Oppression, Resistance & Revolution: Friday

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Magneto wasted no time when the bell rang. "Sit," he ordered and began to pace up and down the rows of the classroom. "In our first class we discussed a cause that was important to you," he continued. "Some of your causes... were lacking."

After, giving a few students a dirty look, he continued. "In our last class we witnessed what can happen if oppression goes unchecked. If you look at the history of this planet you can find others as well. For many of these acts of oppression, there was also a movement to resist such actions. Some were more effective than others."

Returning to the front of the classroom. "Looking at history there were several tipping points which created resistance movements. Before the American revolution started there were Americans dropping cases of tea into Boston Harbor to protest taxes. During the civil war, a group of Northerners established an underground railroad to help slaves make their way to freedom. During world war II, families found hiding spaces for Jews who were persecuted by the government."

He gave the students one more look. "Last week you saw a tragedy. My questions for discussion today is at what point would you have done something to prevent it?'

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Re: Assignment

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"When it gets personal," Sia said. "Which isn't the way it should be, but the way it is for probably most people. When the problem begins to affect them personally, when they no longer stand to lose what they once would have, that's when they'll act."

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Magneto eyed Sia for a moment or two before he began to walk around the room.

"They came for the Communists, and I didn't object - For I wasn't a Communist;
They came for the Socialists, and I didn't object - For I wasn't a Socialist;
They came for the labor leaders, and I didn't object - For I wasn't a labor leader;
They came for the Jews, and I didn't object - For I wasn't a Jew;
Then they came for me - And there was no one left to object."

He paused as he stood next to Sia's desk. "Tell me child, what happens when it's suddenly personal and there's no one to help you protect you or your family?"