyone will…
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Analysis of War and Protest Poetry
Imagine if the person you had followed your whole life was dying. That they never saw the victory they were fighting for finally won. O captain o captain by Walt Whitman was written in the last year of the American civil war; 1865, with the poem being one big metaphor. The repetition of o captain…
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The Success of Civil Rights Activism in Australia
For generations, Indigenous Australians have had to endure acts of discrimination, prejudice and injustice. Since the arrival of European settlers in 1788, traditional customs and way of life for Indigenous Australians have been majorly altered. When Australian colonies federated in 1901, public policy revolved around the concepts of segregation and assimilation. The inhumane treatment of…
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The Tiananmen Square Massacre: What Really Happened?
China is one place that has never surprised the world, not when it achieves something great or even when it does something the world should naturally think crazy. However, from April 15 to June 4 1989, it managed to shock the world when it carried out what would be known as the infamous Tiananmen Square…
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Slacktivism As Means of Effective Protest
The constant creation of newer and more captivating technological devices draws in individuals and captivates them. For organizers behind activist causes, this calls for new techniques to draw attention from the public in order to gain support and attention. Enter slacktivism, the solution to every lazy persons wish to join a movement, to have a…
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Explore the Causes of the Protests and the Forms Protest in Algeria
It is essential to point out that Algeria is the largest country in the African continent after the nation of South Sudan obtained its independence. Therefore, in terms of population size, Algeria is the most populated country in the African continent. The state also serves as the most significant supplier of gas to the European…
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Hong Kong Anti-Extradition Protest Overview
Many people take what they have for granted, when it comes to excess food that is wasted, luxuries that are discarded, or certain rights abused, many people dont know how lucky they are. For example, citizens in the US have many freedoms that other people are still fighting for. Currently in Hong Kong, people are…