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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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bijouxbroussard · F

I always become especially suspicious when political conservatives tell me things like "Martin Luther King, Jr. was a hero, your people should find someone like him and not listen to folks like Rev. Al Sharpton." If you ask them who their heroes are, however, they mention people like John Wayne, Clint Eastwood, etc. So basically they don't really respect Martin Luther King as a universal hero, they simply consider him "safe" because he advocated non-violence. And of course safest because he is, after all, deceased.

BlasphemousOptimist · F

A very good point! Very good indeed! The reason we have an MLKJ street in every town is because he is regaled as a hero by all. I've never heard anyone contest his heroism. Ever. He is a "safe answer."