Beck, Sanderson. World Peace Efforts Since Gandhi. 2nd ed. Vol. 2. Chicago: World Peace
Communications, 2005. Print.
(This pasted in here differently than it is on my paper)
In this book Sanderson talks about the different peace efforts that have gone on since Gandhi. The information that I gathered from this source is mostly concerning Gandhi and his efforts in South Africa.
"WikiAnswers." WikiAnswers - The Q&A wiki. Web.
This is a site used for finding bits of information. If you have a question you can type the question into the search bar, and it will give you an answer if the database holds the answer. I gathered several bits of information using this web source.
"Think exist." Nonviolence Quotes. Web. 16 Nov. 2009.
I gathered several quotes oin nonviolence from different people on this site. If you want a quote for a specific purpose you type in the quote and it will give you a list of quotes specific to your search.
"Civil disobedience Definition | Definition of Civil disobedience at Dictionary.com."Dictionary.com | Find the Meanings and Definitions of Words at Dictionary.com. Web. 30 Nov. 2009.
I obtained a definition on the term Civil Disobedience from this source. It is an online dictionary.
Monday, November 30, 2009
RJA #13a
Questions for Bruce Plotkin
International Lawyer for the WHO
1. What do you think of the idea of civil disobedience, particularly regarding the use of nonviolence versus violence?
Ideologically, I agree with civil disobedience. In reality there are situations happening around the world, as we speak, where people are unjustly murdered because of ethnicity, or religious belief. Consider for example the civil war in Sri Lanka. The Tamils, a minority group numbering about 2.1 million is being persecuted by Sri Lankan majority the group Sinhalese. Thousands and thousands of Tamils are being killed in a genocide that they cannot defend against. The Sinhalese rounded up the Tamils and placed any remaining rebels in containment camps. In this case of government oppression there is need to question the use of peaceful strategy in defense of oneself.
2. Is there ever a time when it could be more beneficial to be violent than peaceful regarding a civil matter?
Yes, especially in cases of mass genocidal persecution like during the Holocaust. Once a government has crossed the line of unjust murder of its citizens it is time for action to be taken.
After Researching the case of Sri Lanka and the Tamils, I found that really the Tamil people have been led by a Terrorist organization called the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam, or the Tamil Tigers who have been terrorizing Sri Lanka for almost 30 years. Reallly this is not a genocide, but a war of two different races that have been fighting over the Island of Sri Lanka. If there had not been an initial violence by the Tamil agressors, then there would not be a war and the Tamils would not be persecuted.
International Lawyer for the WHO
1. What do you think of the idea of civil disobedience, particularly regarding the use of nonviolence versus violence?
Ideologically, I agree with civil disobedience. In reality there are situations happening around the world, as we speak, where people are unjustly murdered because of ethnicity, or religious belief. Consider for example the civil war in Sri Lanka. The Tamils, a minority group numbering about 2.1 million is being persecuted by Sri Lankan majority the group Sinhalese. Thousands and thousands of Tamils are being killed in a genocide that they cannot defend against. The Sinhalese rounded up the Tamils and placed any remaining rebels in containment camps. In this case of government oppression there is need to question the use of peaceful strategy in defense of oneself.
2. Is there ever a time when it could be more beneficial to be violent than peaceful regarding a civil matter?
Yes, especially in cases of mass genocidal persecution like during the Holocaust. Once a government has crossed the line of unjust murder of its citizens it is time for action to be taken.
After Researching the case of Sri Lanka and the Tamils, I found that really the Tamil people have been led by a Terrorist organization called the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam, or the Tamil Tigers who have been terrorizing Sri Lanka for almost 30 years. Reallly this is not a genocide, but a war of two different races that have been fighting over the Island of Sri Lanka. If there had not been an initial violence by the Tamil agressors, then there would not be a war and the Tamils would not be persecuted.
Monday, November 23, 2009
RJA #12c
I posted in Walter and David's Blog about their introduction. I commented on the strengths of their introduction.
http://wallybug171.blogspot.com/2009/11/rja-11-introduction.html#comment-form
http://boa76.blogspot.com/2009/11/rsj11a.html#comment-form
http://wallybug171.blogspot.com/2009/11/rja-11-introduction.html#comment-form
http://boa76.blogspot.com/2009/11/rsj11a.html#comment-form
RJA #12b
In my presentation I plan to go over my thesis, and give the major parts of the arguement and the refutation argument. I will present my visual aids in my presentaion, and I will probably read a couple of quotes.
RJA #12a
I have completed my outline, and most of my research. I am about 5 pages into my Paper, and I have already completed the minimum requirements for bibliography.
I still need to work on my presentation and finish my paper. I also feel like i need to condense some of te information that i have gathered.
I still need to work on my presentation and finish my paper. I also feel like i need to condense some of te information that i have gathered.
RJA #11c
I posted in Sarah and Stevie's Journal's.
http://stevienae.blogspot.com/2009/11/rja-10a-thesis-statement.html#comment-form
http://sarah-whiting.blogspot.com/2009/11/rja-10.html#comment-form
http://stevienae.blogspot.com/2009/11/rja-10a-thesis-statement.html#comment-form
http://sarah-whiting.blogspot.com/2009/11/rja-10.html#comment-form
RJA #11b
Picture of gandhi
Graphical view of logic statements
Picture of MLK
Picture of peace rally
Picture of violent rally
Graphical view of logic statements
Picture of MLK
Picture of peace rally
Picture of violent rally
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