Resistance Movement Strategies

Oppression has always brought negative impacts in any place that it is applied. Victims of abuse become aggressed, and they eventually rebel and resist the oppressor. From the old days, America has always had a case of people being oppressed in various capacities. For instance oppression because of racial differences, sexual orientation among others. Research indicates that the fight against abuse has not begun recently, but it has been done for centuries for a different reason by diverse people and groups. Resistance starts when the victims of oppression that are targeted by one single group of the people come together as a community to establish a concrete solution to the issue facing them. It happens when one's beliefs and goals are being threatened, and in such a case one would want to escape their fate of failure and harassment to be free form the hands of the colonizers. The most optimal solution would be to attempt fight back or the second being trying to adapt by not becoming the minority and immigrating to a different place where communities with people who share something in common come together to help one another and live in solidarity in an isolated area. The paper will, therefore, nuance a clear picture of the different strategies that were used in resistance and critique Martin LutherKing and Deaf President Now strategy of resistance. Besides, it will also explore Intifada and Anti-Apartheid Movements strategies.

The significant strategies that were used against the oppressors by several individuals and groups include standing up and being hostile to the oppressors which include fighting, diminishing which involved avoiding contact with oppressors and their supporters, Role flexing which entails relying on support from social groups and other sympathizers. Besides, a few persons turned to religious groups for prayer and help. It is important to note that these strategies were applied differently by diverse people with an attempt to overcome their oppressors. Most groups employed a plan at the time, however, some combined.

Martin Luther King was a model of resistance and put in a lot of efforts in the fight for equality in America. Research indicates that between 1955 and 1968 America achieved the most in racial justice as compared to over 350 years that it had fought f. Luther used nonviolence strategies which involved peaceful demonstrations, religious peace talks, civil boycotts and grassroots organizing. His approach though nonviolent achieved a lot that seemed impossible. Some of his famous speeches include "I have a dream," letter from a Birmingham jail and the Nobel peace prize lecture. His strength was his ability to give weighty and moving speeches that convinced the people. The use of nonviolent means helped him from suffering forceful suppression from the authorities. Besides he fought for all races and gained enormous support from all diverse ethnicities. On the contrary, his weakness was the use of religious ways, and not all people were Christians. The method of spiritual means painted him as a person who divided the Americans into religious lines.

The deaf president now (DPN) was a campaign of Gallaudet University in Washington DC who used violent means that involved riots, burning down of structures, and engaging in interviews with the press airing out their demands. The rioters had four applications that they wanted to be addressed. Rioter's demands included Zinser's resignation and appointment of a deaf president to head the university, the departure of Jane Spillman as the chair of the board, the reconstruction of the board to entail 51% of deaf members and non-reprisal of any staff or student who was involved in the protest. The strength of the movement was the solidarity among the students and the faculty. Besides, the agendas were genuine and were backed by a majority of the universities population. The use of violence was a weakness because as much as results were achieved property and lives were lost. Besides, the strategy could not have accomplished much if not for the support from the university staff it is not, therefore, the appropriate means of quelling oppression.

The intifada uprising was a revolt of the Palestinians against the Israeli occupation of their land. The Israeli people believed that the area was given to them by their God. The Palestinians engaged various ways of regaining their freedom from the Israeli's through the grassroots organization, revolts, and boycotts and sometimes they used firearms. Their strength was the unity to fight against the enemy, but their efforts were futile because both the first and the second uprising were not successful. Their weakness was lack of superior firearms to combat the massive forces of the Israeli and most of the Palestinians were defeated.

Anti-apartheid was a British movement that was meant to fight South Africa's apartheid movement. Apartheid was a system where the whites who were the minority discriminated against the Africans who were the majority. The nonwhites were forced to live in isolated places from the white people. The movement started by engaging boycotts, strikes, and political action the efforts were implemented, but nothing much was achieved. The last resort was to used armed resistance against the oppressors although many lives were lost during the resistance Apartheid was successful. Their strength was the consistency and proactive nature of the Africans in South Africa. Although they were defeated severally, they pushed for their freedom.

Part Two

Deaf art can be resistance or affirmation. Affirmation depicts a state of happiness and celebration of the deaf people. For instance, when they are accepted in the society, they celebrate their victory through affirmation art. On the other hand resistance, technique is used by the deaf when they are oppressed and expressing their concerns for consideration. Both strength and affirmation are ways of communication by the deaf people. The first work is a resistance art because there are signs of a struggle. The piece with the words English show people in puppet form though they are smiling it is an indication that they are being manipulated by forces higher than their power. The other art shows resistance where a child is pulled by the lady holding her. It is an indication that the young girl does not want to be forced to what she does not wish it typically shows resistance. The second piece is a box with crayons drawn on it. It is a representation of accommodation and acceptance of the deaf people in the society. The art with a cat's drawing shows a sign of celebration because the cat is holding its whiskers indicating that it is relaxed and happy. In everyday life, art is a way of communicating without with other people in the expression of one's feelings of joy or sadness, freedom or oppression. It is the perfect way for the deaf to talk and be heard.

Research indicates that the fight against abuse has not begun recently, but it has been done for centuries for a different reason by diverse people and groups. Resistance starts when the victims of oppression that are targeted by one single group of the people come together as a community to establish a concrete solution to the issue facing them. It happens when one's beliefs and goals are being threatened, and in such a case one would want to escape their fate of failure and harassment to be free from the hands of the colonizers. The most optimal solution would be to attempt fight back or the second being trying to adapt by not becoming the minority and immigrating to a different place where communities with people who share something in common come together to help one another and live in solidarity in an isolated area.

Conclusion

In conclusion, it is paramount to note that resistance is always as a result of oppression and it can take several forms. Strategies that were used against the oppressors by several individuals and groups include standing up and being hostile to the oppressors which include fighting, diminishing which involved avoiding contact with oppressors and their supporters, Role flexing which entails relying on support from social groups and other sympathizers. Besides, a few persons turned to religious groups for prayer and help. The unique way of resistance is that of the deaf because they use art instead of being vocal.

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