Argumentation #6

   In this world, it is no surprise that oppression often leads to violence. It occurs in sexcism, racism, and other -isms. Richard Wright is the author of the novel Native Son. In his novel, he writes “Violence is a personal necessity for the oppressed...It is not a strategy consciously devised. It is the deep, instinctive expression of a human being denied individuality.” This statement can be seen true in the main character of the novel who views the white men as aggressive and a hostile force against him and many who find themselves stifled by oppression. However, there are victims of oppression who find non-violent ways to protest and fight against the social norms, laws, and bigotry that shackle them. Wright's claim that violence is a personal necessity or an instinctive expression of humans being oppressed is not true.

   Violence is not the only action that should be taken towards oppressors. Several victims of oppression have succeeded in fighting against oppression through non-violent actions. For example, Martin Luther King Jr. has gradually influenced many individuals through his speeches and marches. Violence isn't only a symbol of being oppressed. Violence can be inflicted in many ways. In fact, violence can be caused upon those who are the oppressors. There are many different actions that could be partaken to go against oppression, several including peaceful strikes, speeches, and marches.

   If a human being is denied individuality, violence is not the only way to show their expression. If an adversary is to push you, what good is it to push them back? The only result of lowering your standards to oppressors is a pointless fight. It is agreeable that there are in fact various human beings who are denied individuality, however is violence really the best way to solve it? Would you risk having other citizens who weren't involved killed? Violence is not an instinctive expression of individuals being oppressed. People have the choice to choose whether to lower their standards to an oppressor or not. However, glance at the history caused by violence and contemplate about the billions of individuals who have died.

   Violence is not a personal need or an expressions of individuals being oppressed. Through history and past generations, all violence has done is contribute to greater destruction. It is not the only way of expressing a victim's feelings of oppression. Although it still exists today, people still have the choice of whether to walk along the path of violence or fly across the peaceful skies unharmed. Violence is not natural and direct, but can be contemplatable.