Fighting Oppression

By: Donald Turner (2014)

EDC 672 – Creating & Integrating Technology in the Classroom

Buffalo State College

Past Fighters of Oppression

“You must not lose faith in humanity. Humanity is an ocean; if a few drops

of the ocean are dirty, the ocean does

not become dirty.”- Mahatma Gandhi (1954)

“You must be the change you wish to see

in your world”

- Mahatma Gandhi (1906)

tragically bound to the starless midnight of racism

and war that the bright daybreak of peace and brotherhood can never

become a reality... I believe that unarmed truth and unconditional love will

have the final word.”- Martin Luther King Jr. (1964)

“Freedom is never voluntarily given by

the oppressor; it must be demanded by the oppressed.”

- Martin Luther King Jr. (1963)

wastes our energy and destroys our unity. My message to those of

you involved in this battle of brother against brother is this: take your guns, your knives, and

your pangas, and throw them into the sea! Close down the death factories. End this war

now!”- Nelson Mandela (1990)

our country, had the nobility of spirit to stand in the path

of tyranny and injustice, without seeking selfish gain.

They recognized that an injury to one is an injury to all and therefore acted together in

defense of justice and a common human decency.”

- Nelson Mandela (1993)

But Oppression is gone in the world today

right?

WRONG! Oppression is still

present in many countries around the

world today. Countries such as….

But Oppression is gone in the world today right?

But Oppression is gone in the world today right?

WRONG! Oppression is still present in many

countries around the world today. Countries

such as….

What can be done to stop oppression today?

• We can raise awareness of an oppressive situation by protest.

• We can reach out to our politicians to get the government aware and involved in the process for fighting oppression.

• We can help out organizations like the United Nations to find a peaceful way to end the oppression.

• As a last resort to help save the lives of the oppressed, perhaps the military may be needed to step into these situations in ensure that lives are protected.

Fighting oppression throughout the world is the responsibility of ALL citizens of the world not

just of those who are oppressed. We should follow the messages

and actions of the past oppression fighters for guidance

and examples of how to fight oppression in the future.

Because….

“Injustice anywhere is a threat to

justice everywhere.”

- Martin Luther King Jr. (1960)

CreditsDesigned and Produced by Donald Turner (2014)

For EDC 672 – Creating & Integrating Technology in the Classroom, Buffalo State College

Images by the following

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• Terrill, R. (1992). China in our time. (p. 39). New York, New York: Simon & Schuster.

• Turner, D. (Photographer) (2014). The globe [Photograph]. Grand Island, NY

Music by

• Lennon-McCartney, (1970). Let It Be [Record by The Beatles]. On Let it Be [Vinyl Record 7]. London, England: Apple.