Monday, October 25, 2010

Student demonstrations


For starters, I think the student demonstrations are important because they reflect the thinking of the replacement generation. Reflect current issues, concerns and aspirations of society.
The young students have the desire to change everything around them, and enough energy to change the world. They have the need to express their concerns and problems to the world.
Demonstrations are one way that they have to express what they think and feel to society, and on many occasions to express their opinion in relation to government action.

I really like that students can express themselves with freedom. That they can make their thinking public. But I dislike censoring student demonstrations, especially when they are peaceful or express the thought of a great majority of people. Also when the events are for a good cause, or to defend something that is fair.
The most unpleasant is unjustified repression, with excessive police force, tear gas and other measures of repression.

My personal experience with the student demonstrations is short but interesting. When I was in high school, formed a national student movement to change the style of education in the country. This movement was called "Movement penguin" in this basic and university students participated. Many schools and colleges were taken by students to protest the current education system. At the end of this movement were permitted some modifications to the national education system. I have also participated in several demonstrations at the university for the same subject.

To end a phrase that I like: To love is power.

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