Most of you do have certain experiences with protests - some of you even first-hand experiences. However, do take a couple of minutes to look at the questions above. When we talk about protests we have to distinguish (*razlikovati) between different kinds of protests - not all protests are the same. 1. A protest can take the form of a BOYCOTT - refusing to buy a product, do business with a company, or take part in an activity as a way of expressing strong disapproval. You have an example of an organized boycott of the company Nike below (*Context: keeling during an anthem *himna is considered to be impolite; Kaepernick knelt during the US anthem because that was his way of protesting the treatment of racial minorities in the US #BlackLivesMatter) 2. On the other hand, protests can take the form of CIVIL DISOBEDIENCE (*građanski neposluh) where people refuse to comply with certain laws or regulations that they believe are unjust. The recent protests of this kind have erupted/ broken out all over the world, not only in the US, as a counter-reaction (*protureakcija) to the COVID-19-related lock down. The protesters violate (*kršiti) social distancing regulations on purpose and organize gatherings, carry placards (*plakate) with slogans and chant (*skandiraju) - "My body, by choice!". 3. Protests can also take the form of a workers' STRIKE. Workers GO ON STRIKE to protest low wages (*plaće) and/or poor (*loše) and unsafe working conditions. The strike that brought us the commemoration of LABOR DAY (DAN RADA) or MAY DAY, as its called in some countries, started on 1 May, 1886, in Chicago. The industrial workers who had been working 15-hour sifts up to that point, without getting paid overtime (*prekovremeno), advocated for (*zalagati se za) an eight hour workday in the end winning the privileged of only working 8 hours per day . 4. The last form of protests that we have to cover are MARCHES that can be distinguished (*razlikovati) from other forms of protests because their participants walk from point A to point B. Their destination usually has a symbolic relevance (*simbolički značaj). I'm sure you've already heard of Martin Luther, his "I have a dream" speech and the March on Washington but do check out the video below. !!!!!!!! TASK for next time***** (DEADLINE 4 MAY)!!!!!!
1. Research one recent or historical protest (E.g. the Extinction rebellion protest). Write a couple of sentences about it answering the questions: a) why you have chosen that protest b) what did the protesters advocate for/against c) was it successful - why/why not d) which means of protest* the protesters used e) were there any casualties (*žrtava/ranjenih/poginulih) f) would you have done anything differently if you had been one of the organizers? The expressions below might help you: ***MEANS OF PROTEST**** online petitions (you collect signatures) you can draw up a petition and sing a petition put up posters placards and banners (with slogans) hand out leaflets (*letak) contacting the media set up a website launch a social media campaign civil disobedience (e.g. blocking the traffic) organize a rally !!!--------GO to GOOGLE FORMS and SUBMIT your work. ------------!!!! forms.gle/dq9wnpG7Ac3LC8kh7
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