Media activism

Nothing on Earth is ever perfect. It's just a fact. But when push comes to shove some people have the will to stand up for what they believe in, and that's exactly what teen activism is. You see, if takes having a bold soul to become a teen activist. Because when no one else has the slightest bit of strength or courage, its teens who step up to make things right. And some very powerful teen activists in our generation are Malala, Ella Van Cleave, and Emily-Anne. Malala One very powerful teen…

The Art of Persuasion An activist is a person who seeks for social or economic change; similarly, an extremist is someone who holds intense beliefs and acts upon them. An extreme activist is when someone has fanatical beliefs about social issues and seeks to change them in utmost ways. Two examples of extreme activists are Henry David Thoreau and Martin Luther King Jr. Henry David Thoreau was an American author that was motivated by his disgust with slavery to write the persuasive commentary…

Many teen activists are determined to make a difference in the world. They put in a lot of time and effort to change the world. A teen activist, from Westerly, Rhode Island, named Alex Lin, was able to make a difference. His goal was too ban e-waste dumping in Rhode Island. Alex Lin was able to make a difference because he wanted to protect the environment, he had a group of friends to help him, and he was determined. Alex Lin was able to make a difference in the world because he wanted to…

Literary analysis Cesar chavez used his rhetorical writing skills to explain the importance of non violent protest. By using personification chavez was giving non violent protest human attributes. Using the personification he is trying to persuade the country into using non violent protest and steer away from violence. His use of personification in this excerpt “With which our struggles has grown and matured”. It lets us know that everyday there struggle gets worse, when going out and…

Advocacy is a public support for a suggestion for a particular reason or cause of action. It is a process of pleading or arguing in support of a cause, idea, or policy. It is a process of following a cause or proposal. Advocacy seeks to ensure that people, communities, particularly those who are most vulnerable have their voices heard on issues that are vital to them. In other words it defends such people and protects their privileges. “Advocacy means taking action to bring about the change one…

Protesting is a form of activism around the world. It can be a way to bring change into the world. Protesting is a worldwide act, and there are many different ways to do it. Just a few examples are boycotting, marches, sit-ins, petitions, strikes, riots, and rallies. Although some forms of protesting can be controversial, it is an American right to stand up for what you believe in. Protesting is an important thing in society because it raises visibility about the cause, it unites people under…

I have participated in something similar to a smart mob I helped raise money for the American Heart Association an event called Jump Rope for Heart the proceeds were for people with Heart Disease. I have not used technology to promote a cause. Technology does provide an advantage to collective action and social movement because as technology has grown people are now able to text and make a group chat so that everyone is involved. Some examples of past social movements that might have benefited…

Is Protest Patriotic? When most people disagree with something big going on, they tend to keep it to themself. This was not the case for the protesters in the Vietnam War and in March for Our Lives. Much like the protesters in the Vietnam War, March for Our Lives campaigns are working on making America a better place. It is led by four young adults by the name of Emma Gonzalez, Jacklyn Corin, David Hogg, and Cameron Kasky. There are many ways to go about protesting, but protests are most…

Networks Political Process Model was developed as a critique of Resource Mobilization Theory, which tended to focus only on formal organisational networks. As Beinin and Vairel (2013) point out, since then several scholars have recognised the importance of informal networks. As they argue, informal factors shape social movements (10-11). As Baylouni (2013: 89) puts it, ‘[m]uch transformation occurs through both the dynamics of everyday life and member involvement in movement institutions that…

The emergence of the suburbs caused both cultural and political changes in the 1960s and 1970s. The suburbs represented prosperity, affluence, and security, while also creating a more society with more homogeneity. The development of interstate highways in the 1950s made suburbanization easier because it gave citizens the ability to commute to work from the suburbs (Suri, Lecture 20). The suburbs divided communities and separated individuals from the cities, creating a form of self-segregation,…