Suppression of dissent

silencing the expression of an opinion…, robbing the human race…[and] those who dissent from the [unpopular] opinion, still more than those who hold it.” Mill supports his assertion that silencing one individual is equivalent to silencing mankind itself by exploring the consequences to not only the dissent opinions, but also the prevailing majority beliefs, and ultimately society as a whole. Mills abstractly states that if the dissent opinion was in fact true, individuals who perpetuated the…

repeating itself, it is important to be aware of the signs of oppressive regimes, such as those seen in the Cultural Revolution. When warning others about oppressive governments, it is crucial to talk about propaganda, indoctrination, and suppression of dissent. The Cultural Revolution, which took place in China from 1966 to 1976, was a movement initiated by Mao Zedong to preserve China's communism. Mao started this because his power was weakening, so this was used as a way to get rid of his…

The history of modern policing in the United States is deeply intertwined with the issues of race, power, and dissent. The Chicano Movement of the 1960s, a pivotal moment in the struggle for civil rights and social justice, provides a compelling lens through which to examine these complexities. The policing of dissent within the Chicano Movement is often unexplored; therefore, I want to focus on how law enforcement agencies target and criminalize chicano activists. By examining the historical…

It gave the power to suppress any opposition to the war, and suspended the mailing privileges of many opposition and peace organizations. According to David Greenberg in his article, “The Hidden History of the Espionage Act”, the law had a justifiable legitimate purpose, but soon became problematic (Greenberg par. 4). Its wording was vague, and left too much opportunity for misinterpretation by overzealous vigilante groups and overly aggressive law enforcement agencies (Greenberg par. 6).…

Oceania, the nation featured in Nineteen Eighty Four, is an authoritarian state which constantly monitors its people and immediately suppresses any dissent through the use of Thought Police and its “Ministry of Love”. However, despite the use of these institutions to directly oppress the people, the language of Oceania itself is used in suppressing dissent, with concepts newspeak and doublethink passively controlling the people with little effort on the side of the ruling party. Many critics…

power by silencing all dissent. The extent of the Party’s suppression of human instincts is revealed through Winston’s omniscient narration, “always in you stomach there was a dull protest, that you were cheated of something you had a right to.” Thus, he can only protest silently. This is contrasted to Metropolis’ outspoken hero. Winston’s sexual relationship with Julia is a metaphorical “blow struck against the Party…a political act” as he challenges the Party’s suppression of human sexuality…

Elizabeth Cook-Lynn’s Dakota heritage is at the very core of all her writings. It’s not a question of the degree of cultural influence because her culture determined and shaped Cook-Lynn’s life experience. “Death of the Author" is not an optional scope when reviewing Cook-Lynn’s work, because living as Dakota woman has affected every aspect of Cook-Lynn’s life. Relatively meaning, that the audience cannot exclude Cook-Lynn’s heritage when critiquing her work. One major criticism about…

Dissent: Chief Justice Warren Burger (“J. Burger”) dissented, arguing that the defendant was reminded of his rights several times and he chose to waive them when he disclosed the location of the body. Justice Bryon White’s (“J. White”) dissent argue that the facts of the cases indicate that the defendant knew of his rights and knowingly and voluntarily waive them. The officers…

First there prisons, then there were gulags, the Russian Revolution truly did create an equal country, but the only form of equality they created was equality of suffering. The Russian Revolution was a controversial event that led to a new state, the USSR. Its goals were to create a classless society where the workers, or proletariat, had control over society and the government. In order to do this, they had to take it from the business owners and landowners, the bourgeoisie. In Doctor Zhivago,…

serious strategic mistake in the modern history and perhaps ever. There are many reasons of the US invade Iraq. Frist, Iraq’s abysmal Human Rights record under Saddam Hussein’s regime such as Chemical attack many times, invasion of Kuwait, Bloody suppression of Kurdish and Shi'a, Amnesty International report, Refugees International, and restrictions on religious practice. Second, FBI said Iraqi government was involved in a plot to assassinate former President George Bush during his April 14-16,…