TED: The secret to effective nonviolent resistance | Jamila Raqib

The speaker shares personal experiences with war and advocates for nonviolent struggle as a powerful alternative to violence. Misunderstandings about nonviolent action are addressed, emphasizing that it involves more than just protests. Various methods, including those identified by Gene Sharp, are discussed, with case studies from Guatemala and Uganda illustrating successful nonviolent actions. The importance of strategy in nonviolent movements is highlighted, comparing it to military warfare. The potential for nonviolent resistance against groups like ISIS is explored, urging the development of nonviolent action to make violence obsolete.

What does the speaker suggest is necessary to end war effectively?

• Telling people that violence is morally wrong

• Offering a tool as powerful as violence

• Increasing military interventions

• Ignoring conflicts

Which historical figures are commonly associated with nonviolent action?

• Abraham Lincoln and George Washington

• Nelson Mandela and Winston Churchill

• Mahatma Gandhi and Napoleon Bonaparte

• Gandhi and Martin Luther King

What is a common misconception about nonviolent struggle?

• It is only effective in democratic countries

• It requires military support

• It is a modern concept

• It is equivalent to street protests

How did the citizens of Guatemala force their president to resign?

• By appealing to international organizations

• By holding a single protest

• By organizing a violent coup

• By organizing a general strike and blocking roads

What is necessary for the success of nonviolent movements according to the speaker?

• Support from foreign governments

• Well-trained participants and clear objectives

• Random acts of defiance

• Large amounts of funding

What action did parents in Mosul take against ISIS's new curriculum?

• They protested in the streets

• They sent their children to school

• They refused to send their children to school

• They appealed to the United Nations

What is the speaker's vision for the future of nonviolent action?

• To limit nonviolent action to small communities

• To use nonviolent action only in developed countries

• To replace nonviolent action with military force

• To make violence obsolete