Lesson plan
Direct Action
. A general strike is an example of direct action. Direct action is a form of activism in which participants use economic power or political power to achieve their goals. Direct action aims to either obstruct a certain practice such as a government's laws or actions or to draw attention to and create a dialogue in order to solve perceived problems. Direct action may include activities that can be either violent or nonviolent, targeting people, groups, institutions, actions, or property that its participants deem objectionable.
Article summary
. A general strike is an example of direct action. Direct action is a form of activism in which participants use economic power or political power to achieve their goals. Direct action aims to either obstruct a certain practice such as a government's laws or actions or to draw attention to and create a dialogue in order to solve perceived problems. Direct action may include activities that can be either violent or nonviolent, targeting people, groups, institutions, actions, or property that its participants deem objectionable.
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Discussion questions
- Summarise the article in your own words. Which single claim would you verify first, and why?
- Which claim in this article is most likely to be revised as the sources update? How would you check its current status?
- If two sources disagreed about one of these facts, what would you need in order to trust one over the other?
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