ACTivism: The Peaceful Revolution: Is it Possible? By Puck Arks
Written By: Puck Arks ACTivism: The Peaceful Revolution: Is it Possible? " Those who make peaceful revolution impossible make violent revolution inevitable. ” - John F. Kennedy R evolution becomes necessary when the ruling classes fail in their duty to lead. Most of the major modern political revolutions occurred at moments when the world was changing rapidly — and the country’s leaders dealt with it by dropping back into denial and clinging defiantly to the old, profitable, and familiar status quo. N ew technologies, new ideas, and new economic opportunities were emerging; and there came a time when ignoring them was no longer an option. When the leaders failed to step forward boldly to lead their people through the looming and necessary transformations, the people rebelled. W e’re hard up against some huge transformative changes now. Global warming and overwhelming pollution are forcing us to reconsider the way we occu...