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    The document discusses the debate around whether violence or non-violence is a better approach to solving injustice and argues that non-violence is generally more effective. It notes that while both Martin Luther King Jr. and Malcolm X fought for civil rights, King used non-violent tactics like protests and speeches that required large numbers of supporters, while Malcolm X advocated for violent self-defense. However, violence often breeds more violence and the oppressor tends to be stronger. The document provides the example of Daryl Davis, who was able to end a local KKK branch through non-violent friendship and persuasion over many years, illustrating how non-violence can resolve issues permanently through understanding rather than force. In conclusion

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    The document discusses the debate around whether violence or non-violence is a better approach to solving injustice and argues that non-violence is generally more effective. It notes that while both Martin Luther King Jr. and Malcolm X fought for civil rights, King used non-violent tactics like protests and speeches that required large numbers of supporters, while Malcolm X advocated for violent self-defense. However, violence often breeds more violence and the oppressor tends to be stronger. The document provides the example of Daryl Davis, who was able to end a local KKK branch through non-violent friendship and persuasion over many years, illustrating how non-violence can resolve issues permanently through understanding rather than force. In conclusion

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    The document discusses the debate around whether violence or non-violence is a better approach to solving injustice and argues that non-violence is generally more effective. It notes that while both Martin Luther King Jr. and Malcolm X fought for civil rights, King used non-violent tactics like protests and speeches that required large numbers of supporters, while Malcolm X advocated for violent self-defense. However, violence often breeds more violence and the oppressor tends to be stronger. The document provides the example of Daryl Davis, who was able to end a local KKK branch through non-violent friendship and persuasion over many years, illustrating how non-violence can resolve issues permanently through understanding rather than force. In conclusion

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    Adrian Salgado

    Per.1 Ms. McFadden


    4/22/15
    Should we use Violence or Non-Violence to solve our Problems?

    We live in a non-perfect world full of injustices that are not always justified.
    Where the two most common and contrary methods of facing these injustices are by
    using violence or non-violence. Although we all are entitled to our own methods to
    deal with an injustice, I believe that the best way is to use non-violence as nonviolence doesnt lead to further violence and because there are many more ways to
    respond using non-violence compared to violence. For example, two of the greatest
    Civil Rights Activists Martin Luther King and Malcom X both fought for equal rights
    for African Americans but MLK used non-violence while Malcom X used violence. As
    we all have the same goal in mind to end the injustice but the tactics we use may or
    may not achieve us that goal.

    People who argue towards using violence have probably heard the phrase
    you must fight fire with fire. Such as Malcom X who believed that the only way to
    stop an injustice is to use violent methods. Shown in his quote a man with a rifle or
    club can only be stopped by a person who defends himself with a rifle or cub
    (Digital History Doc). But in reality how effective is this form of what some may call
    self-defense? Self-defense is when you protect yourself from an attack but when you
    start hitting back to the point that you can be the oppressor it is no longer
    considered self-defense. Given practically any real-world solution using violence to
    stop violence will most likely not end up in your favor. As the oppressor is almost

    always physically, socially, stronger or outnumbers you. For example, a bully is


    usually older and bigger than his victim so fighting back wouldnt really work. Which
    is why instead of trying to fight fire with fire you should use the opposite water or in
    this case non-violence.
    People who use violence usually dont think of the situation before-hand,
    while people who use non-violence understand their situation more and end up with
    solutions that will end the problem once and for all. Non-Violent methods include
    things such as speeches, protests, marchers, and etc. These tactics require lots of
    people in order to work, which some may say consider as a con, but in reality it is a
    pro as there is strength in numbers and numbers show just how important
    something is. As seen in the movie Selma things such as marches might not work
    the first time as how even though the march was non-violent the marchers were still
    assaulted, but after a few more tries they were successful. So although using nonviolence might take a longer time to display an effect it is still the better choice to
    use. As shown in MLKs quote Fewer people have been killed in ten years of nonviolent demonstrations across the South than were killed in one night of rioting in
    Watts (Digital History Doc).

    One example that shows the effectiveness of using non-violence to stop


    violence is the story of Daryl Davis. Mr. Davis was an African American man
    musician who was able to make friends with people who members of the KKK.
    Which eventually brought down the KKK in Maryland. He was able to do this
    because he was able to show these KKK members that blacks and whites may not
    be the same but they are also not entirely different. Which ties into the quote by

    MLK hate cannot drive out hate: only love can do that. This process was not fast
    as the trust and friendship was earned throughout the years but by using nonviolence he was able to end the KKK that not only was beneficial for him but was
    beneficial for all other African Americans that lived in Maryland.

    So in the end it all comes down to using fire to expand the flame or using
    water to put out this fire of violence and hatred once and for all. The possibilities of
    non-violent solutions are endless but all the violent ones are revolved around you
    overpowering the oppressor and not coming up with a solution at all. Sometimes
    choosing to use non-violence when all options point towards using violence show
    just how strong you really are. Because we live in a world that strives for peace and
    in order to achieve this we must stop all violence with the power of non-violence.

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