Solidarity denotes the unity and mutual support among individuals with shared objectives, crucial in protests for reinforcing collective resolve. Protests are strategically held in high-visibility, disruptive locations to maximize impact and draw public and institutional attention. This disruption compels acknowledgment of the issues, leveraging collective action to catalyze societal and political change. In contrast, low-visibility protests are often ineffective as they fail to generate sufficient public awareness or pressure for change.

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      It’s the opposite, you have no idea why change happens and think it’s out of the good will of the state.

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        The only way to change the outside world is by changing yourself internally.

        Gandhi actually said it himself with this famous quote: “Be the change you wish to see in the world”

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          If you think individuals asking the ruling class to be nicer is how Civil Movements have progressed, you are deeply unserious and an idealist. You change the world through action.

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              Sure. That doesn’t mean thinking about change will get anything done. Politely asking for change will not get it, never has.

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                  We disagree on the “change the world” step significantly. I believe you have to do things to change the world, you believe thinking itself to change the world.

                  You’re an idealist, a deeply unserious one at that.

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                    No, I believe that by thinking differently, you can change the actions that you take.

                    By doing so, it changes the world.

                    How else can you change a behavior?

                    If you’re an alcoholic and want to stop, the first step is to think about stoping and create an environement without alcohol. Then you take the actions.

                    If you want to do a protest, you first have to think about creating a protest in the world, then you take the necessary actions.

                    I believe this very seriously.