TED Ed: How to turn protest into powerful change
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We live in an age of protest. On campuses, in public squares, on streets and social media, protestors around the world
are challenging the status quo. But while protest is often necessary, is it sufficient?
1. Which of the following is not something that protest alone can achieve?
a. Highlight issues on a national or global scale
b. Effectively select new democratic leaders
c. Inspire other people to action
d. Force out tyrants from power
2. Using the case study of Seattle’s fight for a $15 minimum wage, which of the following is the
best example of
a. “expanding the frame of the possible”?
b. Holding protests in the streets
c. Accepting a longterm plan for the $15 minimum wage
d. Pushing for a bold proposal to fight income inequality
e. Not compromising stated goals for any reason
3. Which of the following statements should be considered when “choosing a defining fight”?
a. That most people think about civic life in large abstract concepts
b. That winning necessarily involves being uncivil
c. Having those in power choose the platforms for debate
d. That people relate to issues in relief, i.e issues that are compared to something else
4. Which of the following is LEAST associated with getting early wins?
a. Setting in motion a positive feedback loop
b. Achieving a big win early on
c. Aiming for small wins that are not as ambitious as the ultimate goal
d. Pressuring policymakers, using the media, and persuading neighbors
5. Which of these is NOT an example of successfully moving from protest to power?
a. U.S civil rights movement
b. Czech self-determination
c. Indian independence
d. The French revolution
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TED Ed: How to turn protest into powerful change
Teacher Answer Key
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1. Which of the following is not something that protest alone can achieve?
a. Highlight issues on a national or global scale
b. Effectively select new democratic leaders
c. Inspire other people to action
d. Force out tyrants from power
2. Using the case study of Seattle’s fight for a $15 minimum wage, which of the following is the
best example of
a. “expanding the frame of the possible”?
b. Holding protests in the streets
c. Accepting a longterm plan for the $15 minimum wage
d. Pushing for a bold proposal to fight income inequality
e. Not compromising stated goals for any reason
3. Which of the following statements should be considered when “choosing a defining fight”?
a. That most people think about civic life in large abstract concepts
b. That winning necessarily involves being uncivil
c. Having those in power choose the platforms for debate
d. That people relate to issues in relief, i.e issues that are compared to something else
4. Which of the following is LEAST associated with getting early wins?
a. Setting in motion a positive feedback loop
b. Achieving a big win early on
c. Aiming for small wins that are not as ambitious as the ultimate goal
d. Pressuring policymakers, using the media, and persuading neighbors
5. Which of these is NOT an example of successfully moving from protest to power?
a. U.S civil rights movement
b. Czech self-determination
c. Indian independence
d. The French revolution
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