Non Violence Against Oppression

Oppression is a flame; it will continue to devour everything in its path unless something extinguishes it. A society may not thrive if its citizens are being maltreated, subjected to unjust rule, and living everyday in fear. Oppression must not be ignored, it must be addressed and dealt with. However, citizens should not have and appetite for vengeance- violence will only lead to the the flame expanding. Civilians have to demolish injustice in another form or matter; they must become a threat without having an equivalent mind to the oppressor. Even through cruel situations, one must keep his head up and resolve the problem in the correct way. Violence against oppression is just as immoral as the oppression itself; it should be combated in a non violent way as it proves to be more effective.
For instance, in the novel “Persepolis” rebels used non violent demonstrations to support their claims
While advocating for their rights, he also reminded them that they should not resort to violence. “Darkness cannot drive out darkness”, words were much more powerful. He suggested that it was against their beliefs to respond to cruelty with more of it. United with his people, he attained his goal with his effective protests.
Evidently, violence against oppression is immoral in any sort of fashion; the true key to diminishing the oppressor is with the exclusion of it. As seen in both the novel and with Martin Luther King Jr, demonstrations and protests proved essential to taking down the opposition. They did not have to become equal to the oppressor- they became above him. Instead of using weaponry to seek attention, they handled it with their speech- like humans. We’re no better than the enemy himself if we do the same things to accomplish our goals. Like a flame, you can’t annihilate it with more fire, you must find a different