The students in Nashville us a non violent tactic called a sit in to resist the oppression put on them and other blacks in the South. By using non violent tactics such as sit ins and boycotts, the black students developed a sense of innocence. For example, when one watches the clips and sees the white people beating the innocent black students it triggers an image of unjustifiable hatred and loathing towards black people. The ethos or credibility that the black people establish is that of innocent people who just want to be treated like the white people of Tennessee. This also triggers a sense of sympathy and empathy. As we are more educated and have progressed with race relations since 1960, one can see the injustice and unfairness the white people of Tennessee exhibit. When Looby’s house is bombed, the black community is saddened and ultimately angered. Towards the end of the second part of the clip, the African American community tries to bring a sense of logic. At Mayor Bob West’s speech, one of the students asks West if it is ethical to judge somebody’s moral character based on the color of his or her skin. After thinking about it Mayor West explains that he too believes that judging somebody on the outside is unethical thus causing the black people to be jubilant. Stokely Carmichael on the other hand tries to establish good ethos by developing a friendly relationship with the University of California student body. He does this by cracking jokes and adding humor to his speech. However he also, much like the CORE and the students at Tennessee explains his hardships thus triggering sympathy and empathy. He also similarly explains that it is unjustifiable to judge people on the color of their skin.

I believe

I believe in determination, I believe that what doesn’t kill you makes you stronger, that making mistakes is necessary, that the BCS system screws teams over, that Vince Young will be one of the best football players ever, in second chances. I also believe however that values can be acquired as one lives life. I believe that most of the time, people are first instilled with the distinction from right and wrong from their parents. I believe often times religion is also very instrumental in shaping the introduction of a person’s life. This often leads to honesty, honor and helpfulness. I believe in Bob Marley’s song called “One Love”, I believe that people who play the game fairly and honestly will end up winning in the end (taken in any context). I believe that coming to the University of Texas at Austin was the best decision I made, I believe that I don’t exactly know what I am going to do with my life, I believe that that is okay. I believe that music can move you to another dimension…whatever that means, I believe that often times a diversity of perspectives and backgrounds help achieve a common goal, I believe that people should be optimistic and hope for the best. However they should also be prepared for the worst. I believe in Southern Pride, I believe that Tony Romo will one day prove all his doubters wrong and win a Super Bowl, I believe that I have written 250 words.

Protest is defined as expressing strong objection. Protest can take many forms of action such as marching, rioting or yelling and also forms of non-action such as boycotting. Whatever the style, protest occurs because people are unhappy with the way things are and want change. I think when somebody or some people make it clear that they do not approve of a certain condition protest occurs. Protest can come in the form of many people such as people marching in anger in Washington or the current Hollywood writer’s strike or in the form of a few people such as a group of vegetarians promoting animal rights. In order for something to count as protest, it needs to have a cause. Although protests don’t have to be large in number, many times people who are protesting are trying to convince other people to support them in their effort thus leading to more people taking part in the protest. However if people are happy with the way things are, people may protest change. For example rumors surfaced on the Louisiana State University campus that their beloved football coach Les Miles may be leaving. Many students and LSU fans organized a “March for Miles.” A few weeks later Miles was given an extension and remained the head football coach at LSU. In order for a protest to be successful it must contribute to a cause. For example, the “March for Miles” was not the only thing that kept Les Miles on the LSU sidelines, or boycotting may not be the only thing that leads to lower prices. However if protest draws attention to or moves an idea forward it is successful.