PROTESTS ACTIVISM AND CIVIL DISOBEDIENCE 1954 1973
THE STUDENT MOVEMENT OF THE 1960S
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Black Panthers were willing to use violence, while Dr. King used only nonviolence
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Black Panthers believed in nonviolence, while Dr King favored civil disobedience
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Black Panthers sought to use the court system, while Dr. King preferred passive resistance
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Black Panthers employed peaceful demonstrations, while Dr. King favored sit-ins and freedom rides
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Detailed explanation-1: -The Black Panthers’ beliefs differ considerably from those of civil rights leaders like Martin Luther King Jr. Whereas King emphasised integration and non-violence, the Black Panthers proposed a black separatist vision in which Black people ‘are free to determine our own destiny’.
Detailed explanation-2: -Explanation: Movements such as the Black Panthers used violence unlike MLK who preached peace and civil disobedience. They also advocated separation between Blacks and Whites.
Detailed explanation-3: -King drew on a variety of rhetorical techniques to “Educate, Engage, & Excite” TM his audiences – e.g., alliteration, repetition, rhythm, allusion, and more – his ability to capture hearts and minds through the creative use of relevant, impactful, and emotionally moving metaphors was second to none.
Detailed explanation-4: -The Illinois chapter of the Black Panther Party grew out of the Chicago Freedom movement as some of the chapter’s leaders and members participated in the King led demonstrations and workshops in Chicago.