Nonviolence
Peaceful resistance to oppression or aggression.
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Congressman John Lewis Describes Sit-InsCongressman John Lewis, a veteran of the civil rights movement, recalls the purpose of sit-ins: "By sitting in, or sitting down, in the 1960s as students, we were really standing up for the very best in the American tradition. | Video Clip | 06/26/2008 - 10:37 |
Congressman John Lewis Speaks about NonviolenceCongressman John Lewis recalls how he and other young people studied Thoreau, Gandhi, and King to learn about nonviolence and accept it as a way of life. According to Lewis, "the means and the ends are inseparable. | Video Clip | 06/26/2008 - 10:27 |
Nonviolence: A Way of LifeDr. Martin Luther King, Jr. believed in the strategy of nonviolence to advance civil and human rights. In "Nonviolence: A Way of Life," the six principles and six steps of nonviolence are highlighted for a deeper understanding of what nonviolent participation meant to Dr. King. | Facing Today | 03/27/2008 - 10:35 |
