The Rev James Lawson: The Non-Violence Struggle 9-18-2007 1 of 2
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Vanderbilt University
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Includes descriptive metadata provided by producer in MP4 file: "The Non-Violence Struggle - Video - The Rev James Lawson The Non-Violence Struggle 9-18-2007 1 of 2." Videorecording of a class session. Among the topics are: nonviolence in world politics; the relationship between nonviolence and religious values; nonviolence's double value as both strategy and moral philosophy; the inefficacy of violence as a solution; and the roots of genocide in the will of Western civilization for dominance. Lawson asks the students how they personally stand on nonviolence. The "Jena 6" case and an upcoming demonstration related to it are also discussed. Student contributions are often difficult to hear.
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Jena 6, Jena Six