Protest and Political Activism Concepts

The video discusses the power and limitations of protest in effecting change. It highlights the need for sustained civic engagement beyond protest, using the Arab Spring as an example. Three strategies are proposed for turning protest into lasting political power: expanding the frame of the possible, choosing a defining fight, and achieving early wins. These strategies are illustrated with examples like the $15 minimum wage movement and the Solidarity movement in Poland. The video emphasizes the importance of participation and continuous effort in civic life.

What is one of the main roles of protest in modern society?

• To maintain the status quo

• To challenge existing power structures

• To support tyrants

• To avoid civic engagement

What was a significant outcome of the Arab Spring protests?

• Establishment of new democracies

• Economic prosperity for all

• Immediate peace in the region

• A power vacuum often filled by militants

Which of the following is NOT one of the three strategies for turning protest into political power?

• Expanding the frame of the possible

• Choosing a defining fight

• Achieving an early win

• Ignoring conventional politics

What does expanding the frame of the possible involve?

• Focusing only on local issues

• Pushing the boundaries of civic imagination

• Avoiding any form of power alignment

• Accepting conventional political boundaries

What is the purpose of choosing a defining fight in political activism?

• To set terms of contrast and debate on your terms

• To focus on abstract civic life

• To ensure no change occurs

• To avoid any form of debate

How did activists pushing for a $15 minimum wage expand the frame of the possible?

• By focusing solely on inequality

• By ignoring economic justice

• By achieving their goal first in Seattle

• By avoiding contentious goals

What is the significance of achieving an early win in a movement?

• It ensures immediate success

• It creates momentum and changes perceptions

• It demotivates participants

• It eliminates the need for further action

Which historical movement is NOT mentioned as an example of achieving change through sustained effort?

• U.S. Civil Rights Movement

• French Revolution

• Indian Independence

• Czech self-determination

What is required to be part of the grind for political change?

• Being someone special

• Being a participant and living like a citizen

• Having significant financial resources

• Avoiding civic engagement

What is equally powerful as the spirit of protest?

• Avoiding political participation

• Showing up after the protest

• Ignoring the aftermath

• Focusing only on protests