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Protest expresses relatively overt reaction to events or situations: sometimes in favor, though more often opposed. Protesters may organize a protest as a way of publicly and forcefully making their opinions heard in an attempt to influence public opinion or government policy, or may undertake Direct Action to attempt to directly enact desired changes themselves.

Self-expression can, in theory, in practice or in appearance, be restricted by Government al policy, economic circumstances, religious orthodoxy, social structures, or Media Monopoly . When such restrictions happen, grumbles or interior opposition may spill over into other areas such as Culture , the streets or Emigration .

A protest can itself sometimes be the subject of a counter-protest. In such a case, counter-protesters demonstrate their support for the person, policy, action, etc. that is the subject of the original protest.


HISTORICAL NOTIONS

Unaddressed protest may grow and widen Dissent , Activism , Riot s, insurgency, Revolt s, and political and/or social Revolution , as in:



FORMS OF PROTEST

Recognized forms of protest include:


Public demonstration or political rally

Some forms of Direct Action listed in this article are also Public Demonstrations or rallies.


Written demonstration

Written evidence of political or economic power, or democratic justification may also be a way of protesting.
  • Petition s

  • Letter s (to show political power by the volume of letters): For example, some letter writing campaigns especially with signed form letter



Civil disobedience demonstrations

Any protest could be Civil Disobedience if a “ruling authority” says so, but the following are ''usually'' Civil Disobedience demonstrations:


As a residence



Destructive



General Direct Action



Protesting a government



Protesting a military shipment




By government employees



Job action



By management



By tenants



By consumers



Information

  • Informative Letter s: thought provoking letter writing campaigns, letters to the editor especially those that the editor appreciates

  • Teach-in

  • Zine

  • Soapbox ing



Civil disobedience to censorship



Literature, art, culture

  • The 13th century Spanish tale "The Emperor Has No Clothes"

  • Culture Jamming



Religious



USAGE IN AMERICAN ENGLISH

In usage: ''The students protested against the policy''; ''or'': ''The students protested in favor of the policy.''


TEACH-IN

Early protests began with basic things such as a teach-in these were organised from 1965 onwards, at these speakers representing different viewpoint debated issues.


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