Revolution

       Revolution is something that can occur on many different levels - be it locally, nationally, and even globally. Location and size are two important variables in a revolution, but there are also many different types of revolutions. For example, social, cultural, and industrial revolutions have all swept the world at least once. Despite these many factors, I have come to identify revolution as a forcible overthrow of a government or social order, in favor of a new system.

       In relation to this definition, the people who participate in a revolution are opposing the current governmental system, and when those in power are rebelled against, they often respond by means of violence in order to keep control. Because revolution often implies the opposition of at least two forces, violence may seem like the only way to settle the disagreement. Using violence is easier and quicker than trying to amicably come to a compromise. For this reason, I think violence will always be one of the first potential solutions people use when faced with a revolution.

       For example, in Born In Flames, the women seeking a revolution started their revolutionary pursuits by using non-violent methods, but when they were not taken seriously and no one acknowledged them, they were forced to turn to violence. Even when the armed women approached the male newscasters, the men thought it was all a joke. This part of the film showed the prevalence, and sometimes necessity, of violence in a revolution, but it also demonstrated that women were forced to use violence in order to get people to listen to them and take them seriously.

       Because weapons are so easily attainable, I think that violence will always be a factor in revolution and revolutionary pursuits because of how easy it is for individuals and organizations to obtain weapons.

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Black feminists have to fight for the issues concerning the equal rights for woman. But they also have to be involved in the fight for liberation of oppressed people including man. They should be carefull so that they can't be seen as distancing themselves in the struggle against the liberation of everyone. They have to fight with the men on issues including the liberation of all people, but they also have to fight for the issues that involve the relationship between man and woman. The oppresion is systematic. It comes through sexism, class, capitalism and other forms. Woman in Born in Flames protested peacefully but the status quo was not changing. In order to change the status quo they used violence. It does not mean that violence is always a result of the protest against legitimate issues. There are also opportunists that will use violence to fullfill their desires during the protest. But overall people use violence because they don't feel that their voices are heard.

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I do not believe that a true revolution can occur without the use of violence. Revolution is the conflict between two extremely contrasting viewpoints, often where an oppressed group of people act to advance their place in society. The goal of the wealthy and privileged is to maintain the status quo while the groups of long-suffering seek to evoke great change, so naturally tensions run high between the two sides. Neither group will likely change their stance on the issue, so violent force usually ensues. Common examples are the Roman Slave Rebellion,  the Mexican War of Independence, the French Revolution, the Boxer Rebellion, and the American Revolution. All of these instances showed two differing views result in a violent clash.

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Things are changed. However, if people believe the things only can be changed when they use force, then a revolution occurs. A revolution always bring conflicts and violence between people because the revolution is usually against for the value which its society have pursued. For example, same-sex marriages have always been controversial in this society. About 10 years ago, it seemed almost impossible that same-sex marriage advocate would be protected and save their right. However, currently 6 states officially allow the same-sex marriages. It is a great revolution which the advocates have dreamed. They have fought for a long time against for prejudice and violence from the public. I think, sometimes, the equality and freedom of minority in society can be achieved only by a revolution rather than peaceful changes. If we just let this society adapt them by itself without any force, It will take forever because people tend to dislike the change of their value.    

Revolution

I do not think America is in need of a revolution. As we discussed in class, it’s essentially impossible for revolution to occur without violence. While I think there are many problems that need fixing including issues surrounding gay rights, women’s rights, the economy, distribution of wealth, prejudice and stereotypes, I believe revolution would cause unnecessary pandemonium. These issues, as well as many others, require attention and should be discussed and fixed and although it will be a long process, and may require many lifetimes, these problems will change over time whereas a revolution may cause irreversible damage and setbacks that could be too difficult to overcome.

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In fact, I have heard many times about black feminists and I am now actually interested in gender studies because I am indirectly involved in and they are ongoing issues in modern society. However, I did not have chance to learn about them in detail. Fortunately, by reading a book thought it is for a class, I got a great chance to recognize how black feminists were organized and since when. In addition, it was interesting to know about what they are actually struggling for in order to assert their rights which black women justly should have. Taking this opportunity, I hope I will be helpful for them in the future.

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Can equality of black women be something that can happen in the world? In the Black Feminist Statement, it mentions how difficult women’s struggles were. Black men got the right to vote way before black women. It was a disconcerting to me that men were not equal to women and men can abuse female and further blame women for rape back in the 1980s. For example, white men could rape black women as a weapon of political repression. Black women have to experience and struggle against racism, sexism, and classism. In class we discussed how black women’s liberation means the liberation for all. But in order for the equality to be reached, I believe revolution should be the only method to end oppression. What would the world be like if revolution really happen? Would violence be the only way to deal with conflicts? I believe violence is not necessarily the right way to change the rights for black women; even if violence is used, can equality for black women be reached? Not necessarily. I believe it is not impossible to establish equality between genders peacefully without violence. It just takes a long while for society to change.