Protests

pleasant addition to daily life through music on the radio or through the sounds of animals and nature. However, the sound in certain locations can also offer a glimpse into the context of the space and illustrate the deeper issues taking place. Protests in Japan, loudspeakers in Nigeria and the slums of India all offer this glimpse; by listening to their soundscapes, one can discover something about the different locations and how these sounds have different meanings…

as a protest tool. He once again makes that clear when king writes, “In any nonviolent campaign there are four basic steps: a collection of the facts to determine whether injustices exist; negotiation; self-purification; and direct action. We have gone through all these steps in Birmingham.’’ (1). King shows through this statement that the protesters in Birmingham were participating nonviolent protest, abiding by the laws in Birmingham. King is trying to Persuade the readers that the protest in…

as mining and laying railroad tracks. Although these jobs were often dangerous and exhausting, desperate men were willing to work under poor conditions just to care for their families. Eventually workers began to stand against their companies and protest, which eventually led up to one of the biggest massacres in mining history. On April 20th 1914, the national guard was called to shoot upon a tent city of miners in Ludlow, Colorado which killed a total of nineteen people; including two women…

Raul Isidro Burgos Rural Teachers College of Ayotzinapa realized they were facing a far worse danger in this southern city. According to an article from the Huffington Post, the students took several buses and traveled to Iguala that day to hold a protest at a conference led by the mayor's wife. During the journey local police intercepted them and a confrontation arose. Details of what happened during and after the clash remain unclear, but the official investigation concluded that once the…

have been many peaceful resistant acts. Many people have been protesting peacefully allowing themselves to express their views on what is going on in the White House and how they feel about the changes being made. To be able to have the ability to protest and have a say is one of the many rights that makes a free society so unique. By peacefully resisting there is a lot that can be done to shape the way that the country operates because at the end of the day the people really do hold the power…

Square after the first leader had been kicked out of office, the Muslim Brotherhood decided that they wanted to take a chance at becoming leaders so they joined the protests in the square to gain the people’s trust. Unfortunately, shortly after they gained power over Egypt, they became like the leaders who were the original cause of the protest. One protester pointed out that “the more they (the Muslim Brotherhood) control the more people will hate them” (The Square). Unfortunately as people…

Linda V. Mapes’ article “Demonstrators arrested after disrupting Seattle traffic in protest of Trans Mountain pipeline” discusses a public protest that took place in Seattle, Washington against tar-sands oil extraction and the proposed construction of the Trans Mountain Pipeline that is occurring Canada. The protesters believe that these activities will harm the environment, endanger wildlife in Western Canada, contribute to climate change, and cause violence against the indigenous women in the…

Every gameday there's the same routine. The players take turns warming up, then come out of the tunnel. Everyone stands for the National Anthem and they start playing. August 14 Colin Kaepernick hears the anthem start and he takes a seat. He goes unnoticed for the first time, but he starts gaining attention. Athletes in this nation have a voice that reaches across the nation to all age groups and people. They consistently are on the national stage with all eyes on them. Being able to use their…

There are soldiers everywhere holding rifles and helmets as if they are in the middle of a training area. Their presence right off the bat sets the tone of the situation. This is no joking matter and they mean business. Right in the center of the image you can see a man in the middle of about five soldiers. He is being grabbed by the leg, arms, and every other limb he has and everyone seems to be pulling him in a different direction. The soldiers who have their hands on him; are attempting to…

interested. Carnivalesque antics are used in protest to hold the attention passersby by doing activities that are not seen everyday on the street. The suffragist and American Labor Movement used the carnivalesque tactic of pagents to protest. Some theater companies, such as The San Francisco Mime Troupe and the Bread and Puppet Theater put on plays to protest and get their ideas across. Reclaim the Streets is an organization that started in order to protest the Criminal Justice and Public…