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Why do you think certain rolemodels, like Ghandi and MLKJ are endorsed by society?

Not my question, one I heard a while ago on a different platform, but I was curious. Someone stated that schools and the general populace raise these people on a pedestal because they encourage peaceful protest. If all we have is peaceful protest, a revolution can never come about.

Note: I don't believe this wholly, I'm just curious

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SW-User

They were able to bring big changes to society and improve the lives of millions of people without violence or the threat of violence.

BlasphemousOptimist · F

But did they? MLKJ might have encouraged peaceful protest, however the civil rights movement was anything but. That's the only reason anything got done, because the portion of society that had been wronged began to fight back.

Aidan · 26-30, F

@BlasphemousOptimist: its not like MLKJ is responsible for the entire civil rights movement >_> so yes on his part it was peaceful