Protest

Is it unpatriotic if athletes do not stand during the national anthem in protest of their beliefs? I will use the controversy around athletic protests as an example of Geertz' theory of anthropology as interpretation. Colin Kaepernick is an American football quarterback who did not stand during the playing of the national anthem during the entire football season for 2016-17. He was released from his role as quarterback of the San Francisco 49ers in 2016. He is currently a free agent and…

these days not a week goes by without news that a massive crowd has amassed in the streets of another of the world’s big cities. The reasons for the protests vary (bad and too-costly public transport or education, the plan to raze a park, police abuse, etc.). Often, the grievance quickly expands to include a repudiation of the government, or its head, or more general denunciations of corruption and economic inequality. Aerial photos of the anti-government marches routinely show an intimidating…

A true free society is one in which the citizens can experience autonomy. The United States can proudly boast that while it is not a completely free nation by this definition, there are certain rights guaranteed to the people that are unparalleled in most nations. Founded on the idea that tyrannical or monarchical regime is unjust and discriminatory. During the creation of the Constitution, our Founding Fathers faced great difficulty in passing the document. The argument posed by…

initiative and learn about other customs and ethnicities outside of their own. Over the course of the last academic session for students, whether quarter or semester there have been reported protests regarding racial injustice on at least five college campuses across the country. There have been zero protests at Cal Poly and according to President Coley it is because of it’s “long standing inclusive values and diverse campus.” She does not believe the campus has to handle damage control like…

perspective and affect the way I would write about the events that happened in Tiananmen Square is where I was raised. I was raised in the United States, a country based on freedom and democracy. I was raised believing in freedom of the press, the right to protest, and freedom of speech. I grew up with the right to speak…

Fleming goes on to address his protests against racism and police brutality, refusal to stand for the national anthem in addition to his outspoken nature. Later Fleming criticizes Kaepernick’s football playing ability and skill, hence the title “Maybe Colin Kaepernick Is Just Not That Good.” Why is NFL committing suicide?, By: James Robbins In the article Why is NFL committing suicide? by James Robbins, the author establishes his position regarding NFL protests. Robbins is convinced the NFL…

It is through the successful examples of the Indian independence revolution and the civil rights movement that people automatically assume that it is alway righteous to practice civil disobedience. However, the question lies on whether practicing civil disobedience is effective and positive to today's society. Especially, considering that in a free society everyone has the right “to act, speak and think as you choose, without oppressive restrictions imposed on you by others” as long as they…

Technology has rapidly consumed the lives of men, women, and children throughout the modern world. Some would even go as far as saying society as a whole has become obsessed with technology. When people hear the word technology they automatically think cell phones and social media. Technology is much more than the world wide web. Technology involves the creation and utilization of technical means and their relationship with life, society, and the environment. Forms of technology one would not…

jumped into action. Most of the students wanted to walk out of class as a form of protest. During one of the walk-outs a CMA student named Terrance stated, “When we walked out of school, we make a change, we’re here because we have a voice”(Hanover 2). Even though, the Detroit Public Schools district threatened to suspend students five days if they participate in the walk-outs. Terrance, a CMA student, helped lead the protest. Terrance knew that nothing would change unless they walked out. Until…

“The protests in disparate nations have taken place under different forms of government and have varied in the specificity of their demands, all have expressed a similar outrage with the inequities of unfettered global capitalism.” (Writers for the 99% 2). Months…