I doubt that you would have so warmly commended the police force if you hadseen its dogs sinking their teeth into unarmed, nonviolent Negroes.
Violence is unjustified when used against those who protest peacefully. Punishing those who are only seeking justice and dialogue is morally and ethically wrong.
There comes a time when the cup of endurance runs over,and men are no longer willing to be plunged into the abyss of despair. I hope, sirs, you canunderstand our legitimate and unavoidable impatience
Time can help bring change, but it’s not enough by itself. Real change needs action, patience, and constant effort. Every small step matters if we want hope to become reality.
One has not only a legal but a moral responsibility to obey just laws.Conversely, one has a moral responsibility to disobey unjust laws.
Laws should protect everyone equally. If a law discriminates against a group, it stops being fair and must be challenged. When a minority has no voice, an unfair law can seem right, but it remains morally wrong.
Nonviolent direct action seeks to create such a crisis and foster such a tension that a co mmunitywhi ch has constantly refused to negotiate is forced to confront the issue
By suppressing protests, people show that deep down they know they are wrong, but their pride stops them from admitting it. When someone feels superior, it becomes hard to recognize their own mistakes and try to change.
2In any nonviolent campaign there are four basic steps: collection of the facts to determine whetherinjustices exist; negotiation; self-purification; and direct action.
The protest is the last dance, an extreme action that comes after many failed attempts and broken promises. When all efforts to talk and find peace don’t work, people try something bigger, hoping this time they will finally be heard.
You deplore the demonstrations taking place In Birmingham. But your statement, I am sorry to say,fails to express a similar concern for the conditions that brought about the demonstrations.
I can understand what he says: sometimes people judge demonstrations without worrying about their causes or the reasons that led to them. Especially because these protests are nonviolent, so they are not hurting anyone, they are just trying to protect their rights.
If you’ve ever annotated a paperback book, you’ve probably found yourselfshort on space to write note
I completely agree with this statement. Sometimes, when annotating a paperback, space feels so limited, and I find myself writing smaller and smaller notes just to fit everything in. It's frustrating because sometimes I have so many thoughts on a passage that a few words aren’t enough to express them. But other times, a single word or idea is enough to capture the essence of what I’m thinking. It really depends on the depth of the text. Online annotations, however, offer much more freedom. Without the constraints of space, I can fully explore my thoughts and ideas without worrying about running out of room.
Many of my students that find it difficult to speak up in whole-classdiscussions find social annotation a meaningful way to participate. Socialannotation also gives you a chance to revise your thinking before you share
I completely agree with this, I think that it’s the main reason I’m liking online annotations. I’ve always been someone who feels nervous about speaking in front of others, especially in class. Now that I’ve only been in a new country with different language for a month, it’s even harder for me to participate out loud. Writing gives me room to think more clearly, revise what I want to say and focus better on the message I’m trying to communicate. In this way I can partecipate without fear and let the others know my thoughts. So, social annotations feel like a safer and more thoughtful way to be part of the conversation.
Social annotations can help us learn about what we’rereading too
This sentence makes me think about how reading doesn’t have to be a solo activity. I usually read and take notes alone, however the idea do learning from others’ thought while reading the same text is interesting. It makes me wonder how much I might be missing when I don’t share or see other perspectives. Maybe with this method, I’ll be closer to reading and enjoy it more than I usually do. Also, I think reading together can help us understand the deeper meaning of the text or even see it from a point of view we hadn’t considered before.
What experiences haveyou had with annotation? How might those experiences prepare you to read incommunity with others?
I haven’t had any experience with online annotation so far, but I’ve always annotated on my own. When I read books, even though I’m not a big reader, I like to underline or highlight the parts I find meaningful or well written. As I mentioned, I’ve never joined a group annotation before coming here in college, but I think these habits can help me stay focused and engage more deeply with the reading. Overall, I believe it could be something very useful, and I enjoy contributing my thoughts and responding to different or similar perspectives